Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-03
ITS OWN CAMPAIGN
Board of Trades Plan for De-
veIoping Washington.
WORK TO BEGIN AT ONCE
Program for Promoting Scheme I'm
der Mcmillan Park Commission.
COMMITTEE TO HAVE CHARGE
Memorial to the Late Alvin M.
Lothrop GENERALIZATION Of
the Directors.
WORK TO BEGIN AT ONCE
COMMITTEE TO HAVE CHARGE

That the Board of Trade should con-
tinue its own campaign in the interests
Of the Mcmillan park commission plan
for the development Of Washington, ire
spective Of other movements now on foot,
was the decision of the board of directors
at meeting in the New Willard Hotel
yesterday afternoon. 1t was decided that
President E. H. Droop and Arthur c.
Moses, chairman of a special committee,
should select a committee and the work
begin at once.
This decision was reached after the
matter had been thoroughly discussed.
1t was pointed out by President Droop
that the committee of 100 headed by
Glenn Brown and w. E. Shannon had
been working in the interests Of the Nc
MILAN park commission plan for two
years and that it had already accom-
plshed a great deal and spent consider
able money. He said the board must de-
eide whether it would be wise to take up
the campaign when another organization,
such as the committee of 100, was already
at work upon similar lines. Mr.. Moses,
however, declared that he was convinced
the two organizations could work side
by side without conflict, and that he had
| a scheme differing from that adopted by
the Glenn Brown committee.
Favors Immediate Action.
Several resolutions were introduced,
two seeking to delay the appointment of
the special committee until after further
consideration, and one by Mr. Moses ask
| ing that the committee be appointed at
once. 1t became apparent, however, that
| the board was overwhelmingly in favor
| Of the appointment of the special commit
| Board of Trade, and in the end all resO-
| lutions were withdrawn, with the under
standing that the committee would be
| appointed forthwith. Mr.. Moses has al
ready suggested 12s men to Mr.. Droop
| for the committee. and the appointments
will be made soon.
| w. H. Singleton called attention to the
| fact that it was demand by the Board
of Trade back in 1899, when Theodore
| w. Noyes was president, which brought
| about the appointment of the Mcmillan
park commission. The plan adopted by
| that commission. he said, had been ap-
| proved by the board and he believed the
| board should continue to work in its in
| terests.
Mr.. Moses proposes to arouse public
| interest throughout the country in the
Judson bill now before Congress, which
calls for the gradual purchase of outlying
| land to complete the park cOmmiSsiOn's
| plan.
| The board authorized the appropriation
Of 500 to aid the charities Endorsement
| committee in carrying out it's work of
guarding the public against unworthy
charities" during the coming year.
| Henry B. F. Mcfarland is chairman Of
| this committee.
A memorial to the late Alvin NJ 10th
rop, formerly member of the board Of
| directors of the Board of Trade. will be
prepared by a committee of three to be
| appointed by President Droop. A resolu-
! ton calling for the appointment Of the
| committee was adopted.
Increase in Membership.
Chris ]. Gockeler stated that the men,
bership had been increased to 1,O1S The
following new members were elected: D.
A. O'Connor, J. Shaw, ]. F. Costello w.
H. Whitaker, Charles w. Pimper, l.. A.
Roberts, David N. Rust, jr.; Charles H.
Doing, d. w. Gall, Henry Leonard. A. r.
McChesney, James w. McNeal and Rob-
| ert r. Tuttle.
The following chairmen of committees
| were appointed by President Droop and
confirmed by the directors: Bridges. A.
Ralph Serven: charities w. c. Clephane:
industrial interests, D. S. Porter: insur-
ance, Clarence Dodge; special street traf-
bership, H. c. Bangs: municipal art, G..
w. Totten; municipal finance. Col. George
lTruesdell; parks and reservations, Judge
Charles S. Bundy; private schools, Thorn
as W. S1oWell. pupnc buildings, Wlluah
| d. West; public health, Dr. d. P. Hick-
ling; public library, Fred G. Coldren: pub
lie order, Chris J. Gockeler; rivers and
harbors NJ. l. Weller; streets and ave-
nues, William G.. Henderson; universe
| ties, William X. Cooper; history of Dis
trict of Columbia, c. F.. Kerr; flag, VIII
liam " Cox. The charmen of the COM
mittees on law, public schools, public
transportation. sewerage and water sup
ply were not appointed.
| The municipal finance committee of the
Board of Trade will meet this afternoon
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