The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-27

A critical survey Of the entire
situation ~ related to the distribution
OF all merchandise, and more par
ttcularly manufactured products from
the central eastern and middle
western states. furnishes ample reason
why Richmond has the ability to al
ways hold its position as not only the
logict1 but the actual concentrating
point for traflsc consigned to scatter
ed points throughout all eastern vir-
ginia. North and South Carolina and
even terminals in Georgia and Florida.
Richmond occupies = unique posi-
ton In transportation OF inbound
shipment in broken lots because Rich
mond Is the center Of a territory
favored with what IL commonly known
as the Virginia cities rates.
This Is = rate applied twenty
I'VE years ago by certain lines de-
signed to build UP . great Virginia
port in competition with New York.
Philadelphia ana 7Nof4olk, and which
neither railways az ssntssting states
Tor cities within this state have been
able to abolish
,ss-.ssss ss& Y Il /.
Thus Richmond distributors In
auto accessories are abs to get their
goods in large quantities At a rate
which enables them to rcroute in
small lots and compete to the most
favorable advantage against goods IN
less quantities shipped direct -f=em
factory to inland communities. It IL
an established fact that the Rich
nsond accessory houses are able
tb Wx,xh this arrangement to deliver
goods :, virginia, North and South
Carolia% "a ~7ea. or better terms than
the original slsfYDass find It possible
to do. since the less than car load
rates from eastern and central west
ern factories to small buyers il
higher than tho combined Virginia
City car load rate plus the intra-state
rate applying from Richmond.
Richmond win always occupy an
adyantaseous position in southeastern
states because mail and transporta-
ton lines enable the more speedy fill-
ing Of emergency orders. A North
Caroliua or virginia dealer can write
Tor needed parts today ana get de-
livery IN many cases tomorrow. 1t :
price practically equal TO factory
quotations. less the difference IN rates
ana with this tremendous saving In
time mentioned.
Automobile men work quick and
must have quick action. Richmond
with It's six large houses, carrying mi
stock every make Of accessory. and
with tina financial ability to buy IN
largo quantities, can meet at once de-
mands for this stock. meet II within
an hour % tho receipt Of order and
get the goods to destination before
tho order could reach firms or fac
tories on the other side Of the Po.o-
mao or Ohio rivers
with tts seven lines Of railway ana
unsxcellsA leading fAcilities there II
no section Of the Atlantic ssaboard
south Of washington that the Rich
mond dealers are not IN touch with.
In most cases direct. - other instances
with few delays It tsrnainals.
Being ths recognised financial cen
TOR Of Virginia ana the Caroiinla. With
invested interests reaching ont from
the Potomac 70 the Florida Ever
glades. Win nve niriion people ii this
arcA who are loyal 70 the city from
business ana sentimental rsasons. !
Richmond must remain thu 4isfribut-
Inc pot-< cor thines neGded ~ the
automoh1s man Just = II 4 ~ place
u which tho FARMERS ~ virginia ana |
~ CaroIinas look fse thslr snortgagv |
znensy through ne Jsdssal Farm
lsam bank
The accessory distrfbutsrs ~ Rich-
mond ars sxpsriencsd mGn, 1nanciaily |
s4fdns. aetivs = thSlr t1adA tibesal |
in theR fsea1nsaf ~ euGe otAoEn syar
enlpr1ing ma - IN lSS1l ~ bsiul.I
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