The Detroit times., 1910-04-21
IDA NJ. TARbELL
ATTRACTS CROWD
To LUNCHEON
Three Hundred and Fifty Listen To
Address by Woman Foe OF
Standard Oil at Board of
Commerce Function.
Says Senators Aldrich and Hale Pre-
fer Retiring To Being Kicked Out
Won't Discuss John d.

More than $50 representative De-
troit business men and their wives
gathered in the Hotel Cadillac, thurs
day noon, on the occasion or the Board
oil Commerce luncheon to Miss Ida NJ
Tarbell, famous for her trenchant
writings concerning the Standard OH
Co and other big corporations. Al
was the most successful public rune
ton In the history OF the board from
the standpoint of numbers. The main
dining room was far too inadequate
for the accommodation OF the members
and their ladies. and II was necessary
ID take care OF about hundred per
sons In the ordinary. Society ana
club circles ere-we4f represented In
the gathering, the Twentieth Century
club making an exceptionally hne
showing. Miss Tarbell was the guest
OF the club in the rooms later In the
afternoon and addressed the members
briefly She leaves the city Thursday
evening.
The tables In the Cadillac were pref
;ily decorated for the occasion with
hite snap dragons and carnations,
while Oh the speakers table were i'm
mense bouquets Of pink and white
tulips. Music was provided by the
hotel orchestra An American Nag
hung over the platform just back OF
Miss Tarbell's seat
AT the speakers table were: Presi-
dent Larned, of the Board or Com
merce: Miss Tarbell. Jonn K. Russell.
Miss Russell. G. w. Pope, Mrs. Pope,
+. II. Holt and Mrs. Holt, Zelner
bowling and Mrs Bowling, homer
Warren. Mrs I.arned, Charles b. Saw
yer and Mrs. Sawyer. Bishop Chas d.
Williams and Mrs Williams, Mrs. .
S, Marquis.
When Miss Tarbell entered thl din
ing room. escorted by President
Larned. she was accorded most
cordial welcome The assembled
guests arose 10 their feet and applaud
cd vigorously. the demonstration con-
tinuing until Miss Tarbell reached her
place.
President Larned, In introducing
Miss Tarbell, pronounced the oc-
casion the most brilliant in the boards
history.
1T is my proud privilege to in
troduce to the board for the first time
q representative OF the fair sex" he
said. He spoke of Miss Tarbells
work in presenting the history of
Iincoln's life and her articles on
Standard Oil in terms OF the highest
praise.
The applause which greeted Miss
Tarbell was sincere and emphatic.
Speaking on the question Should we
cease agitating?" she said in part;
"One OF the pleasant experiences In
life is to visit a new town. | spent
this morning discovering Detroit. anG
| don't want you to think that have
never heard of your city before On
the contrary. | have heard great
deal of the City OF the Straits ana
have watched its development with
great interest In my trip about your
streets | have seen a vision OF the De-
troit of the future, a city OF no Sums,
and this prospect Is one OF the reasons
| am so deeply Interested in you.
What Is at the bottom of this de-
sire to build so broad and so beauti-
fully? Go back to the situation our
forefathers faced when they came to
this country Here was virgin lanu
rich in natural resources, and our fore-
fathers said: This shall be for all the
people This sense of equal oppor
tunity has descended to us and II is
this spirit that is behind all OF our
activities today.
Aldrich and Hale Wise.
81 regard Senators Aldrich and Hale,
who have announced their intention To
retire at the end OF their present
terms, as very wise men," declared
Miss Tarbell to The Times during an
interview In the morning.
1T isn't every man who realizes
when he is no longer wanted, and that
Il is better to step out of ones own
yolition than TO be kicked out con-
tinued Miss Tarbell. THAT these sena-
tors have voluntarily announced their
Intention to retire shows wisdom and
discretion on their part.
Miss Tarbell. who is now promi'
nently identified with the American
magazine, arrived from New York on
the Wolverine flyer at 500. She was
met at the Michigan Central depot
Ly a reception committee consisting OF
President Abner +. Larned, OF the
Board of Commerce; Secretary
Charles B. Sawyer, z. Bowling and
their wives. Waiting automobiles
Whisked the party to the Cadillac,