The Washington times., 1910-04-19
CINCINNATI SYSTEM
CITED AS EXAMPLE
Result of Efforts by United
Civic Bodies Set
Forth.

Following the organization Of the
central citizens body, no little inter
est generally is being taken in
whether the committee appointed 70
draft its constitution viii attempt TO
confine its representation TO citizens
associations.
That the big night in the committee
which is scheduled 20 meet Friday
night, viii be on the question Of repre-
sentation is assured
The supporters Of the idea that the
representation should not be a terri
Jorial one. meaning its confinement 10
the citizens associations, but should be
made Up Of delegates Of al organized
bodies that desire TO be a part OF the CO.
operative movement, are said to be in
the EajOrlJy
The assert On Is made that unless the
central body represents ali sections and
interests OF the city II cannot ACCOMPLISH
an the purposes for which Il was de-
To Study Cincinnati Plan.
The committee. it is announced. win
make a study OF the Cincinnati system.
IN Cincinnati there IS a central body,
similar TO that proposed for Wishing
ton which is composed Of delegates Of
Jnirty-seven smaller bodies The CO.
operative plan there. IL is said. has ac-
coIplSned the greatest results. and
proven entirely practicable
As showing the variety Of interests
represented IN the Cincinnati central
body, and illustrating the fact that
there are scarcely any inte-est that
cannot prOht by cooperation the fol-
loWlng compose the membership OF the
CINCINNATI organization:
ADVERTISERS Club. Automobile Club.
AForda4e Improvement Association.
Builders Exchange. Business Men
City Improvement Association, Chamber
OF Commerce, Cincinnati Chapter OF
Architects, Cincinnati League, CinciG-I
natl Iravelnss Salesmen's Association.
Cincinnati Furniture Exchange, CITY
Club. Citizens Club Of Price Hin.
CiothierS' Association, Credit Mems
Association Engineers Club. Fall Fes-
uvaI Association. Federated Improve
nent Association, Hotel Mems Asso-
clatio1, Industrial Bureau, Livery Mems
Association Lumbermen-s Club Manu-
tacturers Club, National Association
Stationary Engineers, Paint Club, Queen
City Furniture Club, Real Estate Ex-
change, SchOOluasIers' Club Secre-
taTieS, Association. Taxpayers AssOCia-
ton The Cincinnati Lie Underwriters
Association The Academy Of Medicine
OF Cincinnati. Transportation CUB.
Walnut HIS Business Club. West GIN
cinnati Business Association Company.
NFestUood Business Mems Club
Commerce Chamber Active.
The Chamber Of Commerce. numbering
$50 members, Is a part OF the central
organization
PrChaaIy no washinEtouiza who IS In
tercSlcd IN the decision the committee
makes IS more desirOUs that the gen
eral representation plan be adopted
than John DOluh. general u.anager Of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
Dany-
THIS IS on account of the fact that.
until recently, M DOlph was q Cincln-
larian, and has seen the benefits that
may be derived from unrestricted CO.
operation
Said Mr.. DoIpa today. Il think a
central organization OF citizens aSso-
ciations would accomplish good as far
- II goes but II does not 90 far enough
me real pr-actlcal plan. the one that
VIII be most effective Is to bring an /
interests together. IF they are repre-
serted BY the right men wonders Will be
accomplished
Take, for instance, the plan 10 get
the Panama Canal Exposition for
NJ aSh1uEtOn- A month has been
wasted in organizing How much
quicker this matter could have bean
taken Up II there had been a central
suggested
Mr. Dolph made public a letter he
mas received from Secretary EEIph
Caldwell. OF the Cfucinnatf AssocistaT
Organizations, which bears on the
question OF whether the representa-
uon Of the local body shall be gen
tEal- II Is IN part, as follows
The Associated Associations Of Q
Cincinnati, through its efforts. has
been largely instrumental IN obtain 8
Ing for Cincinnati many or the great /
improvements made in this COnmu-
nifty IN the last five years It has 4
LaTheTed reforms in taxation. in school .
matters, in park matters, IN transpor-
tatiOn matters, IN street improve
yuents. In construction Of new public z
buildings, IN city transportation mat 4
teTS, in franchise questions, etc
Through It's efforts natural gas was /.
brought 70 Cincinnati more quickly than {
L otherwise would have been. and. gen
orally this organization takes part in /.
al worthy movements aimed 70 improve 1
the city and IS often the originator I
thereof I think a centralized orEaniza- 4
ton such as this viii be found TO be a
great benefit 10 any city.
Where the city officials might Vel
ignore any demands Of the smaller or
eaCizations, they can i'll AFFORD 70 do so
when The demand has come from a g
large organization closely IN touch with !
all civic and Improvement associations !
IN the city"
There is a probability that Mr. DOlDh F..
VIII be asked to appear before the local I
committee 70 explain in detail the plan 4
Of the Cincinnati organization