The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-01
WALDORF AST0R, M. P.
MAKES PROGRESS
Appointed Chairman Of Committee to
Report Upon Problem of Tuberculo-
sis In the United Kingdom-Has
Made Careful Study of 1t.

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Made Careful Study of 1t.
London, April l.-Mr. Waldorf As
tor, member of parliament for Plym-
Waldorf Astor, has made another step
forward in his political career, which
commenced only at the last general
election, year ago. He has been APP
pointed chairman of committee to
report upon the problem of tuberculo-
sis in the United Kingdom, in its pre-
ventive, curative and other respects.
Mr.. Aston has made special study
of the subject, and his first speech in
the House of Commons was in support
of the governments insurance bill, in
which provision was made for dealing
with patients suffering from tuberculo-
sis.
Mr.. Lloyd George, the chancellor of
the exchequer, who appointed Mr. As
tor. although a political opponent to the
Craftsmanship of the committee, had in
tended that the funds raised under the
act should be employed for sanatoria;
but many medical men are absolutely
opposed to sanatoria treatment, and 1T
will be the work of the committee to
investigate and report on the best way
OF using the money.
The mortality from tuberculosis has
steadily decreased in England and Wales,
being less than half what it was in
1860 The death rate, however, is still
very heavy, and in 1905 54,425 persons
succumbed in England and Wales. The
disease is even more deadly in Ireland,
but there an active campaign, inaugural
ed by the countess Of Aberdeen, has
been going on for some years and con-
ditlons are improving.
Home rule, Welsh establishment
and the suffrage question all promise to
be ecipsed in the House OF Commons
bv the danger OF the members shilling
or % cent dinner. There has been a
great strain upon the finances of the
kitchen committee of the House and
Colonel Lockwood its chairman, threat
ems to make up the $4,000 deficit by
raising the price of the dinner. Now
that each member of the House is re-
ceiving salary of two thousand dol
lars a year, the legislators may be COM
PEELED to pay at least the actual cost
OF the dinners they consume.
Colonel Lockv God declares that the re-
ceipts OF the kitchen have not increased !
since the members began to draw pay,
but he intends to get some of this mon !
ney, even if it means the upsetting Of !
one of the most cherished perquisites !
Of parliament. The dinner was origi- |
nally established for the benefit of the |
Labor members, but when the other |
saw what their Labor col |
leagues were getting for their money, |
they deserted the a-la-carte table, until !
at the present time, full two-thirds Of |
the House partakes of the cheap din
ner.
The American government has been !
looking about London for a home for the |
but, it is understood, has de- |
,ided not to make any purchase at pres
emit A very complete report as to the
residences available has been sent To
the state department.
Heretofore the residence OF the am
oa ssador and the embassy Offices have
lceu established in separate buildings.
Should the United States government
iccide to purchase residence. it is un-
lerstood that the office and living quar-
-ers of the embassy would be in the
'ame house This would necessitate a
yery large building for, while the staff
5 not large, the Americans have to re-
GIVE great many more visitors than
10 the ambassadors and ministers Of
he European powers.
In the first place there have to be
eparte rooms for the ambassador and
Ms three secretaries and two attaches
md couple of extra rooms for the
Use Of visiting officials Then there are
he clerks and still more difficult to
ind, a large reception room. where the
hundreds OF Americans who visit the
Embassy during the summer can be re-
eved.
In addition TO the offices, the ambas-
sdor must have q very large, convent
mt house where he can entertain on
,ehalf of his country.
II has been rather difficult to find the
light house, but one has been offered
. the government which would be emil
lently suited fol the purpose. The cost
4 the necessary land and residence has
'een estimated at anywhere from $500
700 to Sl,000,000.
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