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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
1
A list of 44 governors met with President Roosevelt to discuss national resources and policy coordination. Delegations from multiple states shared concerns over wartime production, economic stability, and civilian support programs while outlining coordinated measures to bolster national efficiency.
Washington May 13 a three day White House conference begins with President Roosevelt and governors from forty states plus cabinet officers and judges. The aim is to plan national state cooperation to conserve natural resources and energies with proposals for a permanent national-state framework and possible canalization limits subject to Congress. The end goal is uniform laws to guide both federal and state action.
Washington DC May 1. The House will vote on the Vreeland currency bill tomorrow afternoon and early reports suggest passage by a small majority. Leaders discuss rules, amendments limited to one, and debate timed to 4 30. Williams opposes a trap while Fowler’s bill remains pending and Republicans gauge insurgent votes.
The Senate postponed the Brownsville affair decision to December 16 after a senate-wide discussion led by Senator Foraker requesting an earlier vote. Foraker supported delaying the OIF, Ratner's resolution to create a court to probe William Stewart, and a committee referral for the Ewart case. The body adjourned after adjournment motions and brief actions on related bills.
The House spent about half of its session on roll calls focused on the war and adjourned at 4 32 p m. Propositions were presented and the agricultural and post office appropriation bill moved to conference. The day ended with the passage of a bridge omnibus bill and a recess until 11 30 a m tomorrow.
A Texas tornado slashed Gillam and Bolinger killing several and injuring many as telegraph lines fail. Reports from Shreveport and Little Rock say towns were wiped out or damaged with residents affected and trains halted by washouts.
May 13 hearing before Vice Chancellor Howell in Jackson Mississippi on the American Tobacco Company suit to enforce a contract with RC Richardson Jr Tobacco Co. King testified a rep offered free tobacco with 25 pound invoices and provided a similar deal for others. He noted ongoing business with the American firm after the incident as they aimed to push Richardson out of Mississippi.
Mississippi revenue collections will be handled from the Birmingham office as a result of prohibition. J O Thompson, collector from Alabama, was informed by the Internal Revenue Commissioner Capers that Mississippi will be detached from Louisiana for collection duties. At first no changes in force in Alabama or Mississippi will occur. current staff is deemed sufficient.
The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Gold Fellows of Alabama elected H C Pollard of Huntsville as grand secretary to succeed the late Hel C Weaver of Huntsville. Several candidates competed for the post during the annual session held in Montgomery on March 13.
The southern branch of the National Dental Association met in Birmingham on May 18 for a second day focused on technical papers. The committee endorsed President A R Melendy of Knoxville's recommendations to advance the profession, and Dr Lorenz Lucke of Birmingham spoke on aura surgery stressing dentists should know the subject to avoid poor outcomes in hazardous cases.
Senator Rayner declares that Roosevelt is punishing an officer and that the president in doing it, in a Washington Senate debate on March 13. The resolution directs the president to appoint a court of inquiry for Colonel William F. Stewart. The push to refer the measure to military affairs follows disputed assertions about threats and presidential authority.
Controversy over seating contested delegates to the Minnesota Democratic state convention grows as Bryan supporters threaten to withdraw and a convention conflict unfolds. National Committeeman Hudson presided a Merchants Hotel meeting with statements that action depends on the convention result and could trigger a second convention if needed. Frank Larrabee predicts a fight to the end, while Johnson men hold a strong delegate lead making any Bryan bid unlikely. A double wedding in Rhagille was kept secret until May 13.
Weather notes indicate unsettled conditions with probable light rain and south winds. Forecasts estimate low temperatures around freezing and highs near 50s, with potential rainfall totals around 1 inch in parts.
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