Evening star., 1925-05-03
BUSINESS LEADERS
TO CONVENE HERE
u. S. Chamber of Commerce
Will Dedicate Building at
Coming Session.

Important economic problems of the
Gay will come before the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States for
consideration at its 18th annual meet
iug, which begins here Tuesday. May
u. and continues through Friday.
MAY -.
The main subjects selected for con
elderation are the European situation,
American business conditions, the
commercial treaty policy of the United
States. the merchant marine. the
Federal Trade Commission, Congress
and the American public and agricul-
ture.
Leaders in the business world and
Representatives of the administration
Including members of the cabinet, will
discuss the subjects at the general
sessions of the chamber. which will
be held in the Washington Audi
torium, Nineteenth and streets
northwest.
Proposals Submitted.
Proposals for action by the Chamber
of Commerce. submitted by various
members Of the chamber, have been
announced. including compulsory bust
ness reports, proposed by the National
Coal Association. which urges a declar-
alton against the establishment of any
system of compulsory periodical re
ports to the Government on ordinary
business transaction, on the ground
that private business affairs OF the
citizens are not subject TO govern
mental inquisition, except for specihc
cause duly set forth.
Proposals with regard to the cotton
industry, the Federal Trade Commits
sion, the highways, including motor
taxes and collections; the claims
against Germany, with the proposal
that the Government shall continue
TO hold the alien property seized dur
Ing the war until Germany shall make
suitable arrangements for the salts
faction of American claims; relations
with Canada, tariff policy and export
trade, railroad rates, and revision OF
the tax laws, including repeal of the
capital stock tax.
The program announced for the
meeting provides a busy week for the
delegates. On Tuesday, May 10, the
first day of the meeting, nomination
of directors will be made by the ma
tiOnal councillors, these nominations
to be acted on by the chamber at is
final session, May %.
The first general session will be held
at 1890 am, May 20. in the Wash
ington Auditorium. President Rich
ard F. Grant will make his annual adj
: dress to the chamber, and w. F..
Humphrey of the Federal Trade Com
mission will discuss the work of the
commission. Elliott H. Goodwin, hon
orary chairman National Fire Waste
Council, will present awards TO the
winners of the interchamber fire
waste contest.
Luncheon Meetings.
Group luncheon meetings have
been arranged with regard to the
following topics: Civic development,
finance, manufa cture and natural
resources production. Informal din
ners will be given by the National
Association Of Commercial Organiza-
ton Secretaries and American Trade
Association Executives.
The formal dedication of the Ma
ton Chamber of Commerce Building,
at Connecticut avenue and II street
northwest, will take place at $50
Wednesday night, May 20, and the
speakers on that occasion will be
President Grant, Harry a. Wheeler,
chairman of the committee on tinanc-
ing the building and the first presi-
dent of the chamber; Charles Nagel
of St. Louis, former Secretary of
Commerce and Labor, and Chief
Justice Taft.
At other general meetings of the
chamber Secretary Hoover of the
Department of Commerce. and Secre-
tary Jardine of the Department of
Agriculture, will address the dele
gates, and former Admiral Leigh c.
Palmer. president of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation, will discuss the
merchant marine problem. Former
Representative Winslow of Massa-
chuSetts, is to speak on Congress
and the American Public