Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
VETERANS FAVOR CAnTEEN
MEN.
Congress to Be Urged to Repeal the
Present Law Against Post
Exchanges.

Echoes from the recent national encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Republic
at Saratoga Springs, N Y, and that of the
United Spanish War Veterans at Cedar
Point near Sandusky, Ohio, were brought
here by the Washington delegates.
The proposed restoration Of the army
canteen was taken up by both asso.
cations 1t is said resolution was given
favorable consideration by the committee
on resolutions of the G. A. r. but the mat
ter did not come to vote in the encamp-
ment because Of lack of time. A canvass
was made of the civil war veterans at
Saratoga Springs. and it was estimated
that nearly two-t thirds of those who attend
ed the encampment favored the repeal Of
the anti-canteen law by Congress. The can
Vass was made by members of the Wom-
an Army Canteen Temperance clubs.
The Spanish War Veterans at Cedar
Point were instructed to communicate with
their senator's and representatives with the
view of having them vote for the repeal of
the law which abolished the canteen or
post exchange in the army and military
posts 1t is the expectation that President
roosevelt may recommend the repeal of the
law In his annual message to Congress
Many former soldiers will, it is said. re-
quest him to do So
The headquarters of the Department OF the
Fotonac. T. A. r., at Saratoga Springs.
were IN the noted United States Hotel. and
We're In charge of Commander Newton Fer
rec and his staff officers and the delegates
me rooms We're provided with every con-
Venlence and were handsomely decorated
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apartments many notable receptions were
heid and distinguished former soldiers en-
tertaned by the District of Columbia vet
Grams.
Disappointed by Tanner.
The Washington contingent put forward
tie name OF Post Department Commander
Royce, who served as commanding officer
or the Department of the Potomac in 1882
1or the honor of national junior vice com
mander-in-chief, and, 1t is said had homes
OF elect1ng him. Past Commander-in-Ch ier
tanner. however, named William NJ Scott
OF Atlanta, Ga, for the place. and he de-
neatea the candidate of the District de-
Partnent, who is now a resident of Cali
lorna IT was said to be the expectation
81 OF the District delegates that Corporal
Ianner woul, stand by the local nominee,
and his action in placing the Georgia man
In nomination Is said to have caused consid
erable criticism.
The election of Walter Scott Hale as
Oh the spanish War
veterans, Is said to have been brought
ABOUT by the votes of four men from this
city and vicinity. These delegates were.
as as s.a1ed last night Capt. J. E. Rittenhouse
ADMIRAL George Dewey Naval Camp of
This city, Charles 8. Piper of the ADMIRAL
Ihomas Colored Camp of South Washing
Va. 0i 'a'
charles j. Harlow of this city, past Sc
NOR vice department commander, was
elected a member of the council of admin
strat1on OF the Spanish War Veterans. The
only national office given to the District
was that of historian the present incum-
pent Iapt Mitchell, being placed in nomi-
nation by Past Communicated Chief Charlie,
H. Miller of Ohio. and his election was
made unanimous by the acton Of the dele
gates from the states after the District del
egates had left the convention hall To taEa
the steamer for Sandusky