Catoctin clarion., 1911-05-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.
iFRoM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.


iFRoM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON. D. c.. MAY 8
The much advertised horse 81 ow
in Washington is. on the tan bark
arena three blockssouth of the White
House. 1t started offtquite family a
half an hour after the scheduled time
on Thursday the lt,l- instant at IL
O'Clock. General Nils, at one time
commander in chief Of the. army OF
the United States, headed a procession
of about dozen buggics, to two or
three of which were attached good
horses. The Gen raj drove p;ir.
It is evident that the day OF the driv-
ing horse is plst. The motor cycle,
the automobile, the telephone, the
aeroplanc, to say nothing OF the
bicycle, have driven him to the second
place in speed and in endurance.
This result is desirable for all tie
world and especially for Washington
where the abuse Of draft horses by
negro drivers is mDr, conspicu 'us
than in any other city or the United
States. The hard, smooth streets OF
Washington, the great extent OF the
Potomac Park and Of Rock Creek
Park furnish excellent courses for
| vehicles, but it is unusual now to see
fine pair of horses and an elegant
carriage, and when seen they have
an ancient and passed appearance.
Automobiles OF different makes are
seen everywhere.
There was an interesting session OF
the Senate Finance Committee this
week, and in a discussion concerning
the United Shoe Machinery Company
| of Boston it is alleged that it has all
the American shoe manufacturers
under it's thumb and Senator Bailey
of Texas suggested that the question
was one of which the Attorney Gen
| eral of the United States rather than
the Senate should take cognizanc".
The Senate Committee was in sp ,cial
session to hear western shoe maniac
turcrs from st. Louis, Grand Rapids,
Chicago and Milwaukee, who were
protesting against placing their man
ufacturcd product ON the free list.
One witness stiff Il 45% duty or
shoe making machinery made i
prohibitivc, and yet the royalty chare
d by the trust for the use OF it.
machines he said was sufficient il
less than one year to buy tn, English
machine outright. Rcprrsentativ
Weeks Of Massachusetts, d, clarcd OF
the Other hand in House invest
satiol h..l simuItan ,ously with tina
the Senate, Il at the sloc machin-
cry was a munifcent monopoly in
asmuch as it cnabl d one corporation
to hasc Tie n acl.in,s ut very low
rate to American manufacturers.
Mr.. Weeks used Lumh.r OF samples
of shoes to illustrate his argument
against the Democratic means. Mr..
Diffendorfor of Pennsylvania introd-
uced a resolution in the House calling
upon the Navy and War Departments
to furnish Congress information re-
lating to shoe contract for the army
and navy. The inquiry was based
upon charges that a single shoe con-
Germ las a monopoly to furnish th'
army and navy and has frozen on
otl.er competitors. Congress is giving
much attention to Investigations. In,
quiries into the affairs of the United
State Steel Cooperation, the American
Woolen Company, the American
Sugar Refining Company were placed
on the list in the House and Senate
Committee and will no doubt be an
important part of the work OF the
summer season. Mr.. Broussard OF
Louisiana introduced resolution to
appoint special committee of three
Senators and four Representatives to
examine the laws and departmental
resolutions governing the methods OF
appointing diplomats and sconsuls.
The resolution carries twenty-five
thousand dollars for expenses and
empowers the committee to hold
sessions in foreign countries, ifneces-
sary. Of course, everyone knows
that this is for the purpose of a iunket
for the committee with their wives
and daughters and others at the
expense of the government. There
will doubtless be other junkets propo-
sed before the extra session is over,
and the Democrats who are now in
power will probably demonstrate in
| snitn of their nrnfpssiOns of honesty