The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-25
TAFT TO SET WATCH
ON PEOPLES FOOD
Working Toward Regulation
of Corporations Garry
ing Supplies.
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and on his success in big litigation in
private practice. He is considered one
of the best corporation lawyers in the
West, and is admirably fitted for the
work OF helping to outline the new
duties of the bureau
This announcement of the preliminary
work OF reOrSanizinS part of the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor fol-
lows closely upon the news that a
similar work is being done in the De-
partment of Justice. Also that Wade
Ellis, Of Ohio, is to be retained in his
present position as ''trust-buster' and
will later take the place as head of
the new bureau in this department.
which is inJended TO DO ali the law
work Of the Government in it's prose
cutiOns Of interstate corporations.
There is no longer any doubt in the
minds of those close TO the Admins
tration that the legislation required TO
put the Taft plan into effect will be
this have been made 10 the White
House by many prominent Senators
and Representatives. AS il involves a
great ieSsening of the powers OF the
interstate Commerce Commission, the
commissioners are opposed 20 IL and
their opposition will have a certain
following. especially in the House. but
it is not thought that this will seri-
lions of that department.
proposed bills into laws.
AASOhoAhS wi pOAdl4OHS-
strong intimation Of the Martin bill
if it is left in its present form, is that
the licensing % corporations may come
before many more years have passed.
Persons reporting that the President
has committed himself 10 an income
tax take too much for granted. He has
made II clear To all with whom he has
discussed the question that he has not
made up his mind whether he favors
IA a. Sr-
ing II, and mas given no indication as
TO what viii be his final attitude
There IS little DoStoffice down i'm
South Carolina which is al this time nj
fordins much concern TO POSTMASTER
General Hitchcock, Edley D. Smith
Senator from South Carolina, and Rem
Tesentative Ellerbe OF the same state
The town IS Florence. Senator Smiths
home, and for the postma st,5i'ship now
held by 4 colOred man. Mr. Hitclcock
Is recommending Howard y. Cassel. a
son OF Representative CasseI Of Penn
sylvanla To this Smith and Ellerbe are
opposed.
Trouble in South.
Today Mr.. Ellerbe called on tho Hresi-
dent and asked him 10 defer any final
action in the matter, as the peoDIe
OF Florence are opposed 20 young Cas-
sci on the ground that he Is not a
citizen Of Florence and Is there merely
TO look after his fathers business in
teTests.
You can have a. much time as YOU
wish, the President is said to have
told MI Ellerbe in response 20 his re-
quest
This has made Smith and Ellerbe very
happy. and they predict that. within
the next few days. the people of Flor
ence viii send TO the White House such
protests against CaSscr as viii result
in his being eliminated from the race
for good and all
The South Carolina legislators are also /
pleased with the Presidents desire 10
appoint q man who will suit the wishes
of the people concerned.
The name Of Arthur l. Vorys has not
lost its charm in Ohio politics. The
President today sent TO the Senate the
of Charles A Judson TO
be collector of customs for the San 9
duslly district in Ohio.
JudsOn is a NOrYS man, and his rc-
appointment is regarded as distiDrt {,
victory for the man who acted as Mr.
Taft's personal adviser during tho T.
Presidential campaign