The Washington times., 1903-11-20
Mr.. GUIDE SUGGESTS
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Composed of Officers of
Civic Bodies.
MEETING OF BUSINESS MEN
Association Holds Annual Election,
Frank Raymond Being Chosen to
Succeed Retiring President.

Concentration and harmony Of purpose
among the residents OF the District as
the best method of obtaining desired
Improvements to the city was urged
at the annual meeting last night OF the
Business Mems Association by w. +. |
GUIDE, the retiring president
AS a means Of carrying out this plan
he suggested the formation Of central
committee, TO be composed OF offici ais I
representing the various civic orgaIfiza- I
lions The suggestion win be given fur I
Their attention, and may be carried into
effect in the near future.
Mr.. Raymond President.
Prior TO the annual address of Mr. !
GUIDE. the members elected officers and
directers for the ensuing year. F. K.
Raymond, vice president, was the unani-
nous choice for president: james F.
Oyster, second vice president. was elect
ed Vice president and Ross T. Andrews
was made second vice president. Mr..
GUIDE declined a reelection
Eleven directors were elected as fol-
lows: ]. c. Malcolm, W. F. GUIDE W.
Bronson, W. J. Lambert, Allison
Nailor. jr., B. S Graves. II L r
johnson, Chaplin Brown. Thomas F.
Walsh. V. Baldwin johnson. and Ed
ward H Droop. The other officers OK
The association will be chosen by the
board OF directors at meeting te be
held next week.
COMMISSIONERS Praised.
resolution commencing the District
Commissioners in their effort 10 obtain
appropriations TO improve the city was
introduced Ly C. c. Lancaster. Mr..
Lancaster also introduced resolution
requesting the property holders in the
suburbs TO improve and beautify the
outlying sections of the DistricI. The
first resolution was adopted. and the
second referred TO the executive COM
mittee
IN his ADDRESS Mr.. GUIDE said, in part:
If there is one thing more than an
other 1 would seek TO emphasize, at the
outset. IL is the necessity for concrete
action and unity md harmony Of pur-
pose in our citizens associations The
Business Mems Association has ever felt
the urgency for the formation OF a cen
trail COMMITTEES. to be made up of the
presidents and secretaries of the various
civic organizations in the District. with
view to presenting united front when
occasion calls for some great public
movement or Improvement
1T has always been Of the impression
that the bes Of results can only be
accomplished BY working together. and
II Otpfeca1c 80 most SERIOUSLY the 8uDOrul-
mating OK the general public good 70 the
selfish aims OF any one particular sec
ton or locality in the community
Sidewalks in the City
Growth IN building in suburban TO-
caHties has been a matter of justiaable
pride. and is an indication that Wash
ingto4. ere long. viii have double its
population. VIII not our hard-w orA0ing
Commissioners. who are thoughtfulls
providing granolithic and other suitatle
ard durable sidewalks for these COM
parativeiy unused localities. kindly give
a little more attention TO the sidewalks
of the city proper?
The president Of the Board OF Trade
in his recent annual report. dwells upon
the pressing need for a convention hall
in the Distriet- His recommendation
should receive the support of all our cit
liens.
The Business Mems Association is on
record as favoring the appointment Of a
permanent art commission. 10 regulate
the placing. to adjudge the architectural
merit OF bull ifngs. and artistic beauty
Of statuary, and 70 insist upon the de-
velopment of the city along harmonious
lines
Insurance Controversy.
las an evidence of the strict aim Of
serve the interests Of the business man.
I have only 70 make reference TO the
work Of the special committee formed
for the purpose OF inquiring into the in
suranee rates prevailing in the District.
by way OF contrast with those obtain
ing IN at least fifteen Of the other large
cities Of our Union.
washington should be, II is fair to
assume. abOur the safest OF all the in
surance risks in the United States.
With wide streets. no buildings TO com
pare in height 1Fith those of other cities.
with a fire department small, but notice
ably efficient. with no manufacturing
establishments II presents none Of the
risks incurred n other communities.
And yet. our special committee has
ascertained by statistical and other means
the fact, as yet uncontroverted. that
our rates Of insurance are higher, and
IN some instances double. those fixed
IN twelve cities Of the United States
The Business Mems association has
met by appointment OF its special
committee with a similar committee
from the Board Of Fire Underwater
and IL awaits the results OF tine DELHI
erations of the latter, and their answer
70 the presentation Of facts as given.
Satisfied Of the high character and IN
questioned integrity Of the Board Of Fire
Underwriters II has every belief that a
conclusion agreeable to all wiz shortly
be reached, but IL is equally confident OF
its ability 70 successfully carry out and
fight 70 a positive conclusion any en-
eroachments upon the rights OF the
business community, as may be indi-
Gated in unjust rates OF insurance.