Evening star., 1928-06-06
NEED OF SUFFRAGE
IND. c. STRESSED
National Representation
Commerce Body Topic-Pro-
motion Donation Sought.

Scoring the injustice of lack Of nation
al representation for the people of the
District, President Ivan G. Weld of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce de-
ciared that organization would like
to have a part i'll correcting the Situa.
ton" after Ross P. Andrews had ap'
peared before the chambers board OF
directors, meeting in the Homer Build
ing last night. and requested a contri-
button TO the emergency fund of the
Citizens Joint Committee on National
Representation. On motion Of M. A
Leese. the board referred the reques;
to the committee on donations.
In conveying the request OF the Citl-
yens' Joint Committee for financial as
sistance. Mr.. Andrews, former mem
her of the board. took occasion to cX-
press the opinion that we are nearer
to the goal than W. have ever bcen be-
fore
Explains Committee Program.
He explained the ambitions program
Of the Citizens Joint Committee. which
calls for the raising of fund OF S25.-
600 a year for four years If necessary
In the meantime an emergency ap-
preparation" of $l,250 was needed. Mr.
Andrews said. to clean up the debts
over until it's ambitious program" can
b. started. The sum of $500 is being
asked of the Chamber of Commerce and
the Board of Trade. while $3.50 Is N
be requested from the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association, the direct
ors were told.
REQUESTS for contributions to several
private projects also we're referred 70
their donations committee by the d.
rectorS.
In accordance with a custom followed
IN previous years resolution was passed
substituting a meeting in September
for the chambers regular meeting IN
June IS called for in its constitution
Several other features of the constitu-
ton which seemed to need changing
we're brought to the attention Of the
directors. who authorized the appoint
ment of a special committee to revise
that document and report to the board
in September. President Weld ap-
pointed Walter c. Balderston. counsel OF
the chamber: Robert N Harper and
Charles J. Stockman as the committee.
Community Chest Discussed.
A brief exposition of the salient fea-
lures Of the community chest idea was
given by Mr., Weld in calling attention
10 the efforts to establish chest here,
but the board took no formal action on
tha matter. Mr.. Weld also informed
the directors breakfast would be
given by the chamber to the delegates
attending the Soroptimists convention
in the Mayaower Hotel tomorrow morn
ing.
Resolutions were passed authorizing
the purchase of 900 copies of the
"Greeters' Guide" to Washington and
instructing the chambers general coun-
sci to make arrangements necessary to
conform to the new workmen's COM
pensation Law for the employees of the
organization.
Mai. william o. Tufts, chairman of
the committee on schools. colleges and
universities. reported on the present
status of the diploma mill' legisla-
ton. and Mr. Balderston, chairman of
the special committee on quarters. in
formed the directors arrangements were
being made to secure larger quarters
for the chamber in the same building
where its officers are now located.
"a New Members Enrolled.
The following new members were ad-
mitted:
Morris cafritz, Charles A. Garry.
Warner NJ Eaton, A. Q. Edmondson.
L. H. frey, jefferson L. Ford, jr.; J.
II. Gaszner. Joseph E. Gatti, r. G.
Heigle. C. Heurich. ir.: Hickson. Inc:
Walter Hinton. j. w. Hunt. Hydraulic
Press Brick Co.. j. j. johnson. KaSs
Realty Co, Mendes j. Manues, Dewitt
E. McKinstry, Cuvier A. Metzler, z. II.
Perry. Garry Quinn, NJ Clinton Robin,
Graeme T. Smallwood, c. r. Warde.