Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

this continent as the result of its invigor-
ating climatic conditions. This was con-
sidered real hobby talk. 1t had the ex-
travagance and the persistence required
by the dictionary, but it capped the climax
and surpassed all bounds when the pro-
lessor began to discuss how to spend that
wealth.
Representative Champ Clark proved to
the newspaper men in his brief but deeply
interesting talk that he had not devoted
all his spare time to politics. even
though he did indulge in little political
speculation about Presidents during its
course. Mr.. Clark said he believed the
folks with hobbies had been the motive
power for the worlds progress. He prom
Used. when he had time. to write a book
about them. Unless that book is his
hobby. he left his hearers undetermined
as to what is. There were those who
thought that Mr.. Clark as the representa-
tive Of the show me- state, should not
have left his hobby In such an obscure
atmosphere. and yet they were forced to
admit he had succeeded in bringing In a
good many "curiosities of history" on its
back.
1.-THE still tongue is said to be the pet
hobby of Postmaster General Frank H.
Hitchcock. Indeed. so extravagant and
persistent is he in its Indulgence as to be
almost open to the charge of riding it
WlIUOuI D1l VI anu lHuS COulpICIcly
meeting the dictionary requirements for
a hobby's terms. He has the knack. too.
of saddling ii on others, and 1t has been
said in some quarters that President
Taft's policy of putting the quietus on de-
partmental officials since the beginning of
his administration had its origin in the
hobby Of the Postmaster General. The
sphinx of the big granite building on
ate please to call him, rides his hobby
without bit or bride to the limit. Over
the department where he presides the pail
of everla sting silence hangs. and not a
one Of the hundreds OF It's minions dares
disturb its draperieS.
lust at present. said Representative
Ernest Roberts of Massachusetts,. when
Star reporter asked him to chat a bit
about his hobby. Il am particularly In
terested in control of the air. / may have
had other hobbies in the past, although
do not believe that / ever classified and
arranged them, but wireless Is occupying
most of my thoughts at present
VERY few people appreciate the magni-
tude OF this subject. Indeed. I did not
appreciate it myself to the fullest extent
when 7 introduced my bill to create a
board OF seven experts to exercise govern
mental supervision and control over the
operation of wireless stations in the
United tates. / knew that something of
this sort was absolutely necessary. but
there were many ramifications of the SUBJ
ject with which l was not familiar.
\
'Snce introducing that measure and
having one hearing on 1t before the
House committee on naval affairs. OF
which ! am a member, l have received
pretty nearly a carload of mail, q good
deal OF 1t from wireless experts, both
amateur and professional, in this country
and abroad. and am getting to have
something OF an intimate knowledge OF
the subject myself. OF course, ! could
not sit down and operate key. but when
ii comes to the theory Of the proposition
can talk for an hour as learnedly as
any Jack Binns that ever sent a c. ID. 9.
cali flashing through the air In time Of
storm and stress.
But, seriously have become intense
~ interested in the subject and am read
ing up on wireless, it's discovery. progress
and improvement, in order that may OBJ
tain il possible the point of view OF those
who oppose my measure as well as those
who favor 1t and in order, too. that when
the bill comes before the House, as it
undoubtedly will before the close OF the
present session. unless Congress gets in
mad rush 10 wind up it's affairs, may
explain il and discuss ii intelHgently and
with a wide range of information at my
command, for the benefit Of my COL
leagues.
There is no question in the world but
that the growth of interest in wireless
telegraphy is doing a great deal Of good