Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-16
TAL|AFERRO LAUDS
INDUSTRY EXHIBITS
Commissioner Sees EXPOSE
ton as Inventory of City
Business Gains.

1ndmber or commerce iHShN at
the industrial exposition last night was
the occasion for hearty Endorsement of
the event by Commissioner Sidney r.
Taliaferro. in an address delivered at
the opening OF The evening showing.
Following his address the chamber
held it's monthly meeting in the Wash
ington Auditorium assembly hall and
devoted il to a review, of the progress
OF the exposition and a consideration
OF it's part in the whole movement TO
urge and assist the industrial eXpan-
sion of Washington.
A capacity crowd again filled the
auditorium throughout the evening.
Commissioner Taliaferro and -Engi
neer Commissioner j. Franklin Bell
made thorough tour of inspection of
the exhibits of Federal and eDistrict
enterprises, as well as private in
dustry.
Commissioner Taliaferro IN his ad-
dress, which was broadcast through
station WAIAL, was generous in his
praise of the industrial exposition as
an effective means Of calling attention
TO local industry and assisting it to
develop.
Inventory of Business.
AN industrial exposition is an ex-
cellent opportunity for an inventory
of our business progress, said the
commissioner. 1T permits us to look
over the whole local field of trade and
to see what we have and what we
might add to our industrial and COM
mercial resources with benefit to the
entire community. Such a stock-tak-
ing process is helpful to any business
enterprise and, undoubtedly, is of posi-
tive benefit to trade as whole.
The Commissioner also pointed to
the worth of the exhibition as yearly
occasion for measuring progress.
The annual industrial exposition
Is valuable because of its recurrence,
he said. 1--WE may compare one year
with another, and from the study of
. the whole field that is made in connec-
ton with the preparations for the ex-
hibition many worthwhile deductions
may be drawn.
Advertisement for City.
AN event of. this sort also gives not
only WaShingtonians, but the residents
of other cities an opportunity to learn
something about the business achieve
ments of this city. Through it they
may be made to know that we. too,
have a great variety Of undertakings
that give our city a very definite bust
ness character. These enterprises have
grown wonderfully during recent years
and, with proper encouragement, they
should continue to grow in the years
to come"
Commissioner Taliaferro congratu-
lated the Chamber of Commerce on
"its Initiative and spirit of civic help
fulness in holding this exposition" He
termed 1t highly commendable prof.
ect and expressed the wish that
future expositions might be held show
ing greater progress. The Commits.
sioner was introduced by M. A. Leese,
president of the chamber.
President Leese in an address at the
chamber meeting declared that body
has progressed further with the third
annual exposition than with any pre-
vious event and has succeeded in awak-
ening Washington to need for more
industry of desirable types. He
pointed to the fact that so many pub
lie officials and members of Congress-
had agreed to the principle invoked.
Opportunities Needed.
1--WE are credited with population
OF $4,000" said Mr.. Leese. THAT
figure represents a tremendous gain,
but 1t indicates also that our popula.
ton has outgrown the opportunity for
gaining livelihood only In the public
service. Our boys and girls must seek
II in private industry here at home or
10 GlS6WQ6EGs 1t Is lOEf us u pfOVIuc
the opportunity for them at home, so
that they will not be forced to leave
their families and make their living in
other Cities"
Ivan C. Weld. first vice president of
the chamber, declared the exposition
''is not means to an end, but most
desirable end in itself-that of de-
veloping a more balanced city. We
have the opportunity here" he said.
"of having industry that actually will
advance the appearance of the city.
We have one very large and imposing
building that is pictured and sent
broadcast on postcards and In souvenir
booklets of all kinds. ! refer to the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing. 1t
is decidedly attractive and yet it repre-
sents great industry. 1t may be OBJ
tected that 1t is Federal project. but
I believe that private industry can
rear something that is just as attrac-
tive"
Mr.. Weld urged the chamber mem
bership to study the present exposition
and to get behind the movement for a
still bigger display next year.
Darr Lauds Citizenry.
That the development of Washing.
ton by the conscientious effort of its
citizenry" was the more remarkable
because it was accomplished without
the right of suffrage was given en-
phasis in an address of Charles w
Darr, second vice president of the
chamber, in which he discussed still
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