Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-06
Scientists. Ask President to
Call a Life Conference at
White House.
URGE SEAT IN CABINET
FOR A MEDICAL MAN
Visitors Also Propose a Committee
of Congress to Deal With Health
Problems.

Renewed efforts to interest the govern
ment in plans for the conservation of
human life We're made at the White
House today by a distinguished commit
tee representing tine American Medical
Association and the committee of 100, or
ganiZed some time ago to promote queS-
tions of public health.
The committee. composed of Prof. Irv-
ing Fisher of Yale. DIR. Harvey W. Wiley
of this city. DIR. G.. II. Simmons of Chi
cago. DR.. a. jacob of New York. presi-
dent of the American Medical Associa-
ton; Dr. l.. ii. Frankel of New York
and DR.. D. Murphy of Chicago. accom-
panied by Senator Owen. asked the Presi-
dent TO consider the Importance of calling
into session at the White House con-
ference for the conservation of human
life. at which all questions affecting pub
lic health would be discussed and steps
taken toward permanent plans for put
ting into practice the methods that will
save and prolong life
Urge Health Department..
The President was also told that a
department of public health should be
created and his aid was asked in urging
this new department upon Congress. The
committee also favors the creation of a
committee in the House of Representa-
tives to be known as the committee on
public health. to which there would be
referred all questions for the betterment
of health
The President gave the committee close
attention and said that he would consider
the facts submitted to him by the COM
mittee-
IL he should call conference it will
probably be some time in the early fall
int
room OF the White House, if Mr. Will
son should be agreeable.
May Not Be Juvenile Judge.
Ten days ago Attorney General Nc
Reynolds had selected J. Wilmer Lati-
mer for judge of the Juvenile Court
and the selection needed only the ap-
proval of President Wilson But the
choice of Mr.. Latimer leaked out and
the usual hammerfest started. fierce
fight against Mr.. Latimer has been
waged at both the White House and
the Department of Justice and it does
not look as good for the lawyer as it
did when his name first became known
charges that he is not democrat have
been flying in all directions and afH-
davfts have been gathered to sub
stantiate the allegation.
The President and Mr. McReynolds
nave been urged to pick a democrat
District man at that. They are told
mat there are hundreds of we'll quail
heu democrats in the District and that
choice from the list will be easy.
The nght against Mr.. Latimer has been
strong enough to stop the machinery
that was heading for his nomination.
Jonn Bassett Moore. acting secretary
OF state, was present at the cabinet
meeting today. leaving no doubt that
the Japanese-California problem and
probably the troubles in Mexico were
considered. Mr.. Moore remained
throughout the session of the cabinet
The acting secretary Of state has been
giving careful consideration To the
California legislation prohibiting aliens
rom owning lands in that state. and
was prepared to report to Mr.. WiI.on
upon the subject The Mexican situa-
ton is again becoming troublesome
and Mr.. Moore had with him dispatches
from Mexico
New Ambassador Presented.
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. the new British
AMBASSADOR. was received by President
wilson at 30 o'clock this afternoon and
there was a most cordial interchange of
1ehci'afions and good will on the part of
the representatives OF the two great
Enshsn-speaking nations. 1t was the
onlciai presentation Of the new ambass
dor
receive the members of poisnn ,.,,,r
an organization of Worcester. Mass
composed of professional men vh;ct
sNes number OF dinners each wear. I,
Is known as the Goes Poison Club The
menbers are 10 be the guests of Perre
sentative Winslow while in Wasbina,nn
Advices President Wilson and Secretar,
tumuity are receiving from New Jersey
is that the compromise plan for iItry
reform in that state will he adonted h,
Inc New Jersey Legislature The pref.
cent vas informed Yesterday afternoon
'hat AT caucus OF democratic members
OF me assembly the plan had heen
agreed upon by a vote of IS To s and
that this foreshadowed its passage ir
ootn houses or the legislature. now il
extra session to consider this ON. nuas
tion.
The President sent this telegram to Gov.
Fielder: The results of todayrs con
ference crafty me very much. Nav
not express the sincere hope that u.
may now all work for this plan to III.
end? "