Chamber of Commerce United States organized at 1912 conference
The United States Chamber of Commerce was formed at the National Commercial Conference in Washington April 22 23 1912 convened by the President via Secretary Nagel with about 700 delegates from 392 chambers. It aims to be a clearinghouse for business opinion correlation with government and a referendum driven gauge of national business sentiment.
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Chamber of Commerce of the
United States of America
United States
Nagel
Washington, D. C
Chambers of Commerce
Philippine Islands
Porto Rico
Hawaii
American Chambers of Commerce
Paris
Brussels
Constantinople
Chamber of Commerce of
Washington
Bureau of Standards
Congress of the
Departments
Congress
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
National Commercial Conference
Board of Directors
House of Representatives
Committee On the Judiciary
House
District of Columbia
National Chamber of Commerce Aims for Federal Charter
The piece outlines the Organization and Purposes of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and its plan to serve as a national business voice. It describes coordinating federal and state interests, a referendum system, and hopes for a Federal charter to unite commerce bodies nationwide in shaping national policy.
Various Executives and Directors Listed Across National Firms
A long list of named executives and directors from banks, manufacturing, real estate, and commerce across cities such as Chicago Portland San Francisco Lynchburg Des Moines New York Cleveland and more. Notable roles include bankers publishers mill owners merchants and teachers.
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Harry A. Wheeler
Chicago
N. Teal
Portland
I. Farquher
Gael
Sam J. Jones
Stovem Atianta
Gia
Mass
Hoirman Exec
Johon Joy Edson
Washlodton
E—O. A. Skinner
Dept. Com
Labor
Wash
Geo
Good
Sec
Nat'l. Ciwill
L. WN. V
Gien
Horace H. Allen
San Francisco
Cal
Nernord N. Walter
Adt
Trans
Nalilore
Prederick Bode
Mir
Milibery
M. Cooper
Dey
Hridgeport
Conn
G. Craddock
Mfy
Shoes
Lynchburg
Ih-A
Disen
Mfr
Dugene
Oreg
Hverets
Chigas
Afr
Tacoma
H J
Hodge
Implement & Vehicle Merch
Atlese
Maus
H. Kempoey
Banker & Cotton Factor
Galveston
Tex
F. Kaan
Des Moines
Lowe
Albert_J. Logan
Mer
Pillsburg
Wat D. Slleu
Wilmington
Del
Eilas Michael
St. Louis
Ludwig Nlagen
Vogel
Ate
Milwaukee
Wis