Evening star., 1927-11-06
FEDERATION RAPS
DRIVE ON COUNCIL
BY TRADE BODIES

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and TO advise said Commissioners. that
10 the opinion of the federation, the
functions OF the trade and other
bodies, ard those Of the Citizens Ad-
asory Council are SO diverse that
there is no real issue"
Report Submitted.
THE committee submitted TO the
federation a comprehensive report,
based on its investigation. which
analyZed each paragraph of the state
rnent left with the Commissioners by
representatives Of the trade orga MIA
lions, containing the criticisms of the
council. The report also outlined the
purposes Of the various trade organi-
cations, and declared:
should not such bodies and associa-
tons apply themselves to the pues-
tons of particular interest to the par
ticular body? While TO one can OBJ
Ject TO the Board Of Trade, for in
stance. ipdorsing q library program,
and the Chamber of Commerce foster
ing Father and Son Week are not
such bodies getting away from their
main purpose in attempting to study,
discuss and promote such questions?
neously study, discuss and take con-
tIary action on similar questions, do
We not have unnecessary duplication
and friction? 1t is true that Individual
members of all associations have the
same general interest in local prob
lens, but does such interest justify all
Of our local associations considering
ali of the questions and problems that
arise in the District? Should not all
local organizations apply themselves
to the task for which they were or
yaniZed?
"C0-opera zion, whenever possible,
among local org3nizatio is more de-
sirable, and we trust that all feeling
Of resentfuiness, should such feeling
exist. will quickly disappea and that
mutual helpfulhess viii be fthe motto
df all
Can a more democratic or reprc-
Sentative plan he suggested for the
election of public representatives to
advise with the commissions than is
contained in the plan creating the
Citizens Advisory Council?
misunderstanding Seen
The present agitation respecting
tn council is undoubtedly due TO d
misunderstanding Of purposes. Should
t@Lt 'AtILcIlc eve NIitFts y HctGSI LTlEy
be members Of the trade bodies or OF
ether ASSOCIATIONS, encourage the op-
Yortunity afforded through the me-
Wun Of the advisory council to adj
wise with the 90 lmisSiUnerS respect
n District problems? The advisory
cDuncl IN step toward suffrage. IL
ftss rendered important service, and
sf9oUld its prestige be impaired
through misunderstanding or preJu.
dtcc, citizens should work unceasing-
III tor suffrage in some FORM
s:The report also emphasized that
harmony would prevail among the
s4vic trade and other organizations Of
rhe District in proportion 10 the func-
aoning of each body in its legitimate
4eld, and declared that the giving pf
an oath to members OF the advisory
cDuncil violates no law. but consti-
tutes a formal qualification Of council
5ncmbers by the Commissioners. Au-
fAority Of the Commissioners 10 adj
minister the oath to the counclmeu
Vas questioned by the trade organi.
cations.
1.-THE special committee which mace
CHS report was continued on motion
t3f Delegate Stengle. who said because
6f the unsettled status OF the case il
nlight become necessary for the mem
9ers TO browse around over the lot
for while TO ascertain ii there are -
he more developments"
Taking a suggestion from the com.
4slittee's report, with regard TO need
Tor working for suffrage in some
forra' the federation authorized ap
t1otntment OF another special commit
Gee TO consider the subject Of locaI
Suffrage.
: During the discussion on tht
merger negotiations. William Mex
clayton, chairman Of the public utili