Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-21
rAFr,s PROPOSED MEASURES 70
CONTROL MATCH MAKING
WILL NOT PASS
HEAVY INRoAos ON HEALTH
OF FACTORY WORKERS
President Working Secret Service Men
Who Act 10 Body Guard Overtime
An Inveterats Thsatsr. 0oor-Oer7o'
Gratis Gamble on knowledge Of Lords
Prayer.
Especial Correspondence.

Especial Correspondence.
Washington, Jan. 21.-Among the
recommendations contained in Presi-
dent Taft's last message to congress
which will be ignored at this session ID
one urging the enactment OF legislation
relating to the manufacture Of matches.
The president was particularly anxious
to have congress set on this matter pc
fore the republicans lose control OF the
house, and two bills were introduced.
either one Of which would have met
with his approval. The president de-
sires a prohibitive federal tax on phos-
phorous matches for the purpose OF
compelling manufacturers to use ma
teriais which do not make such heavy
inroaes on the health Of employees IN
match factories One bill was introduce
ed by Representative Mann, OF Illinois,
and another was introduced by Rep
resentative Esch of Wisconsin.
independent match manufacturers OF
the country prefer the Esch bill II there
is TO be legislation on this subject y.
NJ. Gregg. Of Charlottesville. Ind. presi-
d.nt of the Indiana Match Company,
an independent concern that has al
ways fought the Diamond Match Com
pany. has written letter to the mem
bers of the Indiana delegation urging
them to vote for the passage Of the
Esch bill and to fight the Mann bill.
Mr.. Gregg says that if the Mann bill
becomes a law it would result in SER
ious financial loss not only to the
~
but would be detriment to the whole
salers and retailers turnout the land.
Mr.. Gregg argues that the legislation
also would increase the use OF imported
matches. Independent manufacturers
assert that unless the ways and means
committee takes great care in framing
match tax bill 1t will play into the
hands OF the match trust. The Esch
bill. which the independents favor, pro-
vides that manufacturers other than
manufacturers OF white phosphorus
matches shall pay federal license Of
$50 year. and that manufacturers Of
white phosphorus matches shall pay
81 900 year.
President Taft Is working the three
secret service men assigned to the
White House harder than President
Roosevelt worked the men who were
detailed as hts personal body guard.
The president is not strenuous horse
back rider as was his predecessor nor
Is he such a walker as Colonel Roose-
Welt. but he IS always doing something
that makes work for the men who look
out for his safety. He is never to be
found at home at night unless he has
a dinner or reception or an import
ant conference on. He is the greatest
theater goer that has occupied the
White House for a generation. Unless
he is detained at the White House by
some important evening engagement
ne is almost certain to visit one Of the
theaters. He usually goes early and
sits thru the performance.
President Taft also has acquired the
habit Of taking automobile rides after
theater hours IL the weather is favor
able. Within the last few weeks he
has formed the hahi. Of rambling about
the national capital on foot. Most Of
these walks are taken in the afternoon.
He usually leaves the White House
about 3 o'clock accom- ga MED by Secre-
tary Norton. Captain Butt and at least
two Of the secret service men. He US
ually starts out without any particular
destination IN mind. For instance he
left the White House a few days ago
and started in the direction Of Poto-
mac Park. On his way to the park he
made up his mind that he wanted to
go to the top Of the monument and he
went there Having viewed the land
scape from the monument top he struck
out for the capitol building and when
he got there asked to be shown thru the
tunnel that connects the senate wing
of the capital with the senate OFFICE
building. Once down in the tunnel he
insisted on taking ride In the electric
carriage that runs between the two
buildings for the accommodation Of
senator's. No present within the mem
DRY OF the present generation. not ex-
cepting Roosevelt, is more democratic
in his movements about the city. When
he starts of on these afternoon walks
he usually wears a SLOUGH hat and a
gray sweater.
Comfortably upholstered touches. big
leather easy chairs, and quiet corners
in the cloak rooms at the capitol were
at prem ium the day after the demo-
cratic celebration in Baltimore.
Democratic members got back 10
Washington in the wee sma' hours and
dragged their weary limbs homeward.
and few hours later were at the capt.
toll. ill-humored, unhappy, full Of reso-
lutiors. and commanding a brigade Of
PAGES to keep on serving ice water.
Many are the stories being told as q
result Of the gathering Of the demo-
Gratis at Baltimore. and Representative
Charles r. Thomas, OF North Carolina,
is the victim Of one of them. Thomas
started religious argument on the
special train which was carrying the
statesmen back to Washington. Rep
resentative William A. Ashbrook, Of
Ohio. expressed some doubts as to the
extent OF Thomas theological know
ledge.
Thomas" declared Ashbrook. '1'M
bet you $40 you can't say the Lords
Prayer"
Don't 90 wasting your money that
a-away, Mistah Ashbrook," warned
Thomas. I'D Jest nachally have tub
take It away from you, sub"
Here's the ten dollars" replied
Ashbrook. Put up yours and then be-
gin praying"
Thomas put his money In the hands
OF q stakeholder and then proceeded to
demonstrate his familiarity with the
prayer in question. He hesitated At
the end Of about ten words; slurred