The Washington times., 1913-09-15
BRYAN WELCOMES
COLD STORAGE MEN
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international Refrigeration Con-
oress Opened at the Ma
tionaI Museum.

The delegates to the Third Interna
uonal Congress of Refrigeration toda,
were typified as valiant soldiers agains
the, onslaughts of ill-health, waste. i'm
purity, and uncleanliness. DR.. Franz
w. 0unsaulus. president of Armour Col
ieGe, Chicago. head of the American
Congress of Refrigeration, and presiding
officer of the convention in the audi.
torium .of the National Museum. astei
explaining the reason why Secretary OF
State Bryan was not put in cold stor.
age sc. the Washington deliberations
OF the congress in motion with an elo-
quent address.
Following the distinguished Chicago
divine, greetings of the president of the
American Association of Refrigeration,
of the International president, and OF
the heads of all the delegations from
foreign countries were heard.
This afternoon the delegates went to
the numerous points of interest through
the city, and tonight at 8 o'clock they
Will be entertained at reception in the
Pan-American Union building. where
John Barrett and others will be in the
receiving line.
Going To White House.
he Washington portion of the con-
Gfess will be concluded tomorrow morn
ing at $50 o'clock, when the President
win receive the visitors at. the White
House. The delegates then VIII leave
for Chicago, where the congress will be
resumed.
Typical Of American hospitality was
the sincere welcome, extended the
delegates by Secretary Bryan. He re-
ferred to the tremendous factor in
the economics of life. that refrigera-
L.
activity of the Government in aiding
In the scientific reclamation and con-
servation Projects.
"A word of welcome" said the Sec
Sretary, lis unnecessary. for We are a
composite nation, made up of people
homes. and their presence among as
has Quickened our interest in your
countries to such an extent that you
come not as strangers, but as friends"
Chairman Gunsaulus before the Sec
fetery left the auditorium brought a
round of hand-clapping from the dele
gates with his reference to the Sec
retary of State
Before the Secretary of State leaves
the room,, remarked DIR. Gunsaulus "I
want to say on behalf of the Interna-
uonai Congress of Refrigeration that
despite his Acritics in his own country
We have not put him in cold storage ;,
Dr.. Gunsaulus' Address.
A brief, explanation of the true mean
ing of the word international prefaeed
the opening address of Dr. Gunsaulus.
He made the point positive that with
the association in one body of the
worlds best informed men on refrigera
uon, little was impossible, because, said
ne, its members bring into the associa-
tioh, not separate intellects. but an in
ternstional knowledge
we are soldiers against waste" con-
dnued DIR. aGunsauIus. land / want
70 set down waste as immoral. not mere
~ q blunder or a mistake but a serious
wrong. Tie goal Of refrigeration is
Set at the redemption of an foods. Re
frigeration is war in behalf of clean-
illness. 1t is not war of taste. but a
war against distaste. Refrigeration
brings all the seasons of the year be-
fore the diner: it giye9 to a meal the
tqe OF being an artistic production.
There IL nofhin more reverent toward
heaven than education, and refrigera-
branch
W. j. Rushton. president of the Amer
lean Association of Refrigeration, Bir-
mingham, Ala, explained the practical
application of refrigeration to preser-
walton and reclamation. and concluded
his brief address by outlining the pro-
gram for the balance of the week i'm
Chicago.
Hearty thanks On the behalf of the In
ternational association were extend
ed to the American hosts by NJ Andre
Jebon, Paris, France, president of the
International body.