Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-04
COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS
To Consider Question of Supervising
Railway Share Issues.
TAFT ON WAY TO ST. PAUL
Senator Crane and Gov. Hughes
Among His Visitors - Warm
Welcome at Springfield, Mass.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, September g.
President Taft announced this afternoon
his appointments 10 the new stock and
bond commission, which will investigate
the questions OF bringing future issues
OF railroad securities under the super
vision and control OF the interstate COM
merce commission. The announcement
was made shortly after the President
aeft Boston for st. Paul. where he will
epeak before the National Conservation
Congress
DR.. Arthur r. Hadley, president of the
Yale university, is named chairman of
the commission. The other members are
Frederick n. Judson of st. Louis, Fred
erick Strauss OF New York, Walter l..
Fisher of Chicago and Prof. ii. b. Meyer
OF Madison. Wis. The President is par
ticulariy gratified at obtaining the con-
sent OF all these gentlemen to serve
More than two hundred names were sug
gested 10 him and carefully considered
before he arrived at final choice.
Mr.. Taft regards the commission as
representative both CT conservative and
progressive thought in railroad regula-
ton. IL there should be a classifi~a ion
along these lines he would probably
place Messrs. Judson and Strauss with
the conservatives and Messrs. Fisher and
Meyer with the progressives, leaving
Chairman Hadl.y as the impartial ref
cree. The commission will begin its work
at once. although delay in obtaining the
acceptance of some of the members has
made il impossible TO hope that a report
can be submitted to the coming short
Will sail for Europe shortly to study
methods abroad. The remaining members
CT the commission are soon to be IN
Washington.
De- he - 4 ,i~S
IL vas stated tonight that their inves-
tigaSion will be thorough. The Presi-
den feels that the standing of the men,
beE. in their respective communities is
an earnest of what may be expected or
the report they will make.
Personnel of the Commission.
Mr.. Judscn is a graduate of Yale. the
author of several books on law, taxation
and interstate commerce. and in 1890
acted as special counsel for the United
States in the prosecution OF the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company for CIV
irg and requiring rebates.
Frederick Strauss, economist and ban
ker, Is member of the hrm OF Seiig-
man & Co. OF New York city.
Walter L. Fisher Of Chicago was at
torney for that city in the settlement
of the Chicago traction dispute, which
complicated situation whereby all
The underlying securities OF the various
street railway companies of Chicago
we're taken up. exchanged for new Sc
.urities. and the companies themselves
consolidated. He is also regarded as
author OF the plans whereby Chicago
and the street railways divide profits.
He has been president Of the City Cluo
sf Chicago and is vice president OF
he national conservation commission.
Prof b. II. Meyer of Madison. WIS.
who has the chair of political economy
~ the University OF Wisconsin, Is
chairman Of the Wisconsin railroad
commission. an expert special agent Ior
he census bureau and is in charge for
he interstate commerce commission OF
physical valuation OF railways. As an
Iuthor on railway matters in general
lie is well known.
Conferring on Politics.
The Presidents train had hardly pulled
,ut OF Boston today before he was in the
lhick Of a series of political conferences.
Representative Washburn of Massachu-
setts was his guest from Boston to
Worcester. Senator W. Murray Crane.
lis most intimate political adviser. board
ID the train here TO ride TO Pittsfed
which is the nearest stop to the senator's
Tome at Dalton. Gov. Hughes of New
fork rode from Pittsfeld 10 Albany.
Senator Crane had not seen the Presi-
lent for some weeks. and consequently
had a long report 10 make on polttical
conditions in general. Gov. Hughes
brought welcome opportunity for con-
terence on forthcoming appointments TO
IA, Supreme Court. The governor has
Ilread- been confirmed as an associate
Justice anu Is regarded as the leading
candidate for chief justice.
Mai. Charles Hi4.a one OF the business
Aperts. who has been m Washington for
sAA at Faxx akC n
so-nies in the government departments.
accompanied the President from here 10
Pittsheid and nad long talk with him.
The President Is travelling in the private
:ar Iayf!ower which he used on his long
rip through the west last fall. With him
lrs Secretary Norton and Capt. A. w.
Butt. his military aid Several news
psDer men occupy car ahead.
Accorded a Hearty Welcome.
A crowd OF several thousand persons
uood In the rain here for an hour today
Lv1sting the President and gave him
soisy and demorstrative welcome when
10 arrived. Mayor Lathrop. Senator
Crane ard Representative Gillette climbed
tbOcrd the car. and the mayor spoke q
'oimal word os welcome and introduc-
aoA
am both surprised and gratified at
lbs welcome said the President In
'cply. Il 1--we in Massachusetts during
he summer ana am such common
Lace citizen in the state that l thought
could pass through II without So much
sssufying attention"
You cant do il. BILL interrupted a
'oice. and the President Joined In the
saSEter.
Il am OF on a long trip 10 make a
lisle speech, but on very important
ohJect-that of conservation You in
STingiicld are not Immediately interested
conservation. but 1 know that you
s.ll agree with me that all that Is left
y the public domain should be kept for
lie public good. and for the benefit Of
ne greatest number Of the people"
This sentiment was received with
:feers. and there were more cheers when
he President said he was going TO do his
almost TO bring about greater economy in
he conduct Of government affairs at
Washington. =.
Arrival at Pittsfaeld.
PTTTSFIELD Mass Septcmber a