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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1909
Page
9
Debate over speedily enacted uniform laws for interstate employment and a broad federal statute covering interstate and foreign commerce. Advocates call for automatic compensation for accidents and safer conditions, while criticizing Congress for inaction on child labor and labor protections.
A damaged transcription lists trade board nominations and candidates for the board of directors. It notes 116 candidates and 21 names last year, with voting to occur by evening. It mentions J Lows Willige Thomas Wo Sidwell A Jocrasynins JL Rudolph Will and many others, plus a committee on membership and a secretary election.
Father Villaragga departs for Bogota with Fey Tom Vilaragea and others to join South American mission work. He served four months at St Stys 4 Church and completed his theology studies and lay ordination at Wood tech. He is assigned to a parish in Bogota.
At a meeting of the Howard Park Citizens Association last night in their hall a resolution was passed endorsing Theodore W. Noyes for postmaster of Washington. The vacancy was created by the death of B. F. Larner.
President Taft returns to Washington from a cross country trip and will be greeted at Union Station by all cabinet members in a revived McKinley era welcome. Knox, Dickinson, Wilson, Ballinger, Wickersham, and Hitchcock met at the Department of Justice to plan the informal reception and discuss matters including Glavis charges and Pinchot tensions.
Residents heard a loud scene near Twenty-fifth and H streets NW last night when Ada Gollan suffered a fractured nose after her husband William Gollan attacked her. Police reported the man threatened officers and was charged with assault after the woman was hospitalized.
Weather conditions show a moderate disturbance fading, unsettled pattern persists with two large high pressure zones west of the Rocky Mountains. Rain possible in New England and middle Atlantic Tuesday, generally fair by Wednesday. colder trends in the east with warmer Midwest and southern states favored. Steady winds and showers ahead for transatlantic travel. local temperatures recorded as midnight readings and daily highs and lows.
Miss Elizabeth S Colton of Easthampton Mass will lecture on The Religions of India at 11 a.m. tomorrow before the Washington Towne Woman's Society of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. She is hosted by Mrs Charles W Richardson at 17 Connecticut avenue and will discuss In the Footsteps of Buddha. An Orientalist of high rank, Colton has lectured in Berlin Paris and Epston.
Rockville Ma Nov 8 Roy Fleet, 2 Washingtonians, were fined 25 by Justice Small for hunting without a license. Game wardens report strict enforcement with nonresident hunters failing to pay the $15 license fee. Police report Frank Edinger, 42, arrested by Officer Passeno on a game law violation.
Richard J. Lamb district of Columbia department commander announced he will resign to the District council of administration at its meeting tomorrow evening in the office of John Lewis Smith at 458 Louisiana Avenue. Lamb cites private business pressures though colleagues note his long service. the council will choose a successor with senior vice commander G. Mawson viewed as the likely pick.
Roosevelt Garrison severed ties with the Army and Navy Union transferring most members to the new Army and Navy Veterans' Club. The garrison charter records and books were shipped to the adjutant general in New York. A protest cited poor treatment by National Commander J Edwin Browne and accounting issues. The new club held its second meeting at AR Hall electing A FE Broecker as president and Charley G McCallan Wax as sergeant at arms. Several new members were initiated and weekly meetings were set at permanent quarters with wide early support.
North east Washington Citizens' Association forms a five member committee to canvass civic groups across the District and secure endorsements for pressuring Congress to reclaim the Anacostia flats. They seek signatures from officers and members of civic bodies to present a unified Washington demand for urgent riverfront relief and health safeguards.
Takoma Park townspeople voted to fund 200 meters at 100 cash and 160 via bonds to mature over three years. Installations begin upon arrival, tenants charged 7 dollars yearly plus minimum usage, with tiered rates for excess consumption. Fountains and outside fixtures barred after 7 pm, penalties for damage or contamination. LR Grabill reported irrigation plans, treasury shows receipts 3799, disbursements 1418, balance 419045 and available 3167.
Acting Secretary Hilles said the Treasury is not worried by the drop in government bond values and does not plan steps to bolster the market. He noted Panama bonds traded near par, while other 2 percent bonds remain held by the Treasury for deposits and circulation guarantees. He cited about 53 million in 3 percent bonds outstanding. A list of bakers connected to a model baking plant at the Pure Food show includes Boston Baking, Corby Bros, Bearsans & Son, Havenner, Schneider, F Stoutman, Banbere Mt Holzbetrleb, and George Kratts.
Drawings for a proposed 6 cent Washington nickel were prepared by US Mint engravers in Philadelphia. A Mint examiner said the design had not been submitted to the Treasury, awaiting Secretary MacVeagh’s return for final decision. He doubted adoption, citing policy against placing citizens’ portraits on coins, though a limited number may be produced. Washington opposed such coinage in his lifetime.
About 1 500 laymen from fourteen denominations gather plans at a Commercial Club luncheon as registration nears 26 hours left and nerves the tally to possibly exceed 4200. MCA headquarters report heavy activity with extra assistants, noting nearly all churches are engaged and a busy weeklong program awaits next Thursday through Sunday.
The Chewy Chase Hunt Club postponed yesterday's fox hunt due to ground dryness making it impossible for hounds to follow a scent. Classifieds in The Post offer free adverts with no charge for the advertisement.
A long Central Labor Union meeting overrules protests from the Typographical Union to seat Sam De Nedrey as a delegate from the Carpenters Local. The vote to 18 finally permits his seating despite AFL objections from Secretary Morrison.
A Mexican caricaturist, Carlo di Fernara, convicted last week of criminal libel against Rafael Reyes Es ombele editor of El Imparcial, Mexico City. He was sentenced today to one year in prison for remarks in a recent book on Mexico attacking President Dias.
A board of survey examined the condemned New York court building and after deciding on temporary repairs the occupants may return to duties for a year while wider observation continues. New foundations will be laid thereafter.
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