The Washington herald., 1909-06-03

Remain Bureaus Head.
Twenty-Five new members were elected.
| two new standing committees appointed,
q resolution passed urging Maj. sylvester
TO remain az the head Of the bureau Of
international chiefs Of police, and quite
volume Of routine business transacted
al the June meeting OF the board Of d.
rectors OF the Washington Chamber Of
! Commerce yesterday Treasurer Lisner
reported S2.O7045 in the treasury.
The subject which called forth the most
discussion was a motion, offered by A
/ Leftwich Sinclair, providing for the ap-
poinment Of new standing committee
on parks. highways, and bridges. There
was little or no objection to the motion.
and it was finally adopted without dis
senting vote. after a vote TO postpone It
/ had been lost.
Chambers Province Discussed.
| The discussion turned upon the question
whether the Chamber had not gone al
ready too far in appointing committees
/ to look after the civic matter pertain
ing 10 the District. thereby neglecting the
manufacturing and commercial interests
Of the community. The suggestion was
made that the civic field was primarily
that Of the Board Of Trade. and that If
the two bodies are 10 exist side by side
there ought 10 be a tacit or other under
/ standing about the provinces each Is 10
occupy. II was suggested that In appoint
ing committees 70 look after the public
f | schools the Of Ms
trict. and new parks, highways, and
bridges. the Chamber was overreaching
the expressed language OF the constitu-
tion, % say nothing OF tTenChing upon
the field OF the Board OF Trade.
Answer was made 10 this view that
the Chamber had really nothing 20 do
with the Board Of Trade It had made
overtures Of union which had been re-
jected and the opinion was expressed that
the Chamber should go on and do It's
work without reference 10 the Board OF
Trade. the same as If II did not exist.
Co Where Work Leads.
II its work seemed 10 lead into the
civic field, there let II 90 and DO its
work so much better than the rival or
ganization as 70 command respect and
WELD influence in Congress. It was also
argued that where both bodies might
agree. as for example upon the necessity
fer park spaces in the new territory of
the suburbs. It would have all the more
effect upon Congress.
Beside Mr.. Sinclair. 3. F. Saul, A.
Lisner, r. p Andrews. Chapin Erown.
% H c. G. stiles, James F. oyster. r.
y Harper. and Arthur c Moses spoke
upon the subject.
The directors authorized the payment
Of the expenses Of Mr.. Reynolds. who
made the report 20 President Roosevelt
upon the change Of government for the
District, who VIII be invited 10 address
meeting TO be held by the COMMITTEES
appointed BY the Chamber 10 frame a
report upon this subject
Sylvester Urged to Stay.
A resolution presented by r P An
drews was adopted. setting forth that
Maj Sylvester had expressed a determi-
nation TO withdraw from the Office OF
president Of the International Chiefs Of
Police Association, which he has held
for several years. The resolution speaks
IN complimentary terms Of Mai Sylves-
ter's service TO the city as well as tht
head Of the organization referred 10
and urges him. II the honor Is bestowed
10 accept the Office for another term. 4
committee OF the Chamber will acquain
Mai. Sylvester with the action Of tn,
directors
The committee on law and order vii
meet on Friday afternoon at 4 o'clocl
to consider the draft OF a bill 20 be in
itroduced in Congress. limiting the power
OF the humane society.
The following new members were elect
ed: Eugene L. Beech, a. Brylawski
F2rorha-r Corral Tlrnnrre
William James Cawthorn. Ernest J. CLARK
W. Fl Conant. John Edward Kreh. jr
r Holt Easley, Norman r Engel VI
J. Falvey, Carey s. Frev. Walter 3
Guy, George Henderson. II. p Living
ston, james F. McHugh, George NJ
Myers, Stanton r. Norman. J. A Raul
erson. William P. Richards. Charles J
Simms. Wallace and Cadick, Incorpo
rated; Percy Wade. Edward L. William:
Committee on Public Health.
President Gude named the followin
committee on public health:
DR.. William L. Robins. chairman; D
J. J. Richardson, vice chairman; DR.. T
B. Coblentz. DR.. Harry NJ Kaufman, d.
J. c. Simpson. DR.. L. D. Walter. d
William f. Walter, DR.. /. d. Wilson, D
William c. Woodward. Dr. William +
Wunder, Fred W Carpenter. William I
Hoover. Ira E Bennett. H Ralph Bul
ton, and T. c. II. Vance
Parks, Highways, and Bridges.
The following committee was appointe
on parks, highways, and bridgess-
Joseph I. Weller, chairman; William ]
Richards. vice chairman. Z. O. Whitfor,
E G. Siggers, Washington Tophau
Samuel Ross, J. Whit Heron. August
Hermann. Allen Davis. Edwin II. Et
J. A Whitfield. Richard W. Henderso,
James Sharp, George Pitt, y. l. Burchel
John Fleming. Melvin c. Hazen. Hugh J
Harvey. Frank c. Henry. Z. D. Black
stone. Joseph jacob. A. D. Prince, Geors
c. Jordan. Frank A. Harrison, NJ.
Copeland, and Norman 7. Engel.