The Washington herald., 1910-10-06
AT THE HOTELS.


questions and every other line Of Ameri-
can progress, and some OF her abIest men
have visited the United States during the
last ten years 10 make a personal study
OF questions of most Interest 10 them.
They all. without exception, admit that
Germany comes 10 America TO learn
while In former years America went 10
Germany to see what could be OF value
TO the people Of this country.
DR.. Max Muelberger, chief burgomastef
OF Esslingen, and a member OF the legis-
iature Of Wurttemberg. is at the New
Willard. having made q comprehensive
tour OF the United States, studying every
subject which came within his vision
Dr. Muelberger is particularly interested
in the labor question. and has a letter OF
Introduction 10 Samuel Gompers. OF the
American Federation OF Labor. with
whom he desired TO discuss labor oues-
tons. Mr.. Gompers being out OF town.
Frank Morrison. secretary OF the Fedora
ton, and Arthur z. Holder, Of the legis-
latlve committee OF the Federation. spent
two hours last night with the eminent
German interchanging views on the sub
jeet
''Esslingen is proud to be the first city
in Germany TO establish a municipal en-
ployment bureau. where everybody. with
out distinction ana without cost, may Sc
cure employment This bureau has been
in existence fifteen years. and has proved
itself success from every point OF view.
Other cities have followed our example.
There is no politics in this, and the Con-
sentative as well as the Socialist La
bOrer, the Protestant as well as the Cath
Ole, are accommodated. I do not believe
in strikes personally: that IS. certain
classes Of strikes. II there should be a
strike at an establishment and an eppn-
cant for work desire a place, We call
hts attention TO the fact that there is
strike at the place where he Is seeking
employment. We do not furnish strike
breakers and take no sides in H.
An public utilities. Ike water works.
gas. and railroads. are the property OF
the community and are operated for the
benefit OF the people at cost, with Just
enough profit TO pay running expenses
and keep them IN irst-class repair. II
there is a profit on the water works.
Tor example, this profit must be used
20 improve that utility exclusively. Il
is not to be used for any other purpose.
This is the only way 70 prevent confusion
and keep accounts straight
Il have been elected mayor OF Fsslin-
gen for life, and 7 thoroughly believe in
organization" said DR.. Muelberger. IN
fact. insisted that ali the city employees
organize into unions 10 enable me 10
deal with their representatives, instead II
with individual members. I cannot 700
heartily indOrse organization Of labor.
We have had practical experience, and
have found that organization is most
beneficial 10 the general welfare.
We have public lighthouses and the
alters and ether places Of amusement
where the people can go and enjoy relax
alton from the labors OF the day. and
these institutions are also managed on
the same lines as the other public ut.iI-
( ties--namely. for the benefit OF the peo-
pie. Our city and other employees are PEN
stoned at the proper age. and they pay
a very small portion Of their wages toward
the pension fund. We have also invalid.
accident, and old-age pensions, as every
one knows"
Speaking OF impressions received IN
this country, Or. Muelberger said that
Americans. as compared with Europeans,
are quieter and calmer in manner and
in business transactions. What i'm
pressed msTnost favorably was the fact
that Americans generally look upon the
laboring man as the equal Of his more
fortunately placed brothers. the capital
lists and employers. In America the cook
the car conductor and every man earn
ing his living by the sweat OF his brow
/ is a gentleman. Another most favorable
impression I have received IS that Amer
! leans are great nature lovers; their cities
and towns bear evidence OF this asser-
ton IN parks and public gardens and
forest reservations. Denver, Colo, partic-
ularly. made an impression on me IN
this line
There is no money used IN German
elections in the sense that it is used in
American political elections" concluded
N. Muelberger. who bears a striking re-
sembiance 10 Col. Roosevelt. He has
numerous dueling marks on his hand
some countenance. mementos Of his stu
dent days at the University OF Tuebin-
gen. II It is found that money has been
used 10 influence votes, that election is
/ declared null and void, but such is never
the case, because Gil party leaders keenIy
watch their political opponents"
Or. Muelberger had as his dinner guest
at the New Willard last night Mai. Carl
Reichmann. L. 5. A.. who was with the
doctor at the University of Tuebingen.
Judge E. E. Prussia, OF Pacific Grove.
Cal. on a sightseeing tour Of the East,
is at the ShOTeham.
The Californian says business is not
very good. but he does not blame Roose-
Welt for it, NO, sir; Roosevelt does
not hurt business, said Judge Prussia. He
is a good man. There should be more
like him, and business would be all right.
The trouble is that the interests he
strikes at are shady and crooked, and
they cause a lot Of noise. trying 10 make
the people believe that Roosevelt Is run
ming business in the United States into
the ground.
Insurgency and progressive ideas are
growing everywhere in this country. and
the old so-called standpatters and con-
servatives VIII have 10 make way for
the new national thought. This does not
at all. signify that President Taft is not
popular with the people on the Pacific
Coast He is regarded as a safe and sane
President, who is making every honest
effort TO discharge his duties in the way
he sees them He is an excellent jurist"
Judge Prussia Is a boomer from away
back OF everything that sounds Ike the
Pacific Coast and is, therefore, in favor
# pulling of the Panama Canal fair at
san Francisco.