Evening Star Newspaper, May 27, 1930, Page 12

A—12 CONTRACT AWARD HEARNG IS ASKED Buy-in-Washington 00unciI; Urges Local Builders Be } Given Preference. Informed that two or more out-of- town contracting firms were preparing to bid for construction of the new eddition to Gallinger Hospital, mem- bers of the Buy-in-Washington Coun- cil decided last night to petition the | District Commissioners for a hearing on the matter before the contract is ' vided a non-Washingtonian | let, Submits the low bid. The_council, & new organization of Jocal business interests, labor leaders, builders, architects and professional men, formed for the purpose of stimu- lating the buy-in-Washington move- ment, determined to continue its cam- algn against the awarding of local Piifding projects to. out-of-town_con- cerns, contending that this practice 1s weakening the economic structure of the city. A similar protest was made recently against the awarding of the contract | for' erection of the Eliot Junior High Bchool Building to a North Carolina firm, but, after a hearing, the city heads | inting out that | approved the award, they are required by law to accept the low bid if the bidder is responsible. Urge Work for Local Men. The local council will contend again, however, if the same situation arises in the Gallinger Hospital case, that some out-of-town builders can submit bids lower than local men because they import cheap “foreign” labor and building materials from other sections. Council leaders e;n!‘;:d.bealz. (hnmt me ference shoul ven getl eg:cems, so0 that local tax funds may be spent here rather than sent it of town. wl. J. Murphy, chairman of the coun- ell; W. J. Eynon, president of the ‘Washington Typothetae: Thomas Lane, business agent of the bricklayers’ union, and other mmcfl mem:m;, :e*'bpr:kc:i & vigorous agains! . ce and others by which local funds go out of the city. At the meeting, held in the offices of the Board of Trade, a constitution was adopted. Individuals, firms, organiza- tions, corporations, labor organizations, leading newspapers and magazines or well defined groups having as one of their principal objects Washington's business development are eligible to membership, subject to approval by the executive committee. ‘The constitution states: “The sole object and activity of the eouncil shall be to bring to the highest fble degree the employment of m:hlnmn talent and labor, the use of Washington-made products and the urchase of merchandise and commodi- les from firms whose financial interests are centered in Washington. Methods Are Outlined. “The general methods by which the | object may be obtained are: The edu- g:hn of the [!l;el;ll public regarding ying in Washi: od i p' ent and trade; appeals backed by power represented in the names of the component organizations; in providing the buying public with superior com- modities and talent at lowest prices commensurate :rnlth Wi 's stand- public against air practices; and in I Radio Controlled l This is the artist’s conception of a shield which is to be carved into the new Department of Commerce Build- ing to represent the radio division of that department, of which W. D. Ter- rell is chief. The shield represents a radio transmifting station. The first Federal statute dealing with radio be- came effective in 1911 and simply re- quired apparatus and operators on ocean steamers. By the passage of the radio act of 1927 the radio service was set up as a separate division. It super- vises all commercial and private radio stations, requiring them to observe the terms of the licenses issued by the radio commission relating to wave length, power and hours of operation. THE EV. PASTOR DECLARES WORLD “BLINDED” |“Tired of Toys,” in Mechanical Age, Dr. Anderson of Atlanta Tells Presbyterian Assembly. By the Associated Pre: CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., May 27.— | The world was pictured as in & mechan- | cal age, blinded by materialism, by Dr. | Neal L. Anderson of Atlanta, In an ad- | dress on stewardship before the South- | ern Presbyterian General Assembly here late Sunday. “Tired of its toys and the philosophy of comfort and culture,” there is a Ik!’enter desire than ever before to un- | veil spiritual mysteries, said Dr. Ander- son. He found an sppalling situation re- sulting from stagnation in church work “at this golden hour of all history in the midst of a world that is spiritually bankrupt.” Apathy in mis- slonary interest has made workers won- der if they can maintain fields now open, the minister asserted. delivered at the only of the assembly, at- tended by representatives of Presbyte- | nance of prices, or the elimination of | fair competition or to any agreement | or movement for the fixing of prices.” Members are not to be assessed dues during the first six months of its ac- tivity, but later membership fees are provided “sufficient to promote the ob- ject of the association.” Council mem- bers are to elect annually an executive | committee as its governing body. The executive committce is to meet weekly on_Tuesday at noon. The council is to be shortly, it was announced. ——— incorporated City Becoming Dogless. Sydney, Australia, has a scarcity of canines and eventuaily will become dog- less, according to predictions. The num- ber is dwindling as a result of rules that the pets may not be taken on street cars, omnibuses, ferries or ships, and are not to be allowed in any hotel or restaurant. $ 5 EXCURSION TO NEW YORK NEWARK, N. J. and Return Decoration Day MAY 30 Tickets good on train feaving Wash. Ington 12:25 AM., May 30. Returning May 30—leave New York, Liberty St., 8:45 P.M.; Newark, Broad St., 6:06 P.M. l G STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1930. rian churches in seven Southern and Southwestern States. A number of the delegates had not returned from Wash- ngton, where yesterday morning they attended the dedication of the Church of the Piigrims, authorized by the as- sembly 10 years ago. 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