The Washington herald., 1919-02-26
J. A. BERBERICH
new PRESIDENT
M. and M. Head Favors
Manufacturing Plants
for Washington.

Joseph A. Berberich was selected to
lead the Merchants and Manufactur-
ers' Association during the coming
year last night when he was chosen
as president of this body at a meet
ing of the board of governors.
The house OF Berberich has been
represented in the association since
its formation and the friends of the
new president predict he will sue
cessfully further the progressive work
advanced during the past year by NJ.
A Leese, retiring president.
Berberich Long n Member.
For the past year Mr.. Berberich has
been vice president of the association,
three years previous he was chairman
of the advertising vigilance committee
and chairman of the booster commit
tee. Ever since he entered the bust
ness field in Washington he has been
prominently identified with the asso-
citation.
Lester Lansburgh, who has been sec
ond vice president, was elected first
vice president and Washington Top
ham, who was treasurer, is now the
second vice president. Louis Levy, a
new member of the board, was elect
ed treasurer.
Charles J. Columbus and NJ. d.
Rosenberg were both unanimously re-
elected to their positions of general
secretary and general counsel re-
spectively
There is a great opportunity for
the development of the manufactur-
ing interest of the District" Presi-
dent Berberich told tho association
i'm responding to the announcement
of his election.
81 have always been one of those
who felt that the manufacturing in
tcrests of the United states" he
continued. have been overlooking n
splendid opportunity to establish
plants in the District.
Manufacturing Opportunities.
Manufacturing does not necessarily
imply the soiling OF the City Beau
tiful.
L can see nothing but a wonder
ful volume of business for the city
of Washington for years to come
Reconstruction will bring it's alarms.
but they can be dissipated by the
resolute cooperation of the member
ship of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association
The organization has had a won
derful development during the last
twelve months. Mr.. Leese is indeed
to be congratulated.
"Push,- Says New President.
But let us take UP this standard
and push it on. Let's resolve to-
night that in the next sixty days
we will add not less than 200 to our
membership roll will do my part
1t is up to you, the representatives
OF the various lines OF trade COM
prising this board of governors to
do yours
\ resolution was adopted by the
board urging business houses ard
members of the association to OBJ
serve half n day Thursday by clos
ing their shops at 12:30 o'clock in
order that all may enjoy the We'll
come Home parade.
David Sanger, chief OF the credit
section, described the progress of
his bureau.
Association for Suffrage.
The association went on record
IN favor of tho continuance OF the
daylight saving plan and appoint
cd Mr.. I.ansburgh to prccnt their
desires to Congress.
Members of the association were
reminded that they should use all
possible publicity to aid suffrage
for the District.
President BerberiCh was author
lied to appoint a committee of five
to promote manufacturing interests
in Washington.
Resolutions were also adopted
favorinG the renewal of efforts to
push the itinerant merchant law
and also for the creation of a bet
ter bad check law.
Ten new firms were elected to
membership.