The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-16

/ OF perishable farm products. and giving
| him a cash income in the spring and
| summer months, the period OF the year
In which he IS most IN need Of money.
Taking up the subject OF adverse rail-
road legislation, Finley SAID:
Legislation Hurting Business.
Unfortunately. the legislation enacted
In some OF the States and proposed in
others. is tending to make IL difficult
for the roads 10 sell their bonds 10
provide funds for new construction. This
condition OF affairs IS inJuring not only
the railroads. but every business interest
IN the country"
He asserted that the railways were
asking for no special favors. They only
asked that they be given the same de-
gree OF protection under the law that
is given to business enterprises of other
KINDS. When legislation went beyond
the proper field cf regulation and pro-
I posed 10 reduce charges arbitrarily and
70 Impose penalties for failure 70 per
structive
Il think that every intelligent man
ne concluded, "on careful consideration
HNst realize that legislation having this
enect IS not only unjust but thar II is
as unwise as Il would be 10 dam the
rivers and ill up the harbors of the
country"
Exhibition Large and Rich.
The exhibition Of machinery being
given in the First Regiment armory.
under the auspices Of the American
Cotton Manufacturers Association. is
the largest and richest of It's kind ever
held in the United States. Representa-
lives OF every State I'm the Union where
cotton is grown or manufactured. are
among the delegates TO the annual meet
ing. as well as men of note. rank. and
Importance from Great Britain and most
Of the countries of Europe The newest
and most successful labor saving de-
vices In cotton spinning are on view. :,
among these, shown for the first Sic
anywhere, is a machine being exhibited
by Count Ven Moltke, OF Belgium. a
nephew Of the famous German field mar
shal. This machine practically revolu-
uonlzes The singeing and 'gassing" Of
yarns and cloth.
Notable Foreigners Present.
Among the visitors who have come
from abroad. are representatives Of the
chief cotton spinning and manufacturing
establishments Of England. The most
conspicuous Of them, probably. is Sir
James Hetherington. Of Liverpool, head
OF the famous bushes concern Of that
name. Others are official representa-
tives Of the commercial and manufactur-
ing bureaus Of several European govern |
ments.
one OF the most surprising exhibits to !
those not familiar with the trade is
the collection sent by the United States
Department of Commerce and I.ab Dor in |
Guiding samples OF cotton goods gath !
cred from every part of the world 1
showing what American and EnSiisb 1
ma chinery mas done in the Orient. Japap /
and China produce cloth OF delicate /
texture. and prints Of exquisite color
ings. and the cambrics from Russia are /
of high quality
Tanner to Succeed Lowe.
It Is said that S. D. Tanner. OF Caro-
leen, n. c.. president of Henrietta. Mills \
and one of the vice presidents. would /
be elected president Of the association
today to succeed Arthur II. Lowe. of /
Fitchburg, Mass.
This afternoon the delegates visited
the Commercial Museum. and tonight |
the annual banquet will be held nj the /
Hotel. Col Peter H. /
Corr, of Taunton, Mass, will preside 1
and those who have been invited to /
sreak are, Charles w. Fairbanks. Vice
president of the United States; Joseph
Mayor J. +. Reyburn. of Philadelphfa:
Senator Boise Penrose, of PennsyT-
vania; former Senator John L. McIau-
rim, of Bennettsville, S. c.: 7. X. Rem
ME chairman Of the board of governors.
or Graniteville. S. c.; William Whit
man, of Massachusetts; Lieut. Gov
Eben Draper, OF Rhode Island; Lent.
Gov, r. 5. Murphy, of PENNSYLVANIA:
william %. Hardley, United States Con-
SUI 10 Manchester, Englard
The visitors viii spend tomorrow morn
In" in sightseeing. In the afternoon
they Will be given a planked shad din
ner AT Washington Park, after ending
a ride on the Delaware river, viewing
all places of interest
AT Friendship Look for Booth Is,
where the blind from the c. P. 1. are at