The Washington times., 1909-01-13
Tells What Has Been Accom-
pliShed During Its
Existence.
MAKES SUGGESTIONS
TO BOARD MEMBERS
Urges Conferences With Federal
Heads to Consider River
Improvement.
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manufacturers. A. c. Moses, chairman.
in its report calls attention TO the fact
of its having handled several matters
OF Importance to the business interests
OF Washington, during the last year,
particularly as 10 readjustinE disCTimi-
nation of freight rates on manufactured
goods. causing a steady loss TO at least
one OF our manufacturing firms and
WITH TINS dlfnCuity overcome OUR peO-
pie are enabled TO compete in the BOs-
ton and New York markets.
The committee also reports upon the
investigation of several prospective
manufacturing concerns desiring to To-
cate here, but did not consider them
sufficiently meritOriOus TO Justify the
Endorsement of the Chamber as they
were mainly or stock jObbing nature
Efforts are being made" the re0ort
continues To bring together investors
and local business men in need of add{-
uonal funds TO enlarge or develop their
plants"
The report closes with the wise CON
clusion that its movements must be
carried on with a large degree of eau
uon-on the one hand to protect the
oTginators of new business, on the other
10 protect the public from promoters
with Impractical or visionary plans, and
at all times to guard against the misuse
or the name and influence OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce
On Law and Legislation.
The committee on law and legislation.
J. H. Ralston, chairman. has consid-
cred from time TO time during the year
bills pending before Congress referred to
the committee for examination and re-
port
The most Important Of the matters
considered by the committee enacted by
Congress has had reference to race
track gambling and the Congressional
action in this respect has been IN the
line Of the recommendation Of the
Chamber
Usury bills are now pending ia Con
gress, and VIII need the careful atten-
ton Of the committee shortly 10 be
reorganized in order that nothing OF
an objectionable character may be en-
acted during the remainder OF the ses-
sion.
The board OF directors OF the Chamber
Of Commerce has, in my judgment,
demonstrated sound business judgment
on the subject Of segregaunE the cur
rent and extraordinary appropriation
when they recommend that Congress
shall distinguish. as the Commissioners
have done IN their estimates, between
the items OF extraordinary projects or
improvements calling for large amounts
of money and benehttinE the future,
and the items of current expenditures
The just reason for such Is so clear
1n my mind that ] hardly think argu-
mcut Is necessary The manner or
meeting such a business project can no
doubt be easily handled not only TO our
present taxpayers, but also 10 those OF
future generations, and i consider il Of
sufficient importance for future prog
TesS and development Of Washington,
20 command serious attention from the
Chamber
Condition of Our Jail.
considerable extent on what might just
~ be termed the civilized care and
treatment OF prisoners, and the then
condition Of our jail.
since that time the question az TO
how the present and future generations
should deal with This question or
prison reform has become almost a ma
tiousI subject, and therefore, with the
light OF new and additional information
and thought En- connection with g.
proves 10 my mind without the perad-
venture o. a doubt that it is one of the
most important subjects our legislators
will have TO deal with during the next
few years.
In my judgment The increased atten-
ton given TO the subject of adult prUba-
ton throughout the States. is a strong
argument or itself TO command serious
consideration BIZ the citizens OF the
National Capital The indeterminate
sentence for first offenders, with ref
OTma zion, and not simply punishment.
as the object I'm view viii do more -
stamp out the criminal class and make
respectable citizens OF first offenders.
than IL is possible 90 DO by a long and
positive sentence In Jail or peuItautiarg.
Il is well known by an who have
passed upon 81 that our Jail Is a relic OF
olden times, and not Crecitablr 10 this
nation In its present condition Sc
would be impossible 10 establish a. re-
TOTmsrory system and to displacs an
3dle. shifuess lifer as now In vogue for
The location Of the sal should be
changed. u should have sufficient
ground around a. 10 make every inmate
work. one cell for each prisoner should
be the rule We should not farm out
our Ienltent.aIy prisoners TO other
States. but combine under the same
warden the jail and penitentiarE, and
make ca .h prisoner work during his
Germ OF confinement
New Committee.
During the last year It has been de-
tnOnstTated beyond doubt that one Of
our present temporary committees VIII
shortly become one OF the most import
ant and result bearing for our business
1IeU mo- therefore mas a 4LEat or COM
sheraton as 90 Importance of questions
handled. i therefore recommend that
the present special committee on
transportation and freight rates" be
listed among the standing committee.
During the past year attention has
been given 90 the subject OF making
the meetings OF the Chamber both liz
sJrlctive and entertaining 20 It's mem
beers. In this connection We have had
no less than eight public lectures The
first was delivered by Charles T.. Wei
Ter, secretary of the Associated Chart
ties Of this city Shortly thereafter
Prof Kenyon on the subject OF sales
maushlD or business getting. following
this Secretary SJrals ou the relations
between the National Government 4uI
she local trade bodies III. r.. W. Phil
lips OF Scotland, gave as the benefit Of
his ability and experience on the sub
1eCt OF tuberculosis. rs. 8. GEORGE on
the organization aud maintenance of
The w A. George Junior Republic
AIessrs- Drew and Emery ou tle rela-
tons between capital and labor and
Jaul q. Burton upon lle telephone sys-
TEN of Washington -. q.
South Of the Avenue