The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-19
Commissioner West Ad-
vises Paying Attention
to Labor Troubles.

Peace, harmony, elimination OF labor
troubles, no chickering's or jealousies,
and no rivalry except in good works
these we're the sentiments pervading the
fourteenth annual excursion and shad-
bake of the Washington Board OF
Trade, at River View, yesterday. All of
the speeches made after dinner In the
pavilion, while they were on widely
varying topics, bore a marked similarity
OF purpose lis their themes.
From the time the first steamer left
its dock at 1880 yesterday morning until
1t returned at o'clock in the evening"
business cares, rivalries, and antagon-
iEms were forgotten.
Brief Baseball Game.
About fifty went to the grounds on
the early boat. but the second that ar
rived just before O'Clock, bore huge
and hungry crowd. Those who came
early went Immediately 10 the baseball
grounds and organized two teams This
was the only occasion Of the day on
which there was any lack Of harmony.
but split IN the Board of Trade Oe-
CURED here that resulted in nothing
more serious than the two teams being
named the Boards and the Trades The
former was captained by Ralph Lee.
and the latter by p. il. Eaton. J. Louis
Wiliige umpired the game, and John J.
Walsh acted as official scorekeeper.
-Four fast and furious innings were
played. at the end OF which the score
stood 10 20 in favor OF the Trades The
umpire called the game on account OF
the long-continued ringing Of the lunch-
con bell.
The Fifty early birds partook OF their
lUncheons in leisurely and comfortable
fashion. and the first cigars we're nearly
finished when the s. John hove IN sisht.
its cecls black with humanity. hungry
for The shad simmering on great planks
befcre the fire. The eager $50 disem-
barked headed straight for the pavilion.
and were detained only long enough
from their dinners to enable the
photographer 10 take a picture of he
crowd, and another Of the dinner com
mittee. whose members were equipped
with aprons ready for service.
Pianked Shad and Chowder.
The dinner was a wonder. with clam
chowder, pIanked shad, shad roe. aspara-
/ gus tips. and new potatoes in generous
quantities. So well was the dinner
| served and the arrangement carried out
that General Wilson proposed after din
/ ner vote of thanks 10 Chairman
klopfer. Of the committee on arrange
nents and his assistants. II was passed
/ with roar. Charles Beveridge planked
/ the shad for the tenth consecutive year
/ During the dinner. William r. Code
/ or the committee on arrangements. dis
] tributed to the diners handsome sea-
| pocket books, souvenirs OF the occasion
Gen. John NJ. Wilson, as POSTMASTER
| extended TO the new Chamber Of Com
| merce the right hand OF fellowship and
| hoped that It would grow great in Sood
| works. Let there be no pickering. no
! rivalry exceBt in good works. no jeal-
| ousies,' said he Let US scatter the
| seeds or JOY and happiness, and NAV
| faith with works be the motto both OF
| the Board Of Trade and the Chamber
| Of Commerce"
Praise for the Board.
Commissioner mcfarland responded
| 10 the toast. The Growth OF Wash
| iHgton-" He laid great stress on the
usefulness OF the Board OF Trade in the
| accomplishment OF public improvements
| in the District The Commissioner said
/ in part: This is Washington's banner