Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-05
HEAD OF MERCHANTS
CITES NEED OF PEACE
European Situation Directly Affects Agricultural Pros
perity, Because Tillers of Soil Have No Outlet for
Surplus Products, Tells Annual Meeting

| outcome of the worlds economic
| troubles.
In our February meeting your di-
rcctors protested against Il proposed
Increase In city taxes OF 20 cents
Your president and q committee APP
pcared before the Mayor and ex-
pressed the views of the board. The
increase was not made.
~ the same meeting OF the board
we. for the third time. went on rec
ord favoring the elimination OF the
duplication Of street names and for
the proper numbering Of apartment
houses. and am glad to report that
in Mr., Savillc we secured action. A
system has been adopted wiplng out
duplicate street names and tho entire
North Side Of the city has been re-
numbered, thus bringing order out OF
chaos.
Alive To Good ROnds.
The board gave its Endorsement
Of the COOL work OF the Virginia
Good Roads Association. and com
ri,tce of Ave was appointed 10 rep
resent Us at its meeting in this city.
In this connection wish TO say that
Your directors have been alive to this
question OF tho Improvement Of the
ronds adjacent to this city. We have
had committees appear before Com
missioner Coleman In behalf OF the
road to TaDpahannock and the road
to Ncwpor. News Much new work
has been done on the road to Tap
pahannoch tabout twenty miies) and
another appropriation by the State.
TX secured, VIII finish the road. Civ
ing US needed outlet to the Rap
Dahanrock section OF the STATE.
The road to Newport News is
vitality needed. y controversy as TO
route has arisen and the commission
favors the central route. l am per-
suaded that the interests OF thou
| sands Of more people viii be served
!. the old williamsburg Road to
Toano is aclected. and while we do
not want TO do anything that will
hold up road from Richmond TO
Newport News. we should use our in
nucnce to try and have II built az
| stated along the old WILLIAMSBURG
Road to Toano. thereby opening up
territory for large number OF
people. For Instance the central
route will give better facilities 10
about 1000 people. while tho VIII
iiamsburg route VIII help about 50.-
600 people. I therefore ask that you
indorse the action OF your board for
the Williamsburg Rond.
Little Highway Improvement.
1T Is startling fact how little
improved highway work has been
done on the roads leading from
and adjacent To this city. The cap
ital OF the State and the city which
puts more revenue into the State
Treasury than any other source. re-
ceivcs scan: con sheraton and the
highways leading from IL are in
many cases in ~retched condition.
II Is time for the citizens OF Rich
mond TO get together In mass meet.
ing and demand action and relic.
with good road from Washington
10 Richmond, and on to the Carolina
line thousands OF tourists would b,
attracted 10 our State to view its
historical places, ard much none,
! ~ spent by tourists. AS il is. we ar,
ISOLATED. In many places in the North
are signs and notices advising tour.
ISIS TO avoid Virginia. or 20 shir
your car when you get TO Virginia
| we should all take the greatest In.
lerest in this matter OF road dc.
Eeiopment. 1t means much to on,
city and State.
Water Supply Better.
| ofer Two years ago, Mr.. James +,
| Fhiiiips. Jr.. was appointed a specia'
and continuing committee to TAX.
charge OF the matter OF securing
an adequate water SUNNY for 6-,