The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-29
TRADE EXTENSION
CONFERENCE TODAY
WIN Discuss Plans to Develop
Commercial Relations With
South America.
DIRECTOR BARRETT TO SPEAK
Many Distinguished Men on Pro-
gram Announced by Cham
Der of Commerce.

| AiNe to the necessity and the advan-
tase or acting at once II Virginia and
ner sister states expect to participate
IN tho South American trade, which
VIII be diverted into this country, or
ganization will be perfected and we'll
conceived plans put into effect at the
conference for trade expansion with
central and South America republics
10 DE held under the auspices OF the
ftichmond Chamber of Commerce in
the Jefferson Hotel auditorium today
ana tomorrow. Prominent speakers
from both the North and the South Will
oe mere TO show and explain the way
the new trade is to be obtained and
men Eho are thoroughly conversant
with conditions in the southern con
tinent anu its needs. will explain the
trade methods and the credit systems
IN the Latin-American countries.
among the more prominent of the
speakers Is John Barrett, director-een-
erai or the Pan American Union, WISH
instOn, man who Is probably moro
familiar with life and conditions In tho
oouth American countries than any
other man In tho United States Mr.
barrett will arrive from Washington
this afternoon. AMI will address Iha
conference on The Opportunities and
Requirements OF tho Trade Of tho
Latin American Countries" Mr. Bar
rett was originally placed on the morn
ing session pr ':;fii'l. but the committee
IN charge, In Difference to Mr.. Barrett's
wishes, has pinced him first on the pro-
gram or the afternoon session. Be
sides being we'll posted on his Nubiet.t
MI. Barrett Is an interesting and force.
iui speaker, carrying with him alwavs
the power OF conviction.
WILL
OPEN THIS MORNING; /
The meeting will be called to order .
this morning alto o'clock by William !
l. Reed. president OF the Chamber OF !
commerce. Prayer will be offered Nv /
Rev Russell Cecil. d. D.. and Mavor
ieoree Ainsl!e will deliver an address
u welcome to the city. Response 10
he address OF welcome will n, ,r,do
'y 3 Davies Warileld, chairman OF tho
board OF directors OF the Scaboard Air
.iHe Railway, Baltimore. The confer /
nee VIII then so into organization
Ind officers will be elected.
The Southern Settlement and De
'eiopment Organization OF Baltimore
siii take prominent part in the con-
erence. and data and Information II
as obtained In regard to Southern
rade expansion will be disseminated
mong tho conferees. At the confer
noe viii he many railway presidents
nd oihcials, Representatives Of large
oinnercfal interests and OF oceanic
'ansportation agencies representatIvns
.
theirs who nre interested IN the de-
elopinent Of Southern trade. Among
nose who will attend are w. Fl. Mans {
Ice president and general manager Of {
he Southern Settlement and Develop-
'ent Organization, u representative OF {
le United Fruit Company. of Boston I
q. IL. Campbell. assistant to tho nresi.
ent. II. 6 o. II. r.
w. II. White. president II. +. & p. \
X. I
5: Davies Worfeld. chairman board 4
directors S. A. l. Ry.
H. r. Johnson, president y. S w Rv n
u. w stevens. president g. g. O. Ry 5
a.. II. Peyton. president y. G. & ST. l.. o
w. n. Patton, president ~ Y. L. A. y {
j. Powell. president G. n. .. & 4. T. S
d. II; Sherwood. president Baltimore d
cam Packet Company. T.
j. H. Young. president N. s. r. r.
H. Is. Walker. president Old DoInfn- Z,
II Steamship Company II
j: -R. kenly, president a. c. L. Il. II. {,
H. r. Eldridge. vice president. Ma. :,
'nal CITY Bank. New York City. n
d. j. Arnold, vice president First Nh.
,nal Bank. Chicago =,
Mr. Sheridan. traffic manager Balti- d
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