The Washington times., 1911-11-16
BOARD Of TRADES
new CHIEFS PLAN
I PROGRAM OF ACTION
Effort Will Be Made to Give
Congress Better Under
standing of Affairs.

: Three definite lines of action can be
said today to be the policy of the new
administration OF the Board Of Trade,
which will actively be pursued, to bring
q better understanding by Senators and
Congressman of the affairs Of the Dis
trict and of the purposes of the Board
Of Trade; to safeguard from infraction
the half-and-half principle of appro-
priations for the District, and to change
the date OF inauguration with, perhaps,
an extension Of the attendant cere-
monies to cover a week.
The first of these purposes was the
chief one for the organization Of the
Commercial Club, and 1t is believed that
concerted action between these two Or
ganizations will be taken to carry into
effect.
The new executive Officers Of the
Board, Thomas c.. Noyes. president;
Arthur c. Moses, frst vice president
and Edwin c. Graham, second vice
more progressive ideals for the Board
OF Trade and have been prominent In
the past years. although until the pres
ent In the minority. In every campaign
fective activity upon the part of the
organization.
Progressives In Saddle.
For the first time in the history of the
Board, since the question of possible
merger with the Chamber Of Commerce
was first broached, and since the pro-
test for greater commercial activity by
the Board was made Ave years ago. the
men who have always been members
OF the progressive minority are now
at the head Of the organization.
tors se yesterday eise u AFTERNOON % y Resulted I es-
actly as exclusively predicted In The
Times the day before. In addition to
the three first officers named, Edward
H. Dr9op was reelected treasurer; ; WI,
M. Shuster, assistant secretary, and
John b. Larner, general counsel.
The keynote of greater activity was
sounded in the speech of Mr.. Noyes In
Mr.. Noyes said that he would maintain
regular office hours at the board rooms
and expressed his belief that II the
Ss hnss no wond be
great to overcome. He emphasized the
necessity for a better understanding by
members of Congress of what the boar6
stands for. and suggested that each
member Of the board OF directors bring
at least one member Of Congress to each
Board OF Trade meeting.
Merger Issue Dead.
Merger with the Chamber Of Com
merce, II not dead. is in a state OF
coma which is not likely to be dis
turbed for some time. Mr.. Moses, ir
accepting his election, which was thu
only one contested, said that while HI
had strongly advocated the merger II
the interest of the District, he believed
that 1t would be inadvisable excep
upon unanimous agreement of member
Of both bodies.
He challenged any criticism Of lacl
OF loyalty to the Board of Trade AM
pledged continued loyalty to the organ
lzation.
William H. Singleton, of the newly
nomination of Mr.. Moses. and nomi
mated william T. Galliher for the posi-
ton. Mr. Galliher withdrew his nam
because he said the nomination was
complete surprise to him, but Mr.. Sin
gleton insisted upon a ballot for MI
Moses. The result was eighteen TO
Moses, two blank, one no, and one vot
for Mr.. Galliher.
Gen. George H. Harries laid down tn
gavel in favor Of Mr. Noyes upon tn
latter's election, paying the latter
high tribute. General Harries promised
his continued interest in the work o
the Board of Trade and said that late
In life he hoped to return to Washing
ton to live, after he had finished hi
active career. Genera, Harries wa
for life. and accepted = smokers Sc
from the baseball team of the board
which was presented by DR.. Frank Z