The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-19

Completing the organization OF the
Washington Board OF Trade for the en-
suing year, the board of directors met
yesterday afternoon 10 elect the presiding
officers. The proceedings were brief, but
Of more than usual interest. Gen. George
II. Harries was unanimously reelected TO
the presidency. The entire list or regular
officers was. I'm fact, placed in Office for
another year. WITH the exception OF sec
rotary and assistant secretary. Although
strongly urged TO reconsider his decision.
d. J. Callahan declined to permit his
name 10 be placed in nomination for sec
rotary, and that Office, together with the
assistant secretaryship, viii remain va
cant until the board OF directors meets
on December 5.
According 20 the constitution of the
Board, the officers Of that body for the
ensuing year must be elected by the di-
rectors in meeting held within ten days
after the annual affair Following this
practice, the meeting was called by Gen.
Harries, with practically the full quota
Of directors present
The list OF presiding officials. as elected.
stands as follows: President, George II
Harries; first vice president. Thomas G,
Noyes, second vice president. Arthur g.
Moses; treasurer, Edward H. Droop gem
eTal counsel. John B. Larner.
Following general custom. Z. c. Brand
enburg. next high man in the dictatorship
elections last week. was elected 20 all the
place of J. Whit Heron. deceased.
Gen. HarrIes Speaks.
Preliminary to the election Gen. Har-
ries briefly addressed the directors, pass
ing in review over the proceedings of the
body during the year past and expressing
his hope for stu more active efforts
in the twenty-first year OF existence just
entered upon. The election was simply
conducted The several officers were
placed in denomination with a brief
speech by their nominators. There was
no opposition. Much regret was ex-
pressed. that Mr.. Callahan should decline
the Office Of secretary. Mr.. Callahan ex-
planned however. that his constantly in
creasing business made it impossible for
him 10 give the work the time it should
receive, and declared that under the cir
cumstances he should withdraw and give
the directors an opportunity to place g
more active man In the position.
Trade expressed themselves as looking
forward to one Of the busiest years in
the history OF the organization. Through
out the year Just passed the Board has
been continually active In affairs affecting
the District. giving especial attention 10
Congressional legislation bearing upon
city and District affairs Particular re-
gard is TO be given this point in the
coming year as several matters. OF
which that affecting taxation on personal
property is probably the most important.
will be brought up in Congress.
Railway Men Active.
The public transportation committee OF
the Board yesterday continued in execu-
tive session, The respective merits OF
longitudinal and cross seats in the city
street cars occupies the attention Of the
committee, and in preparation OF its re-
port TO the board of directors the COM
mittee is obtaining many statements
/ from officials of the street railway sys-
TENS and citizens. Alexander Britton.
chairman of the committee, while not
willing to state exactly the matters
| taken up by the committee. or what it
| intended to accomplish. said last night
that in its work the committee would
thoroughly canvass the transportation
problems of the city and District and
said that an exhaustive report, with
numerous recommendations might be ex-
pected.
George Z. Hamilton. president OF the
Capital Traction Company. was the prin-
cipal railroad man before the committee
at its first session. In regard to the
style of cars of his line Mr.. Hamilton
stated that the officials had placed an
order for 100 cars OF the cross-seat type,
and said ii was the intention to replace
all old cars with this style as soon as
practicable. In Inference to the merits
of the longitudinal seat car Mr.. HamiI-
ton told the committee that il was the
opinion Of his company, after thorough
comparison between the two types, that
| It was far inferior to the cross-seat style