The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-12

Impressed with the necessity Of put
ting a shoulder to the wheel, if the pro-
posed auditorium in which national con-
ventions and other great gatherings may
be held in Washington. IS TO be built in
the near future George E. Hamilton
president Of the board Of trustees OF
the Auditorium Company. yesterday ad-
dressed a personal letter 10 the presi-
dents Of the Chamber OF Commerce, the
Board Of Trade, and each OF the citizens
associations Of the District. urging their
cooperation in the plan.
Realizing that q number Of the citizens
associations have held their meetings for
the month. and wiz not be able to take
action. as bodies. upon the invitation
embodied in MS letter to Join IN the pub
lie meeting Of the Auditorium Company,
10 be held al the Willard Hotel on Feb
ruary L before that meeting is held. Mr.
Hamilton last night said he hoped the
presidents OF the various bodies would
Join IN the meeting as individuals. and
not wait Tor the movement 10 build the
auditorium az once 10 be officially in
dorsed by the organizations
wOuId Build Up Washington.
The desire TO enlist the aid Of the citi-
zens' associations, Mr. Hamilton said
was based upon their well-knogn devo-
ton TO the idea OF up-building Washing
ton II is the personal influence Of the
presidents ana other leaders among these
associations. the Board OF Trade and the
Chamber Of Commerce that Is sought
r,-1-,--rf-r--,-,,s
poses of the Auditorium Company Is
urged on the grounds:
'-First-Becauss Of interest and pride
in the upbuIldiRg OF Washington
.Second-Becsuse Of indirect benefits
which viii come 10 every business inter-
est with the city's growth.
'Thirj-Becsuse OF a reasonable ex-
pectation that building OF the chsTac-
ter proposed and conducted on business
lines viii bring 10 stockholders direct
return for their investment, which ex-
pectstion is made stronger BY the success
Of similar auditOriums IN other cities"
VIII Appeal to Business Men
A plan has been adopted. Milton Z.
Allies. chairman OF the committee on
finance. said yesterday. 10 appeal 10 the
business interests Of the city in behalf
Of the movement. The committee via Sc
Iect representative business men from
among the membership OF each profess
sion, trade. or industry. who might be
willing 70 organize subcommittee o. thu
committee on finance. the membership OF
these subcommittee 70 be made up large
y OF those IN a similar calling whose
interests would be advsntageously sf-
fected by the building Of the auditorium
In Washington.
II was also announced at the Riggs Ma
tionai Bank yesterday that Charles =.
Glover VIII give much Of his time in fu-
ture 10 the Affairs Of the auditorium COM
pany.
Familiar with Sach Work.
Mr. Glover is thoroughly familiar with
organization work OF the character now
needed by the auditorium company. as he
has been identified with number OF
pubIic-spirited movements. such as tbs
Rock Creek Park plan and the project
for the reclamation Of the Potomac
Flats.
The subscriptions TO the company now
amount to SIS, 100. and new names are be-
ing added 70 the list every day. II Is
likely that these subscriptions viii be
made public as soon as they come in in
future The sum OF s500o00 is needed for
incorporation. and in order for the com
pany 20 take advantage OF the options
on the site selected as being most de-
sirable. situated near the CorcoTan Art
Gallery. II viii be necessary TO raise the
remainder OF the s5oe,ee0 IN the near fu-
ture. These options expire IN about three
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