The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-30
CARUSOAT ATLANTA.
sings, GOLDEN GATE.
AND CAPITAL LISTEN.
President Tells San Francisco.
Newspapermen Rebuilding Is
Monument Of Achievement
APPLAUD TENoR's ROSARY"
Secretary Lane, Senator Phelan,
President TiIler, T. W. Stock
man Add Congratulations.
APPLAUD TENoR's ROSARY

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phony was staged In the rooms OF the
National Press Club in this city early
today. when connection was made with
the San Francisco Press Club and Sec
retAry lane, senator Phelan, and others
talked with the Golden Gate.
Senator Phelsn read massage from
President Wilson. congratulating the
Years After celebration. In commend
ration OF the rebuilding OF San Fran
CISCO after the fire of 1905.
Enrico Caruso. the famous tenor. "cut
IN" on the wire. from Atlanta, Ca. and
SANG to the assembled newspaper men
snd theii guests on the Pacific coast.
Listeners at the washington end Of the
wirc plainly heard Caruso. as his voice
went Northward and then westward
over. TIM wires frsm Atlanta to the
coast.
The telephone demonstration was
opened by an exchange OF greetings be-
tween Theodore Tilier, president OF the
National Press Club. and c. e. Persons,
president OF the san Francisco organi-
The wires were opened shortly after
8 O'clock q. m, washington time. the
Son Francisco celebration starting after
The papers went to press on the coast.
Senator Phelan Reads Message.
After saiutations from Mayor Rolph.
Of Fan Francisco. Senator Phelan read
the following message from President
wilson:
"The rebuilding Of san Francisco at
ter the disaster OF 1s06-just ten years
nRo-!s a notable monument OF Amer
lean achievement. The Press Club de-
serves thanks for celebrating an event
wh!ch reflects so much credit upon the
patriotism and enterprise OF our peo-
THE city which SO recently entertain
ed the world has deeply endeared her.
sclf to all American communities. You
carry with. you In your celebration my
sincere and cordial sentiments OF con-
ordinations and good WILL
WOODROW WILSON"
Pickering. Of the San Francisco Bui,
letin, and renewed his acquaintanceship
with the newspaper fraternity OF San
Francisco. from which city the Secretary
halls.
Steckman Exchanges Greetings.
President Tiller. Of the National Press
Club, introduced Frederick w. ,steck-
man. recently appointed publicity d.
rector OF the Democratic national COM
mites. sone; Of the Speakers for the
exchanged brief greetings with the
golden Gate writers were Bert st. Clair,
Thornton Smith. and Kirk Simpson,
three former San Francisco newspaper
al have ahother reason for gratinca-
ton this morning" said Mr.. steckman.
expressing pleasure over the successful
demonstration.
-, when ! became publicity director for
leaders ! would make my voice heard
ecross the continent. And now, thanks
TO you. l have accomplished Il. -
We are proud Of California and you, and
we In the East are watching your won
dcrfui creative work with interest, and
distributing the credit equally between
your men and your women"
Stay Up Until 6 O'clock.
Extending greetings of officers and
members of the National Press club,
President Tiller tetephoned that "a city
that can come back after such a catas-
tiothc as yours, commands our admira-
S inc sn1 sespsc. we ni are trying to at
manning out of bed until 6 a. m, Wash
inston time. to say good morning 10
the worthwhile fellows at the Golden
"The newspapermen Of Washington
congratulate you upon the enterprise.
public spirit, and never surrender at
titude Of San Francisco and her news
< number OF Press club members
stayed up to listen In on the trans
continental conversation. And Il was
arranged with the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company that Secretary
Lane. Senator Phelan, and other lis
teners might hear Caruso, who sang in
his hotel.in Atlanta.
Ihe noted tenor. awakened at the
early hour Of 6 O'Clock, Atlanta time,
was IN excellent voice. After A bit OF
delay In reaching the telephone. ne COM
pensatee his listeners from coast TO
coast by singing THE Rosary"
The applause at the San Francisco
end. where fifteen hundred Newspaper
men. city officials and their wives were
gathered, swept over the wires, through
Washington and back to Atlanta. Caruso
consented to sing as an encore An
Italian love song, in his native tongue.
A photograph was then placed al the
San Francisco receiver, and Caruso
heard q reproduction OF one OF his Grand
opera selections. The Demonstration
ended with the playing of "The star
Spangled Banner" by a band In San
Francisco.
Secretary Lane commented upon the
fact that he was a pioneer member OF
the San Francisco Press Club, and ex-
tended his best wishes to CO. WORKERS
who broke into the game" with him
thirty years ago.
The telephone arrangements here were
undor the direction OF j. f. Boisseau of
the Baltimore office Of the Chesapea Ike
and Potomac Telephone Company.
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