The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-29


due the Committee on the Improvement of
James River. which. at a great sacrifice and
at some disadvantages attended the National
River and Harbor Congress. and We. with their
aid and our secretary were apie to take some
steps in the direction of having the appropria-
ton of $500 which had been recommended
by the engineers. increased rms Work IS
now receiving our Immediate attention
lanes River improvement.
The chamber work In the past In keeping
alive the great subject OF Improvement OF
James River has been one OF the greatest
achievements in its history. and every nerve
should be strained to continue in the line or
furthering any project that VIII aid IN getting
deeper and still deeper water IN the James
River. which Is the keynote 10 our CITY
business growth
In the past year the chamber has inaugural.
ed the bureau of trade extension handled
by committee appointed from the sub
scribers thereto. This bureau has for its
purpose the economical and cooperative ad-
vertisement of Richmond's trade. and its
emhJeu-.. Richmond-the Market Place OF
the South''-should bring to this bureau
every wholesale house and manufacturer IN
our CITY This bureau is administered through
tho business managers office and With
muittee of the brightest and broadest
business men OF our city. If properly supported
can be made means of having our city
All
ouately advertised. and in bringing houses
together in a cooperative spirit. that alone
has benefits that cannot be computed
The advertising committee has done mucn
effective work in various ways. the most
striking of which is the getting out IN con-
junction with the city. book on Richmond
of Yesterday and To-day. which briefly.
but strikingly. gives the leading features or
our city
The inland trade committee. which passes
on ali matters handled by the traffic bureau
has been as usual. exceedingly active The
leading features of its accomplishment are;
Taking the initiative in protesting against
and preventing the advance in freight rates
on leaf tobacco from the West. which. II
acceded TO. as suggested by certain Western
and Northern railroads. would have done an
injury to our tobacco interests or TINS Guy
that would have been irreparable
Switching Tariff.
The switching tariffs. which we have every
hope will be decided fsvorably to Richmond's
interests. are now being considered by tne
Interstate Commerce Commission
The suggestion and. no doubt, future ad-
yocacy OF a belt line. to facilitate and econo-
mize the switching TO private tracks. ana
other matters which will be more fully treated
in separate report. which will be mailed TO
every member. will most pointedly demon
strate the great Importance or TINS oranch
of the chambers work
One of the chief features. which will not
be treated is the fact that this bureau. every
week Of the year. without litigation or delay.
unravels entanglementS. and does ~ IN a sucn
manner that il should. IL IL does not. receive
the thanks of both the shippers and the pub
lie service corporations
The committee membership the foun-
dation OF our very existence. has not only
been persistentiy and effectively WORKING
hut under its auspices. a special campaign
was insugurated for new members. ana the
reSnIt of This so far stshds out as the most
successful ever carried out. due to the energy
and enthusiasm and intelligent work OF this
committee. and every single ioolvlous,
illustration of unselfsh and highminded work
This committees work never ends
The committee on business enterprises
has given much careful thought TO the many
matters brought to its attention. and has done
a great deal OF work that has not only been
successfully accomplished. but the culmhns-
ton OF several large enterprises IN the very
near future will be among its results The
erection Of a wagon and buggy factory should
certainly be contaminated
The committee on legislation. during the
last session. of the Legislature. were called
on to give much OF their valuable time to
various questions directly touching the COM
n1c-rfai inter of our city. and to every one
81 these gentlemen there should be vote Of
thanks for the painstaking and effective man
mcr in which their arduous duties were &C
complished.
various purposes have shown an intelligent.
natriotic and unselfSh devotion TO the con-
siderstion Of the various matters for WHICH
they were appointed
The committee on annexation is now wait
ing for a report from the Council which.
hone will be in SlCn shape As tnc CnAulDe-
can indorSc and bring every influence TO bear
10 carry through their recommendations
The ommittce on the Ninth Street bridge
has been able to do very little until the report
from the committee streets Is made.
rhi~ matter ha< now been taken up by the
Administrative Board. and requests Tor plans
will at once be issued. IL = certainly our
purpose % do everything possible TO see that
rvc-v detail to the construction OF a new
hri,sze ShaiI be ready by the time the Mayo
island bridge Is ready for use
Currency Reform
The special committee on banking and
currency reform called together representa.
,iveS from several Southern ststes and passed
r-solufiors urging prompt action on bank
in~ and currency reform bill. and advocating
surh = bin a. would have for its purpose
me issuing OF currency By the government
,h~ouuh a central association. and urging
Cooercxs 20 take this important matter out
=, rolitics and carry it 70 CONCLUSION as
promptly As the srest rcees 81 s5 n oou s
10000 nv the leading business men and
s'ndcnfs Of economical and financial ques-
sionS. and IL should be 81 once enacted into
The .,e~fai committee 90 the union depot
;,.nsu-atsd IT, work BY cailine together the
$50 ~ the railroads whom We wish 60 he
come iupiicatea. and bic there rere excuses
shrnsrlvcs 70 the proposition. the committee
-. GOOD grounds 20 believe that the srcat
sdvantagcs and convenience 30 ire CITY IN
s.--,n~ in overhead and going out through the
eh-,.toe valley are many ard 80 Ideal.
sh.s mature consideration on the part -
,se railroads. viii snAlly crown Their efforts
~ r. Sre.f growth Of our city q source -
-.-sae ~ ~ an The most prorfncnt y its
.,du.t-faf and financial Increased Importance.
ard - tnIs great Development thc vors -
The chsmeer. -. a.. 80 &c. s.rs--
has cOufributeo morF eo~n any WIT '-Nt"I
The leading increases ere;