The Washington times., 1911-12-04
CHANGE IS LIKELY
IN THE EPERSONNELOF
CHAMBER OFFICERS
President Oyster Expected
to Relinquish His
Position.

the meeting of the board OF directors
OF the Chamber Of Comnserce next
Wednesday night may precipitate the
nvenest and most unexpected campaign
tor the highest office in the organise
ton since its formation.
Matters anecting the president and
ooth vice presidents have taken an nm
expected turn within the past few days.
20 tnat' while 1t 10 impossible to fore
cast At this time what the outcome win
pe' II 10 not unlikely that none of the
three present first officers will hold any
OF those Offices next year.
PRESIDENT James F. Oyster, whose first
'orm - drawing to q close, has by no
means changed his mind with reference
20 MS disinciination to accept a re-elec-
uon' ss stated exclusively In The Times
some weeks ago.
Want Oyster to Remain.
ae has communicated his desire to
~NnoraW from the presidency at the
o.o.e OF MS term to many of the d.
,o'ors' Out all have been insistent upon
s re-eiection. He has pointed out to
Snem that his duties as president Of the
Doar dor Education, together with those
ms private business. are onerous
enougn In themselves. The direcors
nave answered this by suggesting that
alter more than five years service on
the Board Of Education, Captain Oyster
y entitled to be relieved from further
hSs heSs 10 the schools On the other
nspos members and others closely iden-
tned with the Board of Edrcation are
its head for at least six months longer.
HOW the conflict will result is still un.
Iier,ain; iar though II Captain Oyster fol-
St sVws ms own tnclinatiors, he will not
SIxempt to NIL both positions
II is the hope Of q large ma iority Of
,he chamber that President Oyster will
lay down his school duties and devote
,ra.. wnas time and energy Is left from his
ship of the Chamber Of Commerce next
II Expect Much.
large accomplishment for the Dis
trict, through the efforts of the Cham
per, are expected In the coming year.
Many realize this, and insist that Can
tain oyster SHAH remain in office to
carry out the policies which have been
started under his administration.
HIS record In the Education Board ia
pointed to with admiration. yet the
opinion IN the Chamber is general thai
nc nas We'll earned respite from those
burdens which he has carried without
sacrifice. 'Ai"heiai
A possible solution of the difficulty is
suesested by some members OF the
Cnamher who point out that with Cap
tam oyster at the head Of the organiza-
ton ne would be able. in Connection
with the public schools committee. to
Iender valuable assistance to the Board |
OF Education and to the new superin-
Lendent OF schools. The committee has |
aiready expressed its intention of doing
ail ~ It's power to assist superintendent |
DAVIDSON and 1t is declared that the
services and advice Of the COMMITTEES |
ana OF Captain Oyster, as head of the |
Chamber. would compensate, in o meas
lre at least, for the captains with
arawal from the school board.
Bell Not to Run. e
TO complicate matters still further,
Charles J. Bell, who. since the organi- !
zation of the chamber. has been its |
second vice president, has indicated his
intention not to allow his name to be
used IN connection with an office in the
organization at the coming election.
Mr. Bells reasons for this decision are |
gwen as personal and private, while ex-