The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-20
Heads Of Trade Bodies Issue
Appeals to Members Of Their
Organizations.
MUST FULFILL THEIR 0ATHS
Chamber Of Commerce, Board
Of Trade, and Retail Mer-
chants Presidents Lead.

Heads Of IRE three trade bodies to-
day issued to the business men OF
Washington Urgent appeals to cncour-
age in every possible manner q gen
eral response IN the part of the Dis
trict National Gunrd to the order Of
President Wilson.
These appeals. made through The
Times. follow:
p. T. Moran. president Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce:
Let every business man OF WASH
ineton and every great corporation
located IN the National Capital full
fll the patriotic duty due tn, Fed
ernl Government by encouraging
every man enlisted in the District
militia to respond promptly and
willingly to the call to colors.
The mernkero of the national
oath suSscrissd to at the time Of
enlistment. answer the call Of the
President. These men who 90 forth
to fight. II wnr should eventuate.
are proving their patriotisro and
other American.
Let the busiress men of the co,in-
try's Capital demonstrate that they.
IL not memters of the R'iard. are
Of their employees who must rcspond
10 the call thet when the Govern
ment has no further need for his
services he may return and rcnume
hic position with standing unim-
paired.
Board Of Trade.
e. c. Brandenburg. president Of the
Board o, Trade.
As the head OF an organization
representative OF the business in
terests of Washington. I am calling
on the business men OF this COM
munity to encourage a loyal re-
Spouse on the part Of the District
national guard to the order a
President Wilson for mobilization -
assuring their employees who must
obey this order that Their positions
they return from the duties which
they are now called to perform.
hope that the Federal Govern
ment. II the service OF which many
gagged. will see It's way clear fur.
Their to encoui age the members of
that organization by granting to Its
employees whu answer the call to
colors O continuance OF pay for
limited time, at least. This may not
be possible with private institutions
and business establishments. but
wherever possible such q course
should bS pursued.
The men who are going forth IN
their country's interest are. in many
instances, at least. the heads OF
families dependent upon them. Give
these men everv manner OF encour-
agement possible. It Is q patriotic
duty owed by every one OF us a.
loyal Americans.
Retail Merchants.
r. p. Andrews, president Of the Re-
tail Merchants Association:
Merchants OF Washington cannot
better prove their loyalty to and
concern for the welfare of their
country than by encouraging and
making easy a ready response on
the part Of any and every one of
their employees to the order for
service In the District national
guard.
AS president of the association OF
merchants ] hope that such an at.
titude will be assumed by the men,
bers of my organization. Tho first
assurance that every man who re-
spends to the Presidents call will
find his position awaiting him when
he returns from service with the
militia. Any other act that Is calcu-
lated 10 smooth the way for the
guardsmen to carry out the duties
which they are bound by their en-
listment to perform should not be
overlooked.
A hearty response to the appeals :,
looked for by the organization heads