The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-15
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certain that in somo lines no had found
newer varieties and fresher stock hero
IMAM could he obtained In some Of tho
buying markets he had visited
chairman a. ii. Felthaus, OF the
registration committee. had busy
morning. About 14O merchants regis
tered, many OF whom had come In dur
Ing the morning from South Carolina
points. having waited until the special
excursion rates took effect a large
number OF letters have been received
from those who for one reason or an
other were unable to come at this
time. many OF whom hope TO visit
Richmond with view to buying stock
during this season
Praises Richmond's Enterprise.
John j. Phoenix. president OF the
Proximity Merchandise Company and
vice president of the Textile Bank OF
Greensboro, y. c.. who served on the
reception committee which welcomed
the Richmond Boosters TO Greensboro
last fall. and who by the way, has
been one OF the largest buyers In Rich
fnond this week. having given one or
der for 1000 barrels of flour, was en-
thusihstic over the success OF Better
Acquaintance Week from the stand
point OF the visiting merchants. Mr.
Phoenix operates n chain of cotton mill
commissaries, and has been buying
was enthusiastic over the enterprise
displayed by Richmond merchants. on
the boat yesterday he said:
1 came to your market because the
invitation was cordial and enter
pristng ] figured when the representa-
tive wholesalers of Richmond Joined In
an invitation II meant something, and
have not been In the least disap-
pointed. Business IL very active with
uB. Our mills are flooded with work.
nj Ha., IN
ahead. Our wheat crop is the finest
that has been harvested IN years and
there are excellent prospects in my
section for tobacco. corn and cotton.
Wo don't see a cloud in the sky, and
arc buying goods for future delivery.
believing the outlook justifes our ac-
tion. | have myself closed contracts
this week for about eleven car loads
OF stuf. and havo made offers on sew
cral more which may be accepted be-
fore l leave the city.
Should Investigate This Market.
II do not hesitate To say that you
have a market in Richmond which
should be investigated by every South
ern merchant who wants competitive
prices end prompt service. There will
be scramble for merchandise this fall,
and Richmond Will be the centre Of u
very active business.
II consider your Better Acquaintance
movement the best step YOU have yet
taken. Your booster trains IN 1911 and
1912 were no doubt very successful.
but this army OF merchants you have
brought here this week Will do more
substantial good. cannot speak 100
highly OF the many courtcsles extend
ed to me this week. shall go back
home feeling that Richmond and he.
progressive jobbers and manufacturers
deserve my patronage and support"
Mr.. Phoenix said he had no FEARS OF
the Unde-w God Wilson tariff measure.
While It Will cost our mills s3).-
900 year on one item alone" he said.
we have decided 70 offer no protest
We consider that our country IS being
managed to-day BY Southern states
men and that every citizen OF the
South should give his enthusiastic
support"
Planning New Trade Efforts.
Not bit wear!cd by their eXert!ons
of the day. or their efforts as host
during this week, Horace r. Smith.
manager OF the new Manufa cturers' Ex-
hib!t 10 be opened In October. and the
committee OF the Trade Extension
Bureau IN charge Of Better Acqua'nt-
ence Week, got together last night
TO discuss plans for closer relations
with Southern merchants The boos-