The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
VOTES FOR DISTRICT
URGED BY TRADE BODY
Active Campaign for Suffrage Planned
by Civic Organization.

Suffrage for District residents will be the
main objective which the Board of Trade
will strive for at the present session OF
Congress, according to an announcement
made last night by z. c. Brandenburg,
president. and chairman Of the board OF
directors of that body.
Members or the Board of Trade who
have sounded influential members of Con-
sress on the matter believe that the time
Is ripe to push the movement for repre-
sentation In Congress for the District.
Eve advocate no change in the existing
form of government" said Mr.. Branden-
burg after the meeting of the board Of
directors. I'VE do. howeveryfeel that We
should be given the privilege of the ballot
and the right to have representation in
both chambers Of Congress-"
Personally, feel the sentiment Of Con-
gress Is decidedly in favor Of our cause.
There is no sound argument against II.
and am certain that by united effort II
can be accomplished"
The suffrage committee OF the board will
meet within few days and plan a cam
paign to bring about the vote for District
residents.
Will Enlist Civic Bodies.
Many members favor tho organization
OF a central body which Will be COM
prised Of commercial organizations of the
labor bodies, and every fraternal, busi-
ness and social association to unite for
concerted drive for the right of the
ballot.
The main question. that Of suffrage for
the District, has been thrust into the
background through the demand for a
referendum on the prohibition question
according to Board OF Trade officials. 1t
has also been entwined with politics
| through a belief on the part of members
of tho House and Senate that suffrage
for the District would mean an increase
Of the Republican representation, An
other argument against II that has been
frequently urged Is the fact that women
will insist upon being included in the list
or those entitled to vote in the District
But against all these, in the opinion of
Mr.. Brandenburg, is the inherent right
OF every citizen subject to taxation to be
represented in the government.
Postpone Freight Increase.
Commerce Commission has been granted
on complaint of the board, postpontng
the date on which proposed increases in
freight rates for coal from the New River
region to Washington will become efrec-
tive until a hearing has been held.
A special committee consisting of J.
Harry Cunningham. H. C. C. Stiles. and
iiOhilcs was appointed TO arrange
a sightseeing tour and escort members
OF the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce,
who will arrive here for visit on Feb
ruary l.
The treasurer's report showed a21l.Ss
In the treasury. The next meeting was
set for January p
The following new members were elect
ed; Frederick W. ouinter: Joseph r.
Brooks, r. s. Turk. Max Vollberg, Harry
]. Saers. Horace NJ. CASTOR, Jr., Frank
T. Kalas, Herman c. Metcalf Albert p.
Madeira, W. +. Mooney. NJ. Leroy Goff.
Record Auto Company. Ezra Gould. Ar
thur Foraker. G. Gilmer EasIey, Giles
Dyer. H. s. Frost. Hyman N. Levy, Jo-
seph B. Thomas, Ernest @. Walker. T.
Baker Robinson. r. C. owen. William II.
Willis, George w. Acorn, Eugene q,
Adams. Fred W. Mackenzie, Charles A,
Carlson, Wilton j Lambert, William /.
Peet, Frank c. Steward.