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September 20, 1965 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE 24507 Roger W. Peard, Jr. Edward J. Rutty Warren J. Skvaru Aubrey W. Talbert, Edward R. Watson Daniel M. Wilson Edward F. Penico Victor A. Ruvo Albert C. Smith, Jr. Jr. Robert A. Walker James S. Wilson Arthur R. Petersen Raymond M. Ryan Edward E. Smith Richard B. Talbott Charles A. Webster Frederick M. Woeller George R. Phillips Joseph L. Sadowski Erin D. Smith Robert W. Taylor WUliam Wentworth Henry E. Wold Reagan L. Preis George T. Sargent, Jr. George W. Smith Jay J.Thomas, Jr. Thomas B. White, Jr. James W. Wood Vincent J. Pross, Jr. William F. Saunders, Richard J. Smith Francis H. Thurston William V. H. White Harry D. Woods Heman J. Redfield III Jr. Thomas G. Snipes Donald K. Tooker Robert D. Whitesell Richard B. Wyatt Pierre D. Reissner, Jr. Cornelius F. Savage, WUliam F. Sparks Marshall J. Treado Charles K. Whitfield Albert J. Zlogar Clarke A. Rhykerd Jr. Eugene 0. Speckart Rodolfo L. Trevino Charles S. Whiting John L. Zorack David M. Ridderhof John P. Schied Newell D. Staley, Jr. Luther G. Troen The following-named ofiicers of the Marine Edward J. Rigby Baxter W. Seaton Donald C. Stanton George F. Tubley Corps for permanent appointment to the Thomas E. Ringwood Ronald I. Severson Marvin H. Stevens Kenneth E. Turner grade of lieutenant colonel subject to quali Dwight E. Roberts Charles A. Sewell Harold E. Stine David M. Twomey fication therefor as provided by law: Kenneth L. Robinson, Ural W. Shadrick Donald R. Stiver Wendell N. Vest William C. Adams Wesley D. Lamoureux Jr. Richard W. Sheppe John H. Strope Hal W. Vincent Eugene D. Anderson George M. Olszewski WUUam K. Rockey Warren C. Sherman Otto I. Svenson, Jr. Michael J. Vrabel William C. Bittick, Jr. Harry D. Persons Charles A. Rosenfield George H. Shutt, Jr. Oral R. Swigart, Jr. Theodore R. Wall Johnny L. Carter James W. Wilson Earl F. Roth, Jr. Emmett B. Sigmon, Jr Leonard C. Taft Ralph D. Wallace Walter W. Fleetwood EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS The International Union of Mine, Mill & and historic union of hard-rock miners, Congressman Horton's Tribute to the Smelter Workers whose origins in the West, including my State, date back to the 19th century, Steuben Society on the Anniversary of more than 70 years. EXTENSION OF REMARKS the Birth of General Frederick Von OF Steuben HON. DAVID S. KING Marshall Field, Jr. EXTENSION OF REMARKS OF UTAH or IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EXTENSION OF REMARKS Monday, September 20, 1965 HON. FRANK HORTON OF OF NEW YORK Mr. KING of Utah. Mr. Speaker, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wish to pay a brief tribute to the hard HON. WILLIAM T. MURPHY and persevering work, year after year, OF ILLINOIS Monday, September 20, 1965 of the International Union of Mine, Mill IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. HORTON. Mr. Speaker, last year & Smelter Workers on behalf of Federal Monday, Sep,tember 20, 1965 I had the great honor of addressing the safety legislation for metallic and non 21st national convention of the Steuben metallic mines. The contribution of this Mr. MURPHY of Illinois. Mr. Speak Society of America. At that time, as I union to the passage by the House on er, on Saturday, September 18, 1965, the have on many other occasions, I ex September 2 of H.R. 8989, the Federal people of the metropolitan area of Chi pressed my deep admiration for the work Metallic and Nonmetallic Mine Safety cago and the Nation were saddened by of the Steuben Society, a patriotic, non Act, was very substantial. Its contribu the untimely death of Marshall Field, Jr. partisan American organization which tion to the outstanding report of Secre Mr. Field was the fourth member of has stimulated service to the nation by tary of the Interior Stewart Udall on his line to bear the name of this family Americans of German descent. The in health and safety in metal and nonmetal distinguished in merchandising, publish" terests and activities of the Steuben mines is deserving of recognition. Its ing, real estate, and philanthropy. Society are in the best tradition of Amer membership in the mines of my State and Marshall Field, Jr., succeeded his fa ican free association, and its members throughout the West cooperated in an ther, Marshall Field III, as president and have served with valor and distinction outstanding way in the conduct of the publisher of the Chicago sun-Times and in our military services, just as did one study on which this report is based. Chicago Daily News publications. He of our great heroes of the American Mine-mill local union safety committees was also chairman of the board of Field Revolution, Gen. Frederick William met repeatedly with Federal mine inspec Enterprises, Inc., and honorary chair Augustus Von Steuben. tors to discuss safety hazards, and sub man of the Field Enterprises Education On Von Steuben Day, September 1'7, mitted to the Department of the Interior al Corp. He was a director of Marshall it is appropriate that we review the con ltterally hundreds of detailed reports on Field & Co.; World Book; Child Craft; tribution made by this great man to the mine accidents, many of which were not First National Bank of Chicago; and vice American Revolutionary cause. General otherwise reported. This union has pre president of the Field Foundation, Inc. Washington was so favorably impressed sented most valuable testimony, spring He also was a member of the board of by Von Steuben's practical knowledge ing from firsthand knowledge of safety directors of the University of Chicago; and experience that he asked him to serve conditions in this country's metallic and Chicago National History Museum; as acting inspector general and to under nonmetallic mines, at hearings on mine Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital; and take the training of the American Army. safety held by subcommittees of the the Art Institute, Chicago. This was a matter of some difficulty House Committee on Education and Marshall Field, Jr., served from en since Von Steuben at this time did not Labor in 1956, 1957, 1961, and 1965. It sign to lieutenant commander in the U.S. speak English, and was obliged to act has contributed to the drafting of mine Naval Reserve 1941-45. He was awarded through interpreters. There was no time safety legislation which has been intro the Silver Star and the Purple Heart. for the preparation and publication of a duced in both Houses in the 88th and He was a member of the American Le complete new drill manual of the kind 89th Congresses, and which I was happy gion, and the Chicago and Illinois Bar that Von Steuben had in mind. He to introduce in the present session as Associations. therefore prepared his drill instructions H.R. 2993 on January 18, 1965. The In Every man leaves a heritage, and the in brief installments. terior Department bill, H.R. 8989, as heritage of Mr. Field, Junior, is a memo These were translated into English and amended, draws heavily on the thinking rial of fairness, justice, and courage. issued to the regiments as the drills that is expressed in H.R. 2993 and in the Mrs. Murphy joins me in extending progressed. The general had the great, hard-hitting and specific testimony of its our heartfelt sympathy to his family in good sense to rely additionally on the witnesses at subcommittee hearings last this hour of bereavement, and may he power of example. He formed a model May. I commend the record of this great receive God's richest blessings. company which made such rapid progress 24508 CONGRESSIONAL RECO.RD- SENATE Septer~ber 20, 1965 under his own skilled instructions that Secretary Reed was appointed. His Times observed that the acquisition excluded ability is known to many Members of a large part of British North America from the imagination of the entire Army was access to the ocean, and described the English fired by the example of the model com the Congress as a result of his keen representatives in Washington as highly pany's proficiency. Drill soon became awareness of the role these agencies play excited and "chagrined." the fashion, and within·a few weeks the in the Government. In particular, As Though the Times emphasized in its com new drill, imparted day by day to the sistant Secretary Reed's performance is mentary the effect of the purchase upon the model company, spread ·throughout the well known to the Members of the House English, the newspaper also pointed out that American forces. Merchant Marine and Fisheries Commit the land acquired would be valuable for its tee, which has many jurisdictional inter furs and fisheries, and "of the highest im This was perhaps the most remarkable portance as a naval depot and for strategic achievement in rapid military training ests in these agencies. purposes." in our history. The value of Von Steu In accordance with the remarks made There was to be much wealth that would ben's instruction was soon shown on the by Congressman GARMATZ and Congress be America's because of the purchase-in battlefield of Monmouth. There and man TuPPER and others, I wish former fisheries, furs, minerals, and timber-but the thereafter throughout the Revolutionary Assistant Secretary Reed every success great significance of the purchase not wholly War, the Continental Army proved itself in his return to private life. recognized until the mid-20th century was the equal in discipline and skill of the Alaska's strategic location. United States ownership of Alaska in best British regulars.