The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
The Splendid City That Our
Citizens All Work For
By BILL PRICE.

The Washington Board of Trade according to its monthly
bulletin has membership Of $780, and this number is stead
lily increasing with the addition of members Under
sentative and able leadership this valuable organization
thriving before and doing fine work for this great
Federal City, the home of close to 100000 people.
Of the aims and hopes of the organization the bulletin
says 1.-The Board of Trade an aggregation Of individuals
organized to work unit to make the community, unit
economical convenient and satisfactory place in which
to do business and in which to ve and to make the facts
relating thereto known considers upon pushes
to completion matters relating to the prosperity and advance
ment Of the material interest Of the National Capital
That is comprehensive and businessike platform of
policies all of which around main idea Of making
Washington better and bigger city These high principles
the guiding forces FOR every good citizen every trade
civic organization every newspaper Steadily maintained
steadily adhered to- they will carry Washington to greater
heights and secure for the things fighting for in
Congress
course regrettabe that the three big trade bodies of
Washington could not be merged into giving additional
power and strength for the accomplishment of the things the
city stands for but since this impossible and
will retain that united civic spirit that has been doing
much for the general good and for spreading throughout
nation the surprising advantages Of the city live in
We have splendid city to work for city Of beautiful
homes and Of clean e It's strongest asset is that it the
Ca2a OF the worlds most marvellous nation and as that
grow with It, growing with it by mighty strides that
attracting universal attention.
our trade organizations united into and civic
organizations could join in central organization clearing
house. all working harmoniousy together for spreading
doctrine Of city greatness and facing Congress
tuay solid ctzenry, would advance quickly. We
would obtain from Congress much of the legislation
been fighting for Our worst drawback in that body the
divided citizenship appearing before committees and visiting
Senators and Congressman local matters The work
in Congress by such influential organizations the Board of
Trade frequently offset by counter proposals made by
organizations individuals Congress being loss
what to do When to that situation added the natural
of statesmen about local affairs failure to get
what we want may be understood.
Our standing in Congress- ability get suitable leg
lation there will be highly increased get right
Of suffrage and representation in both bodies of Congress-
With Congressional representatives in daily contact
with the of the national legislative body constant
touch with committees that frame legislation
OF, there will still better days for Washington
But if do not get suffrage for many years to come
we've got magnificent city to boost and work and
there need be lack of cooperation on the part of all
organizations all citizens in that United could do much
more probably
at all times stand for the best interests of ALL the people
Of this community and not for the special interests of
The community improves thrve grows becomes greater
we do that which is for the good of the largest number
Friction lack of harmony prevail when the interests Of
overlooked favor of particular classes combna
tons interests
Fortunately there has been more cemented civic
spirit than at present All have for their
the upbudng of Washington the spreading far and wide
OF the attractions that make this city
above all others place of residence and Of investments
that promise the largest returns.