The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-17

after q IonE dshJ, which had Its IN
~eption in the Chamber Of Commerce
last fan through q resolution introduced
~ william, Z. shannon, the citizens
associations of the District OF Columbia
have. Al last provided for the creation
If q central body through which 10 eX-
press their views on public matters
With absolute unauimity character-z-
ing their deliberations, delegates repre-
senting seventeen Of The largest ana
most influential associations OF the DIS
trict last night took final steps tooAlns
toward the organization OF the proposed
union
The meeting Is said TO have been the
Greatest stride that has Yet been taken
toward a local democratic form OF gov
eminent and It's results, many assert
VIII undeniatIy prove Il TO have been
one OF the most important meetings
ever participated in by citizens Of the
District
n two weeks. the exact status Of the
union. It's purpose, and scope Of opera
ton probably win have been deter
mined BY that time, Il IS expected
its constitution wiz have been adopted,
and ali matters pertaining 10 its gov
eminent settled
Name Is Suggested
A cormIttee. headed by J C. Nc
c-ra-h. Of the Park View Association
has been elected and win meet Friday
20 draw. ID 2 report On organization
This report will be submitted to the
delegates for adoption az general
meeting which has been called for sat
urday. April 50.
In all probability. the name Of the
new organization VIII be the Citizens
Central Council
That the movement Of the citizens as
sociarions 10 organize central body
was destined to be a success was evi-
denced before last nights meeting was
called TO order IN the Chamber Of Com
nerce, when practically all Of the dele
gates selected 20 attend arrived early
When r H. Daniel. chairman Of the
committee Of fifteen OF the Chamber OF
Commerce. whose report favorinE the
creation OF the proposed body was
turned down by the Chamber at its last
meeting. raped for orde-. ne faced q
much larger aEsembIagE than the most
sanEulne supporters OF TIE movement
lad expected would be present
Seventeen associations Present.
The REGISTRATION of the delegates
showed that seventeen associations wsrc
represented Inasmuch as there are said
10 be but TWENTY-FIVE active associations
in the District, IL was made evident AZ
the outset that TIE majority Of item
were IN sympathy with tie amalgana-
ton project
Mr. Daniel stated briefly the attitude
Of the Chamber regarding The move
ment- Upon concluding lie was made
Chairman pro TEN through a noIlon pl
bv Allen Davis representing the south
east Va shiuZro- Association
Before entertaining q uotlon Tor 2
temporary chairman ALT-. DANIEL IeCH-
uized William +. shannon a 1empel
Of the committee OF fifteen. and author
Of the plan TO create q representative
body of the associations
AR ShannOn-s speech paved the way
for a number which followed, all Of
delegate. unanimously favored the or
ganizatl0n Of The central bOIy-
Discussion General
When Mr. shannon had finished, VIII
lam Mex Clayton, Of the BriEhtwoOC
Park association, was chosen temporary
chairman and James w Dyer, OF Tako
ma Park. secretary Both election
were unanimous
From then on the discussion Of IN
various questions presented was gen
participate IN It. " neu there wa
danger of q conflict OF views makers c
motions which met with any CONSIDER
able opposition withdrew them ~ orde
slble the eNpedit.nE Of business, anC
resulted in the meeting being both sue
cessful and enthusiastic
The. problem OF whether the new bod
should be composed Of delegates Of Cit