Railroads win large rate increases from ICC in war economy
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved further freight rate rises for eastern railroads, with 30,043,000 dollars allocated to roads. The decision, supported by a majority view citing wartime expenses, expands increases beyond August rulings and covers roads east of a Buffalo to Charleston line, while coal, coke, and iron ore see limited changes. Chairman Harlan and Commissioner Clement disagree on legal grounds. President Wilson and White House officials welcomed the move, predicting immediate economic impact. Harry T. Moore of the Atlanta Freight Bureau outlined regional effects, noting no rise in rates to Atlanta from northern ports, but increases for interior routes up to the regional division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tartan
Clements
Atlanta
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Charleston
W Va
Delow
Harlan
Clementy
Wilson
White House
Interatate Commerce Commission
Harry T. Moore
Atlanta Freight Bureau
Missouri
New York
Boston
Providence
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Poe Bay Nee
Rochester
New Officers Named by Order of Owls
The Order of Owls elected officers at their annual meeting. Names listed include J Hawitt resident as vice president J T Altcher W M ker as invocator A Le Headington gag secretary John Vichter warden Lumpkin sentinel Andrew Dine picket Charles Winburn lecturer T Raoul financial secretary and treasurer Dr J Corton and Dr Battey physicians Goodling Charles Hitsen Guinn J A Thomas as trustees A L Headingoul Fred Pitts on the house committee.
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Order of Owls
J. Hawitt
J.T. Altcher
W. M. ¥Ker
Ua. le Headington
Gag
John Vichter
Physich
Goodling
Charles Hitsen
Guinn
J. A. Thomas
A. L
Oul
Fred Pitts
House
Stamp Tax Questioned By Blalock On Official Bonds
A. O. Blalock of the Internal Revenue Department wired Washington to confirm or deny a report that county officials are exempt from stamp tax on bonds. He says treasury decision November 19, 1914 requires stamps on bonds issued by public officers. Governor Slaten awaits official word after Congressman Howard’s message.
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Blalock
Department of Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Washington
Slaten
Internal Revenue
Treasury
William Schley Howard
Commissioner of Revenues
Howard
Charity Concert At Milledgeville For City Poor
A sacred Christmas concert to aid the needy will be held at Milledgeville Methodist church on Sunday evening. Noted local talent and Georgia Normal and Industrial College students, under Mrs Edward Hines, will perform. A voluntary offering will support the city’s poor.
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Milledgeville, Ga
Milledgeville Methodist Church
Edward Hines
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
Cuban Amnesty Bill Vetoed by Menocal
Tiavana December 18. President Menocal vetoed the amnesty bill passed December 9 aimed at freeing General Sinnesto Albert, former Havana province governor, jailed for 12 years for complicity in the killing of Chief of Police Riga. He questions the act’s constitutionality and objects to overturning a supreme court ruling, warning of a dangerous precedent. Partisans say the measure may be passed over the veto.
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Tiavana
Menocal
Congress
Sinnesto Albert
Havana
Riga
Supreme Court
Albert
Negro Put to Death for Attack on Girl at Fort Deposit
Will Jones a negro recently from Rome Georgia was lynched by a mob in Fort Deposit Alabama after confessing to attempting a criminal assault on Miss Olie Sullivan a high school student. Evidence of a break in and mud tracks led to Jones and he was captured taken toward Hayneville when a mob hanged him and shot the body. A coroner's jury returned that party or parties unknown.
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Fort Deposit
Ala
Will Jones
Rome
Olie Mae Sullivan
Hayneville
Engine Crews Cut by Huge Locomotives in Wage Case
Testimony before the western railroad wage arbitration board shows that large Mikado Mallet and Consolidate locomotives displaced four and five year old engines, reducing enginemen numbers. Firemen witnesses say few eliminated workers would be rehired in roundhouses and shops as those jobs also shrank.
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Chicago
Western Railroad Wage Arbitration Board
Battle of Words at Naval Hearing in Congress
Washington, December 118. Public hearings before the house naval committee ended in uproar as Representative Gardner of Massachusetts pressed for proof that data he submitted showed national military unpreparedness. The clash with Representative Witherspoon of Mississippi led to a heated exit and the committee adjourned amid sharp exchanges. Gardner defended his push for full shipbuilding, criticizing Secretary Daniels and urging adherence to the general naval board’s recommendations. He cited shortages in men and ships, including battleships, destroyers, submarines, aircraft, and torpedo equipment, arguing the navy lags behind needs and rival powers.
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Washington
House Naval Committee
Representative Gardner
Massachusetts
Gardner
Witherspoon
Mississippi
Representative Gray
Indiana
Gray
Navy General Board
Padgett
Mr. Gray
Chamber of Commerce
South
North Carolina
Alr. Gray
Sam
Mr. Gardner
S. “Tt
Mr. Jay
Daniels
Congress
Naval Board
General Board
Navy
Zeronplane Board
Bristol
Aviation Service
General Naval Board
Hannah Cook
Straus
Nevada
Oklahoma
Fletcher
Germany
Oar
C. H. Vreeland
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The
Commerce Commission
Eastern Lines
Harlan and Clements
Milledgeville
Maier & Berkele, Inc. Gold and Silversmiths
Whitehall Street
Atlanta, Ga
Eiseman Bros., Inc
Lord & Taylor, McCullum
Notacoma
Manila
Seawelves
Madras
Pereales
Cae Cere Eees
Tere
Cai
Clark & Seer Rempstar
Hartman
Alogle
Ander
Fiseman Bros
Whitehall
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