Evening star., 1938-10-09
ANDREWS TO TALK
FOR TRADE BOARD
Address on Chain Store
Taxes Also Slated for
First Meeting.

First Meeting.
The Board Of Trades fan actiW- :
ties will get into full swing this week,
the hrst general meeting being sched-
uled for Wednesday ut . pm. at the
Willard Hotel.
Elmer =. Andrews. administrator Of
the wages and hours law. will be prin-
cipal speaker. He Is expected TO dis
cuss the operation Of the law and
clear up the uncertainty which ex-
lists in the minds Of many local busi-
ness executives who will be covered
by the act.
George j. Feldman, attorney for
merly with the Federal Trade Commits
sion, will talk on Chain Store Taxes.
and Robert v. Fleming, chairman of
the Municipal Finance Committee Of
the trade board, will present q report
regarding the committees activities
and policies with respect TO the 1910
District budget.
The board membership also will hear
= report by Col. Lawrence C. Crawford.
chairman OF the Trafic Committee.
A short period will be allocated to the
Red Cross and for introduction Of the
Chilean, Mexican and American teams
which will take part in the Inter.
American Horse Show.
Two Committees Meet.
Only two Board of Trade committees
are scheduled to meet this week. The
Public Order unit will meet At 1880
pm. tomorrow at the Harrington Ho-
tel, and the Membership Committee
will meet Tuesday at 12:40 pm. in the
boards Offices in The Star Building.
The Board of Directors of the trade
organization met last Monday and
considered a recommendation from the
Trafic Committee for Endorsement of
the proposal to establish a perma-
nent trafic safety commission In the
District
The directors took no action on the
proposal, referring it to special COM
mittee for further study.
Record Attendance.
The Junior Board of Commerce last
week set a new record for attendance
at its regular weekly luncheons, when
more than 200 members turned out to
hear talk by Edward j. Noble. chair
man Of the Civil Aeronautics Author
ity.
Mr. Mobiles talk was broadcast over
national network. He discussed
commercial aviation and the progress
made in aviation in the United States
and other countries.
Directors to Meet.
The Board of Directors of the Jun
ior Board OF Commerce will meet
Tuesday evening at the Mayhower Ho-
tel.
Minor Hudson, national director
OF the United States Junior Cham
Der Of Commerce; Henry Refining,
chairman Of a national committee,
and Fred Linton, executive secretary
of the local Junior Board, will go to
st. Louis this week to attend meet
ing of the National Board Of Direc-
tors next Saturday and Sunday.
LAu SuCDs SAuRSAShs
The Junior Board will hold several
organization meetings this week to
map its plans for the next campaign
of the Community Chest. The Junior
trade organization has about 200
memers who will aid In the solcita-
ton this year. Last year Junior
Board solicitors raised approximately
$4,000.
On Wednesday night at 10 o'clock
the board will present another In
series OF programs on the Community
Chest over station WMAL.
Survey Progressing.
The Board Of Trade Is being kept
busy tabulating and studying returns,
In its survey Of District employment.
Forms requesting information from
employers In connection with the oc-
cupational survey have been sent to
approximately 1000 business and pro-
fessional houses.
The response to date has been very
satisfactory, board officials said yester-
day. The board believes the informa-
ton obtained will be Of great value
in developing a course for relieving
unemployment in Washington in the.
future