Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-10
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The written statement of Chairman Foster
was received by the association and filed
Secretary Sowerbutts presented resoiu-
ton bearing upon the rGeater Washington
movement, setting forth:
THAT the association heartily indorses the
movement which has been inaugurated and
is being promoted by the Jobbers ana snip
pers' Association, and that it approves the
development of manufacturing and the ad-
vancement of the commercial interests OF
the District OF Columbia by such means as
will not impair the beauty and desiraollty
of Washington as a residential CITY or IN
terfere with it's progress as an educational
CENTER
The attention of the Jobbers and Shippers
Association is called by the resolution TO the
fact that there is a large amount OF land IN
the northeast section, both urban and SUP
urban. which is admirably adapted for
manufacturing purposes by reason of Its
proximity to the railroads. An invitation Is
extended by the resolution TO manufacturers
to locate in this section.
The cooperation of the Commissioners
and of all local civic organizations IS sohc-
tied in an effort to secure legislation pro-
vding for widening and deepening the cham
mel of the AnacoStia river, in order TO pro-
vide additional wharf facilities, which are
claimed to he urgently needed in the inter-
est of commerce. and for the reclamation OF
the flats which is essential for the i'm
provement of sanitary conditions in the ma
tional capital.
Progress CT Movement.
During the course of his remarks upon
the resolution Mr.. Sowerbutts said he
thought the present movement had been
pushed further than had that of any SINH
lar suggestion. He feared. he added there
is danger of the new association coming
in conflict with other leading civic associa-
tiOns. The northeast section of the city,
the speaker stated. is going to reap the
greatest benefit from the movement. the
railroads being in the section mentioned
and the Arac0stia river beng destined to
play a leading part in the commerce of the
city.
After several members OF the association
had participated in discussion concerning
the possibilities of the Greater Washington
movement, MIR Fleming suggested that it
might be well for some organization to
appoint a committee to make an investi-
CATION for the purpose OF aScertaining what
impcGiments there are in the way OF manu-
facturers who are DESTROYS of locating here
He remarked that there are reasons why
manufacturers may hesitate to locate here,
telling of incident in which the owner
of a flour mill had objected to the erection
OF a machine shop near his plant. He also
told of having read story in local paper
of the intention of local ice company to
increase its output and at the bottom of
the story was statement that the COM
pany had been fined $50 for permitting
smoke to be emitted from the chimney of
its plant for ninety seconds.
When merchants are treated in that
way" he concluded. they are likely to
make some inquiries before locating here"
The resolution was adopted.
Committee Of Ten Appointed.
Mr.. Fleming moved that a committee Of
ten be appointed by the president to be
known as the Greater Washington commit
tee, its duty being to cooperate with COM
mittecs of the Jobbers and Shippers Asso-
citation and of other associations in the
Greater Washington movement and es-
pecially to encourage the business develop
ment of Northeast Washington by striving
10 induce manufacturing and other bushes
enterprises to locate here.
Mr. FriZzell offered a resolution asking the
association to extend its congratulation to B.
r. Barnes upon his appointment and confir-
nation as city postmaster and stating that
the association looks to him. a former mem
Der, to improve the mail service in the
northeast section.
Objection was made to the adoption of the
resolution by Mr. Fleming who said he
would never vote to approve the appoint
ment and confirmation of Mr.. Barnes
Action upon the resolution was postponed
until the next meeting.
The annual election of officers resulted In
the selection of Evan H. Tucker president ::
5. Sowerbutts, secretary; w. G. ang. finan-
cial secretary, and A. II. F. Holsten treas
urer. They have filed the offices to which
they were elected for several years The
election of vice president was postponed
until the next meeting. as the constitution
will probably be changed so as to provide
for two or three such officers instead of
one, as at present