Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-11-21
FROM WASHINGTON

from WASHINGTON
1--WE propose to show the huge
field for the application OF scientific
management in American railroad OPP
Grafton ard the rich fruits in economies
which have been estimated as aggregat-
ing in amount more than 81 DOC, 200 a
day" This was the keynote OF the ad-
dress OF Louis D. Brandeis, spokesman
for vast eastern business interests. in
protesting before the Interstate Conn
mcrcc Commission today against the
general increase in freight rates pro-
posed by the railroads. The territory
involved lies west OF Pittsburg and
north OF the Potomac river. Railroad
officials gave their reason for the in
crease at previous hearings and now
the shippers and consumers have their
inning. Brandeis argued at length
thut the railroads present an especially
favorable opportunity for the appltca-
ton OF scientific management, and said
he would furnish some direct evidence
on the proposition in the field OF rail
reading itself. He urged the commits
sion, if unconvinced, to conduct an
investigation with its own superior
means OF getting information.
40 orders lave been sent out for a
movement OF American troops along
the Mexican border. That vicinity IS,
however, strongly enough garrisoned
to prevent any serious aid being
given The Mexican revolvtionists from
this country, and if such move is at.
tempted by the anti-Diaz plotters III
this country, the State Department
will ask the War Departments to order
out American troops to preserve the
neutrality treaty which this country
has with Mexico. The Mexican gov
eminent on Saturday informed Am
baSsador Wilson at Mexico City that
revolutionary outbreaks had occurred
in Pueblo and Jnarez, according to 4
dispatch rec iyed at the State Depart
mcnt today from Ambassador Wilson
| Mr.. Wilson states, however, that the
government seems to have tue stu
alton we'll in hand and no distur'
Dances have boon apparent in Mexico
City.
The report that Senator Thomas
| Carter, who was defeated for reelection
in Montana, is speeding TO Washington
10 sec President Taft about accepting q
place on the Supreme bench, aroused
more comment today than the mention
Of any other possibility" for the
vacancies which are soon TO be filled.
! Tie tall, is not SO much about his Legal
qualifications for the place as about his
whiskcrs. II he is appointed by the
president it will be the first appearance
; in the history OF the court OF the par
licul.r variety OF chin whiskers, the
distinguishing feature which places
Carter alone in his class in the Senate.
! 4 wireless message received at the
| Navy Department today stated that
the cruisers Montana and Tennessee
with the presidential party returning
from Panama will arrive off Hamp-
ton Roads by daybrcak tomorrow.
Secretary Ballingcr today awarded
contracts for the construction OF ap-
nroximalcly 40 miles of canal which
will compose the main laterals OF the
distribution system for the Wide Hol-
low Branch of the Yakima reclama-
,ion project in Washington. Nelson
Rich Of Prosfer, Wash, was the lowest
bidder.
Preliminary plans for National
Good Roads Organization, with perma-
ncnt headquarters in this city, were
adopted today at a meeting OF experts
held a, the Cosmos Club. The first
formal meeting will be held tomorrow,
when Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson
will preside, Alfred Noble, famous
ciyil cngiucer; Walter Page, editor OF
Worlds work; President Finley, OF the
Southern Railway; President McCrea OF
the Pennsylvania and President Louis
Hill Of the Great Northern are among
those expected to speak. The move
mcnt is declared to be the most impor-
tant most comprehensive OF the kind
ever undertaken in this country.
After suffering five matrimonial
siisappoin,mcnts, Mrs. ". G. White
t about the task today of getting her
sixth spouse out of the work-house at
ter announcing that if he did not re-
form she would get divorce
from him and try q seventh.
Mrs. White is ..ust so years old but she
| is determined to keep on trying. /
have certainly drawn blanks in my
time" she said. Out OF the five hus-
bands ] have had the only two good ones
died in less !han year. -