The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-22
WANT Big MEETINGS
Chamber Committee Has a
Working Plan.
DIRECTORS CALLED TOGETHER
Granville Hunt Advocates Effort to
Bring Annual Meeting of Brother
hood Of Locomotive Enginemen
and Firemen in 1911 and Similar
Gatherings ut Different Times.

President Guide has called the directors
Of the Chamber Of Commerce TO a special
meeting to be held tomorrow 10 consider
some business which will be brought be-
fore it by the committee on conventions.
1t IS understood the committee will ask
a sufficient appropriation to send one rep
resentative or more 10 ST. Paul and Min
neapolis in an effort TO bring 10 Wash
ington the annual conventions OF the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Enginemen
and Flremen and the National TypOthe-
tae. The endeavor VIII be made with a
view to bringing both OF these bodies TO
the Capital next year
Views of Chairman Hunt.
Granville Hunt. chairman OF the con-
ventions committee, II is also understood,
will bring to the attention Of tho directors
a carefully digested plan Of action for
continuous work by the committee in
bringing the big conventions Of the coun-
try TO Washington often II not every
year. Mr.. Hunt argues that the Capital
is the place where the delegates would
rather hold their conventions, and he
is Of the opinion that with proper induce
ments offered the most Of them will come
to Washington not only once but FREE
quently. so that in time the city might
have AT least half a dozen OF these big
meetings every year.
Talking of the matter yesterday, Mr..
Hunt said the advantages of the arrange
ment were two-fold. In the first place
it assisted in making the people Of the
country acquainted with their Capital
] &c ola ia
buildings, and the workings. Of the ma
tional governmental thing which Mr..
Hunt declares ought to be encouraged
in and Of itself
In the second place the coming OF
these conventions will help Washington.
Incidentally the sojourn OF the delegates
to the conventions IN the city help the
merchants. the hotels. the local traffic
lines the attendance at theaters, and
in many ways minister directly 10 the
well-being Of those who live here.
other Reasons Potent.
Mr. Hunt said other reasons for the
frequent meetings of the national con-
ventions in Washington suggested them
selves 20 his mind. such as the effect
upon the organizations throughout the
country, when the delegates go back
home and tell about the Capital. and the
gradual firing Of the whole country with
love for and admiration OF the city
itself He thought the meeting Of these
national bodies here would work directly
for patriotism and fidelity TO the national
| government. He thought It was an ideal
/ arrangement which could be realized n
] do
/ comparatively small sum Of money TO
work out the details.
! Mr.. Hunt would not reveal his plan IN
( its entirety before it's presentation 10 the
directors Of the Chamber for their con-
sideration and approval. but he said that
/ II the directors and the Chamber are i'm
pressed with the wisdom OF his views in
/ the matter. the committee. he thought,
would be able In a short time TO demon
strate that the expenditure OF time and
money would be the best thing Washing
/ ton business men could do 70 advertise
/ the city and make it popular in all parts
/ OF the country.
other Meetings Possible.
| Other conventions which Mr. Hunt hopes
to bring TO Washington are the National
/ Association Of Police Chiefs which VIII
meet this year. in May. in Birmingham,
Ala; the Commercial Travellers Associa-
| ton. TO meet this year, in August. IN New
/ York, and the knight Templars In 1872
at their triennial conclave. which will
meet this year In Chicago.
Mr.. Hunt said yesterday he hoped the
outcome Of the effort would be the regu-
/ lar meeting Of several big conventions
/ here annually, the establishment OF their
official headquarters here, and the cree
| ton. some time, OF a big auditorium to
! accommodate such meetings.