The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-27
Floor Space in Administrative
Buildings Waiting Elusive
Richmond Exhibits.
CHAMBER ISSUES APPEAL
Points Out Advantages to
Manufacturers OF Showing
Products at Fair.

In response to an appeal from the
directors OF the Virginia State Fair to
assist in arousins the interest of Rich
mond merchants and manufacturers In
the exhibits next fall at the fair the
Chamber OF Commerce directors have
prepared paper calculated to stimu-
late keener zest in the industrial fea-
lures OF the annual event. According
10 the fair directors. there is real dan
ser that much of the exhibition floor
space in the great Administration
Building. erected by the city OF Rich
mon6, Will be left untaken In former
years practically every inch of space
IN this structure had been contracted
tor by Richmond manufacturers by this
time. and there is danger OF a failure
for the industrial portion OF the fair
EeXt fall unless interest can be re-
kindled among the makers and sellers
OF Richmond products
subcommittee, appointed by the
board of directors of the Chamber has
issued the following appeal to the Rich
mond manufacturers and merchants:
At meeting of the board of direc-
tors Of the Richmond Chamber OF Com
merce. attention having been called to
the Importance Of the merchants and
manufacturers of the city OF Richmond
making exhibitions ut the coming fair
equal TO the high standards set by the
agricultural and stock raising interests
OF the State of Virginia.; In pursuance
OF action taken at that meeting OF the
board. the Richmond Chamber OF Com
merce calls upon the merchants whole
sale dealers and other business orcani-
cations having products or wares suit
able for exhibition. to avail themselves
OF this signal opportunity to make
display of their goods and Of the re-
sources OF Richmond as a manufactur-
Ing and commercial centre at the ap-
preaching fair next fall.
The municipal authorities OF our
city have wisely exercised great lib
crafty In making appropriations TO
provide this association with ample
grounds and a commodious admins
tratiVe building for exhibition pur-
poses. and many Of our public spirited
citizens have contributed in a most
generous manner of their time and
means to the success OF the annual
fairs as a permanent institution and
1t may be said that this institution
Is equalled by no other single factor,
as an attraction to and advertisement
Of the city.
1t brings together as nothing else
does in the same degree. the citizens
of the cities. towns and counties OF
Virginia and neighboring States, and
Richmond Is filled every year for prnc-
tically week with visitors To view
and admire its many beauties, attrac-
lions and advantages
It would therefore. be lamentable IL.
for any reason. this splendid Admin
istrative Building. provided for ex-
hibits, was not occupied to repletion;
1t would be a reflection upon the en-
terprise of our merchants and manu-
facturers. and would be construed as
such. or as q lack OF goods and wares
on their part suitable for display and
exhibition, IL full exhibitions are not
made.
So much energy and interest have
been manifested in the recent orgaat-
cation OF the Trade Expansion Bureau
and the Manufacturers Exhibit, both
allied closely With this chamber, that