Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-18
TRADE BODY JOINS
I INDUSTRIAL MOVE
Board Endorses Commerce
Chambers Program
for Expansion.

The Board Of Trade and the Cham
her of Commerce joined hands las
night in advocacy of industrial ex
pansion for Washington, in the 90
seryance of Board of Trade night
at the chambers industrial exposition
at the Washington Auditorium
More than 10000 visited the exhibi
ton on the seventh evening of its du
ration, sustaining the trend of larger
crowds each evening since the doors
s~>als thrown open on the displays OF
March 10. A large representation OF
tina Board of Trade attended, undef
the leadership of Edwin c. Graham
arasident Of that body, who delivered
an address, which was broacast.
There is no question that Wash
ington's business must grow ana mus'
be developed, and there is place IN
this community for an organization
which has as it's prime motive and
special purpose the fostering of great
err business" said Mr.. Graham he
paid tribute to the Chamber of Com
merce in saying that 1.-The Washington
Chamber of Commerce is fulfilling this
mission in a splendid manner"
Local Buying Urge.
"Of particular interest" continued
the DOdId 40 NA'S 49,
cussion brought about by the advo-
cacy of the Buy in Washington
slogan. The carrying Of this slogan
into effect is vitality necessary to the
business life of the city, and sub
scribe to it most heartily. However.
we must go still step further. we,
as business men, will not get very lar
by merely shouting from the house
tops, Buy at home We must realize
that, after all, whether it be at home
or abroad, commodities are purchased
on an economic basis. We can demon.
strate that beyond all question or
doubt trading conditions in Washing
ton are at least equal to those of other
cities.
Business men of Washington must
survey their own establishments" de-
clared Mr.. Graham. 'They must sat
isfy themselves and the general public
that they can give service. efficient
production and prices comparable to
outside competitors. What the Wash"
ington business men must really make
their goal is to bring to the local pub
lie that they can buy in Washington
the same product on the same or bet
ter basis than elsewhere.
Mr. Graham characterized Washing
ton business men as being "keenly
alive and as "of a higher type than
elsewhere" He pointed out, however,
that since an important factor in the
economic stability of local enterprises
is that "our citizenship, those who are
our customers, are of a higher aver
age type, that they are more discrim-
mating, that they have a greater APP
probation for the fine things of life. >
Chamber is Praised.
Commenting on the record of splen-
did achievement" of the Chamber of
Commerce, the head Of the Board of
Trade declared that the chamber has
given the National Capital a splendid
record Of service, as Is we'll manifest
by this great exposition. / heartily
recommend to my invisible audience
a visit to this fine show" said Mr..
Graham. 1T is worth while to visit
it and through it TO realize Washing
toms great commercial activities"
That civic bodies can greatly in
crease their effectiveness by each di-
lem for which we are best fitted to
handle" was given emphasis by Mr..
Graham. Personally, ! am very
much in favor of the present move
ment to bring encouragement and a
greater development to local enter.
prises. The Board of Trade is COOP
Grating with you and other organi-
cations, through the Joint Industrial
Council, in an effort to make Wash
ington a greater factor in the eco
nomic life of the Nation.
Il believe in this because 1t is plain
ly evident that Washington cannot in
the future depend upon the Federal
payroll" said Mr.. Graham, pointing
to the increase of population, which me-
cessitates development of local enter
prises in the community to provide
employment and prevent the youth
OF the city seeking their livelihood
elsewhere.
Dougherty Welcomed.
Commissioner Proctor L. Dougherty
visited the exposition last night and
made a tour of inspection.
He was welcomed TO the exhibit.
ton by M. A. Leese, president of the
Chamber of Commerce; Ivan G. Weld
first vice president. and Director A. L.
Stern. Commissioner Dougherty, who
already has Endorsed the industrial
show in statement in the souvenir
book of the exposition and in a radio
address. congratulated the chamber
through its officers for the effective
presentation Of local endeavor it has
arranged.
cert, which was broadcast through
Station WMAL, which has been send
ing out the addresses and entertain
ment features throughout the exposi-
tion.. Mrs. Nell Paxton continued her
organ recitals, which have attracted
large audiences throughout the eve
ming showings.
Red Cross night" is to be observed
tonight. Maj. Gen. George Barnett.
former commandant of the Marine
Corps and head of the District of Co.
lunbia Chapter of the American Red
Cross, Will deliver an address in be-
half Of that body. The exhibit of the
national headquarters and the booths
showing the handwork Of Walter Reed.
Naval and Mount Alto hospitals done
under direction of Red Cross workers,
have been attracting thousands of in
arrested visitors and these exhibits
VIII be the center OF attention tonight.
DR.. Leo S. Rowe, director general
Of the Pan.American Union, also is
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