Evening star., 1923-11-13
COOPERATION PLEA
VOICED BY BARNES
U. S. Commerce Chamber
Head Addresses Civic
Clubs of Washington.

Teamwork between government and
industry. with the citizenry of all
communities acting as watchdogs to
see that such cooperation is con-
Quoted fairly. was the gist of the
message delivered by Julius H.
Barnes. president OF the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States, to
business Washington. as represented
by seven Of the city's best-known
civic betterment organizations, last
night.
More than 800 members Of the
Kiwanis, Civitan. Lions. Newcomers.
Optimists. Thirteen and Cosmopolitan
clubs listened with keenest attention
to the address.
Mr.. Barnes stressed the increasing
necessity of full cooperation between
all affected by business 1t the ma
tional welfare Is to be advanced, and
business and politics are manifestly
higher today than q generation ago
the greatest care should be taken to
protect this progress.
Relations Of Capital.
He dwelt at length on the import
ance of capital invested In industry,
and the credit for same. and gave
show that while science and ma
chinery had decreased to the neglig-
ible point man-power In labor the
deposed must find other outlets for
their efforts, which If properly placed
would aid materially in the future
welfare OF the country.
He detailed the wonderful growth
OF the body he represented, showing
that since its inception twelve years
ago, when il started with l,40O mem
oott ty-.a hcy
ship Of more than 100000. and is the
largest civic organization in the
world
Accuracy. fairness. attention TO
detail, conservatism and a determine
ton to let the truth be known, what
ever the cost, has made the Chamber
of Commerce of the United States
what 1t IS today. and notwithstand-
recently referred to it as the 'invis-
able empire of America it intends to
continue its course unfettered and
free to work for the betterment Of
American trade and industry" said
Nr. Barnes.
High Tribute Paid.
The speaker was introduced by
Claude W. Owen. chairman Of the
Federation Of Civic Clubs, who pre-
sided throughout the evening. Mr..
Owen paid high tribute to the princi-
pal guest and in presenting him to
day would come when he would be
able to drop the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States from the
title President" A mighty cheer
Preceding Mr.. Barnes address the
various clubs were allotted ten min
utes each in which to present the best
of their talent, and the hall was kept
performers presented their numbers.
Cfvitan opened the entertainment
program with solo by Louis A. Pot
ter. who rendered "a Thought to
Armistice Day" by Kipling. Chair
man Owen then read special mes
ing regret that it would be impossi-
BILE for him to be present. but extend
ing his best wishes for the success of
the undertaking. A cablegram of
greetings was also read from Ernest
Greenwood: president Of International
Cfvitan, who is in Geneva, Switzer-
land.
Thirteen Club Skft.
An amusing skit presented by
members of the Thirteen Club follow
ed. In which the local Chamber of
Commerce and Board OF Trade were
scored Numerically for their In
purpose" James Mayes as Isaac
Colladay." Fred Barkley az. Edward
F. Cans and Stephen Takes. as Sen
ator Ball." won much applause for
their acting. Messrs Colladay and
table and enjoyed the take-ofr Inn
mensely.
Michael Schaeffer. star monolosist
Of the Cosmopolitan Club. did his best
for that organization and kept all in
peals of laughter by his witty stories.
the Lions Club. composed Of Messrs.
Whiteford, Dudley, Mccoy and Webb,
and these singers repeated until they
were throat sore.
"The Last Rehearsal" by Eustace
youths from the Boys Club Of Wash
ington, proved to be a great success.
and the actors, who had been invited
to the dinner, received hearty con-
gratulations. The club is conducting
of the audience last night subscribed
for their benefit.
Optimists Make Hit.
1t remained for the Optimists' Club,
however. to present the real hit Of
the evening, for so excellent was the
singing OF optimist Harry Angelica
and the recitations of Maj Ferris that
extra time had to be granted to per-
nit th9m to finish. '.,
The Mohawk quartet, presented
by the Newcomers Club, were also
loudly applauded for their work. while
was the cause Of much excitement and
concluded the meeting.
& On behalf of the Kiwanis mem-
bership William Mather Lewis, presi-
dent of George Washington Univer-
sity. Grated" at length on the merits
and, '"sterling character. of their
leader. Claude Owen, after which he
delegated Kiwanian Douglas Gibson
to, carry huge "cut glass punch
bowl to the executive "as q token of
our our esteem" ;.., Nearing the head
smashing the bowl into thousands Of
pieces. CONSERVATION reigned for
the instant. and in another second all
the walters rushed through the hall
crying Extra" and distributing an
edition of a local paper which gave
a graphic detail Of The Terrible
The meeting opened with invoca-
tion by Rev J. ]. Dimon Of the Civil
tan Club, and after the salute to the
flag and the singing OF America" those
at the head table were introduced by
George A.. Lewis. president Of the
Lions: James Collifower. Cosmopoli-
tan,3 Claude Owen, Kiwanis; Clarence
L. Harding, C1vitan; Joseph A. Burk-
hart. Newcomers; A. L. Fisher. Opto-
Frederick A. Delano. executive Of the
local branch Of the American Civic
Engineer commi ssioiier
ot the District J. Franklin Bell. Ju-
Illus H. Barnes. Isaac Cans, Edward
F. Colladay. Claude H. woodward.
governor Of the Capital district of
kiwanis; Gen. Anton Stephan, presi-
dent Of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association: ]. L. Thompson,
superintendent in charge of the Boys
Club of Washington; DR.. Dimon and
Elliott II. Goodwin, vice president of
the Chamber of Commerce OF the
United States.
James Schick, former president of