Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-11

the generous support OF my candidacy
II my efforts in the chamber have re.
suited in bringing forth some good II
was only through your cooperation and
assistance. If I ever expect TO accom-
plisi any good in the future it can only
be made possible by the aid ana ACTIVITY
| given by you. ] am not unfamiliar VIII
the great work the Washington Cnempel
| Of Commerce has performed, for l nave
been a laborer in your cause ever since
the beginning, and point with no degree
Of presumption to my record as q nem-
Der of the board of directors for Tour
years. the executive COMMITTEES Tor three
wears, and challenge any action of mine
as ever being inconsistent with proper
| and conscientious discharge of my duties.
Molders of Public Opinion.
II predict a great future for this mag
nificent body; it represents the best bust
ness thought of Washington, and IL con-
tinued along practical, conservative, yet
progressive, ideals, it is bound to fur
Their commend itself to the community
and to the lawmaking power of the ma
ton. You. gentlemen, of the Chamber
Of Commerce, are today molding the
public opinion of this city, and 1t Is
deliberations with every possible care,
and not for moment to permit any
selfish or Incorporate matters to be in
jected into your proceedings. You nave
the best governed city in the best gov
erned republic on earth-it is absolutely
free from the many adverse criticisms
other communities are necessarily SUD-
jected to. owing, naturally, to their po-
litical environments. You nave as the
custodians of your affairs here three big.
broad minded, unselfish men, who, l feel
certain, are striving hard to mete out
Justice and "Reminiscences to all. They
are deserving Of your vigorous and hearty
cooperation.
For Industrial Development.
II commend to your further careful
thought the commercial and industrial
development OF this city. / have no SYM
patty with that sentiment which tends to
discourage the advent here Of industrial
enterprises. No fear need be exercised
that you will see commercial plants To-
Gated upon your principal business and
residential avenucs-they usually seek q
more pliable and economical field, and.
gentlemen, the environments hereabouts
abound in resources, which. when de-
yeloped and made known, must rebound
to your manifold advantages.
I'm conclusion. permit me to add that
I have naught but the kindest words to
say of my oppcnent-he is a splendid gem
tleman. esteemed by all who know him,
and fully equipped to handle large re-
For myself, / offer to my friends a
heart full Of gratitude for their generous
consideration of me, and hope no future
act of mine will ever tend to -discredit
me in the estimation Of my fellow men,"
Permanent Home Urged.
During the evening A. Lisner, treasurer
of the chamber, reported that the organ
ization has on hand more than $500.
He recommended that provision be made
for the erection of a permanent home for
the chamber. He said that it was time
that fund was begun for this purpose.
At a meeting of the board Of directors
within q week Mr.. Lisner will be re-elect-
ed treasurer OF the chamber. This honor
carries With 1t ex-Cfficio membership in
the board Of directors, in accordance with
an amendment to the constitution which
was adopted yesterday. Thomas Grant
will be elected secretary at the same
meeting.
Report of the Retiring President.
The retiring president, Mr.. GUIDE, made
| his annual report, saying, in part:
Twelve months ago you bestowed on
| me a second time an honor which shall
prize to the end Of my life. The hour has
come for me to turn over to my successor
an Office which has been source OF
| pleasure and pride to me to fill.
1.-The records show that there have been
| twenty-one executive committee meet
| ings. twenty-five board meetings, nine
chamber meetings. 126 committee meet
| ings from January l. 1910. to December
| 81, 1910. The rooms of the chamber. In
| addition to these meetings. have been
L hn tad rbor Eco
peranto Society. jewelers. Association,
Sheldon School. Young Womcns Chris
tian Association. Kennel Club. Alumni
| Association, usiness High School, Fed
Grafton Of citizenS Associations. Employ
ing PrnterS. committee on government
clerks and Columbian Women. showing
that more and more the Chamber Of Com
merce IL becoming the center OF civic
activities.
81 must tonight call attention to the
splendid spirit manifested by the board
| NJ directors and the committees Of the
| chamber in their self-sacrificing attitude
where civic affairs are concerned.
The average attendance of the board
| of directors for 1910 has been over "a
per cent. OF the executive committee .
| the chamber am advised that excellent
attendance has been recorded.
Committee Reports Reviewed.
| taking up the committees which have
furnished reports, have attached hereto
reports from the publicity committee
Isaac Cans. chairman, reciting his project
for q homecoming week, an idea which
might we'll be carried out at some future
date, when q large fund Of money is in
| hand to properly finance the plan.
1.-THE retail trade committee. Jos. Stras-
| burger chairman, has discontinued it's ex-
| istence as such, and is now the Retail
! Merchants Association OF the Chamber OF
| Commerce, with an enthusiastic member
ship OF nearly 100 of the leading mer-
| chants of the city.
1.-THE report Of the Anacostia flats com
| mittee-chairman, Albert Schulteis-is on,
| that deserves special study by the mem.
| NIT tonight. l ask that it be taken up a
| the next regular meeting OF the chamber
| when special attention should be given
| to II.
'srhe law and legislation comfnittee-A
| L. Sinclair chairman-has examined ant
| reported a number OF bills pending In
| House and Senate. has investigated the
| question Of the high cost of living, TIN
proposed changes In the smoke law. thu
law relating to insurance In the Distric
| OF Columbia, the divorce law, the Murphy
| anticipating bill and others.
Conventions Secured.
1.-THE work OF the conventions commit
tee should be well konwn to every mem
her of the chamber. Its wonderfully ener
| Setic chairman, G. NJ. Hunt, has don,
much TO elaborate the work inauguratet
i