Evening Star Newspaper, July 31, 1921, Page 6

CONGRESS TO CONSIDER PUBLIC CONTROL OF PORT TERMINALS Action Recommended by Army and Navy Experte After Stucly of Problem All Over World—Summary of Special Needs. . working closely _with the United States Shipping Board, and who is regarded as an expert on the subject of terminal engineering. Col. C. Kel- ler, Corps of Engineers, U. 8. A., is| also a party to the report He is a; member of the board of engineers for rivers and harbors, and has given the subject deep study. Special Interest Shows, In view of the recent strikea of| minals and transfer facilities. These |, 1 yoio. “Chiot 1o ve caused serlous: delay “and’ multiplied the .costa: of conclusions are ‘based generally on the fact that the investigation showed | shipping, the recommendations car- ried in this report are ‘being yiewed?| that hand operation in loading and 2o by memb: f C unloading cargoes “is- expensive and | tntarent T U STt Wit egbécia should be employed only where me-| “Unless the water front is publicly owned and_ controlled,” .Col.- Keller ch-:lul menm"c-nnot be n.:hmed to| boints out, “the port max be.deprived ecohomical use,” and that “intensive|of convenient connection - with the use” of mechanical devices under centralized direction and supervision | | Definite recomimendations from ex- pert engineers ¢f the. Army and Navy that port terminals, and, in fact—the] entire water front—should be pub- licly owned and controlled are be- fore Congress, made in response to specific orders from Congress that the chief of engineers of the Army make an investigation of water ter- various waterways and water Toytes that naturally should center theré, or, at any rate, there will be an-ab- | promotion of our export and import plan of promoting the general growth and prosperity of the port city, it is tereat will ossible that the-public n- not be prop%r served t) and that private motives afvan- tages of one kind or anitier will: serve to prevent the po; u,!(gT’ t- taining its highest u: e 1 £ “Experience shows that.éa should be managed as a unit under competent public control, and that in making schedules of terminal charges the port authority .should take into consideration the-value to the community of such general bene- fits, such as any greater volume of business. increased employment, growth in taxable values that have resulted or are likely to follow from the construction of efficient and eco- nomical terminals’ Serious. Lack of Unity. Capt. Chambers emphasizes the same contention, giving the argu- ments more in detall. Regarding port terminal control, he says: “One of the greatest obstacles to the progress .of our shipping business and to the trafic is the lack of unity of man- sspment. In this respect we should e;a leaf from the book of our British competitors, who have made this'subject a study for many years 6f° . succesaful maritime business. Every considerable British port has a really unified management.” He points out that in general it may be said that port terminal control is of three kinds: (1) Public, (2) rail- road; (3) private. As a best illus- tration of the public control Capt. Chambers_cites the practice of such ports as Hamburg, which is 8 ~om- port ¢ (] AY STAR, ‘WASHINGTON, -D: July Has Clean Slate . In Traffic Fatalities; . Best Record in Years . first. time In - mainy * at. r yea polige a abput to anuounce the th devold: of a single fatal trafic aceldent. Provided there are mo_aceidents which resnlt in death toddy, this rec- ord will have been attaimed. Capt. Headley, head of the trafle squad of the police de- partment, attributes the clean fact that the wew time are eadeavering to obey them. Capt. Headley belloves there will be a continuation of the good record. Sy ‘While one death from a traf- fic nccident oecurred this méngh, the death resulted from an oc- curremee of Inat month. and, this should ‘be. controlled by, port-authority compoBed of business men who have an intelligent grasp of the export and import business and who are willing to devote sufficient time to the subject. These should be appointed without regard to political affiliations and should take the broad view that the port is the property of the people at | nd that the pre- vision of the b cilities will pro- mote quicker ship dispatch, attract moro ships and thus enlarge the com- merce of the poi terminal should be self-supporting, {capt. the best modern linel step In this direction is the appoint- ment of a competent port authority.’ . Sums Up' Pbrt Needs 3 o » general ~ conclusions which Cham| rea as a’result of the intenalve study of ‘the prob: 1lems of port termina)s, are: < .. % “(1).-That there is-mot in most Of the ports a well co-ordinated man- agement. and that well constituted port authorities is. the first need. (2). That under these ‘port authorl- ties comprehensive plans, on principles hhll %own in the report, should be evolved. (3) That a port can only be success- ful.when this plan is based upon the business - available in its tributary area and brings ample .railway factli- ties into the closest practicable fusta- position with the waterfront, with sufficient wide areas available for cargo_classification. (4) That, with the increased cost of labor, mechanical means should be adopted wherever practicable for han- dling _gopds, and .that such means and- for every kind and nd the first s, of should be.at h shape of pac! e. (5) That ple railroad _tracks a |should be ‘available ‘tiose to the ter- minal for car storage and car classi- fication. (6) That ample warehouse capacity should be provided, in order that both ships and cars may be dispatched in the shortest practicable time. Toc many of our ports are lacking warehouse facilities or have such facllities at inordinate distances from the terminal, thus involving carting ;:r ?xtn handling for local railroad aul. I featurein the port business roadways and Jonding platforms should be pro- vided fo~ the full accommodation of BOOTLEGGER. . REPRESENTS SPIRIT OF BOLSHEVISM, ASSERTS HAYNES (7 Where cartage {s necessarily 4l 3 " By the Aseociated Press.. WASHINGTON 'GROVE, Md., July 30.—Prohibition Commissioner Haynes, speaking' here today at the Washington Grove Summer As- sembly, declared “he is a short- sighted American who fails to see in the bootlegger of today both the, spirit of the anarchist and the bolshevik. - 245 % “The bootlegger, whether he be in the highest or the lowest walks of life,” "the prohibition commi: aloner asserted, “is in the la analysis a law viclator, and, strip- fi“ of his social prestige and po- tical influence, he is a crimin: giving assistance. and encourag ment to, those forces of profiteer- ing criminality whose business it has been . to prostitute gtatesman- At Last! Foreigners Arrive in. New York | Who Can’t Find Liquor NEW YORK, July 30.—Lord r attitude is essential. sence of compete freedom to develo p | mercial atate, and of London, ... or- 1 "The repori. ikt secelved by: Bpotk- | ek Tmercr e e A | i), Tnaieag . wiieh | S earees bt s, (4 er Gillett mepresents an intensive|larly. unless water-front Improve- |more nearly represent what ve |business and that the growth of the study covering several years of the | ments. such as termirals. are created; | should endeavor to attain In the |port wiil mean the growth of the present port facilities and the needs{owned and .operated by the.public | Urited States.” city and increased material prosperity éa'r Imnrov«mel'nu. It was transmitted | and progressively developed ‘in_pur- Regarding ublic managcinent, | to the individuals of . the city and y Secretary Weeks. The bulk of the | suance of an .intelligent policy based | Capt. Chambers' conclusions are sum- | state. Those stater which have only one main port whould, in particular, report was .Wl‘llltl! by Capt. F. .| not necessarily on earning. adirect | marized thus: Every United States Chambers, T. S. N., who has been' profit, but more usually upon a large 'port should own its own water front, | «xert themsolves to develop it along : A : ; : : Pennsylvania a n an Seventh Avenue > A .. Street BRI | More «$1 The price is one with unusual thoro and Blue shades. ‘Third Floor. v $1 tlmgugllout their te: Third ¥loor. 7 to 16 years. ... 24to34........... Second Floor. Econo models; and those Fourth Floor. Announeing and Boys P alm Beach Suits Men’s Straw Hats tures of the season when character of make and designership are .taken-into account. They’re most properly cut—and made A Special Sale of_ Men’s Mohair Suits They are of the better type of'Mohair— plain Blue and Black and neat hair-line stripes—well made, assuring shapeliness zes are in good assortment. Another Big Sbecial Lot of ' Boys’ Wash Suits $155 There are Norfolks, Middys and Button- on styles in Crash, Invincible, Galatea, Chambray and other of the popular Wash Suitings. Plain Blue, Brown, Green—and stripes and combinations. Sizes 3 to 8 years. Every Suit in the lot is worth much more. Khaki and plain and striped Washable Knickerbockers — size Blouses—in neat patterns and pongee color; sport model; all sizes Boys’ Pajamas—two-piece; plain Blue, Lavender and White ; silk frogs; all sizes; 8to I8 years......... Boys’ Union Suits—Crossbar Nainsook, with elastic band in back. Sizes: Blue Serge Suits $2175 ‘All wool and fast color—in.the smart styles. You haven’t known of such a price for guaranteed Blue Serges in many a day. And of these there’s a limited quantity. Some Specialv Features of Men’s Wardrobery — Specially Priced 9 of those Here's the biggest value yet in —all new and fresh— $1.45 Wanted shapes—in all sizes and propor- tions—with full satin tips; ventilated leath- . er sweats and silk bands. 375 of the remarkable fea- ughness. Sand, Gray Just when you need a new Straw— we’re on hand with this very special special, . > Pirst Floor. 9-75 | Fine Union Suits . '$2.35 Athletic cut—sleeveless and knee length —silk and linen of zephyr weight. The most comfortable model of them all.” Sizes 34 to 44. First Floor. Extraordinary Value in nure of service. 1 | Repeating this Pajama _Special_ | . $179 3 for $5.00 Some Madras, some Percale—in:fancy _stripes, and plain shades of Bhie,Tan, White and Lavender; with silk frogs. :All sizes. vy R First Floor. - 79¢ $1.25 High-Grade: Luggag Suit Cases of genuiné:leathier; iwith linen-lined shirt pocket, reinforced corners and leather straps. Two popular.sizes—24 .; and 26 inches. o .~ Hand Bags of genuine leather and lined : with leather, reinforced corners. Choice of either Black or Brown—17 or.18 inch.. 79c¢ my Floor of more conservative l,., the trorks, (R) That bunkering fac'lities of “uch charantex,os tn &unnlv the nonres. sary frel to the ship while handling honld he availahle amnla renair and A tne’ fastlitiee chonld he nravélng (10) Nn mattor haw amn'a tha neo vtelon of torm'mal niars shads rail. wavg ~nd machanieal ecvinment. nart will onlr. succeed undor an eM. ~lent and well co-ordinated manage- ment! ) . Sich primari- | Amer One of the firat_matters into which they inquired was whether the could get a drink Anck w is mont comment the Bilt- _ INDUSTRIES GROW. Marylaiid Products in 1919 Valued at $873,945,000. LABOR OFFERSADD Gompers Furthers Campaign ‘the census bureau announced last g £ night. . There were 4,937 manufactur- to Dlstrlbute Securltles ing establishments the state Among Small Investors. that year, against 4.797 in 1914, with 165,757 persons engaged in the manu- facturing industries of the state. Capital of the nanufactures in A practical program of co-operation | Maryland was placed at $619,607,000. has been perfected between the Treas- ury Depurtment and the American Federation of Labor to further the campaign for distribution of govern- compared with $293,211,000 in 1914. A totul of $147,869,000. was paid out mental securities among the small in- vestors of the country as a means of in wages the state in 1919, while combating flotation of worthless se- curities, it was announced vesterday. To inaugurate such a campaign among members of trades unions throughout the country, President Gompers dispatched a letter to vir- tually_every cabinet officer and gov- ernors of federal reserve bank dis- tricts, offering the co-operation of the American Federation in the campaign of the Treasury -Department to dis- tribute government securities. He id_this as a result of a resolution authorizing such a_step, adopted at the Denver convention of the federa- tion. in Replies Are Received. . Replies have been received. All of the letters express a note.of appre- ciation for the action taken by the American Federation of Labor and the offer of co-operation. Theé original ‘#tter of Mr. Gompers also appeals in the name of organized tlabor'for the Treasury Department to “continue the issuance of Treasury {savings securities.and togadgpt ev means to call to the lttg'htlbn of ?R’- great, body of men., women and “chil- i dren of the United States the splendid opportunity or practicing thrift and! investing thelr funds in governmen: securities.” 7 | "The next step of the Federation of Labor will be to bring the matter be- fore every member of a trides unign aflillated with the national body. In this manner it is expected thousands of dollars’ worth of securities will re-|{ ceive the attention of investors who otherwise would look with favorable glance toward “wildcai” securities. WORLD AGRICULTURE . - LEADERS SEEK FUNDS Institute to Spren;i_ Information on lPxoductlon. Credits, Wages, Hours and Laws to All Peoples. The president of the International Institute of Agriculture at Rome has transmitted to'the Secretary of Agri- culture, through the State Depart- ment, a copy of resolutions recently addpted by the permanent committee of the' institute, authorizing the con- ferring of the title “donating mem- ber” ‘upon any person who makes & ft.donation or contribution to the nstitute amounting In value to.10.-; 000 Italian lire, .which at normal rate of exchange is,equivalent tg about $2,000. 2 . el “The -Tnternational Institute of Ag- ricultare was established some.years ago as the direct vesult of the éfforts o8 *David Lubin, & successful mer- chant of California. with the active! support of the King of Italy, wh foresaw the advantages which would accrue to agrioulture, commerce and industry from an international clea ing- housefor systematically colle ing and disseminating official infor: mation on agricultural production consumption, movements, surpluses. deficits and prices of agricultural products, transportation, plant and animal disease cpests, rural -eredits and’ inpurance, standard of Hving, s “and. hours o‘f labor on. l{lrmu‘, co-opepntive organizations of farm- ere Resislation affecting agriculture and similar information. The inter- [national treaty was drafted at Rome in 1905 and has since been ratified by more than sixty governments. ~/ The institute survived the trying period of the world war and is now entering upon a period of expansion and increased usefulness for the peo- ples of all the world. i WILL VISIT HOSPITALS. Senators Plan Surprises in Probe of War Veteran Relief. The Senate committee “which. has been investigating the activities of government agencies dealing with war veterans plans to Vvisit without advance notice several hospitals be- fore submitting its preliminary re- Tt poCnmmlltefi members hoped, it was said yesterday, by personal inspec- $ion to get at the facts in conmnec- tion. with complaints of conditions slleged to exist at some points_and 2lso get into touch with patients whose physical condition prevents gy them from appearing in Washington. | ‘The pnllmlnlrynl:;port probably will | |l§ Dy %%%%%%%%%%%%%5%%% NN 17 UL The Shopping Center—11th & G Sts. All exceptionally high—gra{de. price of ‘only $3.50 for choice. hand-turned soles, ship and debauch citizenship, which have murdered more men in the discharge of their duties in proportion to the number employed in the enforcement of law than fell on the battleflelds of France in defense of our flag.” The personal liberty argument against prohibition was described as a “soap bubble” by Commis- sioner Haynes, who added that “some of the most venomous at- tacks on the eighteenth amendment are camouflaged as personal liberty, Americanism and patriotism.” ‘The commissioner told his audi- ence that the enforcement of the dry laws was difficult, but so, he added, was the enforcement of the , laws agaipst murder and arson. 4 Strict enfofcement of the prohibi- tion laws, he contended. would give all law added authority in -the Jpublic mind. VAL LABOR CHEFS TOSEE EXERUTIES Conference on Working Rules Set for Next Wednesday in New York. By the Ascociated Press. CLEVELAND, Ohio. July 30.—Heads of the four big railroad brotherhoods and the Switchmen's Union of North America will meet a committee of the Association of Railway Execu- tives in New York next Wednesday to consider working rules and con- ditions. Those who will attend as representa- tives of the labor orgamizations' are Warren 8. Stone, graud chief of the w ‘arter, president of G. Lee, president of the trainmen; L. E. Sheppard, presi- dent of the conductors, and T. Cashen, president of the switchmen. The meeting is held at the request of the brotherhoods, following the meeting of the general chairmen of the organizations, in Chicagoon July 1, which considercd the order of the United States Railroad Labor Board reducing weges 12 per cent, effective on that date. A letter mailed July 11 to members of five organizations by their officers instructed them not to Carry on nego- tiaticns with the managers of the railways regarding working rules ana conditions. pending _confercnces by cheir chief tives with the rail- Collar Queries F you Would know how some tain their pearance in spite of the thermometer —wear starched ¢ and TOLMANIZE! The Tolman Laundry F. W. MacKenzie, Manager Cor. 6th and C Sts. NN€W. road presidents. The meeting . with the rallway executives was #aid to have been asked to “clearly placc the railroads on recor®.#s (o whether they will request further decresses in wages and the elimination of time and one-half for overtime.” A referendum of the entire member- ship of the five organizations on th reduction in wages recommended the United States Labor Bourd on July 1 will be taken following a rc- port by the brotherhood chiefs of the results of the New York conference. INFESTED CATTLE BARRED Maryland Acts to Stamp Out Ticks From Troubling Stock. Cattle infested with ticks are de- nied entrance into Maryland. The order prohibiting their shipment into the state for any purpose was issued recently at a regular meeting of the state board of agricuiture, held in Baltimore. As a result of this order the south- ern eattie quarantine pens at the Union_stockyards, Baitimore, and 1 A. Whitfleld Company, Frederick have been dismantled, cleaned and dis infected, and ticky cattle are not per- mitted to be shipped to these stock- yards. Similar action is being taken at the Union stockyards, at Benning. D. C. and at the Carolina Packing Company, at Wilmington, N. C, wher. cattle from tick-quarantine area wil! no longer be received. Honceforth cattle from the quarantine area can- not be shipped into Maryland, North Carolina or the District of Columbix for any purpose. GETS LIFE MEMBERSHIP. Prof. Herbert E. Gregory of Yal. Univers| director of the Bishon i Museum in Honolulu, has been awar! fed life membership in the Nation | Geographic Society for his origin ! contributions to geographic scienc. 1 " Second Week of Great Northeast Sale of Furniture “Our advertisement in last Sunday's St made such a good impression with the Was! ington public that we have decided to cor tinue the sale for another week of refriger; tors, go-carts, carringex, strollers, etc., of 1] beat’ makes. In addition thereto we are of high-grade 3-plece parlor suites, spring e Toose " cushions. vel . ete., for §1% Wondertul barga‘n. NELSON FURNITURE CO. 508 H St. N.E. _ SHEFFIELD TEA SET $12.50 SEABRIDGE JEWELRY CO. 724 9th St. N.W 1o Responsible Parties men main- spruce ap- ollars?only Your Starched Collars, % firm but not stiff: white 4 but not s}finy. Collar N & comfort complete. 3 : TOLMANIZE! o . Phone Franklin 71 g < btvyord e DT Sold Lately at $7.50 and Up to $13.50 $iny .50 - Just 350 Pairs of These Shoes Broken assortments suggest the clearing Onc-étrap Lot Lot Lot 6 OnSale Toriiorrow ‘Morning—Palais Royal—Second Floor i in- two weeks. P % M - : u Lot ~White - Canvas EASTERN ROADS CUT RATES. |® A Pumps, k: deuctlo:‘ othl cenk&eer r:?lor o;&n.nm [ 1 Baby Louis heels. astétn e‘x‘;lmze r:‘(e-‘elory whéat, corn and rye| B . —Sport _OXfDI'dS' “of ., Mgd( from Buftalo, Erie and Fairport to the| o (4) and white or tan and white. eastern export point, ‘the Assotfation 5 of Rallway E’“'{},‘"’:}“,',:‘;‘c“’.“x"e"c‘:; ] . .a—Pearl Gray and Fawn Kid oo P stern roads. A reduction of | @ Lot One or. Two Strap Pumps, 3iomms per 108 It fexport T o i |8 with Louis XV or Baby WaS & y] 3 the ‘3ame time. The' reduction in Louis heels. wheat, corn and rye rates amounts to |l about 36 per cent ! [ ] = + An sdjustment of rates ffom central % to eastern territory is-to be givem|jgy another consideration at a conference to-be held in Chicago next week. s sssREEs o ; RoYAL Est. I§77—A. Lisner, Prop. —Tan Russia Calf Two-strap —Brown Blucher Calf Ox- —Many other desirable -mod- e Pumps, Cuban heels. fords with broad toes and low. heels. els in strap or tongue effects, with Louis XV or Baby Louis heels. a3 - be