Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-24
EOARD TO TAKE ACTION
JoBBERS AND SHIPPERS TO CON-
sIDER PUBLICITY MEASURES.
Meeting to Be Held Next Thursday
Evening-Freight Committee
to Report.

The prospective work OF tne committee
on publicity of the Jobbers and Shippers
Association will be taken up at the meeting
of the board of directors to be held next
Thursday evening. Mr.. c. ]. Bell, presi-
dent of the general association, today
through Acting Secretary Charles E. Howe
requested Mr.. Thomas c. Noyes. chairman
of the publicity committee, to confer with
the directors Thursday afternoon and make
such recommendations as he may elect
along the lines of publicity.
At the same meeting of the board 1t Is
expected that the freight committee will
make a report so that action may be taken
with the view Of getting practical results at
the earliest possible time. 1t is hoped the
committee on freight will receive assurances
from the Southern railway as to the mani
fest arrangement and the providing OF a.
through car for freight from this point.
Freight Committees Work.
Another important matter that is ex-
pected to come up for action at the board
meeting is a proposition to bring about the
active cooperation of the Board of Trade
and Business Mems Association with the
efforts of the jobbers' and shippers organi-
zation. 1t is the opinion of leading MEM
bers of the latter association 1t should be
careful and not infringe on the prerogatiVeS
of the Board of Trade and Business Men
Association and 1t is probable that there
may be a conference in the near future be-
tween President Bell of the Jobbers and
Shippers Association, Gen. Wilson, presi-
dent of the Board of Trade and Capt
Oyster president of the Business Mems AS
ISOLATION. with the view of bringing about
harmony of action in the future.
1t is said the new commercial association
was created for specific purposes. and at
the proposed conference of the presiding
nff nf no flOnS
of action of each body will 1t Is said, be
clearly defined.
Meeting of Directors.
The board of directors of the Jobbers and
Shippers Association met yesterday after
noon in the offices of the American Security
and Trust Company and discussed several
matters of moment. draft of set of
bylaws was submitted yesterday, but it
was found necessary to make certain
changes before adoption. These will be
completed in the course of the next week
and placed before the board at it's session
next Thursday.
One of the important questions that was
left in allegiance was the selection of n
nomination committee. This committee
is to offer to the board of directors each
year names of persons eligible for direc-
tors. The members present yesterday ex-
pressed the opinion that this Is the best
plan.
The matter of selecting permanent Sec
rotary was given consideration. as was
stated that the acting secretary, Mr.. Charles
E. Howe, could not devote his entire time
to the affairs of the associa ton, owing to
his important and pressing duties as an
officer of the American Security and Trust
Company. Regret was expressed. as it Is
realized by the membership that Mr..
Howe's labors as temporary secretary since
the formation of the organization have
been of the most valuable character.
Selection Of Secretary.
The decision was reached to leave the Sc
lection Of the permanent secretary to a
committee Of five. This committee will
look over the field with a view of obtain
ing the most promising applicant for the
position. The question OF ways and means
will then be considered to ascertain what
salary can be offered to a secretary to
justify him in giving his entire time and
attention to the affairs of the assoc.a alton.
1t was stated that at the meeting next
Thursday the chairman of the freight and
publicity committees will make their re-
ports to the board of directors. Sugges-
tons by the publicity committee as to the
best methods of booming the Greater
Washington movement will then be con-
sidered and the work of the freight COM
mittee gone over in detail.
Practically all the directors were present
at the meeting, and they expressed great
confidence for the future of the move
ment.