The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-26


National Board Of Trade 10 order for its
opening session promptly at noon yester-
day. There was a regular order Of BUSH
ness. including the appointment OF COM
mittees.
n. B. Kelly, OF the Philadelphia Cham
Der of Commerce. startled the convention
with a proposed resolution condemnlng
high tariff against Germany. He declared
the maximum duties inforced was club
in the hands Of the beef trust to sum-
ulate their foreign business.
The convention broke into confusion
when the resolution was heard. and half
a dozen delegates in different parts of the
hall sprang to their feet seeking recog-
milton. Most OF them wanted the resolu-
ton put 10 vote at once, but 1t was
tabled for consideration to-day. Mr.. Kelly
contended the present application OF
duties is jeapordizing the entire German
American trade Of S2S0.OOo0OO annually.
wants headquarters Here.
A. NJ Reed. OF Washington. sounded
note Of discord when he declared that the
National Board Of Trade will never be-
come the all-powerful business body 1t
wants to be until 1t has headquarters per-
manently in this city. He moved the con-
sideration Of a resolution on this subject,
which was also laid over for future dis
cussion. and will probably come UP to-
morrow.
A resolution was introduced by the
Italian Chamber Of Commerce on the
high cost Of living 1t was adopted with
out a dissenting voice, and the business
men viii probe the subject along lines
proposed IN the resolution.
An official programme, containing most
OF the important questions 10 be acted
upon, was introduced. and President La
lame appointed committees 10 report on
every subject. The convention Will dis
cuss the following issues to-day and to-
morrow American merchant marine,
the diplomatic and consular service, ma
tional forest reserves, natural resources.
forestry, conservation, railway damage
/ claims. interstate commerce, currency re-
| form, parcels post system. postal savings
| bank. rivers and harbors. tariff law inter
probation. reciprocity with Canada, Fed
| eral antitrust law, corporation taxes,
| Federal grain inspection, immigration.
Favor Merchant Marine.
/ That the business men will declare IN
unqualified terms for a merchant marine
and ship subsidy is evident Al least a
| dozen resolutions bearing on the ubject Of
/ the upbunding Of American shipping have
/ already been presented. Several resolu-
/ tons irdorsing former Forester Pinchot
and his conservation schemes are also
before the convention.
| Unless an agreement can be reached
| more easily than is expected. there will
| be a fight in regard TO currency reform.
| The convention is equally divided on the
/ question Of a central bank idea. some
want the monetary system let alone, and
! others are for a radical reform for the
good of national commerce.
In his annual report. President la
lame also called attention to the i'm
pending tariff war between Germany and
the United states.
{ "The tariff war between the United
States and Germany have reached an
acute stage. and the commerce Of ouI
| country Is likely 70 suffer severely If the
present attitude is maintained" ne said
1T is, however possible for the Nationa
Board Of Trade to get into touch with
the leading trade bodies of Germany, anC
| accomplish results which might perhap;
aid the State Department and the Depart
nent Of Commerce and Labor.
President La lame advocated laws for
wise distribution of immigrants He said
this country Is in need Of laborers and
servants, and that immigrants should be
studied and dealt with scientifically.
About a merchant marine, he said:
"Au the industries Of the country are
protected by a merchant marine. Its al
most destruction is a blot on the national
/ character and this board should view
with the greatest satisfaction the bust
nesslike proposal Of the Presidents mes
sage that an amount at least equal t
the profits on fereign mail service should
be devoted to the support Of American
| lines to South America and Pacific ports.
ORGANIZATIONS and Delegates.
! Following is a list Of organizations and
delegates at the convention:
American Seed Trade AssoclAtlon-AlDert McNul
Tough and W Atlee Burpec.
American Wareh0usemeE's AssocatiOn-Albert Is
Read and Philip Cooley.
Baltimore Board Of Trade-David Hutzler an
John NJ Nelson.
Baltimore Chamber # Commentaries EnG
land Louis Muller ard John .. Dash
Bay City Board q Trade
Boston Chamber q Commeroe-Clnton White
1 Chester Board # Trade.
Chicago Board cf Trade-John c, f. Merrill. sam
uCl T. Amor George Z. Stone, and b. Frank HoB
ard ialtCmatel.
Cigar Manufacturers Association of United State
A NJ JenEinson.
Minneapolis Chamber 4 Commerce-John r. Alal
J field, and John g. Ntzhugh,
Minneapolis Commercial Club-B. f. Nelson. Il
! a. futile and Wallace c. Nye-
{ National Hardware Association of United States
T. James Fernlcy, and Prank p. May.
, Newport News Chamber Of C0mmerce-W. L
= / Livezey.
New York Beard Of Trade and Transportation