Evening star., 1927-04-20
INDUSTRIAL PLAN
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Ohioan Cites Need of More
Employment Sources
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whole.hearted approval of the
movement now under way here look
ing toward expansion of the indus
trial activities in the District OF 20
1,,n,hia and adjoining sections OF Nir-
vina and MARYLAND, as a means OF
bettering employment opportunities
and the general commercial stability,
last night was voiced by Representa-
tive Regg of Ohio in an address be.
fore the Washington Chamber OF
Commerce at its regular session at
the Willard Hotel.
",rhe District of Columbia would be
a great deal better of, Mr.. Begg
asserted. If there were available mere
a wider diversity of employment actl.
whites for the growing population OF
this city"
While mindful of the necessity OF
protecting the beauty of Washington
in any development program, Mr..
Regg declared he was mot afraid OF
smokestacks," pointing out that IN
dustral concerns of proper type punt
in proper commercial areas in the
District or in nearby SUBURBAN areas
would not blight the esthetic side OF
the Capitals development.
Surplus of Workers.
Declaring that the Government EN-.
nlovment market here is "glutted
with a surplus of workers, the speaker
said that Washington no longer can
1epend on the Federal departments
for its main employment, but must
seek additional means of livlihood Tor
it's citizens.
"The saddest experiences of my
service in Congress-" he said, have
been to listen to the pleas of Govern
rnent employees separated from their
Jobs in reductions of personnel who
filed into my office asking aid in get:
ting back of the Government pay ron
Many of them had been long in GOV.
ernment service and were unprepareo
for other occupations.
The Endorsement of Mr.. Begg of
the projected industrial expansion
brought vigorous applause from
members of the chamber. The cham.
Der, in cooperation with other local
trade organizations, is fostering an
enlarged industrial program.
Urges Clearing House."
Mr.. Begg, at the outset of his adj
dress, briefly discussed the govern
uent of. Washington, pointing to the
need OF a general clearing house
on matters pertaining to the conduct
OF the city's business. While prais-
ing the Chamber of Commerce, the
Board of Trade, citizens associations
and other civic groups for their work
on behalf of the Capital, Mr.. Begg
said there is apparent a need for a
sitting and consolidating of public
opinion in this city.
Just now this problem is to be
worked out, however, yet remains TO
be seen, the speaker said.
Because of the manifold interlock-
ing of the interests of the Federal
and local governments here, Mr.. Begg
continued, Washington never can
have an absolutely local government.
Washington always must have a
dual government. Congress never
will reEnquish entirely its share, in
the control over local affairs. Neither
should the Federal Government ever
be wholly responsible for the city's
government" he said.
Mr.. Begg also pointed to the need
OF Improvement in traffic regulation,
OF better street paving and of the re-
building Of Pennsylvania avenue to
accord with the beauty of the Mall
and new Government department
buildings planned for the south side
of the Aventlss j
William II CALDWELL mayor of
Colonial Beach, who also was guest
speaker, praised the chamber for it's
civic enterprise and urged that
greater emphasis be placed on plans
for further Identification of Wash
ington and for improving the health
and sanitation of the Capital.
Martin A. Leese. president of the
Chamber of Commerce. presided over
the meeting. Ivan c. Weld, first vice
president, introduced the chairmen
and vice chairmen of the various
standing committees of the organiza.
ton and urged them to greater ef-
forts in unselfish service for the good
OF Washington.
E. c. Graham. president of the
Washington Board of Trade, was a
guest of honor. Dorsey w. Hyde, jr.,
was secretary.