The Washington herald., 1906-10-20
GREATER WASHINGTON TALK
Business Men Review Plans for the
Coming Year

The Business Mems Association held u
largely attended meeting last night IN
GUIDE Han. In F street AT which the
work Of the association was talked over.
and plans laid for the ensuing year.
President James r. Oyster stated at the
opening. that the constitution provided
for a called meeting Of the body one
month prior TO the annual meeting. and
that the gathering Of last night was in
obedience 10 tAat rule. He said THAI
everything would b. allowed except "a dis
cussion OF the work of the board Of edu-
cation.
The name Of George Compton. the we'll
known commission merchant of this city
was proposed for membership. and ne
was elected
Charles Liudns submitted a repor'
from the committee on municipal and
national laws Of Congress. specifying the
particular lines of activity of the COM
mittee during the last session Of Con
gress. He reviewed the suggestion that
the Board of District Commissioners be
increased % seven, the law of usuriOus
Interest, the change in the supervision OF
the boys and girls reform schools. the
referring Of bills 10 the people specially
interested by The District Commissioners
before they are reported back 10 Congress.
party walls and uniform building lines.
A short report was submitted by W. W.
Bowie, with reference to the Endorsement
Of the Gibbs fire escape.
Ross p. Andrews addressed the assOci-
alton on the subject of the 10000 club.
urging the association to spouse the
cause Of such an organization and work
for its success.
Mr.. Andrews remarked that man.
ara-H- h
of the Firth-Sterling Steel COmpanys
plans, had told him that the real reason
the company decided to locate in the
District was because here the company
would be assured OF Federal protection
in case Of labor trouble.
Mr.. Andrews thought more should be
made of this point in impressing upon
manufacturers the availability of the Dis
trict for manufacturing purposes.
Mr.. Andrews spoke Of the benefits &C
cruing from the special train sent South. /
and argued that the advertisement which
bad been accomplished would rebound
TO the advantage of the retail merchants. /
quite as much Is TO the wholesaler and /
jobbcr.
John Fleming followed Mr. Andrews /
and gave his experience Of eighteen years 1
Of living in Washington and doing bust /
ness in Baltimore. lie said that not once 1
but. dozen times. he had gone deeply /
into the subject of the comparative cost /
of living in the two cities. always in |
favor Of Washington Mr. Fleming de- /
cIared he had gone into the real estate 4
question. the cost OF provisions clothing, 4
and other staple neCessaries of life, and 4
said that Washington was a cheaper /
place to live in than Baltimore other
things being equal
Col. McElToy. of newspaper and lectur
ing fame. spoke to the association on /
Washington. the gateway Of the
South" He reviewed the physical geog-
raphy Of the Appalachian Mountain
range. and showed that it was not by
accident that the railroads are where
they are, or that big cities have sprung
up where they are.
The meeting closed with the passage OF /
a resolution. presented by Mr. Fleming.'
that the board of directors of the asso-
citation be directed TO provide perna-
lent place of meeting, and that meetings
be held monthly from September to Nav
Df each year. President Oyster ruled
hat the resolution would require an
amendment 70 the constitution, and it
Vas referred to the executive board for
further action.
After the meeting the members and in
.ited guests were treated 10 a buffet
luncheon by William F. GUIDE. secretary
II the association.