The Washington times., 1917-02-11
TRAFFIC CLUB GETS
TIME BY WIRELESS
Banqueters Hear Purr Of Radio.
Patriotism the
Keynote.

Two hundred men, gathered at the
Raleigh last night for the annual ain
ner of the Washington Traffic Club
sat in absolute silence while WIRE
/ less receiver sounded with musical
purr the seconds preceding 10 o,clock'
! and then set their watches with the
radio station at Arlington.
Through special arrangement, the
minutes were ticked off on a wireless
| in the Raleigh banquet room, and 2oo
diners at least for once in their ives
were able to say with complete as
surance: Yep, I've sure got the right
/ time
Patriotism the keynote.
Patriotism was the keynote OF the
traffic mems dinner. From the fes-
toons of red. white and blue that
! greeted the banqueters as they were
called to the hall by a locomotive
/ bell. to the last word of the final
speaker, Americanism was paramount
Oden S. Smith, chairman OF the
| entertainment committee, reflected
| the sentiment of the entire gather
| ing, when he recited with unusual tef-
vor the string first verse of The
/ Star-Spangled Banner" At the con-
| cluSlOn OF MS Olu oAOAs
raised. in a darkened room, with the
glare OF a spotlight on it, while a
/ United States marine sounded bugle
call. The entire asemblage rose as a
man and cheered the flag to the
/ echo.
Plea For World Peace.
CONGRESSMAN Philip Campbell OF
| Kansas made a strong plea for world
peace.
II only hope" he said, that some
vay may be found out of our present
difficulty, and that a higher form of
diplomacy may soon be developed to
prevent nations from flying at each
others throats.'
Francis II. Sisson. assistant to the
chairman of the railway executives
advisory committee, responded with
| a plea for the same rule of reason in
handling of affairs of the railroads
and their men.
! The District" he said, has had an
example of the tendency of authori-
ties to bear the valuations OF rail-
way properties. Regulation of rail
ways in the United States today is
rank failure"
would Broader !. &. &. Scope.
( Senator Hardwick of Georgia
sounded a poular note in urging that
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
which has power to fix the income Of
railroads, should have control of the
outgo.
"If Congress lets the Interstate
Commerce Commission determine
what the railroads shall collect from
customers" he said, sit should also
insist on the commissions telling the
labor interests how much they may
get for their labor"
j Congressman Farr of Pennsylvania
made an appeal to railroad officials
! for frankness in presentation of their
| business to the public. He asserted
that the general public seldom hears
the corporations side of any Ques-
tion, and that the people may be
trusted to take care OF the roads II
they are in the right. Congressman
. Farr also expressed sympathy for the
people of the District because of their
lack of suffrage.
]. T. Moffet. president OF the club,
! acted as toastmaster.
Entertainment Features.
Arthur Pierce. with George Wilson
as accompanist, gave several amusing
limitations. Richard Backing was
well received in his rendition OF
"TOreador. HoIa," by Trotere. He re
sponded with Nevin's Rosary"
Byron Blodgett was accompanist.
: Edwin +. CallOw presented
TONY de Barber" reading, In which
he held up the foibles OF the various
railroad executives. johnnie" J.
; German made a hit with his Irish
stories.
During the evening the diners
united in several songs with much
=. gusto and near-harmony.