The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
SHY At PROHIBITION
Harvey Resolution Stirs the
Chamber of Commerce.
REFERRED TO A COMMITTEE
Board Meets and Transacts Large
Volume of Business-Over $4,000 in
Treasury, with 4o4 Paid Up HEM
hers RePOrted-Retan Trade Com
mittee Has Been Appointed.


of the Chamber OF Commerce yesterday
afternoon at the new headquarters. In F
street, a large volume of business was
transacted, much of which evoked con-
siderable discussion. the meeting lasting
from 4:3O to O'Clock. There was good
attendance Of the directors, and much IN
terest was manifested in the proceedings
The subject which aroused the greatest
interest was the consideration OF the HaT-
Vey resolution. relative 10 prohibition in
the District, offered by Hugh Harvey at
the last meeting OF the chamber. and re-
ferred 10 the directors for consideration
and report The resolution was framed
for the purpose Of putting the Chamber
Of Commerce on record in opposition 10
legislation proposed in Congress in favor
Of the suppression of the liquor traffic al
the National Capital
After a long discussion, in which Messrs.
Albert, Moses, Weaver, Ralston, Brown,
Andrews, Brennan, Callahan, Guide, and
others participated, il was decided to refer
the resolution to the committee on law
and legislation, with instructions to re-
port at the next meeting of the chamber.
Discussion Takes Wide Range.
Discussion OF the subject turned upon
whether the board or the chamber should
take any action upon the resolution. Sew
eral of the directors, chief Of Which was
Allen D. Albert. took the ground that
the resolution. involving deep-rooted moral
questions. which. in his mind, overshad-
owed the business side OF the subject.
does not come within the purview of the
Chamber Of Commerce as commercial
body Mr.. Albert's motion was to the
effect that the directors should report
to the chamber recommending that tie
resolution be laid upon the table without
prejudice.
Others OF the directors, of which Arthur
c. Moses was tho leader, argued against
what he designated the "middle-of-the-
road policy" Mr. Moses admitted that
the subject was large one. that it in
VOlved social as well as commercial ques-
tons but he counseled that the directors
and tho chamber face the question. con-
slider it. pass upon H. and abide by the
decision thus reached.
Others. Of whom p. J. Brennan and
Ross Andrews We're representatives. took
the ground that the business aspect of
the subject was the all-impOrtant one,
and that the chamber should not only act.
but act promptly, in favor of the resotu-
tion.
The action taken was in the nature OF
a compromise proposition. on which the
directors were pretty well agreed.
Er. Moses Reads French.
pleasant diversion was had at the
opening Of the meeting, while Secretary
GUIDE was reading recent communications
10 the chamber. one had been received
from the officials OF the Exposition Uni
versal. in Belgium. sending 10 the cham
Der two volumes OF THE Golden Leaf 4"
g publication relating 10 the productions
and commercial progress of Belgium. The
letter was written in French, and the
secretary said he had not been able TO
have il properly interpreted The letter
was handed 20 Arthur Moses for trans
latlOn, md he rose TO the occasion by
reading the letter and giving a liberal
translation Of its contents which was
to the effect that the volumes were for
the library Of the chamber, and that the
proper acknowledgment was 10 be made.
The secretary reported something over
S,o00 in the treasury. and 4O4 paid up
members in the organization. New mem
bers were elected as follows: Henry A.
Wagstaff. Edward G. Slggers. John w.
Childress, Robert z L. Thomas. David
l. Coon, Meyer Felheimer and Lewis
Callisher.
Executive Committee Reports.
A report from the executive committee
contained three recommendations which
were all adopted The first was that the
committee on Fairgrounds be allowed the
use Of the hall of the chamber for its
annual meeting on the evening of March
%.
The suggestion contained in the annual
report of President Harper that the Dis
trict jail be abandoned and that a peni-
tentiary be erected for the District was
referred AT the suggestion OF the COM
mittce, to the committee on law and Iegis-
latlon
The suggestion of President Harper that
the property south OF the avenue be pur-
chased by the Federal government. and n
portion of it used for the erection of
buildings by the States Of the Union. was
disposed Of by motion that the directors
favor the adoption of the Hepburn bin
for the purchase OF the property in ques-
ton
The membership committee reported
upon the efforts made to bring members
into the body. 1t was stated by Chair
man Albert that the committee had di-
ANNtNu It's CAApA - III - " the mem
hership OF the chamber intact By inducing
all the old members to join with the in
creased dues. It had then sought TO
bring in new members and had been
measurably successful. The committee re-
quested the cooperation of members Of
the board and Of the chamber in the way
OF Increasing the membership.
Personnel of Retail Committee.
d. J. Kaufman, chairman Of the retail
trade committee. reported the personnel
OF the committee. as follows:
d. J. Kaufman. chairman: A.. Lisner vice chair
man; Dwight Anderson Joseph Auerbeeh, Conrad
Becker H. C. Reryheimer Scott c. Bone, +. "
BolganO. \. W Burchell, John D. Carnody Carl
Droop. Jake Eisenan. L. II. Etz Franklin 4 CD
Isaac Cans. Julius Garhnkle Thomas T. GiIber,
Isaac Goldenberg Charles Goldsmith William r
Code, William Hahn. Alexander Hecht. II W
Henderson. Philip ]. Hermann Louis Jackson
Joseph Jacob, S. Kahn. Harry King William
Knabe, CharlSs G. Lacy. Louis J. SilvcIman. Lans-
hnrgh Bros. Ralph w. Lee. II. 4. Leese Morton
.. Luehs. Arthur ID. MARKS. Alfred Mayer Norris
Mayer. j. B. Morey, w. H Moses T. T. Moran
George f. Muth. Arthur G. Newmeyer. W. w Nor.
man. Thomas G. Noyes II. 7. Oftercinger. D. S
Porter. A. d. Prince. A. z. RandIe Max NJ
Rich. G. H. Reizcustcin. George G. shaFgr F
Sheets. T. H. Schneider. George w Spier. Anton
stephan Joseph stTassburger J. s. Topham. Charles
:. .s-Sraf. Washington Bill Posting COMPANY ana
Woodward q Lothrop.
Proposes municipal Court.
The committee on municipal legislation
reported the draft of a hin nro,,idine- g..