Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-02-15
TNH0DORE L.MtleD

Representatives OF leading chambers
of commerce, boards OF trade and 9th
or influential commercial bodies re
Gently gathered an re city Of Wash
ington and perfected the organization
of a nationa' cooperative trade eN-
tension body that is bound to prove OF
the greatest potency In the promotion
of American commercial interests at
home and abroad. The delegates pres |
cnt at the inaugural meeting came |
from all parts of the country and |
there is no doubt but that the new or |
ganization is thoroughly representa-
tive of the business life of the nation
I'm it's brcados. -ense.
This L-w actor IA American com
mercial and Industrial progress Is to
be known as the National Council OF
Commerce. The first steps looking 20
the projection of this new force into
the Yankee trade field at home and
abroad were taken about a year ago
when Secretary Straus of the federal
department Of commerce and labor
himself business man as well as the
official head of that branch of the ma
tonal government having to do with
commercial matters-called prelim-
mary conference of leading business
men in the hope of paving the way
for Just such an association as has
now been created. A temporary or
ganization was effected at that time
but 1t was only at the recent gather
ing at the national capital that the
unique project assumed concrete
shape and was put on practical
working basis.
The prime movers in this underta-
king confidently predict that 1t will be-
come the greatest trade organization
In the world. The high character of
the interests involved and the power
of the affiliated organizations can not,
perhaps, be better indicated than by
presenting The list OF members OF the
executive committee OF the new body.
This board of directors comprises u.
A. Eckhart OF the Chicago board of
trade Mahlon Il. Kline. of the
Trades league of Philadelphia; VIII
liam McCarroll of the New York
board of trade and transportation;
George l. Mccarthy OF the American
Meat Packers association; II. f. Miles
of the National Association of Manu-
facturers; II. Mosle of the Galveston
chamber OF commerce.; Edward A.
Filene OF the Boston Merchants asso-
citation: George C. Perkins of the San
Francisco chamber of commerce; l.. A.
Ransom OF the Atlanta chamber OF
commerce; G. ID. Rogers Of the Mime
apolis chamber Of commerce; Gustav
H. Schwab of the Merchants associa-
ton OF New York; James Il. Smith of
the Business Mems league of st.
Louis; d. A. Tompkins of the South.
ern Manufacturers club, and Frank B.
Wiborg OF the Manufacturers club OF
Cincinnati.
At the recent meeting which was at
tended by more than so delegates
bylaws were adopted and officers were
elected for the ensuing year. Mr.. Gus.
tav II. Schwab, well known to bust
ness men throughout the country
through his Connection with the North
German Lloyd Steamship Company
was chosen as chairman of the per
manent organization. b. A. Eckhari
Of Chicago was elected vice-chairman
William X. Corwine, secretary, and
Frank b. Wiborg of Cincinnati, treas
urer. Meetings will be held annually
and permanent headquarters will be
maintained for the conduct of mis-
slonary work" on behalf OF the Ameri
can trade interests which is one of the
principal objects OF the new organiza
ton. Although this is the first anC
only association OF the kind yet pro
jected on this side of the Atlantic
somewhat similar organization hav'
; for years existed in countries whicl
are the most formidable trade rivals
Of the United States-namely Ger
many. France, Great Britain, etc. ant
II was the object lesson Afforded b!
these foreign bodies as promoters o
commercial development that spurre'
the national government to foster tn,
present organization here.
Secretary Straus who, with hi
right-hand man, Mr.. Theodore l.
Weed, and the assistant secretary o
commerce and labor, Mr.. William r
Wheeler Of California. we're instru
mental in starting the ball rolling. viii
: henceforth be connected with the OF
. ganization only in an advisory capaC
=, ity, they preferrirg to leave the activ
!. direction of affalrs in the hands OF tn
q business psen themselves. However
Secretary straus hopes that one o
+ the ultimate results OF this new move
ment will be to bring about close
> relationship between the commercia
I interests OF the country and the nj
tional government. In speaking c