The Washington times., 1911-01-11
Guide, in Annual Report,
Urges Amalgamation With
Trade Board.
TREASURER LISNER
FOR BUILDING FUND
New Officers Pledge Active
Service to the
Members.

the election. The result is certain to be
good.
John Dolph-Chambers of Commerce
elsewhere take part>in solving prob
lens arising between the people and the
concerns that provide public service
4 and there is no reason the Washington
| Chamber of Commerce should not DC
| the same. 1t has certainly done nc
| harm to start the members of the
Chamber thinking about those Ques-
| ti0ns.
Leftwich SincIair-The Chamber of
| Commerce election Just held has been
the most successful in its history, be-
| cause the greatest number of members
have voted. Most decidedly ! believe
| the Chamber should consider the two
propositions offered by Mr.. Darr. Both
| the universal transfer question and the
question of rates for commercial tele-
phones vitality concern the members OF
the Chamber and the people of the city.
Favors Investigation.
J. Louis Willige-While 1 am not
/ thoroughly familiar with the telephone
rate question raised by Mr.. Darr. be-
! lieve that the Chamber OF Commerce
should take it up and investigate it
| thoroughly. 1t should also consider the
| question OF interchangeable transfers.
These issues are properly subjects for
the consideration of the Chamber, and
it is essential that they be handled
fearlessly.
Joseph Strasburger-The question OF
rates for commercial telephones in the
District should be Investigated by the
Chamber of Commerce. The inquiry
should start at once Both this Ques-
ton and that of interchangeable trans
fers properly demand the attention OF
our organization. There should be some
system Of universal transfers that can
be established with fairness to the peo-
pie and without injustice TO the inter-
ests of the street railway companies,
William +. Gude-I am greatly graft
ned at the enthusiasm shown by the
members of the Chamber in the annual
election and in the affairs OF the or
ganization. The annual meeting was
grand success. | don't care to make any
statement now concerning the telephone
and transfer questions, but Will have
something to say on them at the Feb
ruary meeting.
Epoch for Chamber.
jackson H. Ralston-Today's election
and annual meeting marks an epoch in
the life of the Chamber OF Commerce.
The fact that a principle was involved
in the election presages new order of
things. It has brought out this big vote
and has caused every member to con-
slider seriously the desirability of hav-
ing the Washington Chamber of Com
merce take the part 1t should take in
dealing with public service corporation
issues that affect the people. consider
it one of the best things that ever hap
pened in Washington.
Isaac Gans-Because of the growing
activities and splendid accomplishments
of the Chamber of Commerce, the cleo
ton this year was certain to bring out
bigger vote than was ever brought out
before, and the enthusiasm was bound
to be greater than at previous annual
public service company issue caused the
high spirit or the keen rivalry for hon
ors that was manifested in the election,
Or the enthusiasm that marked the an
been partially responsible. 1 want to
give more study TO Mr.. Darr's questions
before expressing myself concerning
them, although feel inclined to support
at least one OF them. expect to talk
on them at the February meeting.
Live Institution.
Percival NJ. Brown-This election has
been a great thing for the Chamber OF
Commerce. 1t has aroused a greater in
terest in the Chamber and in its AFFAIRS
among the rank and file of the member
ship, and among the people OF the
city than anything that has developed
during its career.
D. J. Kaufman-Nobody can doubt,
after observing the interest m today
cleo ton and sharing in the enthusiasm
of the meeting tonight, that the Cham
her of Commerce Is a. live institution
that is doing things in Washington for
Washington. AS result OF today's
events, which have brought out the
biggest vote in the history of the asso-
cistion, the Chamber will accomplish
even moIe than 1t has in the past. This
has been a great meeting, and / have
enjoyed every minute OF II.
Robert n. Harper-While / was sup
porting Mr.. Callahan's opponent, and
while some of the men for whom I
voted for a place on the board Of direc
tors were not chosen, still, think the
Chamber has made wise choice of both |
officers and directors and Is we'll |
equipped to. carry on the work OF the |
coming year. There are great possi |
bilities before the Chamber and I be- |
lieve they will be largely developed in |
1911.
Mr. Harper said he had not given the |
matter Of universal transfers and tele- |
phone rates any consideration and was |
not prepared to express an opinion on |
either of the issues at this time