Evening star., 1932-12-15

he reviews the steady progress mace oy
American labor, not as class distinc-
tion for of that we have none, but 1or
its expression Of leadership in It's ao-
vances in standards of living in which
We all rejoice, and its sense OF full
share of civic responsibility in all COM
munity efforts looking to an enlarged
and enriched opportunity for men and
women and children to make the mos
out of life.
TT is peculiarly appropriate that this
temple should be erected In full part
nership with this great group OF Gov
ernment buildings Its presence here
amongst the buildings dedicated to
commerce and agriculture and finance
and justice httingly symbolizes Its
proper place in the scheme OF national
life. indissolubly bound up in interest
with all the other interests Of the peo-
pie. and recognized equally with them
ment OF the Nation and of its Gov
ernment.
"The structure for which we are dedi-
eating the corner stones this afternoon
has been Intentionally designed to house
two activities OF the Government, and
while here we are honoring the great
Department Of Labor this ceremony Is
being projected by electrical transmits
sion across to the other end Of the
building where 1t is being repeated, and
q corner stone for the Independent
establishment Of the, Interstate Com
merce Commission Is being laid simul-
taneously and in synchronism with the
corner stone being laid here.
II therefore now do lay the corner
stones Of the Department OF Labor and
Interstate Commerce Commission. Build
ing. and do dedicate it to the use Of
these agencies Of the Federal Govern
ment."
Masons Directed Rites.
The stones were placed under auspices
Of the Masonic Grand Lodge of the
District. At the Labor Department
Building, the grand master. Reuben A.
Bogley, and his staff presided. At the
Interstate Commerce Commission Build
ing, which Is separated from the other
structure by the new Government au-
ditorium, a staff of Masonic deputies
carried on the same rites.
The two ceremonies were synchro-
nized by signals.
The President was introduced at the
main ceremonies In front Of the Labor
Department Building by Secretary Doak,
who, in a short address, gave history
Of the department from the time Of its
inception in 1908, until the present time
He declared that the exact date Of the
origin Of the demand for the creation
Of the department was not known. but
available records show the agitation
was started as far back as 1865.
Continuing. Mr.. Doak said: :.
"At this same time today there Is
being laid the corner stone Of the build
ing which is to house the activities OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission
Of the United States. There Is rela-
tionship between the activities of the
members Of this commission and the &C.
tivities OF q large body Of labofing men
In the United States. The wage
earners connected with the great car
rier companies Of the land have q deep
interest in the characters of the men
who will make the decisions In the new
structure, whose corner stone is being
emplaced coincidently with that Of this
structure.
Green Delivers Speech.
MANY Of you who are present here
today loyalty prosecuted the campaign
for the appropriate recognition Of labor
Owing to 4 variety OF untoward cir
cumstanceS, other old and valued
friends are unable 6 30 With N, but
We feel that their sptqts are just as
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