W. A. Starrett, constructing architect of New York, to whom in great measure is due the credit for the building of the cantonments in an incredibly short space of time.
Samuel Vauclain, President of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, whose contribution in the matter of Army and Navy artillery was monumental.
Theodore Vail, President of the American Telephone & Telegraph Company, who brought the wire communication men of the country to a common center in the national interest.
Charles Clifton, President of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce.
Gen. George H. Harries, the famous electric railway operator.
Samuel Insull, President of the Commonwealth Edison Co., of Chicago.
Charles Eisenman, who, as active head of the Council's Committee on Supplies, procured for the Government $800,000,000 of supplies in 200 days at an overhead cost of but $20,000, involving the handling of 45,000 contracts, and who justly received the Distinguished Service Medal.
A. F. Bemis, President of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers.
John P. Woods, the eminent woolen manufacturer.
J. F. McElwain, of the McElwain Shoe Company.