Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-25
Wilson S Birthplace
Among Attractions
Virginia Editors viii Find
Much Of Interest During Their
Visit to Staurton.
Especial 10 The T.mes-Dispa,ch. ]

STAUNToN, VA, July "4.-Man!
members OF the Virginia Press Asso
citation. which meets in this city be
/, ginning tomorrow. will visit FOR tn,
! first time th., birthplace OF President
Woodrow wilson. and tho city IN which
/ the "city-manaEer" form OF government
/ originated These are not tho only
! distinctive features OF the city OF
Stnunton. for IL has record dating
a Gown, Even At that date X was
the principal trading point for Il pros.
porous agricultural district. and il has
held this trade and increased it.
Conservative estimates give Staur-
ton II population or 1000. Building
permits are increasing each year and
tho city's growth has been steady. sub
stantial ana permanent. The i've
banks in Staunton have resources OF
more than S3.500.0o0. the bank deposits
being abou, $50 per capita
stanton has TWO railroads-Ches-
Rpcakc and Ohio and tho Baltimore and
phio--and thirteen miles distant has
direct connection with third. The
forty four manufa ctories here are do
Ing business aEEreEatinE Sl.222.Si6
annually Among the number is an
organ factory rerutcd 10 he the largest
in tie world.
During last year apples worth $780,
600 were sold BY the apple growers OF
Augusta County. az which stanton is
the principal city. The city has a fine
climate superior educational advant-
ages and splendid public utilities. which
combine 20 make living conditions
ideal The city Of stanton owns and
operatcs its splendid water system and
street-liGhtiuS plant which represents
an Investment of s31o,ooo. The street
railway. gas. telephone and domestic
lighting systems arc owned hy private
companies.
seven or eight years ago q group Of
business men evolved from the more
cumbersome commission government.
then inst coming into vogue, the plan
of entrustinE the management Of the
citys business 10 one business man.
TINS "city-maBager" system, or!Giaat-
ing in stanton, is now in successful
operation in many parts Of the coun-
try, The plan has worked wonders for
efficiency and economy in Staunton.
LARGE MANuTA CTURERS
TURN OUT MANY ARTICLES
Besides a largo creamery, large
cold storage plant with a capacity OF
80 600 barrels OF apples and adequate
cold storage facilities for small fruits,
vegetables poultry, etc, Staunton
manufacturers ice. cattle feed fertt-
liaers remnants, plows, wagons. bar
rcls. roofing and oreralls, while two
good daily newspapers. couple OF
weekles, and educational institutions
add ia her Importance.
Commenting on tho selection OF
stanton by the executive commttos
- tho Virginia Press Association. the
pFnvllc Register SAYS.
Those who know IL viii testify that
Staun,on is mo mean city ON the
contrary. il is ono Of tho most cul-
ulcd. progressive and nretcntious
litlc cities in tho South and is pros
porous one. withal Its beautiful loca-
tiun ~ the Valley of Virginia with n
frame ~ hin" mountains: its attractive
streets and handsome residences: its
famous educational institutions and the
location there n two largo state
cie.musN nary institutions mako il =
PARTICIPANTS interesting place. 1t is
also the center OF q region or unusual
rHiGral interest. Meyers Cave ar the
|rnttocs IS TN, . short distance away.
Noon; Eliot. ON" Of tho highest poaka
10 Virginia. Is Within easy ride. The
urcs> of stanton has always been
strong. The old Spectator. tho Nndi-
r.,tor tho old VALLEY NirSiuian and Tho
present daily newspapers. tho News and
.bc Leader, have upheld and do
wo~,hlv uphold. tho best traditions q,
tho Virginia press To the old-iimcvs
tne mention OF tho stanton press calls
ur memories or Mau2y. Tinslcv. Yost.
Norton, Shields and a host of others
who made It's press 4 power"