Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-14
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
REFLECTS ALL OFFICERS
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eninE Shockoe Creek should be COM
pleted as soon as practicablc as it Will
make available for manufacturing
sites considerable territory shat can
not be adrantaGcously used now and
the opening of North Fifteenth street
should not be overlooked.
The completion OF the proposed
Riverside Drive should be pushed when
ever funds are available. as il will
bring INFO use for building large area
in desirable section, and prove a
paying investment to the city
For years the underwriters have
warned us of danger on account OF in
sufficient water supply in case Of a Sc
rious conhagration. While the amount
OF money necessary to remedy this will
be large. We should bear Il constantly
in mind. and supply what is lacking
at the earliest opportunity, that we
may have proper protection for our
property and enjoy the lowest rates for
insurance.
RECOMMEND RELIEF
FOR COLORED RESIDENTS
Much has been said about bc;tering
the Living conditions of our colored
population. but so far nothing has ben
don. for their relief. 1t may be that
something along this line might have
been accomplished but for the war, but
the fact remains that IL large part of
our population is living under condi-
zion that arc constant menace to
heaith. entail financial loss to the
employers of labor and reject seri-
ousiy upon the good name of our city.
ihis part OF our population increased
with our growth, and ys; no section
offers them room to expand"
In reply TO the congratulations that
were Showcrcd upon him on tho occa-
sion OF his twelfth election to che of
fee of business manager of the cham
Der. w T. Dahney referred TO tho new
plan TO have advisory committee
OF 100. He declared that there were
ten or twelve men who gave nearly
n haT it,NA So IL. H..
organization. II was now planned 20
extend this spirit TO 100 who would
emulate the efforts OF these ten or
twelve.
BOILER PLANT BEGINNING
OF LARGE DEVELOPMENT
Mr.. Dabney referred particularly TO
she growth OF South Richmond dur
ing the past decade. He declared that
the boiler plant was but the begin
ming of a great development Since
tnat had been started 4 group OF en-
Sineers have been here figuring on
ouitding an enormous industry on rhe
that South Richmond was just in It's
infancy IN regard TO iron and steel in
duStrics.
Thomas B. McAdams addressed the
transportation facilities. lie declared
that there were twenty three counties
IN virginia without telegraph lines.
eighteen counties with no railroads,
railroads. The most productive coun-
ties in the state were cut off from
Richmond. and the people OF every sec
lion of the Communicable. cxccp,
those on the Richmond, Frederick shurE
and Potomac and on the Southern to
DanVille: had TO change cars 10 reach
should be done to enable the Rich :
mond papers 10 get out quickly 10 the
dtHerent sections and thus unite them
IN interest with the capital city OF the
AZ the close of Mr.. McAdam's ad-
dress a splendid buffet supper was on :
joyed by wae members present.
AD''soR fRo SSt 6irrEh sHSfE BUSINESSES
elected at the meeting last night: we're
old Members.
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III, egtr'G inii,. ~. n ~ stevens. George W.
K r;ss, Conway ~. Swink. 4 O.
Parrish. J. Scot, Sy'"0F' L b
iIoeson. j. r. A. r",ers. Rober, Lee
E ss' aei 2eary = $S 3sw ,$:s z5S
The following were chosen as members
Archi,ects Charles '" ii. Robinson.
;AiisFieu'uFal implements ii, 81 Bask.r-
Automobile deaIers.J. b Alsop.
5 i@ctoric@' Is ". Gwathmey.
H ssE.1 .san,pfas curing Joseph Sors nus
Brokers tmerchaudiscl III! p Tavln- T,
81 Brokers' 's,oetJ Thomas b. Me adam IT.
Coffee nannfacturers.-JGIncs H. Che.k
Coal dealers Walker {. Co,ireii. u. H.
e ssar asssrsg sn954r GIN w;
L. Nealc. "''''''''S'
Candy manufactures q Do,a
uGontractors-E. NJ. Andrews John r.
D oetoisA n MsEEs Jr + Eof'1@n
Drpggists-W. r. Grant. Robert L. Pow
ers Walker IL Washington. y"
Rhoads. j. Edward Woodfn .
EisstrIeai suppIies-w. ' 8 p. Mayo j.
Tlonr and grain.-Thomsa l.. Moore. L.
j. McGeorEe. '
Elorists.-John L. Ratrline
Fertilizer Manufacturers r. Barreu
si EnTrnituTe.-M l.. Bioofnberg. George IL.
w. g. schmidt 4. D. Hay. e''o" rhymes
Saddiery :haIness:J T. pallnatary
HoteIs:.J r. Disney, o, p WeisIg.r.
Insyranee tnro>.-n. Miner Mecae. Milton
.Insuranee uhe>.-Raiph p. Hanson. c. O.
Taylor. - -
Iron-steeL-J. n. A. HOb.on. o. p. RCD
Ieweiers-J: 8. James. Gus schwsrssclr,a
y, Ltwyern.-Hichard w. Darlington. Gcorrs
Lpa,Ser deaien.-p. y. Ellington. u. Il.