The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

w icii the people elsewhere of the
agricultural, commercial and induxtrin
opportunities In Virginia.
lI.-stop the flow or trade and money
ana blood 70 other states by develop
ing better transportation facilities.
il.-Make our system of taxation mt
trnctiNe instead of repuIsivc 10 pros
pectire investors.
1N.-Build up tho Commonwealth by
building good citizens.
I.-orEnnizcd Good Citixenship.
The commonwealth OF Virginia needs
n state board of trade or chamber OF
commerce TO do for the State as a
whole work of the sort so splendidly
done Tor Richmond by its Chamber OF
commerce. \ majority of States have
such organize tions. most Of them doing
efhclent work They are ALWAYS closely
affiliated with local boards of trade.
Among the duties of this state board
OF trade. or by whatever name il might
be called. would be 10 enhance the eff
hciency Of local commercial organi2a-
lions; 10 organize publicity work TO
set forth TO the world the opportun,
ties IN Virginia; Ia encourage the In
restment or local and foreign capital.
10 secure greater railroad mileage and
Deter waterways: 10 organize the
active good citizenship OF the Common
wealth that prompt and harmonious
action might be secured at all times
the material interests OF the state
The writer has. through recent cor
respondcnce, secured Information CON
corning the operation Of such bodies
Twenty eight States have them. They
are supported mainly by voluntary
contributions. and each year il is
easier TO get money for their support.
The TEXAS Commercial Secretaries
and Business Mems Association has
a. 1,,a
welfare commission. which finds
what existing laws are in disharmonv
win efficient and profitable operation
OF the states industries. Ii has form
ed farm life commission. which
studies rural problems. 1t conducts =
publicity bureau, whose articles pre-
pared by experts, were printed i'm 75O
papers in 1912 10 the number of 3OS-
slS As result, Texas is the best
advertised State in the Union.
The West Virginia Board Of Trade
manages celebrations. adjusts train
service. keeps members informed of
the progress of Legislation, boosts good
roads. gathers exhibits
The OHIO state Board OF Commerce
is responsible for tax reform state de-
posltory laws and public accounting
LEGISLATION that has saved Ohio ST.
100000.
i!-hhiiroHd Conncction-Richmo nd
ana the Shenandoah md Kappa
hammock Valleys.
every Nirginian is proud OF his cap
ital city and proud Of his State. Ii is
painful TO see the bulk or tho com
merce of two of the richest sections OF
virginia diverted 10 WASHINGTON ana
baltimore. Most Of Tidewater and
nearly all OF tho Valley Of Virginia
trade with outside cities.
Worse than the loss of commerce is
the loss Of CITIZENSHIP Young men of
these sections, instead Of going to
iachmond and other Virginia cities.
drift to Baltimore and Washington,
where their homo people trade They
huiid up business connections with the
folks back home that will last for
generations. and the loss OF good blood
becomes appalling. There should he
united effort for n railroad to tho
Rappahannock. and for adequate rail
road facilities between the upper Val
ley and Richmond.
FIH.-Tnx Reform.
1t 10 discouragin to the prospective
resident OF Virginia to find that The
state taxes bank dcposits--a tax. on
thrift that drives away much money.
1t should be abolished
There should lie n body authorized to
create equalization OF TAXABLE values.
so that the intending purchaser OF
property will not find that it is as
sessed at $4,000. when he is asked sl0-'
00e for It,. Flo is convinced at once that
something Is wrong. Every real es-
tate dealer has had possible investors
thus kept away from the state.
EV.-Mnking Men and Women.
From the rural communities of Vir-
ginia como the men and women who
mako the future citizens OF the cities
and towns. In the rural communities