The Washington herald., 1909-05-08

Many views were expressed upon the
ways and means Of advertising Wash
ington 20 the outside world as a trade
center al an open meeting last night Of
the new committee created by the Cham
Der Of Commerce TO consider this QUes-
ton. The meeting in the banquet room
Of the Raleigh was in the nature Of a
mass meeting. and was largely informal
in character.
The meeting was arranged by Isaac
Cans, chairman Of the committee. with
q view TO getting the business men OF
the city together for & general discus
sion Of the theme II was largely at
tended Suggestions were offered vary
ing widely IN cost and in the effort neces-
sary 70 bring them TO realization. The
committee adjourned 70 meet one week
hence IN the rooms of the Chamber Of
Commerce 10 digest the plans proposed
and to sift out from them one that seems
most practical
MHcfarIand ESpOuSes Cause.
When the meeting was called 10 order
Commissioners Macfarland and West and
Senator Burkett were present Commis-
sioner Macfarland was called on 10 ex-
press his views. and said.
I heartily indorse the Chamber OF
Commerce committee project TO advertise
the National Capital Judicious adver-
Using IS as valuable 20 a city as 70 q
business establishment. The best adver-
tising IS through the newspapers Wash
ington advertises itself by its unique at
fractions and associations every day n
the year.
Every newspaper il the country fas
more news from Washington than from
any other city outside Of thst in whl-a
II Is published. But there are mauy Csys
Of bringing the acts home 20 cSnven-
tons and organizations
Those Of US who have invitations 10
speak for Washington before commercial
and other bodies should DO so TO the
fullest extent possible Besides telling
national and international conventions
meeting here the merits and plans OF
Washington. the public service OF its citl-
zens. and the duty Of the country 70 t..
! have thought iJ part Of my Official
obligation 70 make similar addresses be
fore representative men In New York.
Boston. Philadelphia. Baltimore. Pitts
burg. Cincinnati. Chicago. ST Louis. and
other cities. always finding a ready re-
sponse u every appeal for the National
Capital which fully compensated for the
effort required"
senator BuFkett Speaks.
Senator Burkett. asked 10 speak said
he was deeply interested in the proposal
for the general advancement Of Wash
ingtOn. and had come 10 look upon the
Chamber Of Commerce as a live orEaui-
zation that was trying 70 90 things in
way. Senator Burkett said that
this IS an age Of publicity. and that II IS
necessary for cities, as well as merchants,
tc make use Of particular means 10 make
their advantages known 20 the world
Washington was. he said, ore Of the
most beautiful cities In the world, was
attractive as a place Of residence. and
e coming along as a trading and com
me-cisl city. He thought il would be
wise for the business men 10 devise
sood plan Of publicity and carry il for
ward with the energy which has char
things WashIngtonisn. and, in
his opinion. il would bring results.
Col. A z Rsndle said he had been get
ting together da,a upon the means used
in other cities and by private enterprise
which had been successful IN bringing
results Col. Randle said he would be
ready 70 submit a report upon the matter
ar future meeting Of the committee
At this point COmmiSsiOner Macfarland
Senator Burkett, and Col. Randle with
drew from the meeting.
Some Could Not Attend.
Chairman Cans read regrets and ex-
pressions Of interest and sympathy with
the movement from 8uddaugh & shan
non. Charles Darr. z. H. Droop. c. r.
Crane. George Pitt, John Joy Edison, 5.
". Woodward. Charles J. Bell. Frank A.
Harmon, 3. H Warner, julius Garfnkle.
Maj. Judscn. and c. c. Lancaster.
From this point on the discussion Of
the general question became more OF less
informal Among practical things sug-
gested vas q carnival similar 10 tre home
coming week Of Alexandria, By Joseph
Strasberger.
n P Shea suggested a floral carnival
in May OF June after the general plan
Of that IN Los Angeles. Cal
G. W Peck told how the merchants and
business rs5Fs Of Milwaukee take care Of
the proposition Of publicity
T. H c. Vance described the experi-
ence Of the Louisville Commercial Club.
which was Instrumental in bringing in
dustTies to that city and building it up
greatly IN every way
Edgar D. Shaw thought the best way
10 proceed was 70 devise a good working
plan and pursue 1t with the meant al
hand TO such results as might be pos
sible
Urges Newspaper Publicity.
s ". Meek gave the experience Of va
ricus cities in which he had lived. some
successful and some not. and expressed
the view that the publicity through news
papers. in he advertisements Of the mer-
chants, specially inviting outside custom
ers and announcing that these would be
specially taken care OF when in the CITY.
was the best way to proceed.
Commissioner West closed the speaking
Of the evening by saying that he had
been intensely interested in what had
been said. He thought many practical
ideas had been set forth, and he felt sure
when the committee came to examine
them in detail plan would be found
woHzable and sure Of satisfactory results
Mr. West warned the committee that
It would not be possible 70 reach results
in a short campaign He was Of the
opinion that the plan would have 20 be
settled upon and then worked with an
ergy possibly for many months before