The Washington herald., 1908-01-15
ChamberOfC Commerce Selects
Officers and Directors.
HEADS CHOSEN UNANIMOUSLY
Three Hundred Members Turn Out to
Hear Reading of President HaP-
and LabOr-Other Topics Touched
UBOn-PIaee for Headquarters.


last night at the Raleigh Hotel Much
enthusiasm prevailed and references made
TO the good work OF the chamber dur
ing the eight months of its history were
cheered TO the echo
President Harper read his annual ad-
dress. and reports of the secretary and
treasurer were submitted. Announce
ment was made Of the place selected for
headquarters of the chamber, and the
officers and directors were elected. In
the interval while the votes were being
counted social hour was enjoyed, and
refreshments served.
President Harpers address was the fea-
ture of the evening. aid It was we'll re-
ceived, his references 10 the relations
which should exist between capital and
labor eliciting much applause.
Reception of the Body.
A Lisner, treasurer, reported that the
receipts Of the body from dues and other
sources had been S5.5s427; disbursements
S3.2s.96. leaving a balance of cash amount
ing TO sS32g
William F. Guide. secretary, reported
that the number Of members at the begin
ming OF the year was 7S4. During the
eight months Of the life of the chamber
there had been designations Of ninety
two, 80 per cent, OF whom had either left
the city permanently or had been members
Of both the chamber and the Board of
Trade. and had withdrawn To identify
themselves with the other body Mr.
Guide stated that the payment of dues
n date amounted IN oeg tho v,,r,,,r- -,
ing ready TO be turned over TO the treas
urer.
The election of officers being declared
in order, motion offered by d. J. Gala
han, seconded by William F. Guide was
passed directing the secretary 10 cast the
unanimous ballot OF the chamber for the
reelection of the present officers Of the
chamber for the ensuing year. According
ly. the election of Robert \, HARPER.
president; James F. Oyster. first vice
president, and Charles J. Bell second
vice president. was declared. Brief ad-
dresses were made by each OF the officers
A special committee. composed Of II. c
c. Stiles John Poole, A B. Graham.
George Pitt, Arthur Newmeyer. Isaac
Cans. Washington TGpham and Richard
l.. Lamb, was appointed 90 take charge
Of the election Of directors The ballot
VAS then cast with the result mentioned
In the interval of counting the ballots
Tor directors the chamber was called TO
order, and Arthur G. Moses chairman of
the committee appointed TO select a place
for the headquarters Of the chamber. an
n0unced that the room chosen was the
third floor Of the BrentanO Building. at
Twelfth and F streets northwest The
floor, he said could be rented for s. 500
a year. It's furnishing he stated. would
cost about 5000, and arrangement had
been perfected whereby the club feature
of the chamber would be taken care of
at the Tea-Cup Inn. on the second floor
Of the same building Later. when it
should be ascertained how large the club
would be, a special room for its use
would be fitted up on the fourth floor of
the building. No action was taken last
night on the report.
President Harper's Address,
President Harper's address was listened
20 with great interest He discussed
Washington from the standpoint of in
dusJry and trade and spoke i'm brief
Of its beauty and grandeur as the Cap
ital of the nation.
A general review of the annual reports
of the committees was made. after which
Mr., Harper spoke of the relations of
labor and capital, announced that the
building project had been only tempo
rarily deferred. and that the committee
in charge of selecting the sight would be-
gin its work again in the near future
He spoke Of the Anacostia Flats inn
provement approved the purchase Of the
land south of Pennsylvania avenue. and
north of the Mall for government pur-
poses. and closed with an earnest ad-
monitiou 10 the members 10 urge forward
the progress of the best interests Of
Washington. He said, in part:
City's Natural Advantages.
Few cities can successfully boast of
more natural advantages and opportuni-
ties, whether manufacturing, jobbing. or
retailing. are being considered. there
fore our commercial Importance should be
advanced by the united action Of our
members, as is the fundamental object
Of this organization. Our national condi-
tons. available, but embarrassed. present
an argument stronger and more attract
i've than II IS possible to be pictured bv
words. Help for manufacturing purposes.
male or female white or colored, is suf-
ficient. if not unlimited, for all purposes.
according 10 skill desired.
Manufacturing sites well located on
water or adjacent 10 the railroad lines.
can be had at reasonable prices. either
IN the District of Columbia. or across
the Potomac River, In Virginia.
Materials Near at Hand.
The coal, oil, and timber lands Of
Virginia and West Virginia. as well as the
cotton and tobacco fields of the South.
are practically at our doors. Our proxim-
ity 10 the ocean by way of the Potomac.
makes us not only accessible 10 all for
eign ports, but opens up an opportunity
for the sale and cheap water delivery
of our factory products. as well as sim
liar advantages for bringing in all raw
material. Transportation by rail is al
most unlimited. Our water power is
practically unlimited.
Washington is in the center of one
of the most prosperous agricultural sec
tions Of the country, section daily grow
ing in wealth. and as rapidly attracting
attention for residential purposes by the
wealthy
The same argument can be made for
her as jobbing possibility of no small
importance.
Being the seat Of government Of the
greatest nation on the globe, the leader
as legislative and social center, gives us /
home consumption Of unlimited inn /
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