The Washington times., 1915-11-16
SMOKE LAW HELD.
BAR TO FACTORIES.
President Brandenburg, OF
Board Of Trade, Asks Less
j Stringent Regulation.

Modification OF the smoke laws to per-
nit Of a wider scope Of mauufa cturi,g
In Washington. and the cstabl' shine" OF
port facilities which will enable 'he Ma
ttonal Capital to compete with the other
coastwise cities in the struggle for
trade are two NJ the principal proposi-
,icns for which the Board OF Trade Is
In his address before the annual meet
&S& OF the board last night at the VIII
1ard President Edwin c. Brandcnb rg
declared that with the expenditures for
the municipal government constantly
Increasing through the DEVELOPMENT OF
the city II is necessary that some
method be devised to relieve the ever
increasing burden Of taxation put upon
Rested ENCOURAGEMENT of manufactures
as the remedy. and proposed a modihca-
ton Of the smoke laws to attract such
establishments.
T.. Wants Deeper Channel.
That proper transportation facilities
may he had TO accommodate the pres
ent and prospective business OF the city.
Mr.. Brandenburg would have the chan
mel Of the Potomac decpened so that
both Washington and Alexandra may
once more become ports at which ves-
sets Of reasonable draft may find doc::-
age. .. .-......,
tfons Of the river and harbor commit
tee which included provision for a ship
canal to connect the Eastern Branch
with Chesapeake bay, to be constructed
dredging OF the channel Of the Potomac
river from its mouth to Washington
ana the deepening OF the harbor OF this
city and Georgetown to twenty-eight
It's mouth to the navy yard bridge ana
the establishment by the Government
OF system OF permanent docks along
the Anacostia from its mouth to hem
ming bridge.
Mr.. Brandenburg defended the half
to destroy the provisions made in the
organic act would be injurious to the
District, and added that the mere agi-
tation Of the subject has already cast
District that opportunity for sale Is
reduced to a minimum.
He denounced the fake auction
houses conducted in Washington as re-
hecting upon the city and urged the
membership for the board to resolve
itself into a unit in striving to obtain
legislation to prevent the continuance
Of such establishments.
development and Identification Of the
city were included In the reports of the
standing committees. That on parks
and reservations urged the purchase
property at Connecticut and Florida
avenues for public parks.
The public buildings committee asks
the construction OF new Eastern High
School to accommodate 1,ooo pupils: the
erection OF a new armory: new build
inSs to replace the First. Fourth. Sew
enth. and harbor police stations. with
provision in the First precinct for a
police training school: q municipal hos
ptal at Fourteenth and Cpshur streets
ant. Si.,u nj H,r
the group Of school buildings at Seventh
and o streets northwest: a fireproof
structure to replace the municipal lodg-
Ing house: a general storage for Dis
trlr' supplies and graded school
building With an assembly hall to ac-
commodate the LanGdon. Woodbridge.
and EIst Rrookland sections
For More Water.
Both President Brandenburg and the
committee on water supply emphasized
the need Of PROMPT provision for an in
creased water supply.
other important recommendat tions
were permanent and adequate retire
Inent and Dension fund FOR police and
nrcm"n an increase in the number OF
ratrol linen: increased nay for police
captains: Ieuten8nts and scrgeants: a
memorial bridge to connect the parking
system with Arlington Nstional Gene
,erv: reconstruction OF the Aaueduct
slorers with authority to nurrhase sue
clenf land adjacent to BRIDGES to Dre-
clude tho marrnG OF the approaches.
and q public school teachers retirement
fund.
c. j. Gockcler the retiring sccr-tarv,
IN presenting his report urged co-opera-
ton between the trade and civic bodies
In an effort to prevent duplication OF en-
deavor. lie proposed that the Board Of
Trade center its efforts on promoting
civic projects: that the Chamber OF
Commerce be ncrmitted TO handle eX-
clusively all matters relating to conven-
lions held In this city. and that the field
Of promoting wholesale and retail trade
he left to the Retail Merchants Asso-
ciation.
The membership OF tho board was
shown to be l.3h3. and Treasurer Walter
T. Klopfer reported balance Of 81 1856 IN
favor OF tho board. gained during the
year. and investment OF nearl, 5000
AZ the boards funds.
The ten directors elected we're rheo-
dore W. Noyes. John Joy Edison. Odeil
:, smith, J. Harry Cunningham. Ed
ward II. Droop, Samuel J. Prescott,
Iohn Poole. James +. oyster Frank +.
Reeside. and William II. Saunders