Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-13
AUNDRYMEN MEET
WELCOMED TO CITY By COMMITS
sIoNER MCFARLAND.
Discussion of Effects Of Coal Strike
Ninety-Seven New Men,
bers Enrolled.

IL was the hist Qdy 3 SeSSlOu VI
the annual convention of the National
Laundrymen's Association, and delegates
were present from many Of the principal
cities of the country. Philadelphia was
well represented and Chicago sent a large
number. The association was organized
about nineteen years ago. and has now
membership of over 800.
The purpose of the organization Is to dis
cuss improved methods and machinery and
to hear suggestions that may be helpful
in making the business progressive and
efficient. The officers are: Henry s. Porter,
Dorchester, Mass, president Martin Kelly,
Detroit, first vice president; s. A. Peene,
4onkers, N Y, second vice president; A.
Bernard, Chicago, third vice president; w.
r. Long, Chattanooga, fourth vice presi-
dent Henry w. Stoer, Cleveland, Ohio. Sec
rotary; William Q. Lloyd, Wiliamsport,
Pa, treasurer.
AT the close of the morning session re-
cess was taken for luncheon. succeeding
which the members came together in the
afternoon session. There will also be a
meeting this evening. but tomorrow will be
devoted to sightseeing, and many will visit
Mount Vernon. There will be morning and
afternoon sessions on Wednesday, when the
convention will come to close.
These annual gatherings are confined
solely to the members, an exception being
ladies are invited to be present. 1t is
thought that there are several hundred
delegates here, and many of them are &C
companied by their wives.
The members and their ladies were seated
in the banquet hall this morning when the
president of the association, Henry s. Por-
ter, raped for order. Prayer was offered
by Rev Donald C. Mcleod the pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church Of this city.
Commissioner Macfarland's Welcome.
Succeeding the opening prayer Commits
sioner Macfarland was introduced, and
welcomed the delegates to this city. He
spoke as follows:
Cleanliness is next to goodness is not
in the Bible any more than God tempers
the wind to the Shorn lamb But the ideas
of both quotations are there. The first,
which might well be the motto of your as
ISOLATION, is suggested over and over again
In the provision of washings for the body
and for the clothes and Is not only typical
of the essential cleansing of the spirit nut
helpful to It, The great brazen lave: a.
the entrance to the tabernacle, and - II
ward in the court of the temple, stood for
all the cleansings commanded to the people
of God. We can all see the close connec-
ton between cleanliness and civilization.
Clean men in clean clothes, living in clean
homes. on clean streets, are the product of
civilization. And in turn they are most
likely to think cleanly and, therefore.
clearly, and to act in clean words and
deeds, with sanity, intelligence, righteous
ness. Therefore you represent not only
great business interest which has been
created by the advancing demands of mod
ern life within the past quarter OF 4 cen
fury profitably. employing large amounts
of capital and large numbers OF men and
women but one of the forces of civilization
which makes for the Improvement Of the
race. The Commissioners Of the District
of Columbia are, therefore. very glad to
welcome you to the national capital, the
home of the national government, of the
national flag and Of the national spirit.
You will find here not only worthy repre-
sentatfves Of your useful art, but beauty
and an interest that cannot os found else
where. and, above all, a cleanliness of liv-
ing conspicuous In our public affairs, but
equally great in our private affairs
Response by Mr.. Williams.
An appropriate response was made by
Mr.. l. N. Williams. the chairman Of the ex-
ecutive committee, who expressed the ap-
probation OF his associates for the welcome
on behalf of the citizens Of Washington as
uttered by their official head
In order that an opportunity might be
given for the payment of dues and the re-
ceipt of applications for membership a re-
cess was taken. During this interval some
ninety-seven persons placed on file their
Applicant to be admitted to membership.
Before adjournment for luncheon re-
ports of the officers were received and other
business transacted
At the session this afternoon the follow
Ing subjects will be discussed
us Cash System Practical in the Larger
Cities, and for Both Large and Small Laun-
dries?" Discussion opened by members of
Allegheny County Laundrymen's Exchange
Can Manufacturers Be Induced to Place
Their Trademarks Always in One Place.
so the Laundry Marks Can Be in a Special
Placer" Discussion Opened by Mr.. Owen
Sullivan of the Kentucky Laundrymen's
Associa ton.
What Ingredients Should Be Used to
Make the Best and Most Economical Soap
for Laundry User Discussion opened by
Mr. Clifton Taylor of the Cincinnati Laun-
drymens Association.
Can We Adopt a Universal Price List for
Flat Work and Allow Discounts from 1t
According to the Number of Pieces Sent by
the Customer" Discussion opened by Mr..
A. C. Garfield of the Allegheny County
Laundrymens Exchange.
Regarded as Important.
matter that is of the gravest concern
to the members of the association 1t Is
to practically every one in the community,
Is the coal strike. 1t is probable that some
resolution urging the speedy settlement of
this controversy will be adopted before the
convention comes to close.
Mr.. Charles Dowst, the editor of the Ma
tional Laundry Journal the organ of the
association. who is the press representative
or the convention, ana who has attended
every convention Of the laundrymen, says
that while the advance in the price of coal
has increased the cost of carrying on the
laundry business, still there has been no ad-
vance In rates. He does not think an adj
vance probable.
The members of the local association of
laundrymen, who are also members of the
national body, are in attendance, and are in
a sense the hosts of their associates They
are endeavoring to make their stay in this
city pleasant possible
The Local Representatives.
The local members are as follows:
Potomac Laundry Company, Mooney &
Ellsworth: Washington Laundry Company.
DR.. Hazen; Frazee Laundry Company, J.
D. Frazee; Yale Steam Laundry, F. H.
Walker & Co.; Franklin Laundry, Frank
V. Kilhan; Star Steam Laundry. E. L.
Brice; Gem Steam Laundry. Briggs & Os-
terhout; Raleigh Electric Laundry, Koop &
Coleman; Tolman Laundry, J. p Tolman &
Co.; Boston Laundry, C. F. Towers & Co.. !;
West End Laundry, E. B. Farren.
The committee of reception on the part
of the local members is composed of the fol-
lowing: F. II. Walker, chairman; j. D. Fra
zee, F. V. Killian, DR.. Hazen, Jas. H. Ellis
worth, E. L. Brice and - Osterhout
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