The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-19
KILLSECRETARYPLAN
Commercial Scheme Is Adam
dOned by Board of Trade.
LACK FINANCIAL BACKING
Only Twenty-three Reply 10 In
auiries Regarding Proposition and
Only Eleven Contribute-Shad Bake
Excursion TO Be Held in Mayor
ganization Adiourns for summer.

Washington's Board of Trade viii not
have commercial secretary At least
none viii be appointed this year.
This was decided at a meeting OF the
board last night at the New Willard. the
last session Of the season, when the re-
port of the committee on commerce and
manufactures TO the effect that such &C
ton was opposed by the majority OF the
members was adopted.
In making the announcement of the
opinion Of the committee r. n. Harper
said that a circuar-letter had been sent
TO the 725 members with regard 10 the
commercial secretaryship, and that only
twenty-three replies all told. had been
received Eleven Of the communications
contained subscriptions amounting TO SllO-
The writers of the remaining twelve let
tiers either declined 10 subscribe, or held
the matter in allegiance.
From all sources the total subscriptions
toward the movement amounted 10 $500
a sum which was considered by the com
lnlttee 10 be inadequate TO secure COM
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tempiated and 70 provide MIN with sum
cient means to prosecute his task properly
Further. on the question of CONNER
cial secretary. the committee report says.
I'VE submit this report with regret, for
fts members had considered that IL was
peculiarly the function of the Board OF
Trade. from its bylaws, 10 foster and
encourage in every legitimate way manu-
features, trade. and commerce in the
District of Columbia, but the experience
through which it has passed leads 10
the conviction that such work as has
been attempted cannot be successfully
consummated by the Board Of Trade
alone"
some Oppose Decision.
The killing OF the commercial secre-
taryship, however, did not piss with
cut a nual struggle. This WAS limited,
and although the question was discussed
pro and con, not a great deal OF time
was passed until the decision Of the
board was reached
Several Of the members. namely
Thomas ". Smith, Charles H. Weaver
and Mr. Harper. were of the opinion that
young people growing 70 maturity In
washington were compelled to seek their
Iivelihoods elsewhere, owing TO the fact
that the amount Of manufacturing here
was limited
THE element that will make the cts
Of the future is being driven away from
Washington because there is no work
here" Mr.. Weaver said. There is moth
ing TO keep the people here.
Fr, Of he that ~ EgItnaTC
Parker and others spoke in favor OF
making Washington manufacturing
city. those IN favor OF the commercial
secretary were few and far between.
The committee on mercantile Interests
made It's report with reference To the en-
couTagement OF American commerce
abroad and the conformity Of bills o
ladlng The board was Of the belief tina
careful attention should be given 10 th'
amendments in the contemplated legisla
ton relating to these questions
Railroad Report Adopted.
The report Of the committee on rail
roads was adopted. excluding the pro
vision. as suggested by the committee
that the time schedule be left II th'
discretion of the District Commissioners
in the discussion that followed the read
ing Of the report of the committee OF
streets and avenues. NJ. J. Weller, Il
speaking FOR Improvement in the eastern
part OF the city, said that It was fac
that 50 per cent OF the money that ha'
been expended for Improvements ha'
gone 10 the northwest section
The following committee reports, tina
had been introduced al a previous meet
ing, were read and adopted Report of tn
sewerage committee. report of the com
mittce on taxation and assessment, repor
of the committee on water supply, Tepor
OF tie special legal 1codihcationl commit
Tee. report Of the special committee o
conventions, report of the special com
mttee on hall for public conventions, re
port OF the special committee on histor
of the District, report of the special com
mittee on municipal art and the repor
of the committee on universities.
IL WAS decided to have the usual sha
bake excursion some time during IN
month of May. The question Of appoin;
ing ii representative 10 represent WASH
ington at jamestown for the purpose @
inducing people 10 come 40 this city an
more particularly TO make an effort 70
the conventions Of various orders for 1870
was left to the board OF directors.
At the conclusion Of the session Gen
John W Wilson. who presided. thanke
the members of the board for their pas
favoTs and considerations. The body ad
j0urned for the summer months.