The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-06
D. c. BUSINESS MEN
PLAN FOR FUTURE

The business men of Washington
today are preparing TO tackle the
after war problems which confront
them with the coming of peace after
discussion OF the reconstruction Of
trade in the district, at a dinner OF
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association at the wardmsn Park
Inn last night.
Congressman Thomas L. Sisson.
guest of the evening, spoke OF how
willingly the business men Of AM
erica have given their all to the
winning of the war, and how, with
the signing of peace, they must be
back their equal rights and concerns,
and not be. influenced by bolshevik
ideas. s-.---
WAGER Great Problem.
"The great problem which con-
fronts the business men of the United
States,' said Mr. S8sson, sis similar to
that which confronted Russia in its
rebirth. Russia was ruined by the
BoIshevistE who tried to satisfy the
laboring class by raising their wages.
The more they got, the more they
wanted, and so the industry and trade
OF Russia was crippled, and the
nation collapsed. This is the situa-
ton which Is to be fought in the
United States. A man should not
be paid according to what he needs,
he should be paid what he earns!
Every man is entitled to what he
nS.~Fr
is Bolsheviki The great problem in
reconstruction is whether or not you
will be able to maintain a wage scale
which accords to each man what he
earns, no more. Democracy is based
on this principle-and Bolshevism is
the direct opposite. The test which
was put to Russia and failed is the
real reconstruction foundation in the
United States today"
Lester Lansburgh, vice president,
was POSTMASTER. A rising vote to |
thank Congressman Sisson was given, |
with one to Henry Albert, manager OF
Wardmann Inn. President wilson
was also toasted.
The extension of the credit bureau
OF the association was discussed after
Stuart Fitzpatrick, Of the Chamber
Of Commerce, spoke on the modern
credit bureau. Adolph Weyl, chair
man of the Washington War Service
COMMITTEES, told of the recent confer
ence of business men at Atlantic
City. Cooperation among the busi-
ness concerns of Washington was
urged by Lester Lansburgh.
The association went on record, fol-
lowing a resolution by r. P. Andrews,
to adopt a new arrangement for MEM
hership and finances. Mr.. Andrews'
IL To- - I'D q
Of one or more members from every
firm to the association, membership
fee of $25 attaching to ever member.
Merchants were allowed to take mem
bership for every department OF their
business, the head Of this department
to represent his particular branch of
the business and to have a vote in
the affairs and management Of the
association.
Membership Taken.
The following memberships were
taken: NJ. A. Leese. president of the
MERCHANTS and Marfufacturers' Assoc
citation, 4: r. P. Andrews Paper Com
pany, 1Oi Maurice Joyce Engraving
Company, 4; r. Harris & Company. 4;
Lansburgh & Brother, 16; Kafka's
Shop for Young Folks, 2; Hub Furni-
ture Company. 6; The Louvre, .: n.
brooks q company. a. %. hich 8 Sonb'
4: Kings Palace, 10; William Hahn &
Company, 4: Bertram Cohn, .: H.
Zirkin, ,; Erlebachers, =; Schmedtie
Brothers Company, .: The Mode, .;
George C Schaffer. >; Harry Grove,
Inc. .: The Hecht Company. 10; Gold
smith e. Company, ,; Henry L. Kauf-
man. .; NJ Rhillipsborn & Company.
4: National Publishing Company, 2;
William E. Russell Awning Company.
/, and George Z. Hebbard 1.