Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-03
PLAN EDUCATIONAL
EXHIBIT IN MARCH
Citizens Associations Would
Hold It in Week Preced-
ing Inauguration.
Federation FOR PROJECT

fionai educational exhibit to be held
in Washington during the week pre-
ceding inauguration were set on foot
last night by the Federation of Citi-
xens' Associations.
BY unanimous vote the federation,
acting as mouthpiece for a majority OF
the citizens associations Of the Dis
trict. authorized the appointment of
a committee to confer with government
officials anu, In cooperation with them.
arrange an educational exhibit designed
TO attract to Washington thousands Of
pre-inaugural visitors to see Uncle Sam
at work William NICK. Clayton pre-
scented the resolution.
Emphasizing the fact that the UNI
dertaking would be non-partisan In
every way. and would conflict at no
point with the plans and activities or
the regular inaugural committee, MT.
Clayton pointed out that wonderful
opportunity Is presented the people Of
Washington to invite here in advance
of the inauguration residents of every
state and territory in order that they
may see the workshop of the nation in
this era of unprecedented prosperity.
Exhibits From the Departments.
The tentative plan as suggested by
: him and enthusiastically approved by
the federation contemplates the as
sembling at a central place Of exhibits
from various government departments
which will present a concrete lesson in
political economy-an exhibition in
which the government lays it's hand on
the table for the people to see just
what it is doing. especially as to i'm
proving the condition and opportunity
of the individual citizen.
Regarding the movement as fraught
with immense possibilities for good.
and as one Of the biggest and most
important tasks ever attempted by the
federation, President Charles 8.
Shreve announced that he would not
name the committee which Is to take
charge Of the affair until later this
week.
The committee. when appointed. will
at once get in touch with high gov
eminent officials and department heads
available. Efforts will be made to OBJ
tain government building, preferably
the National Museum. for the exhibit.
which is to be made as instructive as
possible. When these major details
have been arranged the committee will
work out programs for each day of the
week and also evening sessions, at
which addresses will be delivered by
cabinet officers and government experts
in various lines of work.
Not Much Money Needed.
1t is anticipated that the problem will
be one primarily of cooperation and
will not call for any considerable out
lay Of money. The railroad companies
will be communicated with and asked
to establish reduced rates to Washing
ton during the entire week preceding
Inauguration. Suggestion was made at
the meeting that the railways be I'M
vited to install a national railway ex-
hibit in conjunction with the affair
Not only will effort be made to at
tract to the capital a mammoth pre-
inaugural pilgrimage in order that as
many Americans as possible may learn
how the various government depart
mentS are trying to promote prosperity
and how citizens should cooperate to
derive the greatest benefits from these
agencies. but the committee will extend
its invitation also on the basis that
residents Of other states should get &C
Quainted with Washington the nattona I
home of the people of the United
States. Special mutations will be ex-
tended to former government clerks
and others who have lived in Washing
ton, but are now domiciled in states
and territories elsewhere.
The various state societies in WASH
ington will be expected to keep "open
house while the pre-inaugural fes-
Invites are on. while -the citizens as
nish guides and in various ways assist
in making every visitor feel that Wash
tngton is the home of every citizen
Of the United States.
Better Idea of Government.
According to views expressed by
members of the federation last night.
the exhibit can be made SO Instructive
that those who witness it should carry
away new conception Of the work of
the government and a larger apprecia-
ton of what it means to them per-
sonally.
Aside from starting this project,
which il believes will receive the en-
thusiastic Endorsement of every citizen
of the capital. the federation transact
ed but little business of Importance at
it's meeting last night. 1t was the
first session presided over by the newly
elected president. Charles g. Shreve.
Resolutions commencing in high terms
the work of the retiring president. Ed :
ward +. Colladay, were adopted. At
lite next meeting the federation will
vote on a proposed change to the con-
stitution offered by -. A. Edwards
under which the individual associa
tions will be allowed to elect two DEL
egates instead of one.
President Shreve announced commit
tee assignments for the year. chairmen
of these bodies being named as fol-
lows: John F. Robb. credentials and
public utilities; Edward F. Colladay
finance and legislation: Allan Davis
public health: William Ramsay, high
ways, parks and waterways; Jesse c.
Suter. education: George ii. Russell
public celebrations: d. A. Edwards