Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-01
LINCOLN HIGHWAY PLEA
HEARD BY PRESIDENT
Sympathizes With Baltimore and
D. C. Delegations for De-
tour of Route.

ffeSlQent wilson To-Day gave encouT-
agement to the argument of Maryland
and District of Columbia people that
the great Lincoln highway. to run from
New York to San Francisco, via Phila-
delphia and Gettysburg. should make
detour from Philadelphia to Wash
ington by way of Baltimore and from
here to Gettysburg.
The President sympathized with the
presentation of the views of the commit
tee to the extent of approving the argu-
ment that a great national highway
named for Lincoln would be inappropri-
ately named if 1t failed to take in Wash
ington, where Lincoln made history for
himself and the nation, and which is
today the capital Of the nation he gave
his life to prese We.
Asks Suggestion for Letter.
The President requested his visitors
to submit to him the letter they would
like to write to the Lincoln memorial
highway commission, with headquar-
tiers in Detroit. If this letter suits him
he will send it to the commission.
The delegation which called upon the
president was presented by Senators
Lee and Smith of Maryland. and COM
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land business men and part of the
committee Of twenty-five named by the
commercial organizations Of the Dis
trict to take the matter up.
The District representatives We're r.
\. Harper, Isaac Cans, Joseph NJ Stod-
dard and A. Leftwich Sinclair. \
number of the visitors talked to the
President of the project and urged
would not be national affair with
out Washington being included.
Will Cost Commission Little.
1t has been pointed out that the au-
thority to mark the roads from hare
to Philadelphia and from here to
Gettysburg will cost the commission
little. if anything.
The Philadelphia to Washington road
is practically completed and state au-
thorities will bear the expense of COM
pletion. From here to Gettysburg the
states will furnish whatever money is
necessary.
From the District line the road would
follow certain streets to the great monu-
ment being erected in Potomac Park to
the memory of Lincoln.
These streets, too, would be designated
as the Lincoln highway. From the monu-
ment to the District line, on the way to
Gettysburg, the streets would be similarly
named.
The visitors will at once prepare a let
ter they hope the President will sign.
They were much pleased with their
visit and with Mr.. Wilson's reception.
Frame Urged for Reserve Board.
Senator Stephenson asked President
Wilson today to appoint A. J. Frame. a
national bank president of Waukesha.
Wis, to the federal reserve board.
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that appointments will not be agreed
upon until the President has con
ferred further with Secretary McAdoo.
Charles S. Hamlin. assistant secretary
of the Treasury, was being discussed to-
day as most likely choice of the Presi-
dent for governor Of the federal reserve
board. No final decision will be reached
until the return of Secretary McAdoo
later this week. Mr.. Hamlin is from
Der of New England men. Col w. A.
CASTOR of Boston also has been consid-
cred. u
Senator James Hamilton Lewis urged
the President to give Chicago representa-
ton upon the federal reserve board. The
President assured the senator he was
giving Chicago careful consideration.
Discuss Colorado Troubles.
Colorado's hope Of being able to settle
its strike troubles in the near future was
outlined to President Wilson today by
Senator Thomas and Thomas B. Stearns,
president of the Denver Chamber of Com
MERGE They discussed the work of the
Colorado legislative committee. seeking
to bring the coal operators and strikers
to a peaceful settlement.
While they said that several plans
were being formulated there was
nothing of a definite character to re-
port.
Senators Kern and Shively of Indiana
called on the President today and in
vfted him to participate in the unveil-
ing of a monument at the soldiers
home, Marion. Ind. July 3.
The President was unable to give a
definite answer on account of the I'M
certainly as to the action of Congress
President Wilson plans to attend the
reunion of the Princeton class of 10 of
which he is member, June Is. He will
leave Washington at midnight June l.
and spend the entire following day at
Princeton.