The Washington times., 1911-11-02
CHAMBER PLANS TO
INDUCE FACTORIES
TO OPERATE HERE
Wider Field Of Commercial
Activity Sought BY Mem
bers OF Body.

The Chamber OF Commerce Is plan
ming to become q commercial organizn-
ton. Two comprehensive plans for en-
ahiing the Chamber to finance indus
trial. commercial and other projects in
Soly1ng the use Of large sums Of money,
are now before the body for ,onsidera-
ticn.
One plan contenplates the formation
Of q s250,o00 holding corporation, lc-
signed entirely for the~purpose of bring
ing factories to Washington, and, help
Ing those now established to larger busl-
ness. This was submitted at the meet
ins Of the Chamber Of Commercc dlrec-
tors at It's meeting. last night, and was
referred TO the whole Chamber with
the APPROVAL OF the directors. The plan
was submitted by Robert N. Harper.
Mr.. Darr Gives Plan.
Tho other plan was submitted by
Charles w. Darr. and contemplates a
wider fold Of cor1mercial activity than
the plan Of Mr.. Harper. As outlined In
The Times yesterday afternoon. the
plsn involves the subscription Of credit,
rather than cash. and alfo involves the
salc Of subui han reni estate. To raise
funds for the George Washington Me-
mortal Convention Hhll is the first prr-
pose Of this plan. Inasmuch as the
matter was entirely new to the Chan,-
bcr It was referred for examination AMI
report to special committee of three
to be appointed by the president.
The, anticipated debate over the con-
tents Of the report of the conventions
committee was not Forthcoming. The
report was not formally submitted to
the directors. Granville M, Hunt. chair
man Of the committee. invited criticism
OF the report, which had been mailed
TO the members. and none appeared.
d. ]. Callahan asked that the directors
study the report and be prepared to
discuss It at the next meeting.
President Oyster appointed commit
tee OF Ave to take up consideration of
the police and firemen's pension fund
dehciency. The matter was brought to
the attention of the directors by Joserh
, Str,sshrrger IN his re~ort for the Re-
tau Merchants' Association. Mr.. Stras-
hurser submitted full Information about
the fund; which had been prepared bv
AUDITOR Tweedale for q committee of
the association. The committee con-
sists OF William F. Guide. Ernest Nj.
Daniel Isaac Cans. Robert N. Harper.
ana ana .";enh strasbureer. This commit
tee VIII hold a meeting in few days
to Determine upon line Of action.
Win Visit 0ecoquan.
Two other special committees were
authorised one committee of three
to visit occoquan with the District
commissioners. Isaac Cans announced
the Commissioners had requested him
to ask for such committee from the
Chamber. Upon motion Of A. Lisner a
special committee Of Ave was author
ised to confer with Gen. Floyd Kirp
VINO described the Cullom project for
seven highways to Washington. Ter
deIeEates also will be named by Presi-
dent Cvs.e~ to re-rr-n-t the Sh ~mSer
at the Rivers and Harbors Congress.
which meets in Washington next
The directors approved the report of
the c0mmittee on laws and legislation
submitted by A. Leftw'ch Sinclair, that
the Interstate Commerce Commission be
requested to instruct motormen to re-
sara the reeso-abl- d'r~c.'o- - .he
metronolitan police at street crossings
Hugh F.. Harvey was elected mem-
Der Of the board to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of Percival Brown.