The Washington herald., 1917-10-10
May PURCHASE
CARROLLHALL
...inber of Commerce Musl
Vacate Premises-Vote
of Thanks to Randle.

A near-rlOL OCCuFTtu Ut
of the Washington Chamber of Com
merce In Rauscher's last night when
the question arose regarding the pur-
chase Of Carroll Institute Hall, or
some other property equally suitable
for the future accommodation of the
body. 1t seems the chamber has been
notified to vacate its present quarters
at Twelfth and F street northwest, on
account of the owners having re-
ceived a more flattering offer in the
way Of rental. and it was limited that
the government has been negotiating
for a long lease Of their clubrooms.
Charles ]. James urged prompt
action, as other arrangements must
be made before November 1. He Of
fered a resolution to the effect that a
committee be appointed to investigate
the Carroll Institute proposition. stat
ing that the property could be secured
for about 500 including cost of re-
pairs. and this suggestion met with
such decided opposition from Col.
John J. Capers and others that the
motion was laid on the table.
Thank Col. RandIe.
A rising vote OF thanks was ten
dered Col A. r. Randle in connec-
tion with his report relative to the
Improvement of Anacostia Flats. The
report of the committee of which Col.
Randle is chairman recited that the
fats have been the greatest draw
back this city has had since, 1t was
founded: that the government has
made Manila and the Canal Zone
sanitary. leaving Anasostia Flats in
the position of a breeding place for
diseases and a constant eyesore from
the earliest history OF the city. The
time has come when the government
must recognize that the National
Capital should be made healthful. not
only for the residents. but for the
lawmakers who in recent years have
been compelled to remain here prac-
tically the whole year.
The total expenditures on the pro-
ject since its inception amounts to
SSS2, 900. Last Congress the War De-
partment recommended 500 900 to con-
tinue the work of reclamation, but
the District Commissioners cut IL
down to $4,000. The report recited
that It was the duty of every citi-
zen to exercise every effort in hav-
ing an appropriation made by Con-
gress In accordance with the esti-
mates of the United States Engineer
ing Department.
Fine NavtgabIe Stream.
When the reclamation of Anacostia
Flats is completed, the report went
on, there will not only be fine navig-
able stream, but there. will be a park
surprising any other park in the Dis
trict, with a beautiful lake contain
ing many islands with landscape eff
fects, and surprising the beauties
of Belle Isle Park in Detroit, or the
Charles River Basin in Boston, which
are considered the two most beautiful
parks in America.
The committee on referendums. to
which was submitted the proposition
OF the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States urging additional legis-
lation to create authority to control
prices during the war. reported ad-
versely to the adoption of the idea
for the reason that such action might
hamper the government.
w. Gwynn Gardiner, the new
Commissioner. was greeted with
great applause when he appeared
before the body, and said he felt
grateful to the business men for
their expressions of confidence.
God knows" he declared, that If
l don't do things to show your con-
fdence has not been misplaced, II
Will be an error of Judgment and
not of the heart"
Resolution of respect were adopt
ed to the memory of the late S. w.
woodward and N. H. Shea, both
charter members of the body.