The Washington times., 1909-04-08
DIRECTORS DISCUSS
THE TAFT DINNER
Chamber of Commerce Get
ting Ready for the Big
Banquet.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
STARTS A DEBATE
Brings in Resolution Favoring
Competitive Examinations for
Municipal Architects.

President William F. GUIDE. of the
Chamber OF Commerce, has appointed
James b. Oyster. Arthur G. Moses. Ed
ward s. Mclean ard Allen y. Albert.
5r., to represent that body in making
preparations for the big citizens din
ner to be given in honor of President
TAFT
AIR. Guide viii act as ex officio r-enber
OF the committee. The REPRESENTATIVES,
OF the Chamber viii confer at once
with A similar body Of the Board OF
Trade, which means that the two or
CARNATIONS Will lose no time between
now and the date Of tho banquet in
working out the details for what prom
Uses TO be one of the most elaborate
affairs ever given by citizens i'm honor
Of the nations Chief Executive.
Discussion of the dinner was par
ticipated IN by members of the board
or directors of the Chamber yesterday
with especial reference to what persons
ehoUld be invited as special guests. The
general consensus OF opinion was that
me mum Der OF guests should be reduced
as much as possible. in order to have
more room for citizens who wish to at
tend.
Hunting Banquet Hall.
II is already certain that no banquet
hall large enough to seat the entire
humber of persons who will desire 10 be
present at the dinner can be secured.
nor this reason a premium will prob
AMY he placed upon the members of the
Chamber of Commercs and Board of
Trade in the awarding o. seats.
The principal discussion at yester-
days meeting of the board grew out
Of the Offering of resolution by Per-
cival II. Brown, representing the school
committee OF the Chamber The reso-
luton was with respect to the appoint
ment of municipal architect and is
Resolved. That in the opinion Of the
committee on public schools OF the
Washington Chamber Of Commerce in
The appointment of a municipal archi-
tect, consideration should not be con-
fined TO employees of the District gov
eminent. but that in view of the i'm
portance 10 the schools of this snnoinf.
ment It should be made after a com
petitive examination"
Practically every member of the
board had something to say about the
resolution. Motions and amendments
we're offered TO the effect that ii he
passed, referred TO the executive com
Jnlttee with power TO act and. finally.
tabled. After debate lasting more
than an hour il was decided 10 rsfey
the resolution TO the executive commit
Zee for special consideration. after
which IL shall again come before the
board Tor hnal action. This will be M
3 special meeting OF the board TO be
held next Wednesday.
Proposed Shoe Factory.
TAANAA - AloheS. chairman or the
committee on manufactures, which has
teen Investigating the proposition of the
Chamber indorsing the establishment
OF the proposed shoe factory in Wash.
ington. stated to the board that n.
would like TO see the Chamber subscribe
for stock in the project His comu7ittae
vas or the opinion. Mr.. Moses declared
that the factory would mean a sreai
deal for Washington. and would give
30 people work. The board decided IL
withhold action upon the matter unit
an expert accountant. who Is exanlin.
ing the books of the company. which
was formerly located at Fredericksbure
Va, st the instance Of the manufac,
lures committee. has made a report tc
the committee.
Mr.. Moses stated that the Motor We,
hicIe Company OF Pittsburg desired L
locate IN Washington. and Il IS thu
sense Of the manufactures committee
that this proposition is also worthy o.
the Endorsement of the Chamber
Treasurer Disner reported a baIanc.
IN the treasury Of S3,30l.54 Thirty-thret
new members were taken into the
Chamber.