The Washington times., 1909-05-15
Chamberof Commerce Com
mittee Will Carefully Con-
slider All Suggestions.
MANY GOOD IDEAS
ALREADY PRESENTED
Annual Festival Similar TO New
Orleans Mardi Gras Has
Been Proposed.

Livery person in the District of COlum-
bia viii be given an opportunity to pre-
sent what he considers the best method
10 be employed in advertising the COM
mercial resources Of the National Capt.
tal
This was decided upon at an enthus-
isstic meeting last night OF the Chamber
committee on advertising Washington.
As result the committee will not ira-
mediately adopt an advertising policy,
but will wait until il has received a
representative expression from the citi-
zcns Of the District upon the subject.
That the committee means to under
take an active campaign with the view
OF stimulating as we'll as advertising
local commercial conditions was more
than evident from the interest displayed
by its members at last nights meeting.
Judson's Plan.
letter was received from Engineer
Commissioner Judson. stating that, IN
bis opinion. the committee should make
thorough investigation OF local con-
diuons and publish the result Of it's
findings.
Col. A e. Randle also sent a com
munics ton 20 the committee to the ef-
feet that he was acquiring data con
cerning what had been ACCOMPLISHED
In other cities by organized effort on
the part OF civic advertising bodies.
Letters from Representative Kahn OF
California and Commissioners West
and. Macfarland, expressing their re-
gret at being unable to be present, were
read.
Whatever course OF action may be
finally decided upon, It is practically
certain that Washington's advantages
are to be advertised upon a three-foId
basis, with respect 10 II being an ideal
place Of residence, a logical wholesale
ana manufacturing center and an ad-
Nantageous point for retail purchasers
Inc Importance Of recognizing the
separate features Of Washfngton's ad
Vantages and Of treating them with
respect TO their individual needs was
uWel upon In a speech ma6e by Ed
gar d. Shaw. Mr.. Shaw pointed out that
II the committee would study the three
conditions separately and proceed along
the course Of fits findings with the OBJ
Ject IN view of accomplishing certain
Well-defined results. its work would be
mucn more successful His position
was indorsed by all the members OF the
committee.
Week Of Carnival
Shortly after the meeting was called
10 order by Chairman Isaac Cans. To.
seph Strasburger presented a plan for
holding a week OF carnival to be fash
Toned on 'Ne order OF Mardi Gras. Mr..
strasburger pointed out that the parades
and other features that would form a
part Of the carnival could be held at
night which would give visitors TO the
city time TO shop during the day
and visit the various places OF interest.
A. ID. Marks suggested that an auto
mobile parade could be held, with the
entrance fee placed at 81. sufficient TO
assure handsome prizes being given to
the most attractfvely decorated ma
chimes. Mr.. Marks believed nearly 1000
machines could be secured to enter the
parade.
A number Of other suggestions were
made, when the committee decided TO
postpone final decision on the adoption
q an advertising policy until # had
received representative expression
from the citizens as to the best methods
to be employed for booming Wash
ington. Suggestions sent to Chairman
Cans or the Chamber Of Commerce will
Be read and considered at the next
meeting Of the committee
Following Is the letter which was re-
ceived last night from Engineer Com
missioner William V. JudsOn.