The Washington herald., 1912-04-25
NATIONAL CHAMBER
SELECTS OFFICES
headquarters in Southern Building
to Be Opened To-day by New
Organization.


suite OF rooms in the Southern Build
ing has been selected for the headquar-
tiers Of the newly organized National
States.
The selection was made late yesterday
Afternoon by John II. Fahey, Of Boston.
and John JOY Edison. Of this city. who
were authorised by the executive conn
mittee to open Offices at once and to ar
range for clerical help. The suite selected
includes rooms numbered 80. Ss, and
s5
Desks and other oflce fixtures. which
were purchased late yesterday afternoon,
win be delivered to the Offices this morn
ing. By noon to-day the headquarters OF
the National Chamber OF Commerce Of
The United States viii be in readiness TO
begin actual operations.
One OF the first duties Of the clerical
force Of the headquarters win be the
recording Of the first application for
membership IN the newly organized as
sociation, which was forwarded TO the
board of directors yesterday morning by
the Chamber OF Commerce OF Frederick.
Nd Accompanying the application was
q certified check for Initial dues.
The first action taken by the board Of
morning was the selection of an execu-
tive committee composed of eleven mem
bers. John Joy Edson, nf this city. who
last night was elected treasurer Of the
organization, was further honored by be-
ing elected to this committee. Other
members were elected as follows: John
II. Fahey, Boston, chairman; Horace H.
Allen. San Francisco: Frederick Bode.
Chicago; A. J. Logan, Pittsburg; Elias
Michael, ST. Louis Lewis N. Parker,
GreenyiIle, s. C.; Francis Prentiss,
Cleveland; John p. TruesdeIl. New York;
E. P Wells, Minneapolis; B. N. Baker.
Baltimore.
Mr.. Edison also was elected to the
COMMITTEES on ways and means Other
members Of this committee are Bernard
N. Baker. Of Baltimore, and L A Rue,
OF Philadelphia.
To Appoint Secretary.
According to the plan of organization
adopted by the conference the executive
committee is authorized to appoint an
executive secretary who shall have his
ofice in the headquarters in this city.
Although the selection OF a secretary
may not be made for several weeks,
several applications have been made for
the position
Members Of Washington's commercial
Organizations are interested in the ap-
pIication for the position made yester-
day by Chris ]. Gockeler, OF this city.
Mr.. Gockeler is q member OF the board
OF directors of the Board or Trade, a
member OF the washington Chapter.
American Institute or Banking, ana or
the National Press Club. AS chairman
OF the membership committee OF the
Board Of Trade he has taken the lead
ing part in the effort being made 10 Sc
cure a total membership OF one thou
sand. Mr.. Gockeler was selected as one
OF the delegates TO the conference to
represent the Board or Trade.
AS a member Of the Board of Trade
Mr. Gockeler has taken an active part
in civic AFFAIRS in this city for several
years and is well liked in commercial
and financial circles. Members OF the
Board of Trade believe hesis well quail
He'd for the position OF executive Sec
retary. OF the National Chamber of
Commerce, and have pledged him their
support. It is understood several mem
bers of the directorate OF the national
organization viii also urge Mr.. Cock
eler's appointment for the position.