The Washington herald., 1910-10-12

With a violent TRADE against Or. WILL
lam c. Woodward and the entire corps
OF health department officials. A. s.
Trundle, representing the interests OF
daitymen throughout Maryland, Virginia,
and the District OF Columbia, last night
spoke before the Washington Chamber
OF Commerce In its first first meeting OF
the winter season, urging the adoption
by the Chamber OF some action against
what he characterized as a movement
Instituted IN Illegal restraint of trade. and
designed 10 bring great suffering upon
the milk consumers Of the city
There IS no department OF the gov
eminent OF the District" said Mr.. Trun-
die, where exists such complete rotten
ness as in the health department. The
number OF permits for the sale of milk
| have been reduced from 400 TO So and
| with the one result of forcing the price
| OF milk In certain section 20 . cents a
| quart"
This declaration opened the way for dis
cussion OF the milk famine within the
/ District, with the ultimate result Of
I
/ ing the appointment OF a committee OF
/ five 20 investigate conditions surround
ing the production and sale OF milk, and
10 report at a special meeting OF the
Chamber 10 be called by the president in
about two weeks.
Attacks Department.
| Mr. Trundle attacked the health de-
partment as a result he stated. of several
years investigation into milk conditions
/ IN the two States contributing the great
er part Of Washington's supply. lie rid.-
culed the tuberculine tests prescribed by
the department, charscterizlng them as
worthless in determining the presence %
! the disease IN the animals and even de-
ClaTed the continuation Of such testing 20
be but means OF the furtherauce or the
disease. lie declared that. with the re-
strictiOns now in force. residents In sew
eral sections OF the city. notably in Ana
costa. were Offering milk dealers q and
81 cents pfr quart for milk 70 support
babies. AID that the total supply Of milk
entering the city had been cut down one
half or three fOurths.
| Mr. Trundle was followed by Attorney
Charles W ClaEett. who spoke at
length upon the legal side OF the situa-
ton, and described the practice OF the
tuberculine test as applied in an attempt
20 show the presence of tuhercular trou-
bl1 in the animals Mr. CldRett spoke
from personal observation on the results
OF the lnvesj legations OF the health depart
ment, and declared that By IT'S operation
many small milk producers I'm Maryland
and Virginia had been forced out OF a
! livelihood.
Resolution Against stores.
PROBABLY the most spirited action taken
by the Chamber in some time was the
resolution presented by the president OF
the Retail Merchants Protective Associa-
ton. Mr. Strasburger. and adopted after
"a brief discussion. Relating 20 the estab-
lishment by the government Of commits
ssry stores At the navy yard here and at
Annapolis, where officers Of the navy, en-
listed men, and members Of the Marine
Corps are enabled TO purchase provisions
clothing. and household articles at cost
prices, the Chamber united with the An
napolis Chamber Of Commerce in charac-
terizing the action as one In advocation
OF a policy of paternalism and military
domination. The Chamber by its resolu-
ton asked that by appeal 10 Senators and
Representatives, Congressional action be
secured 20 repeal the law permitting the
establishment OF the stores.
Many Conventions Coming.
The report OF the conventions commit
tee showed that several conventions have
been secured for Washington. notably
that OF the Brotherhood OF Carpenters
and Builders, for September. 1912. when
500 delegates will be in session twenty
one days, the National Rivers and Har-
bors Congress. which viii meet on De-
cember for a four-day session. with
about 5000 delegates present; the Ameri-
can Civic Association, coming December
l6 for three DAYS. and. the National Rural
Letter Carriers Association, coming in
1912
In addition to these. the committee. ac-
cOrding to Granville Hunt. the chairman,
expects 10 bring the National Conserva-
ton Congress here in 1911. The last con-
vention, held in ST. Paul this year, saw
about 10000 delegates present and up
in connection with tho convention.
AerOnnuticaI Tournament.
While al Des Moines. securing the con-
vention OF the carpenters, a movement
was also put under way for an army
tournament. similar to that held in Des
Moines in September OF this year, 20 be
brought 10 Washington in 1911. The plans
upon the city by the army and navy. with
the defense in the hands Of artillery and
the United States aeronautical reserve.
Notification was given Of several other
conventions of lesser Importance TO he
held in Washington within a few months.
and stress was laid upon the fact that
the Chamber was IN touch with about
$50 organizations throughout the United
States, whereby many more gatherings
would be brought here In the next few
years. The committee has so far expend-
ed I'm bringing conventions TO Wash
ington about 5000. with an estimate that
close to Sl.5O0OOO will be left in the city
by delegates and visitors.
Cuban Consul Present.
An added interest was given 10 the
meeting by the presence of Senior Bar
rsnca, new vice consul from Cuba
Senior Bsrranca spoke before the Cham
Der, and conveyed the thanks of the
Cuban Republic through the secretary
Of Cuba Tor the aid given him In his work
here.
Three amendments 10 the constitution
, we're voted upon and adopted. the first
of which was directed at members who
! have Joined the Chamber for short
, periods only, receiving its benefits with