The Washington times., 1909-10-05

Following the exclusive publication in
The Washington Times yesterday that q
reorganization OF the Board OF Trade
was anticipated. which probably would
result in that body combining its work
entirely 10 civic natter and relinQuish-
ing certain of its committees in favor Of
the Chamber OF Commerce. President J.
II. Small, Of the Board Of Trade. has ap-
pointed a committee to take up the
question and make full report upon It
to the directors OF that institution as
soon as possible.
The members of the committee include
President Small, John JOY Edison. Adds
j.. Browne, Theodore w. Noyes, Scott
c. Bone. Thomas p. Morgan, and John
ID, Larner. Its appointment was author
lied at a meeting OF the directors Of the
Board Of Trade yesterday afternoon.
John JOY Edison brought the matter up
shortly after the directors went into
session, by introducing a resolution Sall-
ing for the appointment of a commit
tee of seven to consider abolishing GER
tain OF the boards committees which do
not deal in any way with civic matters.
Edison Explains Idea.
Mr.. Edison explained the object of the
resolution was TO insure higher efficiency
along the lines of commercial effort and
to prevent conflict between the commit
tees of the Chamber of Commerce and
Board of Trade dealing with commercial
problems. He went into the history of
the organization of the Chamber of
Commerce and stated that he wished a
friendly division Of labor could be ar
rapged, whereby the Chamber would
devote its attention entirely to develop
ing the material side of the Capital,
while the board would confine itself 10
civic matters.
MIR. Edson's resolution at once evoked
discussion 1t was pointed out that the
report of the committee, 10 become ef-
fective. would have to be worked back
into the bylaws OF the board.
Several members wanted the commit
tee to take immediate action so the
matter could be disposed of before the
personnel OF the present board Of cirec-
tors is changed.
Some Ask Delay.
Others declared that Il was too serious
a matter and that the committee should
be given all the time it desires to get
70 the bottom OF the situation.
While there was a divergence OF opin-
ion regarding what should be done. prac-
tioally everyone agreed in some form or
other with the object sought in the
resolution.
1t remained for Thomas c. Moves TO
finally express the suggestions in the
form Of amendments TO the original
resolution, which were passed. and.
later. the resolution. without dis
senting vote, was adopted.
The resolution reads as follows:
Resolved, That committee OF the
board of directors OF seven members,
including the president, be appointed
to consider tho list Of standing COM
mittees Of the Board of Trade, and 10
report whether II is a part Of wisdom
to relinquish any Of these committees
and IL It favors any change in-the list
| OF committees, to report to the board
| Of directors a proposed amendment TO
/ the bylaws. putting into operation the
views Of the committee.
That the committee be authorized 10
confer with a like committee of the
hoard Of directors Of the washington
Chamber of Commerce. if it shall be
appointed
GUIDE Out of City.
Whether the Chamber of Commerce
viii appoint a committee TO confer with
the committee Of the board regarding
a division Of labor probs bly, will not be
known until the next meeting of the
directors OF that organization.
President William +. GUIDE of the
Chamber Of Commerce IS oUL OF the
city, and il Is not known what his
views are concerning the proposition. 1t
is said that while the Chamber OF Com
meTce has given a great deal Of its
attention to commercial problems. IL has
given almost as much attention to
civic matters
The general belief Is that the direc-
| tors OF the Chamber would not be in
| favor Of relinquishng any OF its pres
ent committees. One Of the strongest
committees OF the Chamber IS that on
/ law and legislation
Routine matters were taken up at the
meeting Of the directors yesterday ar