The Detroit times., 1908-11-23
To REvOLUT|ON|zE
GOVERNMENT ART
BUSINESS
ARCHITECTS SEEK FOUNDING OF
A BUREAU-APPOiN OF
COMMISSIONERS NOT SATlSFAc-
TORY.
Especial to Tho Times.)
BY MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN


WASHINGTON. Nov 23-Archi-
teots have at last made public their
protest against some or the shocking
exhibitions OF their art, as well as
that OF sculptors and painters, to BE-
found in the capital OF the nation.
The American Institute OF Architects
Will meet here the middle Of Decem-
Der and they propose to make II not
able In their history by taking their
first steps for reformation IL not a
revolution in government art work.
The topic to be considered, formally
stated, Is: The creation of a. depart
meDt or bureau OF the federal govern
ment with board OF consulting ar
lists to exercise control OF buildings,
landscape work, statuary, paintings
and mural decorations OF public build.
ings with view TO harmonize and sys-
tematize worg OF this character under
the Jurisdiction Of the national gov
eminent"
Ii is the hope OF architects that the
views presented at the coming conven-
ton. with the action then taken, will
have sufficient effect upon congress
ton OF such a department or bureau.
Some OF the reasons actuating the
architects OF the country to the recon-
mendation OF establishing such a bu-
reau are that the usual plan OF ap-
pointing a commission to supervise the
plans and carry on thep reliminary
work OF erecting great public build
ings, statues and laying out public
parks does not accomplish the best
results.
These commissions are often COM
posed OF laymen-sometimes political
,laymcn-whose capabilities. for the
task imposed are very ordinary.
No matter vince Uncle Sans sol
der Or sailor boys go, he never forgets
their Christmas. When the naval sup
ply ship Celtic sailed for European
waters to meet the Atlantic feet with
stores for the final lap OF the world
ohuise, she will carry. among host OF
other things, prodigious tonnage Of
the great American bird-turkeys-
slaughtered to make Christmas holi-
day FOR the homeward bound blue
jackets. A specially selected supply
of New England apples and nuts goes
with the turkeys.
No more will the omnipresent drie
prunes\ appear on the daily menu Of
the United States tackles. The navy
department has been SO impressed
with the tests Of a new form OF the
fruit. that the old staple will be dis
carded. il Is compressed form. All
that is necessary In preparing II for
the table is boiling in a thick sweet
syrup Tests are now being made
also Of new timed staple-cod steak
IL Is amazing what an important
part men who have been connected
with the postoffice department played
In the Republican part of the national
campaign TO begin with there was
Chairman Hitchcock. who was first
assistant postmaster general when he
was drafted bv the Taft forces. Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster General
James T. McCleary achieved one OF
the greatest ambitions OF his life by
again capturing the Republican nom-
ination for congress i'm the second
district of Minneapolis. He left tho
postoffice department and probably
now regrets II for he was defeated
But a short time since a former
popular official OF the department.
Joseph l.. Bristow, who held the Dos.-
ton OF fourth assistant postmaster
general. was nominated for United
slater senator by the Republicans Of
Kansas.
II Ia also matter OF common
knowledge that Secretary OF the Treas
ury Cortelyou is a graduate OF the
posto %'e department where he held a
oleIkship before being made a secre-