The Washington herald., 1910-09-25
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE A BODY OF PUBLIC SPIRITED MEN

the industry of the city, has resulted in
plant on the opposite side of the river,
the organization OF the operating com
pany have been brought about within the
committee. and its members being among
the stockholders and managers. The
same committee is al present at work upon
plan TO establish a shoe factory in
Washington which has every promise Of
success.
Holds Floral Parade.
Last year, under the leadership Of
Isaac Cans. chairman OF the committee
on publicity, the Chamber carried out
floral parade. in which a long line Of
automobiles. ornamented with flowers.
participated, the event bringing many
visitors 10 the city and marking a most
pleasant event in the history of the city.
One of the most active committees OF
the Chamber is thes conventions commit
tee, of which Granville NJ. Hunt Is chair
man. This committee gives attention TO
bringing the meetings of large national
organizations 20 Washington. During the
last summer large fund was subscribed
by the local business men for the use
or the committee It has secured the
meeting OF the national convention OF
Railroad Firemen and Enginemen for
1911, and its efforts with numerous other
organizations now in the undecided stage
give promise OF several more large con-
ventions here during the next two years.
L.
manent campaign TO secure conventions.
the usual plan being 10 send n represent
tative TO the meeting place Of the con-
vention and by personal work among the
delegates. TO swing the vote OF the con-
vention in favor of Washington for the
future meeting. The work Of this COM
mittee gives large promise Of usefulness
in the way of bringing large gatherings
here, with attendant expenditure OF mon
ey and general advertising of the City
Beautiful through this means
Helps to Shape Legislation.
The committee on law and legislation.
presided over by A. Ieeftwich Sinclair.
has done excellent service in the way of
shaping legislation affecting the interests
OF the District. in several Instances this
committee has been able to anticipate
acts of Congress. TO suggest them and
secure their passage. Some proposed
bills, thought 10 be harmful IN their
purpose. have been defeated through the
activity Of this committee
A similar comittee on municipal legisla-
ton. Capt Brown. chairman. has accom-
plished as much in its more limited field
The Chamber is frequently called upon
to work In conjunction with the Board OF
Trade and other organizations in the
accomplishment OF some object OF public
interest A conspicuous illustration was
the dinner given by the citizens OF Wash
ington TO President Taft last year. the
event being one Of the great occasions in
the history Of the city.
Another instance was the entertain
ment of the representatives of Japanese
commercial organizations who made a
tour Of the country and visited Washing
ton upon the itinerary.
Makes Influence Felt.
This wide field OF activity is very thor
oughly worked by the Chamber of Com
merce. and. while the organization IS Just
past three years old. IL is already recog-
mixed as one OF the most powerful agen-
cies for the public veal In the Capital
City The Chamber is working out in
fashion, its purposes, which, In
the constitution, are declared 10 be: ITO
promote the general welfare OF the citi-
Zens of the District of Columbia. particu-
larly their business interests, by the ex-
orcise of concerted thought and action,
and 10 bring the business men OF the city
into more friendly intercourse and closer
relationship"
Robert n. Harper and the officers
named served out the year for which
they were elected, and We're all reelected
for another year. AT the second annual
election. after a spirited contest for the
William F. GUIDE was chosen
president. and is still in office
The Chamber at The beginning OF last
year. engaged Thomas Grant as secre-
tary, TO whose efforts much OF the sue
cess of the body is due At each cleo
ton the vice presidents have been re-
elected.