The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-02

Dershlp OF this Chamoer tOO IN TOUR
days.
Won't Abolish Local Bodies.
with such an organization there
is no reason we should not have our
citizens associations 10 look after the
interests OF their respective commun-
tiles. They might still exist, yet rec
ogniEe the central body when any
question comes up that affects the
whole District
Common sense demands such an
organization" Mr.. Worthington
shouted in closing, business judg-
ment demands It, and not only 90
per cent but 100 per cent OF the
worthwhile people OF Washington
demand IT,"
c. =. Stimson. who is In Washing
ton a. community organiser in the
War Department commission on
training camp activities, referred to
here, and said such an organization
could not only aid the community,
but would also be Of material as
sistance to the Government
IF I were in Minneapolis or st.
Paul instead OF Washington now"
Mr.. Stimson said. 81 would 90 to
either OF their great chambers OF
commerce, and there would find the
necessary machinery TO carry on the
work I am doing. There they have
groups OF splendidly trained citizens,
each working along the line OF en-
deavor for which he IL best fitted,
but all working in unity and har-
mony under q common head"
Capital Needs AdvertisinE.
Former Congressman James T.
Lloyd Of Missouri spoke in high praise
for Washington as q city and said
that Il Is not only the most beautiful
city In the world. but is the best city
to live In and the best city for business
men. No city offers greater opportuni-
ties to the business man than WASH
ington, Mr.. Lloyd said, and all wash
ington needs ls to advertise itsslf and
business men will be attracted here.
Washington, IN my judgment" AFR.
Lloyd continued. "is one Of the best
cities in America In every resperr.
and one Of the things that we want TO
learn frst is that Washington Is a
good city. that II has opportunities
for development and that It is q good
place to locate and Q good place To
spend your money In"
Col John G. Capers told those pres
emit OF work that chambers Of 'ofn-
merce are doing In other cities ara
said that Il was . shame that Wash
ington lags 90 far behind In this re-
speet.
Right now" he said, "ws have. a
group OF bankers and bust less men
acting a. individuals in a great ps-
triotic work endeavoring to make the
Districts subscription to the Liberty
loan one Of which we may be proud.
II we had the proper kind OF organ
Ization here, this work could be .aKen
over by that organization and han
died In q big way, without calling
upon a few patriotic individuals to do
IT all"
Get Down To Business.
On motion Of Chaplin Brown. gen
eral counsel Of the chamber, President
Sinclair was authorized to appoint =
committee to draft q new constitu-
ton and bylaws to be submitted TO
the full membership OF the chamber
at the next meeting. The object Of
the motion. Mr.. Brown explained, is
to make such changes in the present
constitution and bylaws as may be
necessary for the operation OF the
chamber under the reorganization
now In progress.
Commissioner Of Education Philan-
der p. Claxton spoke In behalf of a
great educational institution in
washington where talented boys and
girls from all sections OF the coun-
try might meet and be educated In the
higher 'arts
John Poole, chairman OF the Lib
erty loan committee, spoke in behalf
OF the Liberty bonds and asked Presi-
dent A. Leftwich Sinclair to request
members OF the chamber to assist his
committee in the volunteer speeches.
President Sinclair in opening the
meeting last night explained that IL
had been called to instruct the mem
bers as to the new plan OF bureau
organization and to initiate q Wig
orous membership campaign which
will result in building up an organi-
ration OF several thousand. Blanks
were distributed on which members
were requested 10 indicate the bureau
or branch in which they thought they
might be.most useful.