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The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-27

The growing interest taken by the general government, by the different states, the railroads and by private individuals in forestry has developed a new profession with new opportuni- ties for young men. It is that of for- estry culture. Ten years ago the schools and colleges gave no attention to this branch of study. Today Yale, Harvard, Michigan Baltimore, Ne braska and Iowa universities have chairs of forestry and offer technical instruction and training to students. At the close of this years college year thirty-fye of the graduates of these schools were taken into the gov |ernment forestry service and there is demand for more. The profession |of forestry, through comparatively new, is one that is very promising in Opportunities for young men willing to work hard. Something more is needed than knowledge of trees. Practical experience in the woods, in logging and in sawmill operations is necessary, and the competent forester will also know the value of timber and the uses to which it can be put. The profession will be of growing inn portance as the problem of timber supply in the States becomes more pressing.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-27

As for the war scare. it's mostly q matter of newspaper talk, and much that is published in the newspapers is not true. Before believing any bit of startling news don't forget to wait for the inevitable qualifications, or, what is about as likely, the Hat de- nial.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-07-27

Isn't it funny what insignificant and unimportant fellows get into the newspapers when they get away from home? Half the people interviewed by the reporters at the hotels don't know themselves when the interview CTS get through with them. And how funny it all reads when it gets back to where they are really known.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-15
Central Labor Union to Elect
Officers at January Meeting

The first order Of business for Monday
night, January s. 1908. in the Central
Labor Union viii be the election OF
officers. Candidates for the Offices are
numerous and the politicians Of the
body are pulling the wires and log-roll-
ing for their candidates. The election
win be q spirited one.
The most popular slate announced is
James F. McHUgh, International secre-
tary-treasUrer. JOurneymen Stone Cut
ters' Association Of North America, and
a former president, for president; P. J.
Ryan. attorney, plate printers, vice pres
ident; Sam De Nedrey, printers, secre-
tary; c E Mcclure. plate printers.
financial secretary; ]. W. Considine.
sheetmetal workers, treas ~r--the three
last-named filing the positions they will
be candidates for reelection to: W.
W. Winfree. carpenters, sergeant-at-
arms. and these trustees now In Office:
Oliver p. Beaumont, machinists; N A.
James. stationary firemen. and Frank
McKenna. plate printers.
Four out OF the nine candidates be-
long to the building trades section and
the other five to the miscellaneous sec
ton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-15
gp labor W

Unionist, and an organizer Of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor. win this week
send out 10 the editors OF the labor
press and trades journals and the more
prominent labor editors OF the daily
press all over the country invitations to
meet In this city February p for the
purpose OF organizing a labor editorial
association.
The purpose of the organization viii
be 70 bring The labor writer's OF the
country IN close personal touch, the
discussion OF policies % further the IN
terests OF the labor Movement all over
the country and for the dissemination
OF union labor news IN a form that will
be fair 10 organized labor. II will be
suggested that the annual sessions OF
the association be held each year AT the
time and place Of the meeting of the
annual convention of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor. so that It's members
may get in touch with the leaders OF
that great labor body.
There are more than one hundred
dailies. Weeknes. and monthlies pub
lished IN the country devoted exclusively
to the interest Df the labor news OF the
various branches Of organized labor. In
addition to this number OF labor writ
ers, there viii be hfty or more writer's
from the daily press IN the large cities
who devote all or nearly all, OF their
time TO labor AID industrial neWs who
Will be asked 20 participate IN the con-
vention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-15

The Phunny PhelIows Club met at the
home of Frank Marsden. OF 1871 First
street northwest. Saturday evening
Preparations were made for a smoker
to be given on the 30th Of December.
The Young Peoples Euchre Club met
at the home OF Arthur Sargent last
Thursday, evening.
The vestry Of the Church Of Our
Saviour met with their rector. Rev. Nor
gan Jones, on Tuesday night at his home
on Rhode Island avenue.
The dance given by the students of
the Catholic University on Wednesday
night at RaUschers proved a success.
The Farther Lights met at the home
OF Miss Aura Middlekauff, Of Ninth and
Lawrence streets, Saturday ni6ht-
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. McHugh, Of
Lawrence street, will entertain the
Brookiand EuchTe Club next Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. William Daniels is visiting her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Daniels,
OF Newton street
Miss Nara ana MISS Raymond Parker
have returned home from a trip 70 Viz
ginia.
Or. Lsennox, Of Newton street. has
gene to New York, where he will meet
his wife. who Is now on her way from
Europe.
Judge r. A. Meyer, OF Minneapolis.
has returned home after a lengthy visit
TO Mr. anc Mrs James +. McHugh, Of
Thirteenth and Lawrence streets.
Mrs. Stanford, Of Colonial Leach. IS
visiting her sister. Mrs. Thomas Brad
shaw, Of Twelfth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Robey, Of Evart
street, have moved to Congress Heights.
Miss Bertha Southall. who has been
suffering with typhoid fever for several
weeks. is rapidly recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wakefield are receiving
the CONCENTRATIONS OF their many
friends on the birth OF a son.
Miss Brown, Of Culpeper, Va, who
has been visiting Mrs. HOrner. of New
ton street, has decided to remain in
Brooklano during the winter months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-15
THEOSOPHISTS DISCUSS
CHARACTER BUILDING

A paper on The Building Of Charac-
ter" was read at the Sunday evening
public meeting OF the Capital City
branch OF the Theosophical Society, in
the Pythian Temple, by Mrs. Florence
S. Duffie.
assuming that man forms his own
character. and that the process goes on
life after Dfe in the series Of reincarna-
tons TO which each soul is supposed
to be subjected. the lecturer dvelt with
emphasis on the need for n sound brain
and BODY which must be acquired and
refined by cleanliness, exercise. and
proper food. SIN more important is the
next step. to curb those desires thar
pancer TO the senses and those thoughts
and motives that are immoral or selfish
The individual having reached the
stage Of negative goodness, is now
ready, Mrs. Duffy affirmed, 70 take him.
self consciously in hand, for environ
ment no longer ensnares him. although
afforiing stimuli and a field for GER
tain lines Of deliberately selected de-
velopment. For him characte- building
now becomes a science and a devotion.
BY centering his aspirations on finer
and higher things. by practicing self
abnegation, and by expanding his 1--we
to include all living beings, be en-ers
the path Of those who have been the
friends and teachers Of humanity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-15
EXCELSIOR LITERARY CLUB
HEARS EGYPTIAN LORE

The Excelsior Literary Club held its
regular meeting at the home Of Mrs.
Barnard, 170I New Jersey avenue north
west, on Tuesday afternoon. The meet
ing was opened by the president, Mrs.
J. Finney Engle. who referred among
other things TO the spirit OF love and
forgiveness which should be specially
emphasized at the Christmas season.
After the reading OF the minutes and
the reports OF committees the presi-
oent Introduced the lecturer OF the day.
Mrs. Bradley. who spoke on Egyptian
Mythology The lecturer gave a care
fully prepared account of the various
gods and goddesses Of the Egyptian
pantheon, and the attributes OF deity
they were supposed to symbolic The
myths Of Isis, Osiris, and Horus 7.ere
referred 10, and a number OF ancient
hymns 20 AmmOn Ra and other dei,ies
were read at appropriate points in the
lecture.
Photographs Of temples and gods were
circulated among the members, adding
much TO the general interest. Roll call
was answered by quotations and selec-
tons apropOs to the subject
After adjournment refreshments were
served by the hostess. There were
twenty-one persons present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-15
ARGANUN COUNCIL
ENTERTAINS REGENT

Carroll Institute Hall was thronged
Thursday night with enthusiastic mem
bers Of the Royal ArcanUm OF Wash
ington, who were present to join with
Grand Regent William w. Chase in
extending a fitting welcome to the
supreme regent Of that order, Robert
Van Sands. and members Of the execu-
tive committee Of the supreme council.
canum.
In honor Of the distinguished guests
the hall was tastefully decorated with
potted plants and chrysanthemums. and
en- enjoyable musical program was rem
dercd during the evening by one of
the leading orchestras Of this city.
After the members had been intro
duced TO the supreme officers by the
grand regent. in response 10 the well
come accorded. Mr.. Van Sands made
an address. in the course Of which he
referred 70 the progress the Royal
Arcanum was making. and congratu-
lated the District of Columbia on doing
its part in the forward movement Of
the order. It having made the greatest
per cent OF net gain during the year
about to close.
Short addresses were also made by
Supreme Secretary Alfred T. Turner,
OF Boston. Mass; Past Supreme Re
gent Howard c. Virgins, of Rome, y.
y: Supreme Vice Regent Clovis II.
Bowen. Of Pawtuckett, r. l.; and ]. NJ.
johnson. Of Chicago. the chairman OF
the board Of trustees of the supreme
council.
KisInet Council, No. 1856 Of the Royal
Arcanum. held it's annual meeting on
Thursday evening last at which the
officers for 1893 were elected. Twelve
applications for membership were read.
and the degree team Of Klsmet Council
initiated a class of six candidates in the
presence OF several supreme council
officers. Under good of the order, in
tercsting addresses were made by Clovis
II. Bowen, of Pawtucket. r. l.. SUI
preme vice regent, and William F. Nc
Council, of New York, supreme au-
ditOr. who congratulated the council
on It's progress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-15
President Orders NELL to Inquire
Into Porto Rico Labor Conditions

Following the visit Of President Sam
GOmpers Of the American Federation
Of Labor. with Santiago Iglesais Z.
Sanchez Lopez and Joaquin Becerill, the
two Porto Rican delegates TO the recent
American Federation Of Labor conven-
ton, to President Roosevelt. Commits
sioner OF Labor NELL has been directed
by the President 70 visit Porto Rico and
make thorough examination into
economic and social conditions Of the
island
1t was represented 10 the President
that the condition Of the working people
OF Porto Rico were little or no better
under the United States Government
than they were under the obnoxious
Spanish rule, Notwithstanding the enor-
nous increase in production II is said
that the condition Of workers there IS
like that OF the seTfs. they are held in
contempt and are without political infiu-
encC OF economic power.
There IS no such thing as organized
labor IA Porto Rico 70 amount 70 an in
huen1e for the betterment OF the masses
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-15
.EPWORTH LEAGUE SOCIAL
At UNION N. {. CHURCH

On Friday evening the members OF the
Epworth League OF Union NJ. E. Church
gave social, the first part OF the pro-
gram of which was:
Duet, by Miss Allen and Miss Sebas-
tian; reading, Use Married Now. In
deed I Is" by John Reese Murray; quar-
tet, Courtney TaggaTt, Arthur Murray.
J. Reese Murray, George Jack; short
address, Louis Hieston; solo. Miss Edith
a. LarimOre.
The program completed. several games
were played and refreshments served
The officers Of the league are as fol-
lows: ]. Reese Murray, president; Miss
Florence White, first vice president;
Miss Leah COrbin. second vice president:
Miss Susie Dunlap, third vice president:
Miss Emily Hodge. secretary: willard
Rugg. treasurer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-15
UNITY CLUB HEARS
TALK ON PRESIDENTS

The Unity Club met at sd Sixth
street northwest, the w. c. T. u par
lore, Oh Wednesday. with Presidert
l.. NJ. Patterson in the chair. Mrs. L.
J. Young withee. who was elected re-
cording secretary at the last meeting
assumed Office.
The feature OF the evening was a
lecture by Judge Edward P. Seeds, dep
uty auditor for War Department. on
Some Remarks Concerning our Pres
idents; Wise or Otherwise" Discus
sion followed. participated in by the
lecturer. Henry p. Holden. and Mai
George E. Lawrence. A unanimous ris-
ing vote Of thanks was extended to
Judge Seeds for his address.
The following took part in the must
cal and literary. program: c. J. Des-
mond. Charlton HOwarth, Miss H Rea
WoOdman. Mrs. Rosa l.. Townshend.
The next meeting OF the club will be
on the second wednesday in January
An address will be made by Mai. James
Albert Clark
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-15
-Four New Congressmen Won
Their Seats on Labor Tickets

There are four members Of the pres
ent Congress who were elected 70 that
body on the labor platform in op-
position TO the candidates Of the two
cid parties. Two Of them are coal
miners and two are telegraphers-
They are men Of ability and stand
high in their organizations, as men
above the average intelligence and
ability.
They are McDermott, telegrapher. OF
Chicago. Ill: Carey. teleErapher. OF
Milwaukee, Wis; Nichols, coal miner,
Scranton, Pa. and Wilson. coal miner.
Blossburg. Pa There are three or
four other organized labor men IN the
Sixtieth Congress who carry member
ship cards in their unions but who
were not elected on the labor platform.
These men have the assurance OF Re
publican and Democratic members Of
support OF all measures Of a reason
able nature, and IL is believed by the
friends OF the labor movement that
when the SiXJieth Congress has passed
into history the labor advocates in that
body viii have 10 their credit labor
legislation OF great Importance to the
masses.
The legislative committees OF Central
Labor Union. American Federation or
Labor, the International Association OF
MachiniSts, and other union labor or
ganizatiOnS have formulated a plan OF
action seeking legislation that viii be
chanpiOned by the four labor leaders
on the floor Of the House. Among the
important legislation sought by the
international Association OF Machinists
viii DO 70 secure the necessary appro-
priations for the building OF the steel
casting foundry 1T the Washington gun
factory. In this effort the labor legis-
lative committees Will line I'D solidly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-15
H. |. DEAN, COMMANDER
Of BURNSIDE POST

At the meeting Of Burnside Post. No
s, G. A. r.. held Wednesday, the fol-
lowing were elected officers for 1895:
Commander. II. L. Dean; senior vice
commander. William Emerson: junior
vice commander. NJ. L. Leonard: quar-
termaster. George T. Carter; surgeon,
George II. Ia Fetra; chaplain. the Rev.
DR.. c. ". Gallagher; officer of the day,
E. b. Gregg: officer OF the guard, J.
II. Blodgett.
Representatives to the department
ence mpment: W. W. Brown. George
Newton, E. r. Campbell. J. r. Our
sler L; Nanderhoef, Van II. Bukey.
J. +. Hart, A. s. Perham, I. II. Syn
herd, G. H. La Fetra. S. ". Saxon, J.
w. Andrews. J. II Blodgett, c. f.
Noske. NJ L. Leonard, +. 3. PAYNE
Alternates: n. d. Adams, II. b.
MOultOn. w. b. Hartley. James Mckee.
+. B. Gregg. George c. Potwfn, F. M.
Charles. William Tindan, J. b. Sleman.
n. W. Tryon, W. II. Ragan, w. W
Wild, Z. w. Woodruff, B. +. Leighton.
W. II. Sherwood. L. Warner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-15
MT. VERNON HIVE ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR

Mt. Vernon Hive, No. ?, Ladies Of the
Maccabees. held an enthusiastic meet
Ing Friday, when officers for the wear
were elected. They are: Commando
Mrs. NJ. Senay; lieutenant Commando,
Mrs. A. Griffin; record keeper. Miss r.
Van Ness; finance auditor, Miss l. Grey,
chaplain, Mrs. Anna Griffith; mistress.
alarms. Mrs. T. Sardo; sergeant. ayrs
G I. Willy; sentinel Mrs. Hanna Smith
picket, Mrs Robard; captain OF guards
Miss +. Roberts.
A social evening and a progressive
euchre are being planned for the holt
days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-15
POLITICAL STUDY CLUB
CHOOSES MRS. TINDALL

Mrs. Helen r. Tindall was elected
treasurer OF the Political Study Club at
the meeting held last week IN the home
Of Mrs. George H. Wright. at Carol
Springs Sanitarium. Forest Glen. Nd
me election was made necessary by
the resignation Of Mrs. Gregory.
Mrs. j. II. Engel. Mrs. Katherine Reed
Balentine. Mrs. Whitney. and Mrs Hen
rietta NJ. David were elected delegates
TO the Equal Suffrage Association Of the
District
Mrs Whitney read a paper on the
principles OF the single tax as advocated
by Henry George in Progress and Pow
erty." Mrs. Wright entertained the club
at luncheon, following the meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-15
FhaternaI NewS of the Week.
MARTIAL DISPLAY
AT CHURCH SOCIAL

An unusual program of Martial I'M
pressions" was given at the regular
social affair of the Metropolitan
bible class Of the Metropolitan Netho-
dist Episcopal Church. Friday night.
Chaplain Charles C Pierce delivered
an address and three members of he
Marine Band rendered selections. The
musicians were Ole J. May, Arthur 5.
Wilcomb, and Ssigfrled Scharbun.
Mrs. c. L. Ewing sang several Illus
trated songs. and Miss s. r. Beamer,
Miss Ida Shirley and several young
men from the army contributed selec-
tons. a military drill WAS given by
sixteen young women directed by Mr..
Shackleford, with Miss Nellie r. Hodges
playing the drill music.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-15
Rockville klISChurCh
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
HOLD CONVENTION

The eleventh annual convention of the
Falls Church District Sunday School
Association, composed OF nine Sunday
schools in this town and Falls Church
district, WITH a membership Of $50. was
held in the Presbyterian Church Sun
day afternoon and evening. A. n. Smith
presided.
After devotional exercises, encourag-
ing reports were heard from the var
ious Sunday schools. The Falls Church
Presbyterian Sunday Schoo, made the
best showing, 1t having 1S2 scholars on
the oil
Mrs. H. 3. MOulton, chairman of the
Primary Sunday School Teachers IN
ion in Washington, gave a most helpful
illustrated talk on Primary Methods"
The committee on election OF officers
for the coming year made the following
announcement: President, NJ Z Church (;
vice president, George w. Hauxhu-st;
secretary, G. V. Shreve; treasurer. Miss
G.. Nourse; district primary secretary,
Miss Mary Brown, and for the execu-
tive committee. Mrs. Carrie Ball, A. NJ
Smith, Z. NJ. Updike, J. w. Leary, Jr.,
S. 5. Trip, and the Rev D. +. Noble.
Tho following were elected delegates
70 State Sunday school convention IN
Roanoke, in April: Miss c.. Nourse. A
NJ SMITH. NJ. +. Church. and W. NJ.
Ellison.
Mr.. Cation has moved his family to
Falls Church and is occupying the
Lee house, on Broad street
J. H. VIII has begun the erection OF
an undertaker's establishment on his
property, recently purchased from Mr..
Crossman, at East End
DR.. Edward Talbot. surgeon Of United
States Army, Is enjoying a two months
vacation with his parents. DR.. and Mrs.
Talbot
c. f. Fowler. OF washington, d. c..
will deliver an address at Odd Fellows
Hall Sunday at 3 O'Clock on the OfTeT-
ing Of Strange Fire"
W. r. PARROT and Edward Thomas
have returned TO Falls Church after
a pleasant visit 20 friends IN Baltimore.
Miss Marguerite Corbett. Of Arlington.
and MI. White. OF washington. together
with the Misses Wise, Of Arlington, Va.
were guests at the hospitable home OF
J. w. Seayon. Great Falls street. last
week.
The body OF Miss Marion Burdett. who
died Monday at the home of her
brother, Cen. S. s. Burdett. OF Glen
Carlyn, Va. was taken from Falls
Church Tuesday night to her home IN
Ohio for burial
Harvey Steele has moved 70 Falls
Church and rented a house. in Wash
ington street.
william :. Anderson died December :
at his home, near Falls Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-15
ADVOCATE CONTROL
OF THE TELEGRAP H
Plate Printers See Congress-
man Smith, Who Prom
iseS to Introduce Bill.

p. J. Ryan, attorney OF the Plate
Printers and a member Of the legisla-
tive committee of Central Labor Union,
and as such a member OF the labor
lobby" before the Sixtieth Congro IS.
with Charles T. Smith. editor Of The
Plate Printer" last week called on Rep
resentative Samuel w. Smith Of Anchi-
gan. chairman Of the House Committee
on the District Of Columbia They saw
him in connection with the introduction
OF a bill before the present Congress
for Government ownership Of the tele-
graph lines Of the country and the es-
Enlistment Of a postal telegraph sys-
TEN similar to that so Ions successfully
operated in England and other foreign
countries
Representative Smith introduced such
a bill at the last session Of the Fifty
ninth Congress, but It failed OF pas
sage. Representative Smith told BIr.
Ryan and Mr. Snsith that he was
pleased with The concert OF action OF
organized labor here and all over the
country in indorsing Government owner
ship. and the postal telegraph. and that
lie thought the present time OPP
perfume for legislation TO that end in
view Of the recent strike Of the Com
mercial photographers.
He told his callers that a bill would
be introduced early this session OF
Congress providing for Government
ownership OF the telegraph lines and
the establishment Of a postal telegraph
system that will give TO the masses an
efficient. prompt and cheap service
He was Of opinion that such a Dill
will meet with strong support in both
houses OF Congress, and that there Is
a fair chance Of such a measure be-
coming a law. Mr.. Smith said that he
would do everything IN his power &c
have such a law enacted