The Washington herald., 1908-02-06
Plan Proposed to Unite Two
Trade Organizations.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ACTS
Reasons Advanced for Bringing
About Union with Board OF Trade.
Directors Appoint Committee to
Work Out DetaiIs-Secretary GUIDE
Receives Cup-COmmittees Named.


more confidential union. and
Whereas such closer association VII enable our /
business and professional 10 ffaternze more lib
orally. and We hope to one anothers mutual benefit |
be il therefore
Resolved. That a committee Of three be appointed |
for tie board Of directors Of the Chamber Of Com
merce 10 confer with a similar committee to be ap
pointed from the board Of directors Of the Board Of
Trade with a view to perfectng ell details looking
70 the amalgamation Of the Chamber Of Commerce
and Board Of Trade Of the city Of Washington, and
be It
Resolved further That the following be the com
mittea 10 represent the Chamber Of Commerce in |
carrying out the provisions set forth: J. H. Rslston
d. J. Callahan, and Allen d. Albert, ir.
The adoption of the foregoing resolution |
after a long and earnest discussion. the |
presentation OF a loving cup by the d. |
rectors to the retiring secretary, William
F. GUIDE, and elocting the personnel of
the standing committees Of the board
occupied the entire time OF the meeting
OF the directors yesterday afternoon.
Presented by MIR. Moses.
The proposition to amalgamate the two
trade bodies Of the city was brought up
by 4. c. Moses. In defense Of the project
Mr.. Moses said he believed the moment
had arrived when this merger should be
taken up in earnest and carried 70 what
he predicted would be a successful ter
animation. Mr.. Moses said the Chamber of
Commerce has now become an established
| force in the business interests Of the city,
| known and recognized as such by all He
said the chamber was in a sound finan-
! cial condition, that It was acquiring a
new home, and starting upon a campaign
Of work which meant better things for
| Washington.
Mr. Moses spoke OF the existence OF the
/ two bodies whose objects and work were
! similar. In many instances the working
members of one organization were the
working members of the other. He
! thought the resources. the effort and en-
/ thusiasm Of the two separate bodies
/ should be centered I'm one large and pow
| eTful organization which should represent
/ truly the business and civic interests of
/ the city, and go forward I'm unison and
/ strength 10 the accomplishment CT the
plans which both bodies had projected.
Would simplify the Work.
/ Mr. Moses spoke Of the two sets Of
officers. duplicating committees. the eX-
/ peuse of time and money in keeping both
/ organizations on a strong footing. and
/ hoped that his resolution would prevail.
{ The proposition was thoroughly dis
cussed by Messrs. Droop, Weaver. Bell,
Kaufman, Saul, Albert, Chaplin Brown,
/ Callahan. and May
! Al first the experience which attended
a former effort of the old Jobbers' and
| Shippers Association to accomplish
similar merger Of the three organizations
which then existed was referred TO and
some of the directors were doubtfE of
the wisdom of undertaking the project
again. Directors in favor OF the plan,
/ however were able to present their side
Of the case so strongly, going so far as
10 say that assurances had been received
that the directors of the Board of Trade
were In a position TO welcome the move
ment toward a merger, that opposition
to the resolution melted away, and it
was finally passed almost unanimously.
Nr. Guide Gets Loving Cup.
/ President Harper, at tie close Of the
meeting, speaking for the directors. ad-
! dressed William F. GUIDE. the retiring
secretary, saying that a pleasant duty
had been assigned him to put into words
the affection and appreciation which the
directors felt for Mr. GUIDE personally.
and for his services TO the body. Mr.
Harper stated that the secretary had
worked untiringly for the good Of the
chamber. and had sacrificed his business
interests and served the body as we'll as
a paid secretary could have done.
Mr.. Harper then handed to Mr.. GUIDE
handsome silver loving cup inscribed:
ITO William F. Guide Washington. D.
c." and on the transverse side: From
the Board of Directors OF the Washington
Chamber Of Commerce, Feb. .. 1908"
Mr.. GUIDE was evidently taken una
wares" and expressed his gratitude to
the directors in a brief and sincere man
ner.
The following new members we're
elected: W w Reilly Henry Thomfordt.
and Gerald Richard.
A motion offered by A. c. Moses that
the February meeting of the chamber
be postponed until February 20 or q.
when the new quarters Of the body would
be in readiness, was adopted.
Committee Appointments Made.
Under the head of routine business,
the directors authorized the appointment
of the following standing and special COM
mittees:
Executive committee-James F. Oyster. chairman
Chaplin Brown, vice chairman; Scott &. Bone, T..
C. Dulin Allen Albert IT.. W s H0ge d. J.
Callahan, +. +. Barnes Cuno Rudolph, and D. J.
| kaufman
Membership COMMUNICATION y. Albert. IT,.
chairman; +. H. Daniel, vice chairman; John
/ Poole Joseph StFasbuTger l. .. Ball Isaac Cans
Walter A Brown, William F. Guide, J. C. Ergood,
| X. ". Henderson. c. \. Joerissen, Harry King,
| Monroe Luchs. ]. b. KinneaT, Sydney West VIII
ian B. Hardy. Hugh +. Harvey, II. X Boss L. r.
. BTemingT. john Brewer. r. S. Lincoln. +. NJ.
AcQuade W. II. Parsons. A. G. Plant A. d.
| Prince. q. S. Smith, ". $. H0yt. and F. l. Sid
dons.
| Building Committee-Chsres J. Bell chairman. A
Lisner. vice chairman; b. W. Guy. II. r. Dulaney.
Hugh F. Harvey, Joseph l. Saks, +. p. May f. T.
Mllburn. O. 2 MetzerOtt. 4 F. Randie. b. +.
saul. ". II. Saunders. ]. L. AVerill John II.
Magruder, J. MaUy Dove Christian Heurichf J.
GoldenberE George D. Horuing. Arthur ID. Marks
William Loeb, jr., John McCiregor. o. s. Smith
f. N. Tilden. John l.. Weaver, II. B. Davidson,
; and T. ". Smith.
Manufacturers eommittee-A. {. Moses. chairman
John L. Weaver. vice chairman: +. /. Siddons T.
c. Graham, II. c. {. stiles, w. s. BoTby. D. A.
smith, and Harry King.
Wholesale trade committee-F. F. May, chairman
r. Z. Eaushaw, vice chairman; W G. Garter. L,
o. Whitford \. H. Shea, +. II. Drop, R. p
Andrews b. W Guy, J. b. Kendall W. T. Gal
finer Monroe LuCis Hugh Reilly Z. H. Rudolph
| Charles W Semmes, Thomas Somerville Washing
| ton Topham, ". II. Bradbury. Carl Mueller s.
Kent L. Clay Browning, Henry Evans, John Elem
ing, and D. T. KEEPS
appointment Is Postponed,
The appointment of the retail trade
committee was postponed to a later meet
| ing of the board