Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-18

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the top. The organization drew to
itself the best brains ofDthe country
In the field of construction. and those
In charge wisely gave full authority
to" the men in the field. Except for
obvious necessary limitations. the
wide authority could safely be given
because the organization was hand
picked from among those who had
already demonstrated singular ability
omy and speed. Not mere technical
ability was sought, but executive
ability of a high order.
Cooperation and Fair Play.
Further evidence of the spirit of CO.
operation and fair play that charac-
terized the work of the division is
shown by its extraordinary labor rec
ord. Though during its operations its
contractors employed 400, 900 men, the
labor troubles were negligible. all of
them being handled by a staff of five
men. some of whom had other duties
besides.
TT is fitting, therefore. that those
who have seen the organization at
close. range; and watched it expand
from the original band of thirty to a
smoothly functioning organization of
5000, should join in a public tribute
to those who have written the name
OF. the construction division SO brill
iiantly not only into the history of the
war, but into the engineering and
construction annals of this country.
4 Wants Praise Shared.
I In response to the praise of the
POSTMASTER, Brig. Gen. Marshall
stated that he wished to Distribute all
.,f <,f 4 1Ha y{a}<x
der him. He desired. he said, also to
my tribute to the unsungs hero of the
great war--the man who made the
fHunitions and other materials that
made the fighting in France effective.
] THE thunders of the Hindenbarg
Tine were. the echoes of the nachin-
cry Of the manufacturers line in this
cuf1ntry," he said. The camp fires of
France were kept burning by the fur
nAces of America"
Assistant Secretary Croweil de-
ciared that the construction division
s.haas dong 100 DER cent job" The
great Boston terminal. he said, was
m Australian port, and the ship I'M
loaded at the new terminal.
/ II am teld," he added with smile,
that 1t takes a sailing ship two years
aud eight months to make the, voyage
FROM Australia to Boston"
"Extra,, Comes Out.
Z One OF the features of the dinner
was the issuance OF an extra" called
CONSTRUCTION News. II. contained car
toons of some Of the leading guests
and cubs at the expense of most; of
those present. Its society page was aff-
s1oanced to present real intelligence
concerning persons interested in ce-
ment, falling In love, railroad ties.
falling out Of love. baldhaadss home
cooking for six in rooms built for
two etc.
Another feature, which drew many
laughs. was 'the great. meiodrama,"
entitled The Grave Emergency, or
the Secret OF the Successfully Sought
SASH" in two acts. The performers
were: Capt c.. S. De Puy. A. B. Stel-
stenpohI, Lieut.. William c. Lamprech-
ter, Capt. F. I. Tennyson, Lieut.. c. r.
Manner, Lieut. F.. l. Jeuannet. Capt.
". L Lloyd. James Albro, Alfred
HAYES, Capt. r. w. Hatten. Capt. L.
D. Goddard, Capt C. Van Blarcom and
Capt. William A. Covert.
Songs by the Ladies.
Adding to the enjoyment. of the
evening were songs by Mrs. Julian
Miss Agnes Whelan, Miss
Villa Loghey, Miss Bessie Sanford and
Miss Frances Scherzer, all OF whom
were recalled for several encores.
The banquet was arranged by q
committee composed OF r. s. Bishop,
chairman: Paul 81. Fenl0n, Edward
Kerschner, Wfngrove Bathon. Hugh
SouthgAte, James n. Little, James p.
Mewshaw. John Mcclure Chase,