The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-23
Mr.. Shoemaker Issues an
Encouraging General
Statement.
WORK ON HISTORY OF CITY
Many Unique Maps Secured That VIII
Make Volume One Of Exceptional In
terest-Mrs Mussey Reports on the
Woman's Auxiliary Committee

Mr.. Louis p. Shoemaker. who in the
absence Of Mr. Brainard H Warner
from the city. IS attending TO the duties
OF that gentleman as chairman Of the
citizens executive committee in charge
Of encampment preparations, today is
sued q statement setting forth the rea-
sons why the citizens Of the District
should exert themselves TO make the en-
campment,a grand success.
Mr. Shoemaker stated that by impress
ing upon the visitors the needs of the
city and the just relations OF the gen
eTaI Government 10 the local govern
meut a feeling that already exists may
be made use OF 10 insure the establish
menJ Of the just financial relations be
tween the people and the Government
He stated that the people of the city.
who are properly wards OF the National
Government, are oyertaxed and made to
bear burdens IN the Improvement Of
National property that does not rightly
belong 10 them.
Mr. Shoemaker also took occasion to
compliment both Mr. Warner and the
secretary. Mr. Barry BuIkley. upon the
exceptional work which they have been
performing for the encampment com
mittecS. and added that he was sur
prised this morning at the magnitude
Of the undertaking.
Womau's Auxiliary Committee.
\ telegram was received this morning
from Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey. chair
man OF the Woman's Auxiliary Commit
tee. stating that she would return to
The city and be at her desk September
l prepared TO push the work Of her
committee with renewed vigor.
The work Of publishing the history
@ Washington during the civif war. as
prepared under the direction Of the com
mittee On literature for the eneamp-
nlent. is one Of the questions that is
occupying the attention Of Secretary
Buckley today, Mr. Neal. local pub
Usher. was a caller at headquarters
and had z Iong conference with Messrs.
Shoemaker and Bulkley regarding the
matter. II IS the desire Of the commit
tee 10 have the work published By Dri-
vste enterprise. and it is possible thar
BIDS nay be asked fer t1e privilege
The work, which has been excessively
advertised. has teen prepared with great
care under the editoriaI direction Of
Dr. Marcus BENJAMIN, and many Illus
traitors have been Secured that Will
make the volume enc Of exceptioaal
SsIue. 30
New Committee Appointments.
Mr. William c. Fox. chief clerk Of the
Bureau Of American Republics. has been
appointed secretary 10 the reception
committee
The following additions to the com
mittce rolls have been ordered. Robert
3. Brown appointed vice chairman 81
the committee on automobile parade:
" H Proctor, TO the committee on pub
lie order; D. J. Evans, Frank P. Whit
ney. 4. H Feathers. and Alexander
Cammack. 10 the committee on FIRE
works, and TO the committee on speak
eTs- for the encampEnent Dr. 4. p. Fer
sythe. C. A. keigwin. Charles " CIag-
EFT, Frederick J. whitehead. G NJ Full
ton Coreeran Thorn. a E L LeckIe
Robert P Shealey. H II Classic, Fred
erick L Siddons, Adolph G. Wolf
Charles W Stetson, and Lucas P Low
ing