Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-03-15

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streets and alleys in Washing
and patriotic collection of men
Individuals named by Mr.. Barrett as
included amosg these are Joseph De
Frees. of Chicago, president of the
United States chamber of commerce; !;
Alfred P. Thorn. general counsel of the
Association of Railway Executives; j.
ID. A. Morrow, vice president OF the
National Coal association; George II.
Gushing. managing director of the
Wholesale Coal Dealers association: !:
James A. Emery, general counsel for
the National Association of Manufac
turers; Willis Compton, Of the Hard
wood Lumbermen's association; John
III. Kirby, of the Southern Pine asso-
ciation, and r. T. Strasbaugh, president
of the National Gamers association.
Packers Have Experts
Other interests which Mr.. Barrett
says are represented in the ".Assis-
tant' government" are the Institute of
American Meat Packers: The Ameri-
can Automobile association, the South
ern Pine Men; Manufacturing Chem
lists association of America; Council of
American Cotton Manufacturers;
Southern Industrial Education society;
Founders association; Highway In
dustries association; American Auto
mobile Chamber of Commerce; Ma
tionai Bureau of Wholesale Lumber
Distributors; American Mining con-
gress; American Realty exchange;
National Merchant Marine association:
League of Commission Merchants of
the United States; National Oil
Bureau; National Petroleum associa-
ton; American Patent Law associa-
ton; National Committee Of Gas and
Electric Service: National Committee
on Public Utilities conditions; Dixie
Freight association and National AS
sociation for Constitutional govern
ment
Foreign Powers Represented.
National Association for Protection
OF American Rights in Mexico: Ma
tional Popular Government league; Ma
tional Committee to Secure Rank for
Army Nurses; National Negro Business
league; National Voters league; Ma
tlonal Forestry associations: National
Patriotic Press: League for the Preser-
vatlon OF American Independence: Ma
tional Association of Colored Races;
National Committee Of Armenian and
syrian relief; National Federation of
Federal Employees, and National Wo-
mems Trade Union league.
Even foreign governments are not
without their representatives. accord
ng to Mr.. Barrett. He says:
"Of course. it is improper for
'oreign diplomat to attempt to influ-
nee American legislative or executive
lction. but way has been found to
this. Legislative commit
ees have been created under the names
# educational bureaus or such like.
These have no definite or tangible con-
lection with any accredited diplomat.
nevertheless, the country which the
liplomat represents is the beneficiary
It their activities"
Conuressmen Advised.
Mr.. Barrett says no one has taken
| complete census Of the men and
women associated with the assistant
but that ut is estimated !
" persons who believe they have cor
'ect information. That for every man
n both branches Of congress. there are
wo partiots in Washington ready and |
.aEer to instruct him in his duties"
"H statesman is in doubt on a |
natter" he continued, "all he has to do |
8 to consult with a member Of the !
nner circle Of the assistant govern |
nent and he can instantly be set |
straight"
Mr.. Barrett asserts that Mr.. De- |
frees, who recently was elected presi- |
lent Of the chamber Of commerce Of |
he United States, has been given q |
lace among the notables who are in |
Washington to assist the government |
a its effort to do its duty"
Membsrs Of Prsss Club.
mfr. DaFrees," be says, ''has spent |
he greater part Of his lifetime amidst |
money. luxury. refinement and intel
ect. Naturally, man Of such attain |
nents would be influential in Washing
on and would be an acquisition to the |
anks Of the great assistant govern
nent. Mr.. DeFrees has good connec-
Ions in Washington. He is men,
er of the Metropolitan club and also
elongs to the National Press club.
'hese ought to be OF much assistance
D him In his work Of directing the
ctivities Of the great body OF which
e ie president"
Mr.. Thorn, according 70 Mr.. Barrett.
knows more shout the transportation
roblem insofar a. it may be made
ubject Of national legislation, than
ny man in the United States
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.'Mr. Thorn hos for pears bsnsyolent- :,