Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-12

full program and adheres to il. Every
step taken under the. guidance of the first
chairnanA. {. Moses-one of the best
business men in this city, has been a
step in the right direction and a step
nearer 10 the desired soal-the proving
that light manufacturing plants can be
established and can succeed in the Dis
trict of Columbia, despite the lack of in
formation among our citizens us to the
profit to be made by such plants, and the
openings they will give to the boy OF girl
III need OF a start in business life.
The committee law and legiSla ton,
under the craftsmanship of \. Leftwich
Sinclair, said Mr.. Gude. has covered q
greater variety of subjects during the year
than ever before. 1t has discussed and
subjects of interest to the District, and
has brought several interesting speakers
to the chamber.
The committee on transportation and
freight rates was complimented, and its
chairman. Ross p. Andrews, COM
mended for his work. The conventions
committee, with George Schutt and H. c.
G. Styles, chairman and vice chairman,
respectively, were mentioned as accom-
plishing big things and having plans for
tional convention of Esperantists was
specifically mentioned as a piece of good
work by the committee.
Other Committees Commended.
Chairman F. P May of the wholesale
trade committee was cOmplimented. The
committee on building industries. +. +.
Saul chairman, said the report, has
rendered the District an invaluable
service in close study of and recon-
mendation for new building regu.a-
tons.
The committee on District finance was
mi at
The committee plan considered and
rccomme by the chamber for a
funding OF the debt of the District IS
one which should be adopted by Con-
gresS.
The committees on municipal legiSld-
ton. parks. highways and bridges. lie
Anacostia flats committee and the ad-
|VcrtiSnS committee were given much
complimentary attention The cham
ber's relations with the BOARD of Trade
were spoken of with satisfaction.
Mr.. Guide had one paragraph. of his
report for the dinner to President Taft.
He spoke of it as the first occasion on
which a President of the United States
has come in such friendly contact with
the citizens Of the District OF Columbia.
Aviation Meet Discussed
Mr. Guide gave up much time to the
proposed international aviation meet
and the efforts of Washington and Bal
timore to bring the meet to this part Of
the country.
He said of it in the report:
sThe Chamber of Commerce was the
first organization to advocate the holding
Of me 1910 internatio aviation meet at
the National Capital. Through a COM
mittee composed of Messrs. Sinclair, Cal
lahan and Richardson the chamber has
worked enerseticaly in cooperation with
other organizations and otherwise to
bring this big event here. Prospects OF
its being held in the vicinity OF WASH
ngton are exceedingly bright.
Upon the recommendation Of this COM
mittee a set of strong resolutions was
adopted by the chamber calling the at
tenticn of Congress to the Importance oil
the proposed meet and the propriety and
desirabi,ity of its being held in proxim-
ity to Washington.
THE District Commissioners are in
hearty sympathy with the movement to
bring the meet to Washington, and at
the request of your committee nave
uiiiteG with the Chamber of Commerce
in its appeal for congressional aid in the
matter.
1T would seem that the importance of
the proposed meet and the peculiar pro-
I,rI,1y> OF it's being held near tile Ma
tio,;ai Capital ought to be recognized by
the national government. ] sincerely
trust that Congress will in some sub
stantial way place the stamp of its APP
prevail uopon the proposition to hold the
meet in this Vicinity.