Evening star., 1940-05-12

during several Of the eaylier cam.
paigns. I was convinced then that
It would do . splendid work and
mean much to the best interests Of
our city. Since that time 1t has
more than proven itself to be one Of
the most desirable projects ever un-
dertaken under the auspices Of the
Washington Board of Trade. I am
satisfied that 1t has demonstrated its
effectiveness and that the entire
community benefits from its activ-
tiles. sincerely trust that 1t will be
generously supported in the coming
campaign.
E. c. Graham. Hamilton National
Bank-Nobody can travel over the
country and particularly between
here and Florida and not understand
the vital importance Of the tourist
business. The roads are filled With
tourists. Warrington 10 . mecca
for visitors of all kinds, and the In.
dustry should not be neglected.
ID. c. Business Helped.
George Pitt, ST., George Pitt Co..
I was president Of the Board Of
Trade when the Greater National
Capital Committee was organized,
That was 10 years ago. Its work, It
seems to me, has been more sue.
cessful each year. It increases by
millions Of dollars the amount OF
outside money that Is spent here
money that makes for the success OF
every business man. large and small.
James E. Colliflower, James E,
Collifower & Co., Inc.-I have been
q supporter Of the Greater National
Capital Committee since its organ.
ization. The money that comes
from the tourist, convention and
other visitors each year in Wash.
1ngton Is second in importance only
to the Government pay rolls. We
must not fail to finance adequately
the visitors industry.
Gilbert Hahn, william Hahn Il
Cove have consistently and con-
tinuously supported the work Of the
Greater National Capital Commit.
tee. The tourist and convention
dollars enhance the business of the
city. Without business prosperity We
could not provide employment or
give adequate assistance to many
worthy causes.
Edgar Morris, Edgar Morris Sales
Col have been associated with this
tourist and convention industry in
Washington for the last 10 years
and very actively for the last three
or four years. I am convinced that
it is a highly important industry
and that any lack In cultivatine it
would be serious thing for the city.
Importance Of Tourists.
Albert Sigmund. r. Harris & Co.
we are hrm supporters Of the work
OF the Greater National Capital
Committee. Since there are no large
industrial interests in Washington
the tourist and convention dollars
are OF great Importance to the busi.
ness OF the city. If We did not have
business prosperity everybody would
suffer.
Lawrence E. williams. Fries, BeaIl
d Sharp Co-The visitors We see
nlllng the streets Of Washington
day by day come here in great mum.
bers because their attention Is at.
tracted to the beauties and interests
OF the city. These people and tho
money they spend are q highly Inn
portant asset to the community. The
Greater National Capital Commit
tee. which cultivates the tourists and
convention business for Washing
ton, Is an essential organizatio and
one that deserves undivided support.
w. w. Everett, Woodward G
Lothrop-Mr. Hasley, in his en-
deavor to provide money with which
to finance the tourist and conven-
ton business Of this city for the next
year, should have the whole -hearted
support OF every public spirited
citizen-every person who is tn--
terested in better business, more Jobs
for the workers and more money In
circulation. We cannot underesti-
mate the importance of this or
ganization.
Travel Is an Industry.
Fred A. Smith, Floyd E. Davis Co.
The travel industry In this coun.
try runs into billion dollar expendi.
lures each year. It brings perhaps
$50 ,0o0, 900 year Of outside money
to Washington. We cannot afford
to neglect it.
Clarence Grosner, Raleigh Haber-
dasher-I regard the tourist and
convention industry as important
to the business interests Of the city,
My attitude Is evidenced by the fact
that I constantly support the work
Of the Greater National Capital
Committee.
Lloyd B. Wilson, Chesapeake h
Potomac Telephone Cost was
my pleasure to be chairman Of the
Executive Committee of the Greater
National Capital Committee for two
years and I have been connected
with its work since that time. Some.
times there IS an inclination to think
that the business prosperity of Z
city is achieved without organized
effort. This Is not correct. In
Washington, the most beautiful
capital in the world, the visitors,
industry is particularly important
and in the promotion Of this In
dustry the efforts Of the Greater