The Washington times., 1911-03-15

Commencing April l, a Washington busi-
ness man and member of the Chamber
of Commerce, George NJ. Oyster, is
willing to continue the work of the
Straus Milk Laboratory. The citizens
of the District have only to accept the
offer.
Through the medium of the Chamber
of Commerce at its monthly meeting
last night, DR.. Ivan c. Weld, speaking
for Mr.. Oyster, told the people OF the
District that on April l Mr.. Oyster
stands ready to take over the business
Of the Straus laboratory. supply the
same kind of milk at no advance in
cost, either TO rich or poor-to the lat
ter free, II necessary, as is now done
and is also willing to pay the salaries
of four nurses to see that the proper
notifications of milk are given to
babies.
Any physician may have his milk
subscription filed-in short, Mr.. Oyster
pledged himself to do what Nathan
Straus started to do through his labora-
tory, for the continuance Of which a
committee is now seeking funds for
maintenance.
Came As Surprise.
The offer, coming on the heels of the
report of Julius L Peyser chairman of
the committee which is raising funds
for the Straus Laboratory. and before
a resolution offered by J. Louis Willige,
chairman of the Chambers milk COM
mittee, that Mr.. Peysers committee be
congratulated. and that the Chamber
urge Congress at its next session TO
take over the Straus Laboratory had
been put TO a vote, came as a complete
surprise to the members of the Cham
ber.
Mr.. Willige moved to amend his mo-
tion to preface it with vote of thanks
10 Mr. Oyster, which was carried, but
both he and Mr. Peyser thought that
the matter should be referred to the
latter's committee. Mr.. Peyser expects
or tomorrow.
mo Strings to It."
DR.. Yields offer for Mr.. oyster was
made Internationally and with no
strings to It" He simply told those
present that a further canvass for funds
for the purpose of assuring continu-
ance of the supply of pasteurized. modi-
fed, or pure raw milk which the Stratus
Laboratory is furnishing to 225 or $50
babies every day is not necessary; that
Mr.. Oyster is ready to do that without
expense, and that he is able to carry
out his promises.
Mr.. Peyser reported that over 5000 had
been subscribed for the maintenance of
the Straus establishment enough TO
keep it open until the 1st Of May.
The discussion upon universal trans
fers which had been expected, was pre-
vented by the absence of Charles w.
Darr, who, President James F. OystN
announced, was i'll at home. At the re-
quest of Mr.. Darr, through the chair,
the matter was contiued until the
next meeting.
Illustrated Talk.
An illustrated talk by David Fair
child, president of the Peoples Gardens
Association, was given close attention
Mr.. Fairchild showed pictures Of private
houses in this and other cities, where
the planting of flowers. vines. and
shrubs transformed them into bowers
of beauty. Then he threw on the screen
a number of pictures Of homes OF mem
hers of the Chamber of Commerce, with
out mentioning names, showing houses
without a hint of horticultural adOrn-
ment
Mr.. Fairchild explained the lack in
Washington of this sort of beautifica-
tion, showed that it could easily be
remedied. and said that the Peoples
Gardens Association was formed for the
purpose of awakening citizens to its
need.
After a vote of thanks. proposed by
Isaac Cans, had been passed, Robert N.
Harper moved an appropriation of $50
to the work Of the association, which
vas carried.
r. N. Harper reported that the move