Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-10
CLOSER BUSINESS
RELATIONS URGED
R. N. Harper, in Address, Ad-
vocates Cooperation by
D. C. and Arlington County.

Closer cooperation between Wash
ington city and Arlington county was
urged by Robert N. Harper. president
of the Washington Chamber of Com
merce, who addressed a meeting of
the Clarendon Citizens Association
last night at the engine house. This
was the first of a series of meetings
planned by the association at which
prominent men of the county and of
Washington and the government Will
be invited to speak.
Mr.. Harper expressed surprise at
what had been accomplished in build
ling up the community and his pleas
| ure at the determination that is evil
| dent among the association member
ship in promoting proposed projects.
He stated that he had come prepared
| to make suggestions that would serve
to help Clarendon. but that he found
that the association was not only
making a brave effort to do these very
things, but had realized on many of
them.
Cites COunty's Advantages.
After speaking of early Washing
| ton, back in 49, when he first arrived
| there, and how it has grown into the
most beautiful city in the world, he
stated that Arlington county, because
iof it's voting power. had even better
| opportunities to advance than did
Washington.
I'VE over in Washington" Mr.. Har-
iper said have only the right of ap-
| peal to Congress for our aims, while
the folks in Arlington county have
the opportunity Of forcing legislation
by the election of men who will look
out for the public interests"
The work of WaShington's new zon-
commended
Mr.. Harper, who suggested that if
Clarendon is to grow to town of any
consequence it should have building
committee which would take steps to
force everybody to take out building
permits to avoid entertainments @pd
the building of monstrosities.
The speaker said there were many
serious problems facing the country as
a result of the war, but he was optimis-
| tic regarding the future.
Response by Frank Lyon.
Vice President Sharp. who presided in
| the absence of President r. H. Colley,
called upon Frank Lyon. whom he
termed "as the head of the youngest
civic body in the county"-the Arlington
spond for the association to Mr.. Harper.
After expressing the pleasure of the
association at having Mr.. Harper
present, Mr.. Lyon told the visitor that
the new Arlington County Chamber OF
Commerce intended to look to the Wash
| ington Chamber of Commerce for light
| in conducting the affairs of the county
organization There are many things
that the Washington chamber can do
that will be of benefit to Arlington
county. Mr. Lyon said, but at the same
| time they will rebound to the interest
| Of Washington.
Mr.. Lyon especially requested of Mr..
Harper that he have his organization
! take up the question of having a proper
terminal at the Key bridge when that
structure is completed. Cooperation of
| the Washington chamber was also asked
1 by Mr.. Lyon in promoting the extern
sion of Virginia avenue to the new
structure to eliminate congestion of
traffic on M street in Georgetown.
! In talking of the proposed new high
way from Clarendon to Washington via
the Highway bridge. which the Airing
ton chamber is advocating, Mr.. Lyon
stated that the board of supervisors at a
meeting yesterday voted to adopt the
stretch from Clarendon to Hatfield as
a county road. The next step in this
movement, he said, was to get the fed
eral government to dedicate ground from
Hatfield to connect with the government
road at the south wall of Arlington
Icemetery.
On motion of J. Thomas Manning both
speakers were given a rising vote OF
thanks.