Taft Presidency Policies Highlighted in Railway and Finance Bills
A long 1911 legislative session produced major measures including a railway bill with a commerce court, controls on railroad securities, and a postal savings bank plan. Taft’s policies guided these acts, despite some program items being dropped for later action. The railroad bill covers rates, routes, stock watering, and inquiry powers. the postal savings bill creates depositories with modest deposits and interest.
Insurgent gains and Taft era reforms outlined
The article reviews congressional actions including the insurgent movement, tariff, reclamation and conservation measures, and the Arizona and New Mexico statehood process. It notes battles over bonds, postal funds, and the tariff board, plus investigations like Ballinger and Lorimer, with a closing sense of relief at Congress ending its session.
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Ballinger
Lodge Committee
Lorimer
Illinois
Gore
Oklahoma
Congress approves sweeping reform legislation
Congress passes broad measures including railroad law revision and a commerce court, statehood for Arizona and New Mexico, postal savings banks, and presidential control over public lands. It authorizes 20 million in reclamation certificates, coal land surface entry, a federal economies commission, Philippine tariff changes, and a bureau of mines. It also funds the tariff board, promotes campaign disclosure, and seeks to curb white slave traffic.
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New Mexico
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United States
Alaska
Gifford Pinchot
Roosevelt
Army Engineers
Reclamation Service
Newell
Ballinger
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Senate
Tariff Board
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Hawaiian Islands
Bureau of Mines
Fruit Cake Baking In Pasteboard Corset Boxes
How to bake fruit cake without a hard crust or scorching using pasteboard corset boxes. Use 16 by 5 inch boxes, two to three inches deep, lined with greased manila paper. Bake slowly for at least five hours, then cool to retain fruit flavor and yield even slices.
Paprika Chicken Delights in Hungarian Style
A simple yet delectable dish detail describes selecting a young chicken, salting and paprika rubbing, then simmering with canned tomatoes without water. The finished meal is plated hot, topped with cream and extra paprika, with sauce poured over the chicken just before serving.
How to Crystallize Violets Step by Step
An easy method to crystallize violets involves cleaning the blooms, arranging them on a flat dish, brushing with thin gum, and rubbing them with two lumps of sugar until all parts are coated. The finished flowers appear pretty, especially under artificial light.
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