Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-21
Plea by Representatives
Wha|ey and Holland for
Charleston and Norfolk.
SUGGEST RECOGNITION
IN RIVER AND HARBOR BILL
President Asked to Appoint Gen.
Meany Secretary of War-Vis-
itors at White House.

Representatives Whaley and Holland
representing, respectively, the Charles
ton, s. C., and Norfolk, Va. congress
sional districts toSay urged President
Wilson to consent to these places re-
ceiving recognition in the river ana
harbor bill on the same footing as Ne"
York BY general understanding the
river and harbor bill will not provide
for any new projects eXcep, 'inpor'aht
work in the harbor of New YORK;
deemed to be of both naval ana cont
mercial value.
The two representatives pointed out
to the President the importance 10 the
navy and country of Charleston an"
Norfolk in the event of war and urged
that these two places be put IN CLASS
with New York as exceptions IN the
river and harbor bill Mr.. Whaley tod
the President that for S1Io,ooo lhe
Cooper rfver at Charleston could be
deepened so that any vessels OF the
navy could ach the Charleston navy
yard and Mr.. Holland told the Presi-
dent that Norfolk harbor is badly In
commercial reasons. The President
promised to consider the suggestions
of his visitors.
Requests for Appointments.
The Oklahoma congressional delega-
ton. headed by Senator owen. called
on President Wilson today and pre-
sented the application Of A. &. {. Blerer
of Guthrie for the vacancy on the Court
of Claims. Mr.. Bierer was an associate
Justice of the supreme court when
Oklahoma was a territory.
Senator MARITIME of New Jersey urged
before the President today the nomina-
tion of Gen. Edward p. Meany of Nor
ristown, n j.. as Secretary of War to
succeed Secretary Garrison. The sena-
tor told the President that Gen. Meaney
was a man of large capacity and in
dependent means, and had been prom
inent1y identified with the National
Guard of New Jersey for years. 1t has
been believed for some time that the
President would not name a New Jer-
sey man.
Gifts for Mrs. Wilson.
W. II. Lyons, VINO 1s the representa-
tive in Washington Of the different
bands of Chippewa Indians living in
Minnesota. called on President Wilson
today with Representative Lindbergh of
Minnesota and presented pair of beau
tiful sofa pillows and a pair of dainty
for Mrs. Wilson. the work
of Mr.. Lyons wife. The pillows. OF
beautiful plush and handsomely en-
atf
the moccasins, also embroidered.
Theodore H. Tiler and J. f. Nevin,
committee from the National Press Club
invited the President to attend the
the club in its new quarters. to be held
March 20. The Pesident will probably
attend
President Receives Visitors.
The President received the members
Of the basket ball team Of Wellesley
High School and shook hands with
number OF other visitors presented by
callers.
This afternoon the President is sched-
uled to attend a concert. Some time dur
ing the week the PRESIDENT expects to
make a visit to the federal sa NY first ex-
position at the National Museum. He
recently wrote Secretary Lane express
exposition.
D. R. Francis to See President.
Former Gov. David r. Francis Of
Missouri, who has been offered the post
of ambassador to Petrograd. to fill the
vacancy made by the resignation of Mr.. |
narye is to confer with President Will |
son tomorrow. this being the only ap-
pointment the President has for the
day No official intimation has been
given as to the attitude of Mr.. Francis
toward the offer. but it is known that
the President will urge Mr.. Francis to
accept the position. a most Important i
one at this time.
After his conference with Mr. Francis
the President will attend the patriotic
exercises at Memorial Continental Hall
and present a medal to the winner of
the prize offered for the best essay on
a patriotic subject.