Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-27
JOINT MEETING HELD
Committees Busy in Greater
Washington's Interest.
THREE BODIES INTERESTED
Election of Chairman and Secretary
Yesterday Afternoon.
AN EXHIBIT AT JAMESTOWN
Unanimous Endorsement of Project
Legislation to Be Solicited-For-
nation Of 100000 Club.
AN EXHIBIT AT JAMESTOWN

The meeting of the joint committee rep
resenting the Board of Trade, the Business
Mems Association and the Jobbers and
Shippers Association, which was held yes
terday afternoon in the rooms of the Amer
lean Security and Trust Company, has a
most important bearing upon the Greater
Washington movement. Those present
were Messrs. Smith, Harper, Small. Oyster,
Ergood, Kaufman, Bell, Andrews and Mon
roe Luchs.
In the beginning Mr.. Chas. ]. Bell, presi-
dent of the Jobbers and Shippers Asso-
citation, stated the position of Mr.. H. B. F.
Mcfarland, president of the Board of Dis
trict Commissioners, in the matter of the
proposed exhibit at the jamestown EXPOSE
ton. He said it was Mr.. Macfarland's opin-
ion that with the Endorsement of the three
commercial bodies represented on the joint
committee there was no doubt in his mind
but that Congress would make an appro-
priation to provide for the municipal fea-
ture of the jamestown exhibit.
The joint committee proceeded, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Bell to elect officers, with the
result that Mr.. Smith was chosen as chair
man, and Mr.. Monroe Luchs secretary.
Mr.. Bell stated briefly the causes leading
to the appointment of the committee and
the subjects for discussion, which letter, he
hibit at the jamestown exposition. and sec
ond the formation of 100000 population
club in Washington, or some OTHER means
for financing an advertising company for
Washington.
Recommends Endorsement.
Upon motion of Mr.. Bell, It was unan-
imously voted that the members should rec
omulend to their respective organizations
that they indorse the project that the Dis
trict of Columbia should have at the James
town exposition a municipal and COM
mercial exhibit. the organization and man
agement Of which should be placed in the
hands Of Joint committee Of nine, to con-
sist OF three members each from the Board
of Trade, Business Mems Association and
Jobbers and Shippers Association. re-
spectively.
committee recommend to the three associa-
lions the formation OF a 100000 population
club to consist Of citizens of Washington,
each of whom would contribute one dollar
for the purpose of exploiting Washington
commercially.
Discussion Of the 400 600 club project was
then resumed and Chairman Smith offered
a resolution setting forth that the men,
bers of this committee recommend to their
associations that they give their
moral support to the formation of a 100000
club. any person interested in
the welfare of Washington to become a |
thus collected to be used In advertising |
and the organization of the |
club together with the disposition of the |
funds to be vested in committee Of nine. |
three members to be appointed by each of |
the associations, respectively.
Referred to the Organizations.
After discussion it was decided that the
members of the committee should ask their |
respective boards to discuss this matter and |
F,,l1v Z ig
on the question of amalgamating the three
1t being understood that they |
would then be considered at the next meet |
ing of the committee. |
Adjournment was then taken to Wednes- |
day, October 3, at pm, in the directory |
rooms of the American Security and Trust |
Company.
Increase the Membership"
AS a result of the meeting of the men,
,ershp committee of the Jobbers and Ship
,ers' Association Tuesday afternoon the
,hibbole;h Increase of the Membership"
sounded by Mr.. Charles j. Bell, presi-
lent of that organization, Is being |
,arried into practical effect by the cir
,ulating of a circular letter to the busi-
less men of the District urging them to |
DIN the association and thereby lend a |
land in the Greater Washington move
neQt, The letter states tNat the personal |
of every business man in the
ity is desired, and adds:
Already a large number Of our leading
houses have voluntarily identi-
led themseles with our new organization,
,ut it Is earnestly hoped we may promptly
AVE in our ranks every representative indi-
idual firm, or corporation engaged In bust
less or a profession that may be eligible to
membership.
The object of this association Is the pro-
notion of the jobbing and shipping inter-
SITS of Washington, and as the annual dues
re only $10 we trust to receive your ap-
lication by return mail"
Secretary Luchs informed a Star reporter
oday that he would be glad to supply any
merchant, professional man or other per-
on who is interested in the commercial ex-
ansion of the capital, copies of the appli- |
alton for membership and such other in
ormation as they may desire.