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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-27
l"Als MaIesty and DE Mald.n


Tho famous arm of managers,
Messrs. Nixon & Zimmerman of Phil.
adelphia, have addea 10 their list Of
stars this season by the signing OF
Mary Emerson who Will be seen In
this city soon In her romantic cos.
tune play His Majesty and the
Maid" Mis- Emerson possesses a
striking personality which embodtes
the winsomeness Of a Maud Adams,
the chic of Judo, and the Are OF a
Modieska. AS the leaGing woman for
Louis James. Miss Emerson perfect.
ed herself in shakespearean roles,
which training has stood her in good
stead now that she IS star in her
own right. "His Majesty and the
Maidr Is q romantic costume play, one
which permits the players in 1t to
make love. fight duels, and plot and
counterpiot to their hearts content.
The costumes are MI rich Of texture
and elaborate in design, particularly
those worn by Miss Emerson which
vary in patterns from the simple dress
OF peasant girl to that Of a queen.
and. silks and satins vie with old
lace and diamonds for first place In
the observers eyes. There are four
acts In His Majesty and the Maid, =
all of which are examples Of thu scene
painters art The first being wood.
'land view, the second the kings coun.
Gil chamber, the third the tap room
of the Golden Lion Inn aud the last
act this grand ball room of the pal.
ace. A supporting cast of extraor.
binary strength which includes Rob.
ert Sanford. Conrad uantzeh, Stuart
Reebe, Russell White, A. L. Nagle,
James White, Roger Acker, Edith
Tones, Louise Muidener. Violet Fish.
er and May Hobby has been engaged
by Mcssrs. Nixon & zimmerman, this
fact insuring a well rounded perform.
ance at the Grand Friday night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-27

Twixt landlord and tenant
Arose complications =
The roof leaked lie a Sieve
And strained their relations.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-02-27

season in a revival of she Stops to |
Conquer He viii play Sir Toby
Lumptin.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
RAILROAD DEAL OFF.
HARTMAN Baked
Ending of Boston and Maine
Negotiations Reveals the
Wizard" as WOuld-be
Purchaser.

BOSTON, Dec. 1.-Two interesting
facts became public today regarding the
plan TO sell the controlling interest held
by the New York. New Haven, and
Hartford railroad in the Boston and
Maine. one is that all negotiations to
this end are of, the other that the
prime mover in the contemplated pur-
chase was Wizard Edward II. Ha--
rima1.
This information. said TO be on ex-
cellen- authority. adds that when Presi-
dent Mellen submitted the proposition
10 the New Haven directors at their
meeting. last Saturday. it was IN
qualihedly rejected.
Just what road Mr. Hartman rep
resented in his bid for the Boston and
Maine stock can only be conjectured.
1t is, however. one that has not yet
been mentioned in this connection. 1t
is declared that one explanation OF the
refusal Of President A Shaughnessy
and other Canadian Pacific officials 10
affirm or deny that their road was
after the Boston and Maine stock lies
i'm the fact that they foresaw possible
advantages that might come 70 their
road should the road be secured by
the Hartman interests.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
BREAKS HER VOW
TO STAY SINGLE
In Month Rich Southern
Divorce MarrieS
Millionaire.

NEW YORK. Dec. l7.-Less than a
month after she had declared that she
was Unswervingly committed TO a single
life. Mrs. Ellis Jones Robinson. a beau
tiful Southern heiress. who has her
home 81 West Seventy-fourth street
has remarked. She is now Mrs. A. W
Church. l. was learned today, and IS
back at her home after a honeymoon in
All automobile. which included an ex-
perience in last Sundays driving snow
storm.
She obtained her divorce November
3 from DR.. Joseph Archibald Robinson.
prominent physician. now living at
the Hotel Aberdeen. in Fairfax county.
Va. She had a beautiful home at Hot
Springs called "Staugh," which She
decided to the physician when beginning
Lee divorce proceedings. She Is said
also TO have given him a considerable
b, nix account.
Mrs. Robinson was married Dec, yer
. in her Seventy-fourth street no 3 TO
Mr. Church. He is the son of one OF
the largest owners of the Elgiu Watch
Company. who is reported to be worth
$-5.OO0O0J and Is himself wealthy au-
tOmObile manufacture and heavily in
tcrested in q condensed milk company.
The couple spent their honeymoon by
going TO Boston and back in one Of Mr..
ChCrCh's automobiles.
On the way back they wero caught
in the heavy snowstOrm Of last week
and at times they almost lost their
way. They declared today that II was
delightful trip, in spite OF the weather.
Mrs. Churchs marital affairs before
her divorce caused some comment frc N
the fact that when the divorce action
W. 3 scinS on DR.. Robinson was a daily
visitor at Mrs. Robinson's home He
had a sanitarium on the top floor of the
house ana il was impossible 70 remove
tie patients as soon as Mrs. Robinson
began her suit.
She is the daughter Of Col A. T
Jones, Of Birmingham, Ala, a million
aire iron and steel man. Her mother
was NirEiHian and at her death she
/ inherited a great fortune, together with
'Staugh." the estate at Hot Springs.
At her mothers death Mrs. Church
went TO .'SLauEh" TO live. afterward
bnying the Seventy street house
when Il became necessary for her to
nave an operation performed IN New
York
Dr. Robinson performed the operation
and Mrs. Church afterward married
1 him.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
SOLDIER BURNS WILL
CHALLENGE SULLIVAN

BALTIMORE, Dec. 17-Though he has
made several unsuccessful attempts to
get on match with Kid Sullivan. OF
washington. Soldier Burns. the clever
local lightweight. viii post forfeit end
demand match with the Capital CITY
lad II he wins from Jack Roller. of
Philadelphia. in ufteen-roUnd hJut
before the broadway Athletic Club at
Union Hall Friday night
Burns declares that no other local
boxer was due any more consideration
than he, as he has already showed
that ne was entitled to a match with
Sullivan by beating some very clever
boxers. IN event he Is the victor over
Roller. Burns has planned to go after
Manager Al Herford of SulliVen, until
ne draws UP articles Of Agreements for a
15-round mill with the washington
pugilist for a match before the Eureka
Athletic Club. For reasons unk lOwn
Burns declares that Manager Perford
has continually avoided a meeting ~lth
Sullivan.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
.COLUHBIA'S CREW
RETAINS MACHINE

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Preparations
are already under way at Columbia for
the rowing season, and it was an
nounced yesterday that work on the
machines will begin Immediately after
the Christmas recess.
Unusual enthusiasm is being dis
played, and a record breaking squad Is
expected.
The machines VIII not be Installed in
the gymnasium this year, bus in sep
arate rooms. where a better opportunity
VIII be given 70 Rice. the coach, 10
teach the men the stroke. Mirrors Will
again be used-a novelty OF Rices sys-
TEN, so that the men can see their own
faults.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN JUSTICES COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA.-CharIes NJ. Forrest vs..
Henry :. Blackmcre. No. II25I. The object
Of this suit Is 20 recover one hundred and
nlnety-two dollars FOR rent due the plaintiff
from the defendant. and 90 have judgment
for the condemnation OF certain property OF
the defendant levied on under attachment
issued IN this suit 90 satisfy the plaintiff g
claim. II is therefore this 10Th day Of
December 1907, ordered that the defendant
APPEAR IN this court Oh or before the I0rt.crh
dav. exclusive OF Sundays and legal holidays
after the day OF the first publication OF this
order. 10 defend his suit and show cause
why said condemnation should not be had
otherwise the suit viii be proceeded with as
IN case OF default. tScal. CHARLES s
BJNDY. Justice OF the Peace. deli =. sd
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

" B.-F0llowing schedule ngureS published
oniy as information and are not guaranteed.
'S.o5 a. A--Danvile, HaTrisonbUrg and
way stations
$40 A M--SleepeTs and coaches TO Atlanta
and New Orleans Sleepers 10 Columbus and
Macon. Ga. Dining Car.
sl1.OO A. IL -Slespers and coaches to Co
Iufnbie, savannah. and jacksonville. Diniag
car.
1915 p. M.-HRrTiSonbUrE and way stations.
as p. M.-ChRTlottesylls. Warrenton. ead
way stations.
sSI5 p. M.-Sieepers and coaches 70 Atlanta
sunset Route Tourist Sleeper to san Fraa-
cisco four times q week
. so p. M-Slsepers ard coaches to Char
Iotte, Columbia. Aiken. and Augusta Din
ing Car.
s1O:l5 P. M--Sleepers and coaci.- ia
LynchburE and BRISTOL to ChattanOOEa.
Memphis, and New Orleans. Dining Car
al 100 p. New York and New Orleans
Limited. Solid Pullman TO Asheville, At
ANITA Birmingham, and New OrIeans. Din.
ing Car. Club and Observation Cara
Sote-'DaNy. week days
c II. ACKERT, b II. dARDWICK
V. =. & @. NJ p. II
". n. TAYLOE. G.P.A- L. s. BROWN. c. A.
III
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
EAILkOADS.
RALIlMORE q uhlO r.. R.
- - SNL0N 800.

LEAVE Nav UNION STATION.
ROYAL BLUE LINE
Every Other Hour On the odd Hour
70 PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK
NEW TERMINAL I'D ST, NEW YORK
100 a-m.-DIneT. Pullman Parlor-
tS-og s.n.-Bu6eL ParlOr. Hr. Train
IS so a-m--Dine- and Pullman Parlor Car
fllOo a-m--DlnGE and Pullman ParlOr Car
= 90 p-m--Di2er and Pullman Parlor Car
= p-m--''ROyal Limited Al Pullman
f4.vo p.m.-Coaches 70 philadelphia.
200 p-m--DiDer aud Pullman Pa-lof-
= 60 p-m--COaches 20 Philadelphia
30 p-El.-Sleepers.
'2-b2 a-u---Sleepsrs.
=, AoIILANTIc CITY. tT:oo. 900. t11soo - H.
u 400 p n.
ANNAPOLIS. weex days, 500 a. m. l2:es
Eoon, go. eco 2. n, sun. $50 a-11-. 5:So PIX
ENEI:Y HOUR OF THE HOUR
Week caFs 100 a. n. 10 p nj
TO BALTIMORE
i5S ts:oo tsSo go. = 20. $50. ST. so
To lS99 I3S 81 ., 5:30 ! a9oR i5 5S
-. 800 f5:0S SO. 70 900 $50. Tl-O1. 'sS1
IS %. '1o.00 JOS. 81 80, u.3S ?.
WESTWARD.
CHICAGO, SIC - u. u p. $50 p m
VILE, 'g:lo q. a. 'lso5 ?. no, '!S:so nigaS
PITTSbVRG. $40 a. m. IN, 's:lo p n-'
- 30 night
CLEVELAND. 's:io .. N
COLUMBUS. $50 p. m
M6EEHING. $40 a M. $50 p "a.
FREDERICK, fs.Zo. fs;lo. ''s.N an. ''l'S0
f4-o5, IS y p. II
HAGERSrOWN. 1910 A. NJ $500 p n
DAILY. Except Sunday. '"Sunday only.
TELEPHONES at all OF the following
Ticket Ohces: l4l7 q St. Tel Main ISL SIS
Station Ticket Office, Tel Main $50; Infor-
nation Bureau. Main 1850 nol3-u
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
CRACK OARSHAN
IS GOING WEST

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16-PhIla-
delphia has lost one Of its greatest oars
men, and the Crescent Boat Club its
captain in Paul Kirk. who has gone TO
Duluth. Mimi, to live.
The announcement on Boathouse Row
was a source of regret 10 the members
OF every club.
Kirk has not only been active I'm the
affairs of his own club but he has
twice been a member Of PHILADELPHIA
intcrcity OCtOpedc crew In national re-
EattaS I'm 1905 at Baltimore and last sea-
son on the SchHyllSill in 1906 Kirk first
jumped into prominence when he teamed
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
VETERAN SCULLER
TO ENTER OLYMPIC

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l6-H T.
Blackstaffe, tho veteran sculler, has
acceded TO the wishes Of his friends
and VIII train for next years Diamond
SOULS at Henley. and viii be a starter
in the regatta OF the Olympic games.
Blackstaffe won the Diamonds IN
1906. and although having the worse
course by lengths this year. was beaten
only half a length in the final. He won
the amateur championship OF England
in 1891. 1901. 1895. and 1906 The veteran
has already begun 10 train for the
events.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY,

NOTE: Published only as Information and
rot guaranteed
800 p NC. & o.. Limited, Daily. Fas:
Vestibulo train. Pullmfn sleepers 10 Lex
ington, Louisville, Clnc. matt, Indianapolis
Chicago, and St LOUIS Connection for
Virginia Hot Springs pullman Car Louis
vile 10 Memphis and Now Orleans. Dining
Cars a Ia carte service.
ulO p. M--F- +. V. LIMITED. Daily
Solid vestbule train. Pullman sIeepers 70
Cincinnati. Lexington, and louisville
Com partrnent sleeping car to Virginia Hot
Springs week days Dining Cars a Ia
carte service. Pullman sleepers Cincinnati
10 Chicago and 81. Louis. and LOuiSvfIIs 70
Memphis, Nashville, aad 'NSr Orleans.
Reservations and tickets a. Chesapeake ard
St near F: and New Union station Tele-
phone Main 1850, for Washington Terminal
Ticket Office uoE-tf
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
PROPOSALS.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Wash
ingtOn. ID. g, December Z, 1897. sealed pro
posaIs. i'm duplicate. Will Re received at the
Department until O'CLOCK i. 81. SAT
URDAY, JANUARY IL 1905. and opened
Immediately thereafter in the presence Of
hospital furniture, appliances, and apparatus,
beds. bedding. chairs. tables desks ehin5-
nieTs. book cases. ME cabinets. TtTrigeraJ0rs
nreprCot safe, rugs. carpets. portable bath
tubs, window screens and shades. metal lock
ers. and toilet room fittings for the New
Freedmen's Hospital at Washington. D. c.
IN accordance with the specifications there
may be had on application at the Depart
ment. Proposals must be marked Proposal
for furniture New Freedmcu's Hospital 90
JAMES RUDOLPH GARFIELD. Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. one
Superintendent L.. s. Capitol Blu ldiug ana
Grounds, Washington, u. c., 40 -ember %.
1907. In accordance with the terms of the
advertisement issued by this OdiCe and dated
November q. 1906. calling FOR Equipment FOR
the Heating. Lighting and Power Plant for
the L. = Capitol and Congressional Build
ings. proposals viii be received and publicly
WEDNESDAY JANUARY Is. 1905. FOR Boiler
Feed Pumps. BarOmetTiC C0ndelsers Cen
trifugal Pumps. Motors. Cranes, and Chin
news. Bids will be submitted for each item
separately. Each proposal must be IN duu,l-
cate and accompanied by a ccrtlSed check or
approved surety bond in the s. D OF ave
per cent go OF the total amount 4 The bid
bids. and 20 waive te-hEtc aIities Or inf0r-
malities- ELLIOTT WOODS. Supe -Intendent
u. 5. Capitol Building and Grounds
de4.T.11. I41T,I
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
SEABoARD AIR LINE PATHWAY.
'icket Ofhce IA21 Penna. Ave.

NOTICE-Following schedule not guaranteed.
500 q. N. dsily.-SeS board Mail Through
coaches and Pullman sleeperS o Savannah
and Jacksonville. Through sl--1crs washing
ton Hamlet and Hamlet 70 Atlanta and Biz
minghaIn. Dining cars.
6 90 p m daily.-Seato1rd Express Solid
Savannah. Jacksonville. and Tampa Through
sleepers 10 Atlanta. Birmingham, and Mem
pills. Dining cars.
r. H. srANsELLs piTtric. Passenger Agent.
no11-R
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
prompt CoLI.ECrInNs

Immediate returns. Unlimited references
Telephone for our agent TO call NJ 1854
W. CLARENCE DUVALL. 2l0-211 Munsey
Building. no23-s0t
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
COLLECTIONS.
LAW AND COLL

LAW AND COLLECTIONS.
We collect notes, rents. accounts, Govern
ment and estate claims; no charge unless
successful. FULLER AGENCY. III 18th ST
de13-I0t
The Washington times., 1907-12-17

II YOC NEED MONEY! 20 pay Esnt. or bur
coal, ] Will furnish all you need lend yea
on your furniture or piano. these loans ara
strictly PRIVATE Try me p. q. BOX IA
station @ noS-IG
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
Money Loaned Salaried PeopIs

onices IN 6 principal cities: save yourself
nonsy By EetDnE my terms first d.
IoLAAE. Room s0s. 50 18th st. ~. dss-JT
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
FOR RENT-HCUSES.

FOR RENT-ls09 4th st. NV. 7 ROOMS.
Two CAR LINES Immediate possession.
hent' - Apply CHAS. j. WILLIAMSON,
Owner. 500 Ith 81 n W. del7-2t
SIX ROOMS and bath: cemeuted cellar; fur
mace heat ~ good condition; half square
OWNER, 100 Ilth 81. lw. del6-st
FOR RENT-1f) Hickman st. Sc: very de-
slrablc siN-rolm and bath tbrICkl: all mod
eTn Improvements. Apply on premises
deIyst
NEW sIN-ROOM and bath: censuted eel
Jars. furnace heat, handsomely decorated
$50 q and 10Th st. Sc SAMUEL. MAS
SON. 16-6 q st. So deI5-Tt
go s ST. Sw.-Eleven rooms and bath.
$3.50. Apply I3 e ST nv. del5-st
ISIS G. ST. NW--Eleven rooms and bah. ss5:
large front and rear yards. KARRICK &
MEICAL-f. $50 New York ave. deIJ-3t
REDUCED % $50. charming almost new,
--story Or and bath home with cellar AID
heated 1y furnace, on = ST. ne. COLLINS
GCEkISH Co, s2I 18th 81 nv. deIi-tf
FOR RENT-I7I2 10 1924 V: new up-to-dats
siX-room houses. GIL modern improvements:
$50.
F ". GRAHAM & CO.. 6l7 18th st.
del5-st
FOR RENT-H0uses. apartments. and oflces
IN az parts o. The city. For detailed list
send or cali al our ONCE.
THOS- J. FISHER & co. 0ncN
REAL ESTATE. LOANS AND INSI-RANC
BROKERS'.
75s IN ST. NV
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
FOR RENT-STABLES.

FOR RENTING brick stable. large enough
Tor two horses and carriages. or could be
used for automobiles: rear OF property mum
Der 1875 y 81. NV WASHINGTON REALTY
Co, IA llth 81. NV del6-st
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
DENTISTRY.

GREAT HOLIDAY DENTAL. OFFER.
Set Of teeth. $50; gold crowns, ok S2.-5,
bridEeWork. $50. filings - cents I'D.
UNION PAINLESS DENTISTS.
627 + ST. y. W. deI5-3t
DRS. o. w. & W. J. ELzEY DENTISTS
s. W. Cor. 10th and + SITS. " W
Specialists in Painless Extracting. Gold
Crown and Bridge Work. Filings. and Plates
that 1T. Satisfaction guaranteed or money
refunded Moderate prices. Phone 81. AZ
fe2SH
CUT RATE DENTISTRY.
$40 Set OF Teeth. Gold Crowns anc Bridgework
81 Filings. SOC. Painless Extraction Free
y. S. Army and Navy Dental Association.
DIR. d. HARRY MORAN, Mgr.
$50 + ST NV. CORNER OF 7TH
Jy1s-u
TEETH without plates. no extracting: no
pain; look feel. act. and last longer Than
natural teeth: shrunken faces made normal.
painless hlling- DR. }. l. WILSON. 1908 :
q. auZ3-tf
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
FOR RENT-SUBURBAN.

PINEY BRANCH ROAD, near new 14th 81
Car-. rooms and bath; rent $3.50
LOUIS p. SHOEMAKER. 6I2 18th ST. NV.
del5, Il 10
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
FOR SALE-4oUSES.

LINCOLN PARK HOME. two-stOry brick
and stone. seven rooms and bath: modern.
new; 5000. OWNER. 1920 North Carolina
ave. ne def7-ft
FOR SALE-By owner. rev -~-H.srn bay win
dow, brick house. six rooms. bath; large
back porch, large yard and cellar under en-
tire house. Apply 70 owner ZIG 10th 81. Sc
500 CASH-Balance. S 25per month, buys
siN-rOJm modern home. nicely located an the
Northwest, hOt-watsr heat, concrete cellar
open plumbing etc. Only S3.O0J. II you want
something nice see this
CHAS. s. MUIR & CO. Inc.
1903 New York Ave DELFT
EIGHT-ROOA modern home IN Georgetown,
sold Tor $1,000. owner left city and wants an
o1er Terms II you wish.
CHAS. $. MUIR g. CO. Inc,
Itll NeM York Ave. deI--lt
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
MOVING, PACKING, SHIPPING.

COLUMBIA TRANSFER CO. now located q
pos NEW YORK AVE.
Large Padded Vans. - Load.
Shore WaEonA 80 Load
E7hIs-tf
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
WANTED-MONEY.

WANTED-By Government empI0ye 20 b0v-
row SlC1 on ini0rssJ note payable In monthly
installments Of SO BOX l55. Times office
del7-3t
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
RUG WEAVING

OLD CARPETS woven into reversible rugs:
only sanitary concern here. HOME CO,
1905 F st. NV. Phone Lincoln 500 NJ nos-tf
The Washington times., 1907-12-17

FOR RENT-St0re room. GIG 9th ST NV ba-
tween and o SITS. best location IN cftv.
special terms fer Xmas week; also Ions lease
Inquire Go sth 81. NV. de1--2t
NEW STORE. So Florida ave. NV .7F
dwelling. $50. also 1870 L 81. NV
LOUIS p SHOEMAKER, 6I2 18th ST NV
da15 Z 10
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
DR FISK ElGIN

Expert IN the treatment OF private diEeaseA
chronic and acute. Both sexes All consultA-
lions CONFIDENTIAL Medicine furnished Prsces
moderate. 1898 Pa ave- NV. Phone N. 1873
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
FOR sALE-sUBURBAK.

The Best Christmas Gift
You Can Make
THAT Is A HOME
Seven room house. nearly
new. bath, range in kitchen.
hot and cold water: 3 large
lots; O50XJOJ all enclosed.
good hennery; and all other
necessary out buildings. Right
at electric station
Price $4,000.
Two or three hundred cash
and the balance on easy
monthly payments.
EDWARD DANIELS
80 Com. Natl Bank Bldg,
14th and q SITS. II. W.
FOR SALE-A fine uine-roOm house; right
on electric railway; miles from city; jus,
the place for a C0lOred employe IN the de-
partments. very low and easy terms Cal
on CHARLES SHEPARD, Owner. coz F St
NV. det3-7t
II zoo want % buy . RaryIahd farm o. 80
arb1n home. 80 Bsnd for latest buIleyfa
EAEIoE DUCEETT & son,
az n. w. I'VE
The Washington times., 1907-12-17

Times Want Ads Bring Resulta
The Washington times., 1907-12-17

MONEY TO LOAN AT LOWEST RAVES
OF INTEREST on d. c. Real Estate. No
unreasonable delay.
WALTER H. ACKER
fef-h 1920 T ST N ".
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
FOR RENT-APARTMENTS.

BACHELOR apartments. . rooms and bath,
all imprlvem ents. furnished or unfurnIsha9
81 up SENECA. 627 Z ST NV. deI2-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
The Message of the President to the Sxteth Congr

ten years. and was double the number In
the preceding nve years. These figures
indicate the increasing need of providing
some machinery to deal with this class
OF disturbances In tho interest alike of
the employer. the empioye and the gen.
eral public. I renew my previous recon-
mendation that the Congress favorably
consider the matter Of creating the ma
chinery for compulsory investigation of
such Industrial controversies as are OF
sumcient magnitude and of sufficient con-
Germ to the people Of the country as q
whole to warrant the federal government
III taking action.
The need for some provision for such
investigation was forcibly illustrated dur
ing the past summer. A strike of tele-
graph operators seriously interfered with
Geographic communication, causing great
damage to business int res;s and serious
Inconvenience to the general public. Ap-
peals were made to me from many parts
Of the country. from city councils. from
boards of trade. from chambers sof COM
merce. and from labor organizations, urg-
ing that steps be taken to terminate the
strike. Everything that could with any
propriety be done by representative OF
the government was done, without avail.
and for weeks the public stood by and
suffered without recourse of any kind.
Had the machinery existed and had there
been authority for compulsory investiga-
ton of the dispute, the public would have
been placed in posse ssion of the merits OF
the controversy. and public opinion would
probably have brought about a prompt adj
justment
Each successive step creating macfin-
cry for the> adjustment of labor difficulties
must be taken with caution. but we should
| endeavor to make progress In this direc-
tiop.
The provisions OF the act OF 1898 cree
ating the chairman of the interstate COM
merce commission and the commissioner
of labor board Of mediation in contro-
versies between interstate railroads and
their employees has. for the first time. been
subjected to serious tests within the past
year, and the wisdom of the experiment
has been fully demonstrated. The Gre
alton Of a board for compulsory investiga-
| ton in cases where mediation falls and
arbitration is rejected is the next logical
step In q progressive program