Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-10
FAVORS DAYLIGHT
SAVING IN D. c. Be
MADEPERMANENT
Chamber of Commerce In
dorses Henderson Bill, But
Suggests Shorter Period.

Continuation of daylight saving as
was approved by the Chamber of
Commerce at its meeting at Rau
scher's last night. when by a vote OF
"a to 10 the chamber indorsed the, bill
| introduced in the Senate by Senator
Henderson to perpetuate the daylight,
saving plan.
Would shorten Period.
After considerable debate the cham
Der. however. suggested amendments
to the Henderson. bill providing that
daylight saving should begin each
spring on the last Sunday in April
instead of March. and end on the last
Sunday in September instead of Oc-
tober. Copies of the resolution as
adopted. carrying the suggested
changes in the bill. are to be placed
in the hands of the Vice President
and the Speaker of the House A.
Leftwich Sinclair. chairman of tbs.
law and legislation committee pre-
scented the resolution and spoke in
faVor OF the bill with the suggested
amendment; Isaac Cans also speaking
in support Of the proposal
MI Cans declared that daylight
saving had been one of the most
benefcent measures ever adopted
eHoe - hao piONcu d DOOn TO men OF
sedentary habits for the reason that
it gave them added daylight in which
10 work out of doors, to play golf
motor or otherwise enjoy the open
air. He said it had increased the eff
hciency of Office and store employees
and had been an asset to every line
of productive industry.
Chairman Sinclair. in his presenta-
ton of the committees report. gave
both sides of the daylight saving con-
uff TO-,
plants of farmers and dairymen and
of school teachers and parents that
arbitrary setting of the clocks an
hour ahead overturned the natural or
der of things, worked hardships on
rural producers and caused increased
irritability and impaired efficiency of
pupils and teachers. Speaking for
himself and the committee. however.
he advocated the enactment of the
Henderson Dill with the proposed
amendments.
The resolution presented at the last
meeting of the chamber by Isaac
Cans urging that the government
purchase the Mount Vernon estate as
a national memorial to George wash
ineton was also debated at length. the
chamber finally voting to let the reso-
luton lay over until the February
meeting.
Urge. Increase for FTremen.
The resolution asking increased pay
for officers and men of the fire depart
ment was adopted by unanimous
vote. Mr.. Cans. chairman OF the COM
mittee reporting the resolution. de-
claring Congress should grant the in
creases before Christmas.
Urges Miners to Return to Work.
The chamber adopted unanimously
resolution urging the striking coal
miners to return to work and to speed
up production of coal. in view of the
ready had entailed hardships beyond
description on the entire country. be-
sides causing the loss of millions of
dollars in wages through enforced
industrial plants.
Informal reports of the proceedings
of the American Mining Congress and
| industrial conference at s.. Louis last
month were made by Chaplin Brown
! and James Lloyd. who were the cham
| ber's delegates at the congress.
CoIvin Brown Speaks.
The address of the evening was by
| Colvin Brown of the Chamber of Com
| me-ce of the United States. who spoke
on THE Value of the Work of a
! Chamber of Commerce." pointing out
/ the value of organization as shown
| by the accomplishment of such a
body. He urged the adoption of a
| definite program of work for each
| year, such program to outline plans
! for increasing production, advancing
industry. Improving transportation
facilities, encouraging civic better
I ment, etc.
4 Sidney West, chairman of the mem
bership committee, reported admission
of twenty-five new members since the
November meeting. and announced
that members whose dues are not pa id
by January l are to be dropped from
the rolls. Robert n. Harper. president
Of the chamber. presided. and the