The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-07-05
Wasbin9ton

Miss Jane Adams, the founder OF
Hull House, and the pioneer in settle
ment work in Chicago, recently was
in st. Louis, and, according to a vera
cious chronicler, was visited
Such is by an enterprising young re-
Fame. porter, whose first question
was Miss Adams, have
you ever had any experience in set
Element work ~ When this story
was repeated in the presence of Sena-
tor Frye he remarked that it remind
ed him of an experience of his own q
year or two ago He was returning
to Washington for the session of Con-
gress and stayed over day or two in
Boston. Soon after he had registered
at the Touraine a youthful reporter
called on him, and his first question
was: Senator, have you ever taken
any interest in the ship subsidy ac-
tion?" Not much replied the Sen
ator, dryly. Can you tell me just
what it isl" Whereupon the young
man proceeded to give little elemen-
tary instruction ON the subject to the
Senator, who had been the author of
most of the ship subsidy bills intro
duced in Congress. And the vener-
able Senator never enlightened the
young man. He says he was afraid it
might have embarrassed him.
The tonic effect of the Meyer reor-
ganization of the navy has been al
ready commented on in this column,
and another striking proof came to
the attention of the Secre-
Naval tary in the case of Civil En-
Esprit. gineer H. R. Stanford, whose
efforts in the direction of
economy have proved so successful
that Mr.. Meyer has written letter of
congratulation to Mr.. Stanford. Mr.
Stanford has been in charge of the
three important pieces of the work
the extension of crane track, the
construction of q number of rifle
butts, and a considerable piece of paw
ing. AS bids were received on all
three it is possible to make an intelli-
gent comparison between the cost of
the work performed by the civil engi-
neer and the cost had it been per-
formed by contract. In the first in
stance the saving effected over the
contract price was $7170, in the sec
ond instance $8065 and in the third
$500. In the estimation of Mr.. Mey-
err these results show that, with prop
erly supervised yard labor, this sort
of work can be performed more eco
nomically than by contract, and it
further demonstrates the Importance
of having such work done under the
supervision of trained technical off,
GERS.
X X X
Ganr0o Woctiv1 ortnn TIpiUaroitu Sc
without permanent president, al
though Admiral Stockton has been
elected president pro TEN. This is
due to the resignation of
Wanted, DR.. Charles C. Needham,
President. who has been president
of this institution for
some time. This doesn't constitute
weakness, however, for opinion is di-
vided regarding the ability of DR..
Needham, and there are many who
believe the university can be greatly
strengthened by the selection of an
other head. The suggestion has been
made that possibly ex-President
Roosevelt could be induced to accept
this honorable place, although it is
not known il that idea has received
any serious consideration from the
board of trustees 1t is realized that
If Mr.. Roosevelt would accept he
could make this one of the greatest
institutions of learning in the United
States and probably in the world.
Were he to become it's head abundant
funds to carry it on would be imme-
diately forthcoming and on a scale
even beyond the most sanguine expec-
tations of present trustees. There are
many who believe Washington should
have a great national, or quasi-na-
tional, university, and who feel that
the excellent charter of George Wash
ington, which has still ninety years to
run, it's creditable seniority and its
enviable reputation as an educational
institution make 1t the ideal nucleus
for such university, but all that is.
of course, mere speculation. Insany
event, the present trustees are max
ing valiant fight to save old George
Washington, and while their work is
not yet done the prospects are Tar
brighter than they were short time
ago.
The postal savings bank bill is not
intended to benefit the business man
or the merchant 1t will hardly appeal
to residents of the cities, except, per-
haps, few of the labor
Object of ing classes. But in the
Postal Saw sections of the country
ings Banks. remote from banking
facilities, among the
mine workers and the farm hands and
the railroad laborers, it will prove an
occasion of the utmost comfort and
satisfaction. Lacking business ex-
perience, they too often refuse to
trust their hard earned savings to the
bank, even when one is available, but
no one of them will lack confidence in
Uncle Sam, and each will greet the
opportunity to deposit his little fund
in the vaults Of the United States
Treasury with qualification and will
bless the Administration and the
party which made it possible. 1t is
even asserted by certain Western
members of Congress that the opera
lions of the Black Hand in mining
communities will. be greatly checked
by the substitution of the Federal
savings bank for the stocking bank"
which ia now enunmOnIv raSOrfod tn