Evening journal., 1914-01-20

plant here. if possible, and IL was
the company's intention to provide a
reading room, diningroom and dance
hall for their female employees. As
for the men, the subject of establish
Ing golf links. near the works, had
been thought Of Mr. Way said that
in many cases the men after a days
work or at noon hour, cOngregate in
saloons where shop was talked. As
a result, when the men resumed
their work. they are inclined to be
grouchy. The plant Is located in
Philadelphia at present, and several
cities are endeavoring to get It, VIII.
mington has sought the plant for
some time.
j. S. Ulman of New York, who is
connected with the Blumenthal Com
pany, also spoke. He endorsed the ac-
ton of the local body in adopting
resolution asking the Interstate Com
merce Commission to increase freight
rates which is being asked for by the
railroads. Mr. Ulman also spoke of
the present industrial depression
which he declared should not exist,
and expressed the thought that re-
adjustment of the freight rates would
benefit conditions. Concluding he said
that he thought the next few years
would show great industrial activity
Following the luncheon. Mr.. Marvel
said the directors had approved the plan
to have the Chamber of Commerce diyid-
ed into sections and George H. McGov-
ern, the secretary. read the report OF
the committee that had charge of this
The committee reported that thew ia
Vorcd the members being classed into
the following sections: Real estate,
manufacture, mercantile and civics. Al
Ter the report had been adopted. Mr.
Marvel appointed A. b. Moore chairman
of the real estate section: Willard
Speakman of the manufacture. David
cnellcnburg mercantile section. and
Henry r. lsaacs. civics section MIR.
Marvel urged that all the section chair
men arrange for organization meetings
in the near future. Howell 5. England
suggested that each section conduct a
poll OF members in an effort to ascer-
tain what would benefit them. This
idea was approved and attention of the
chairmen OF the sections was called to it.
Mr. Marvel then had read the re-
port of William d. Mullen Of the
trade and commerce committee. who
reported the following resolution on
the rate question:
Whereas, The Interstate Com
merce Commission is now con-
sidering the question of permit
ting the railroads of the United
States to advance their rates to
cover the increased cost of labor.
and other additional expenses
which they have been called upon
to assume, in order that their eff
cheney as public carriers may not
be curtailed, therefore be Il
RESOLVED, That the Chamber of
Commerce commend TO the Inter-
state Commerce Commission tire
advisability of granting such on
increase in freight rates as in
their Judgment may be mstifabIc
and be ID further
Resolved, That copies OF this
action be transmitted to the In
terstate Commerce Commission,
and to the President of the
United States and to the sena-
tors and Representative Of this
slate.
WIN. ID. MULLEN.
Chairman Trade and Commerce
Committee"
The report was approved.
Among those at the luncheon were:
Harry T.. Speakman, Walter ID. Bush.
jr., William W. Pusey. 2d. William c.
Taylor. Howell 5. England. William T..
Williams a. Co., II. b. McCollum. with
one guest, r. B. Moore, Frederick Brady.
II. B. Duncan, Jr.. Charles Smith. Ji
Gawthrop a Co, George W. Sparks. II.
II. Neldin. James ID. Stroud and guest
W. i. Mack and guest +. j. Williams
and guest. s. NJ. Dillon and guest, j. j.
Powell. T. :. Doherty. j. j. Satterth-
wait. William G.. Robelen. II. J. Bailey.
William ID. Mullen Josiah Marvel,
George c. Morton. I'D. Leonard johnson,
William Il. Mctten, William A. Mode.
Walter ID. Mode. A. ID. Warner, Jr.. r..
II. Steinle. William 2. White Joshua
Conner, 5. H. Wilson. Jr., Henry Wilson,
J. Bail Pierce, W. Z. Bancroft. Bro
sius g. Smedley, William f. Kurt,
Caleb t. Burchenal, Il. +. Teyis. II. $.
Rodearmel, o. c. Purdy, William
Coyne. Joseph Il. Heddin. Frank Al
derman. John A. Bader. Baynard.
Banks and Bryan. II. A. Butt. II. A.
Casperson. Edgar Hare, John NJ.
Truax. c. A. Rudolph, Charles l..
Story r. T. Bye, William c. Corey,
William Fl. n. Willis and guest. Ben
iamin 5. Dowdell, James Meharg, +.
w. Wilson. o. G. Gooden, A. ID. War
ner, William J McCorkindale, and
guest, Henry II. Isaacs, II. A. Miller,
A. Rae duBell and guest. Henry
Hopes, Wilmington Provision Com
pany. rep. William II. Smalley. c. A.
Balascio, John J. Hayes, John S. Ham