Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-30
FAVOR EXPERIENCED
men ON FEDERAL BOARD
Commerce Chamber Asks the
President to Protect Com
potent Members.

At a meeting OF tho board of d.
rectore OF the Chamber OF Commerce
Thursday afternoon. In addition TO
routine business. tho following action
WINS taken by tho board:
Referendum No. 80 from the Cham
her OF Commerce OF tho u. q. OF
America was unanimously adopted.
Tho question In this referendum, do
you favor making par remittance In
payment Of checks universal through
out the United States" had been very
carefully considered by a nationwide
committee. appointed by tho National
Chamber and that committee recom-
mended, by vote OF nine to ono, that
par remittance be made universal. The
directors OF tho local Chamber had
given tho arguments for and against,
very careful study and approved OF
the majority report of tho committee
by placing tho Wilmington Chamber
on record a. favoring making par re-
mittanec universal.
Membership on Federal Board.
Tho officers Of tho Chamber were
instructed 10 advise President Harding
and Delaware Senators and Congress-
man that In the opinion OF this
Chamber, every effort should be made
| to secure as members OF the Federal
Reserve Board only those experienced
In administration and possessed OF the
necessary talent. experience ard judg-
ment requisite to administer the broad
powers and responsibilities OF the
board and to that end adopted the fol-
! lowing:
| Resolved, That the Chamber OF
Commerce OF Wilmington, Delaware
respectfully urges upon the Presi-
dent of the United States the vital
Importance OF preserving the con-
tinuity In service OF deserving board
members and OF giving the protection
OF the administration TO members
serving the government on non-parti-
san boards when unfairly attacked IN
the performance OF their duties: and
be II further
Resolved, That tho Chamber oi
Commerce OF Wilmington, Delaware
views with the gravest apprehension
any move that might tend to weaker
the Independence OF the Federal Re.
serve Board and thereby undermine
the confidence. which is the founda'
ton rock OF the entire banking ant
credit structure OF tho United States
An invitation from the New Yorl
Board OF Trade and Transportation
to the members OF the Wilmington
Chamber 70 make use of Its offices
| when Visiting New York was accepted
with thanks. These offices are located
in the down town section of the cit,
at IL Park Row. opposite the Cit,
Hall, and the use OF it's rooms are ex
tended for meeting business acquaint
ences as well as for securing any in
formation regarding the city and ~
business houses, banks, theatres, etc.
and also the use OF it's telephones. Fo
the accommodation of business womer
visiting New York n woman member
OF the star Is available TO assist ans
advise In every way and. where de
sired. to escort such visitors to th'
places they desire to reach.
The following business concerns
were elected to membership; Mansur,
4 Prettyman, mems wear, du Pom
| Building; Schwartz Bros. & Co, ladies
wear 6lo-12 Market street; the Del
aware Barrel Co, manufacturers o
barrels. 2o-3o South Head street
Western Union Telegraph Co, pub
|, lie utility, $40 Market street
A general discussion followed as {
how this organization could best serv
its members and the city and sugges
tons are asked for from its member
= along these lines.