Evening journal., 1907-09-06
TRADE BOARDS
BUSY SESSION
Government Seeks InfOFma.
ton About Wi!ming.On'S
Freight Shipments
EITGHEEN NEW MEMBERS

ElTGHEEN NEW MEMBERS
Admission of eighteen new members
and discussion of timely topics feat
ured last nights meeting of the Board
of Trade. The attendance was graft
flying and cigars were passed around
by Chairman Rudolph of the house
committee while President Maclean
went along with the order of business
George II. McGovern, the new secre-
tary ofiiciated in that capacity at his
first meeting and the manner in which
he handled the business in his depart
ment created a favorable impression
in behalf of the new secretary.
The eighteen new members received
last night were: Councilman John j.
McGovern, Kincaid and Clark, grocers;
Professor A. r. Spaid, DR.. W. II. Nor
ris, Leonard d. Purks, plumber; Bay
ard c. Jones, salesman. Hayden and
vail, real estate; Charles d. Cox, in
surance; John White, Jr., stenographer;
Councilman S. IL, Benson, Jr., Coun-
.ciman Matthew l.. Kyle, X. A. Nord-
'quist, tailor; Councilman William
Lyons, Jr., Councilman Walter Rash,
q
Splan, plumber; J. b. Edge, of the du-
Pont Company; George H. McGovern,
stenographer.
w. d. Mullen. Jr., on behalf of the
Industrial committee reported that the
committee is in correspondence with
some industrial concerns which il is
hoped to have to locate in Wilmington.
Government After information,
jerome b. Bell reported in behalf OF
the committee on statistics. Secretary
McGovern suppleme ented it by stating
that he had received an inquiry from
Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith of
the Department OF Commerce and
Labor relative to transportation stat
istlcs of Wilmington. Mr. Smith de-
sires information as to the tonnage OF
shipments by water from and to Will
mington during the past twenty years;
tonnage from and 10 Wilmington by
railroad during the same period
freight rates by water, by rail, and
partly by water and rail He also de-
sires information as to wharf facilities
Secretary McGovern stated that with
the aid of Senators dupont and Rich
ardson, Congressman Burton and the
United States Engineer the committee
hoped to compile the statistics and
forward them to Commissioner Smith
II is believed the government desires
this information in connection with the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal pro
iect.
City Beautiful.
William w, Knowles, in behalf OF
the Civic Improvement Committee re-
ported that the city beautiful celebra-
tiOn at Shellpot Park was a success
lalthough not in a financial way.
/ Mr. Knowles suggested that the IL
lustrated lecture Let Wilmington
Speak for Herself" given by Professoi
A. r. Spaid at the celebration, be re
lpeated IN some theatre or hall in vii
mington, as ii should be seen and hear,
/ by thousands Mr.. Knowles said TN
committee did not feel like taking tn
Responsibility of having the lecture re
lpeated upon itself.
President Maclean said the commit
tee deserved sincere thanks for making
the celebration a success He als'
pointed out that the officials and en-
lployes at the Court House and Fedora
building deserve the greatest credit 70
!
Landscape about the buildings at thei
own expense.
Bishop Coleman said he would. lilS
TO see Professor Spaid's lecture re
lpeated, but he had doubts of it beinl
a financial success should admission b.
lcharged. The Bishop said he wouli
be willing to contribute toward meet
ling the expenses.
4 a Ia.
that the lecture should be given abso
llutely free, without admission beinl
charged. The matter was r,Nerred I
the house and social features com
lmittee.
More Delegates.
} President Maclean pointed out tina
when the board gets 700 members
will be entitled to five delegates [
the National Board or Trade He ais
thought that at least one member O
the Presidents Cabinet should be Sc
lected from the National Board. wv
want men i'm the cabinet who will bull
up and not tear down." said Mr.. Mac
lean.
"There is one man from the Ma
tional Board there now" observed W
ID. Mullen. "Mr. Strauss is a membe
of the National Board"
Peace Conference.
Bishop Coleman reported as specis
delegate from the Board OF Trade {
the international Peace Conferenc
which was held at Lake Mohonk, n.
l"Delaware's place in the conferenc
lseems assured" said the Bishop. II
offered a resolution, as follows, whic
WAS adopted:
Resolved. That II be referred TO th
lcommittee on education to consider an
report upon the propriety and feasi
bility OF the Bosrd Of Trade offern
lat least biennially a sum not less tina
SIS as a prize for the best essay TO b
written by a member Of the graduatin
Iclasses of our city high school upo
1.-THE duty and advantage of information;
larbitration and universal peace"