The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29
PRESIDENT CARRINGTON'S
ANNUAL REPORT TO CHAMBER

At the annual meeting OF the Richmond
Chamber OF Commerce its president Is ex-
pected to submit a report. embodying therein
the efforts and Accomplishments of the past
year. and throw ahead searchlizht on the
most prominent matters IN ITS pain fos rns
ensuing year: so TO the best OF my ablhty
| now apply myself TO this duty
In accepting my office a year ago briefly
mentioned the leading features ~hen we
hoped 10 accomplish. the most important OF
which was the requirement OF the Richmond
docks. at a very reasonable price. through the
signal forethought and intelligence OF the
City Council. The acquisitions Of these
docks when adequately and properly i'm
proved. will mean To Richmond commerce
more than any one can estimate. ana IN con
nectiOn with the great interest that Is no"
aroused on the subject OF waterways. cs-
peciaily the Atlantic inland waterways. our
city will reap the benefit Of every interest
The fact that our city to-day Is one OF the
most densely populated Ia the country makes
the acquisition Of more territory most I'M
portant and at this time we are glau 10 De
able 70 report that everything looks favorable
for early action in this direction. Committees
from the City Council and Board OF Alder
men have been appointed. with "hom
committee from the Chamber of Commerce
Is comforting TO work out. in an intellgenf
and effective way. this great plan. rms -
crease in our territory viii mean not only
2 great deal TO the commercial interests. Dut
il will enable the engineers properly 70 pro-
ject streets. locate mains and pipes ana IN
such way to insure u a city built not
scientific manner as 20 hySienic conditions:
IL will give TO the present generation untold
comfort and convenience and protection.
and the city increased revenues 20 meet
the expense incident 70 this acquisition.
and to the succeeding generation heritage
Of forethougkt and consideration. to the END
that out children's children wall rise up and
call Us blessed
Better Homes for workmen-
One OF the most important questions nov
being considered by the chamber Is that OF
ticularly those earning comparatively small
wages. which is very large majority The
chamber now has a concrete plan on foot which
il will soon project. to develop a scheme by
which this end will be accomplished and give
good returns to the investor therein. and will
be a most potent factor in giving 20 our
manufacturers the proper housing OF the class
Of labor which they 50 much need
The great accomplishment OF the Rich-
mond. Washington and Chesapeake Railway
Originally the Northern Neck Railroad, we
are assured will certainly be brought about
Before another year rolls around. We hope TO
be able 10 state on what date this great
country will be opened up TO Richmond
trade and people.
The Richmond and Rappahannock River
Railway. built solely by Richmond men and
Richmond capital. has progressed most rapid
~. touching a country that needs only
transportation facilities for development,
and the trade and people it will bring to our
now being constructed by company OF
Richmond citizens across the Mattaponl
River at West Point recently renamed
Port Richmond. putting US in direct COM
munication with a rich and fast developing
country.
The amalgamstion of the two great medi-
cal colleges just consummated will add stili
further fame TO Richmond As a medical
centre. This act most distinctly demon
strates the great spirit of cooperation that
Is pervsding this coed old city. and the self
sacrifice that was no doubt. necessary for
this mplishment is. indeed. worthy OF
the greatest communication
Not only the spending power OF the stu
dents is a great material consideration. but
their influence. no matter where they go.
will always be felt
Many Big Industries.
Richmond has seen in the past year the
launching of many large and new industries
whose interests the chamber has promoted
in every way possible. We have seen large
houses of trade and manufacture grow larger.
and comparatively small houses grow large:
and the spirit of development has pervadec
every branch of business activity throughout
our environments
We now have a skyline of towering buildings
that stand aloft. proclaiming from the clouds
our ciry'S growth and enterprise. Among
the chiefest of these is the Chamber OF Com
merce and Manufactures building, stand
ing ten stories. on a high elevation. at the
corner Of Sixth and Main Streets On the
top floor will be the Offices and auditorium
of the chamber. and it will be most gratifying
il As many as possible of those organizations
formed for specific purposes could be housed
in this building. so that the chamber could
conveniently accord to them the use or the
auditorium whenever their convenience called
for IL.
As the name suggests. the first three floors
of this building will be used By the Manu-
facturers' Exhibit Association. which asso-
citation is now Z corporate body. This mode
of advertising has been found most enectual
in other places. and every manufacturer OF
our city should join the Manufacturers
Exhibit Association and take advantage or
its opportunities to economically and effect
lively put his goods on permanent exhibition.
under the care and direction Of competent
official
The chamber has sent delegates to all con-
ventions whose purposes were such that we
could learn how 10 provide for our needs ana
learn wisdom from Others, and how best TO
use our opportunities
The thanks of the chamber are especially