Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-16

New Castle Del, 1S63-9; afterward at Will
mington; married Margaret j. Black. He
was attorney gener al of Delaware 1Sl9-S5;
United States senator 1SS5-99; a democrat
He was member of the foreign relations
and judiciary committees in the Senate; In
1896 he affiliated with the national (gold
standard democrats in the presidential
election: member of the peace commIS-
sion, Paris, 1898; appointed by the Presl-
dent member of the joint high commission
at Quebec, 1885, and a member of the in
ternational committee of arbitration under
The Hague convention. November, 1900
His home Is In Wilmington, Del.
E. E. Clark.
Mr.. E. E. Clark of Cedar Rapids Iowa.
grand chief Of the Order of Railway Com
ductors, Is well known in Washington, es-
pecially by the members of the interstate
commerce commission and in congressional
circles. Secretary E. A. Moseley Of the
interstate commerce commission, who has
been intimately acquainted with Mr.. Clark
for many years, regards him eminently
fitted in every way to act of the
Presidents commissioners in the coal strike
arbitration.
President Roosevelt heard Mr.. Clark
speak at the convention of railway fremen
in Chattanooga, Tenn, during his southern
trip a few weeks ago, and declared himself
most favorably impressed with Mr. Clark 5
ability and personality, and it is not un-
likely that this impression, supplemented
by an examination of Mr.. Clar,s expert
ence and record as a practical sociologist,
that influenced the Presid ent in his selec-
ton.
Mr.. Clark is comparatively young man,
being about forty years old. Stree $50 ne
has been the head Of the railway con-
be largely due to his splendid executive
ability and conservative but enthusiastic
administration of the affairs Of that ol der
that 1t has made such rapid strides during
1,p u.
order has reached 10000, with 400 local oil
visions. Its fund from annual assessments
amounts to over half a million dollars, and
its declared policy in dealing with all
grievances and disputes is declared to be
one Of conciliation and arbitrati-n.
The mediation and arbitration act which
became a law in 1898, and which provides
for a permanent board of arbi ration and
concilation to handle all disputes between
railways and their employees. is credited
largely to the efforts of Mr. Clark
In commenting today on Mr.. Clark's ap-
pointment Secretary Moseley said:
II have repeatedly remarked that Mr.
Clark's capabilities eminently fitted him for
a seat in the United States Senate. He is
certainly the right man in the right place
in this coal strike arbitration. He will bring
into the commission not only long expert
ence in the direct line needed but natural
capabilities and a broad grasp of the situa-
ton. He Is a man that the miners can feel
absolutely safe in, and he is also q man who
Clark's decision in this matter will not be
based on his sympathies, but each question
In dispute will be most carefully weighed
and considered by him on it's merits
Mr.. Clark is the editor of the Railway
Conductor, a monthly publication devoted
to the interests OF the order of which he is
the head, and this. in connection with the
administrative duties of his Office, makes
him very busy man. Previous to his elec-
ton as chief Of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors he was employed as a passenger
conductor on the Rio Grande and Western
railway.
Bishop John L. Spalding.
John Lancaster Spalding r. c. bishop OF
Peoria since 1877, was born in Lebanon
KY, June g 1910. He was educated al
Mount st. Marys College, Emmitsburg
| Md; the University of Louvain, Belgium
| bishop of Louisville in 1855, and in 1869 he
| built st. Augustine Church for the Catholic
| negroes Of Louisville. He was chancellor
| Of the diocese of Louisville in 1871. and ir
| New York, 1927. He is the author of the
Life Of Most Rev. M. J. Spalddng Arch
bishop ESSAYS and Reviews" Religious
| Mission of the Irish People," Lectures anG
Discourses.' Education and the Higher
Life" Things of the Mind" Means ant
| Ends of Education Thoughts and The
| cries of Life and Education" America,
| and other poems, '.The Poets Praise
| songs, etc. His home is at GOT North Madi
| son avenue, Peoria, Ill.
| Carroll D. Wright.
| Carroll d. Wright, appointed recorder OF
| the commission, is statistician of nationa
reputation and native of New Hampshire
He was assistant adjutant general of
L ~