Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-10
AMONG BUSINESS MEN
DISCUSSION OF COMING BOARD
OF TRADE MEETING.
Activity Of New Element and the Pur-
poses in View-Election
Of Directors.

An uppermost topic of discussion in BUSH
ness circles today was the business to come
before the annual meeting Of the Board
of Trade, to be held Monday evening in
the board rooms in The Star building
About the election of ten members of the
beard of directors to be held at that time
perhaps centers the greatest interest, ow-
ing to the fact that seventeen names have
been placed in nomination as candidates for
the ten vacancies that will soon occur.
There are said to be two distinct tickets
In the field. one containing the names of
the ten present directors whose terms are
ABOUT to expire, and ticket containing
the names of three of the old directors
and seven gentlemen who are not members
or the directorate.
The first ticket Is understood to represent
the conservative element OF the board
which has for years controlled its destinies
along the lines marked out In the present
bylaws and regulations of the organiza-
tion The other ticket is understood to be
backed by what is known as 1.-The new
blood element"
Platform Of New Element.
For many years the board has proceeded
along lines looking to the general improve
ment Of the District and the betterment of
all conditions, without specializing any par
ticular interest. The new element which 1t
is sought to inject into the board believes
that the greater power and influence of
the solid old association should be exerted
That the great power and influence of
ment of the District, to meet the changed
conditions which 1t is claimed have resulted
from the active work of the Jobbers and
Shippers Association in cooperation with
the Business Mems Association.
1t was said today by one Of the members
of the board who is advocating the election
of the new ticket that in order to swerve
the board from the course 1t has consist
emily followed for many years it will be
necessary to amend the bylaws of the or
ganiZation. This, it was added, is the pur-
pose ultimately of those who are support
ing the new element ticket. They believe
1t is absolutely essential to the success of
the Greater Washington movement, as it is
+ called. that the Board of Trade shall be en-
listed uneQuvocally in its behalf that the
board shall declare in no uncertain tones
for increased business activity and COM
mercial expansion, and actively engage in
the work. 1t is with this belief in view, it
was stated that the new ticket has been
placed in nomination.
Board a Power.
Business men generally concede that the
board has proved to be a power in bringing
about better conditions and increased i'm
provements and in standing pat for the
every event. 1t is that this power may be
employed in the present business advance
ment, they add, that 1t Is sought to bring
about a marked change from past prece-
dents and elect as directors men who are
known to be favorable to increased COM
mercialism here.
1t is said these views will be embodied
in a report that will be submitted to the
board at its meeting Monday night. 1t Is
the expectation that large majority Of
the four hundred members of the associa-
ton will attend the meeting, which prom
Uses with the officers reports and other
business, to be a most important one