Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16

Representative J. Hampton Moore of
Pennsylvania, chairman of the steam rail-
ways subcommittee of the House District
committee. said yesterday that the Navy
Department Is unnecessarily alarmed about
the possible removal of the railroad tracks
connecting the Washington navy yard
with the main line of the Pennsylvania
railroad.
THE company" said he, has no dispo-
sitiOn to remove hastily the present
tracks. An injunction was issued last
spring restraining the company from re-
moving these tracks. This injunction still
is pending. The company will not force
final action on the injunction so as to
compel a removal of the tracks, but is
willing to wait until Congress takes some
ACTON authorizing it to maintain the
track connection with the yard.
within a few days I am confident that
bill will be introduced in the House
which will provide satisfactory track CON
nections with the navy yard The law
enacted last session providing for new
connection. the railroad declares, plans
the expenditure of a larger sum of money
than the company would be warranted in
spending upon a spur which does not
bring the road much revenue. There is
no Law that I know of which would COM
pei railroad to build track which ii did
y
to pass another bill providing for track
connections with the yard.
PERSONALLY. I would much prefer to
have the present tracks remain than to
see the track connection with the yard
broken. for that would mean the shutting
down Of the shops at the yards and the
laying of of upward of 1000 men,
Investigation Of Child Life.
The establishment OF childrens bu-
Of Jp,a Sc.
provided in bill introduced in the House
yesterday by Representative Parsons.
The bill calls for the supervision over
the bureau by a chief, to be appointed
by the President who shall receive a
salary of $1,000 a year.
The purposes OF the bureau will be to
investigate and report upon all matters
relating to child life and the welfare OF
children. and shall especially investigate
infant mortality, the birth rate. physical
degeneracy. orphanage, juvenile delill-
quency and dangerous occupations. II
shall also determine the number of ac-
cidents and disease to which children are
victims. and shall publish the results of Its
Investigations.
Restriction on Periodicals.
A bill has been introduced in the House
by Representative Cooper of Texas max
Ing 1t unlawful to transmit through the
mails any newspaper, magazine or pc
riodicai that does not bear on its front
page in bold. clear type the names of
the of'icers directors and stockholders.
II such newspaper. magazine or periodi-
cal is owned by a corporation, or the
names OF the owner and editor, IL such
newspaper. magazine. or periodical lie
owned by an individual or firm of in
dividuals.'
Wall Street Attacked In the House.
After having lain dormant for many
months. the bill to codify revise and
amend the penal laws Of the United States
was again taken up for consideration in
the House of Representatives yesterday.
good deal OF discussion was aroused
over an amendment by Mr.. Garrett (Tenn J
prohibiting the transmission through the
mails OF any advertisement or other in
formation bearing On futures In oonneo-