Evening star., 1915-06-15
Becomes Member of BrickIay.
ers, PIasterers and Stone
Masons' Body.
ROOM FULL OF GIFTS
FROM THE BELGIANS
COL S. Listoe Bears Messages From
U. S. ENJOYS and Tells of Graf
itude of War Victims.

President Wilson today became q
member of the International Brick
layers, Plasterers and Stone Masons
Union, when he accepted a card of
membership in Local No. . of this city.
Moreover. he expressed pleasure at be-
ing able to affiliate with the workmen
of that organization.
President Roosevelt was an honorary
member of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen and Enginemen. and
President Taft was highly regarded
by the members Of the International
Association of Steam Shovel and
predgemen because of his membership
in that oragnization.
Makes Presentation.
The presentation of membe rship in
40. : was made by William J. Jouvenel
and Benedict Tarantino Mr.. JoRvenel
having aided the President in the lay
ing of the corner stones of the Central
PRESBYTERIAN Church and Red Cross
buildings. They were accompanied to
the White House by James J. Brosna-
han and rank l.. Hewitt of the brick
layers union.
The President. after his morning con.
ference with newspaper men. opened
the doors to number of visitors.
spending all of his time until the cabi-
net meeting in that way. One of these
visitors was Master Charles Beales of
Gettysburg. the ten-year- -old son of
Representative-elect Beales of the
Gettysburg. Pa. district. Young
Beales some time ago wrote the Presi-
dent letter saying he was coming to
Washington and wanted to see the
President. who he thought was great
man. He wrote the letter on his own
typewriter. The President directed
Secretary Tumulty to invite the boy to
pay a visit to the White House. With
his father. mother brothers and sisters
who are in Washington on visit,
young Beales shook hands with the
President today.
Brings Important Messages.
Col. s. Listoe, the American consul
general to Rotterdam. had a brief visit
with the President, bringing with him
important messages from Brand Whit
lock, American minister to Brussels
and Henry Van Dyke, American min
lister to Holland. Col Listoe is a mem
ber of the Belgian relief commission
which is still helping the poor Bel
gians. While in Antwerp recently he
was shown room full of beautiful
souvenirs presented to the commission
by grateful Belgian people who had
asked that they be conveyed to Pres
1dent Wilson with their heartfelt
wishes. AS there were entirely too
many of the presents to bring over at
this time. Col. Listoe selected two. one
of them a beautiful piece of handmade
Brussels lace. the work of a peasant
woman whose starving family had
been aided by the commission. The
other was a pillow cover. beautifully
EN- broidered, made from a cotton sack
that had carried flour to the starving
people of that country Col. I,istoe is
going to his farm near Lynchbure for
a short stay before returning to Rot
terdam.
Extra Session Unlikely.
Senator Ashhurst of Arizona called
on the President to pay his respects
and TO tell him that throughout
the southwestern part Of the coun-
try and in the middle west the people
were unanimously back of the man in
the White House
i urged him also to refrain from
calling an extra session Of Congress-"
said the senator. L am not at liberty
TO say what he told me. but ! can say
that ] have no expectation of coming
to Washington for an extra session
The greatest favor that can be con-
ferred on the American people right
now is silence. and lots of it, SO far
as Congress is concerned"
1t has been known for a long time
that President Wilson has no thought
of bringing Congress here unless sert-
Gus conditions arise that will make
this necessary. and he Is said to be
hopeful that the things making trouble
now will work out all right
Joseph E. Davies of the federal trade
commission conferred with the Presi-
dent some time. The commission has
not yet elected secretary, the COM
mission having deadlocked as to whom
that official shall be-