Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-14
Chamber of Commerce Goes
on Record With Few Dis
senting Votes.
COMMITTEE TO MAP OUT
THE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN
Alleged Methods of Commissioners
in Condemnation Proceedings
Criticised.

With only few voices in opposition,
the Washington Chamber of Commerce
went on record last night in favor of
suffrage in the District of Columbia,
and President William F. GUIDE was
authorized to appoint a committee of
ten members to inquire into ways and
means OF bringing about the enact
ment of legislation that will enfran-
cnlse the citizens of the District. This
committee Is to submit written re-
port TO the chamber at it's December
meeting.
Ever since the organization of the
chamber of Commerce efforts have been
made by various members to get the
BODY to express its position on the suf-
rage questions. Their efforts became
more determined about a wear ago and
resulted IN the appointment of a spe-
c1al committee, which was inst ed
to investigate the advisability of the
enfranchisement of District citizens.
This committee held several meetings
and eventually brought in a majority
ana Two minority reports. At a meet
ing OF the chamber last May IN unsuc-
cessful effort was made to get action
on the matter. BY a vote of the or
eanlzat1on at that time it was decided
to defer action until the first fall meet
ing, which was held last night
Motion to Indorse Tavenner Bill.
The matter was brought to the atten-
ton of the chamber under the heading
of unfinished business. 1t consisted of
a motion, introduced by Albert Schulz
tets. to indorse the Tavenner bill, pro-
viding a. District delegate in Congress.
Mr.. Schulteis was not present at the
meeting, and it was decided at first that
no action be taken in view of his alb
sence. as he wished to speak in favor
of the resolution.
1t was not until later in the meeting
that action on the suffrage question
was taken. George Y. Worthington
the indifference and apathy on the part
OF congress to subjects concerning the
District of Columbia, and especially
with regard to those relating to Dis
trict real estate He declared that
delay on the part of Congress to def
nitely express its intentions with re-
gard to the land between Pennsylvania
avenue and the Mall has wrecked prop
erty values in that locality He also
spoke OF the Districts method Of as
alley Improvements as far as several
squares from their holdings. Charles
w. Clagett. r. P. Andrews, A. Left
witch Sinclair and William F. GUIDE also
Spohe dAohS tHe same INES.
Commissioners Methods Criticised.
Mr. Clagget severely criticised the
manner in which the District Commits
sioners advertise the institution of
condemnation proceedings in the daily
newspapers. He said it appeared that
they ordered the advertisements print
ed in small type in order to make them
as fnconspicuous as possible. Should
legal notices be printed in that way,
he said. objection would be raised by
every court in the District of Column
bia. All of the speakers Endorsed a
suggestion made by Mr.. Worthington
that the Chamber of Commerce make
an effort to put an end to alleged I'M
fair methods in connection with the
condemnation of property.
At this point Mr. Andrews said he
could suggest a much better way for
righting the alleged wrongs.
III we had suffrage in the District
these conditions would not exist, you
can bet" said Mr.. Andrews.
Lets go back to that suffrage reso-
luton and vote on it now. We have
been e-stepping the suffrage ques-
ton too long In suffrage we will find
a remedy for these outrages against
the citizens of the District. If the
men will work for suffrage as hard
as the women are working we'll get
it."