Evening star., 1922-04-12
URGES UNAN|M|Ty
FOR PUBLIC GOOD
Congress Member Tells Com.
i merce Chamber to Work
J Only for Community.

Disregard all religious and political
differences six days in the week and
get together under one banner for
the good Of the community in which
You live, was the advice given mem-
bers of the Washington Chamber of
Commerce by Representative James
T. Begg of Ohio, in an address on "A
Challenge to the Citizen" at the
monthly meeting of the organization
In the New Willard Hotel last night.
MIR. Begg said he was familiar with
the aims and activities of the aver
age chamber of commerce and like
bodies. and while there was no deny
Ing certain amount of good was ac-
conpilshed by such organizations this
could be increased thousandfold If
all citizens would forget personal
opinions and work together unselfsh-
~ Tor the benefit of the entire city.
Too Many Little Organizations
There are too many little organ
1zatlons driving nowhere in particu-
lar" he said. 1T is impossible to pro-
gress with many religious and politi-
cal organizations. all striving for
separate goals. You have them all
alHoiic' fToteStant, JeW-a?d
while they may all do good in their
own way. America is not benefited,
nor will she be the ideal nation until
all come together to work for civic
betterment under one banner. which
will still permit the individual to
worship as he pleases."
MI: Begg severely criticised the
habitual complainer. There are
many men and women in every COM
munity who do nothing but grumble.
Ihey are known today as knockers"
They are skeptical Of every move
ment and belittle the activities of
any progressive body. My advice to
this class is to move. 1 am from
Sandusky. Ohio. which. to my way of
thinking, is the greatest city in Amer
1t was not all 1 thought it to be, 1
would pack up my belongings and
move at once.
Support Your Own Community.
Support your own city. your gov
ernment. and those who give their
time for their betterment. Ninety
five per cent of the people of Amer
government than that it is an in
tangible power that protects their
homes. Then, how can any man
forget to love the thing that pro-
tects him?
Our duties may be summed up in
one word. sacrifice. We must accept
the responsibilities of the age. do
what we can to improve conditions
for the oncoming generations; and
those who shirk are a detriment to
the community in which they live"
Mr.. Begs was given a rising vote
of thanks.
Communications Read.
Albert Schulteis presided, and A E.
Seymour. secretary. read several COM
municationS pertinent to the organ
ization. Much applause greeted a
letter from Secretary of the Navy
DENLY, announcing that the depart
ment had no intention of removing
the aeronautical test station from
Washington. The chamber had re-
quested its retention If possible in
order to alleviate conditions caused
by the recent curtailment of forces
at the navy yard.
Mr. Seymour read a letter sent to
President Harding urging an execu-
tive order acting in conjunction with
binet heads for the establishment
of daylight saving for the District.
1t was pointed out to the President
that time did not permit for legis-
lative action, and it was suggested
that instead of advancing the clock.
working hours could besadvanoed an