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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1914
Page
10
President Woodrow Wilson appeals for a national day of prayer inviting all Americans to seek guidance and unity. The call emphasizes reflection, humility, and the nation’s needs in times of trial.
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan outlined campaign itineraries with Bryan to speak in New York Pennsylvania Midwest Nebraska and Iowa Ohio trips planned. Daniels to appear in Kentucky Tennessee West Virginia Connecticut and New Hampshire Lane to speak on Pacific coast. Administration backs Gerard for New York senate and Connecticut hoped for Democratic gains as Republicans seen weak and progressives as main opposition.
Washington reports fifty four shiny armiegating ships added to the American merchant fleet worth about ten million dollars since the new ship registry law. The vessels sailed under foreign flags but are ownership of American interests, reflecting registry changes. Richardson, 35, former Altoona social worker, died suddenly in Robertsdale while visiting.
Washington October 2 democratic leaders fail to gain a vote on the Clayton anti trust bill conference report by Monday as Senator Smith of Michigan objects hoping Providence will interfere. Bristow accuses the president of surrendering to Wall street while Nu tis Clapp Martyne denounce the measure for lacking penalties.
President Wilson signed the rivers and harbors bill approving 2 million dollars to be spent under the War Department on ongoing projects. Hoston evo, a progressive candidate for governor, tonight declared support for nationwide prohibition while arguing state prohibition could not be enforced.
Washington action shifts revenue plans as senate finance panel cuts gasoline levy to 1 cent and imposes a 50 cent per horsepower tax on auto mobile sales. Retains beer tax and revises wine levies while proposing stamp taxes on checks and deposits. Russian consul announces Vladivostok Puget Sound steamship line start soon.
Ottawa October 2 The Canadian Methodist general conference unanimously endorses a special committee recommendation to consolidate the Methodist Presbyterian and Congregational churches in Canada. The plan may be presented to the Presbyterian general assembly in 1916 with Congregationalists reportedly favorable. The evangelism report criticizes the church for lacking aggressive evangelizing power and waning attendance and preaching.
Washington October 23 Democrats in the house rejected a prepon tation for the neutralization of the Philippines and defeated every other amendment to the Jones bill declaring the purpose to recognize Philippine independence when the Filipinos can govern. Representative Burgess of Texas offered an amendment for an international agreement to guarantee neutralization but it failed 58 to 14 with Republicans abstaining. Sherley of Kentucky said the issue is whether the Philippines can ever be self governed. He argued no future accord will justify keeping the islands permanently.
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