The Washington times., 1914-11-10
RUDOLPH PLEADS IN
BEHALF OF CAPITAL
Trade Boards Head Urges Steps
Be Taken to Protect City
From Adverse Laws. :,

Declaring that the past twelve months
have been the most CT teal in the his
tory Of the District of Columbia. re-
sarded from a legislative viewpoint,
Cuno II. Rudolph, president of the
Board of Trade, in his address before
the members of that body at the twen-
ty-fourth annual meeting, held last
night at the New Willard Hotel, pointed
out the steps to be taken to protect the
National Capital from the enactment of
adverse laws and at the same time
make IL the greatest and most beautiful
Of capitals.
The only question raised which pre-
cipitated serious discussion was the
resolution to adopt the report of the law
'ommittee recommending a continuance
OF the fee system in the office of the
auditor of the District Supreme Court
George w. Evans, disbursing officer Of
the Interior Department, attacked the
committee report, contending that liti-
giants suffered from the excessive fees
charged, and recommending the estab-
lishment of a fixed salary Of IS, ,00o This
notion was tabled and the committees
report adopted.
Ten Directors Elected.
Ten directors we're elected to fill va
cancies caused by expiring terms. Those
chosen were Chris j. Gockeler, William
ii. Singleton, William d. West, Edwin
I. Brandenburg, George Truesdell,
Waiter A. Brown, William c. Wood
ward, Daniel Fraser, Robert N. Harper
and Harry l.. Rust. Mr.. Rust and A.
a. Blrney were tied for the tenth posi-
ton upon the board and in the absence
of the two candidates, Sidney Roache
drew lots and Mr.. Rust was selected.
The board of directors will meet at 4:45
Thursday afternoon, and elect the gen.
eral officers.
In touching upon the attitude of Con-
sress toward the District, President
Rudolph said he considered the appar-
tnt Indifference on the part OF Congress
men and Senators toward the District
due to lack Of information on the part
of many members concerning Wash
ington.
Need Proper Information.
When properly informed. the men,
bers of Congress, he added, were dis
posed to give to this city fair treatment
and consideration. AS a consequence
he emphasized the need for informing
the many new members who will sit
in the next Congress of the Districts
needs.
Turning to the subject of a Greater
Washington" Mr.. Rudolph said:
Let me call to your attention par
ticularly the Importance of putting
forth every effort to make Washington
the Convention City for our country.
Aside from the benefits from the de-
Hberations of these conferences and the
benefit to many lines Of business as the
result of their being held here, a most
valuable opportunity is given US to i'm
press upon these visitors that legislat-
ing done by their representatives in the
houses of Congress affects them as citi-
zens of the United States in the same
degree as those who reside here; that If |
they are desirous Of doing their share to
make ours the greatest nation on earth,
then they must see that the greatest |
capital city In the world is builded."
Seek Headquarters Here.
Mr.. Rudolph urged that every effort |
be made by citizens individually and |
as members of civic and trade organi- |
Zations to encourage national organiZa-
tions to make their headquarters In !
Washington. He emphasized the part |
that the Board of Trade has and can
continue to play in making Washing |
ton the banner city Of the country, and |
made a plea for a large board, declar-
ing that in Washington numbers played |
the important part. while in other cit
les aggregate capital represented was
the point emphasized
c. J. Gockeler in presenting the !
report of the secretary, told of the con-
sideration that had been shown his re-
quests for hearings by the District
OF Congress. and reviewed |
the accomplishments of the Board in
the pursuit Of its legislative program.
The Board, according to his report.
now has a membership OF lis, and has
s., las in its treasury.