War Council Bill Drafted in Senate Committee
Washington Jan 17 Fram ing of legislation shaping major shifts in wartime governance began today in the Senate military committee. Two bills seek a war council of five members and a civilian appointee director of munitions, with plans to push the measures to the full committee and then to the Senate for early action.
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Washington
England
France
Senate Military Committee
War ‘Council
Secretaries of War and Navy
Chamberlain
Hitchcock and
Wadsworth
Senate
Chamberlain outlines war council and director of munitions plan
Chairman Chamberlain said the committee nearly agrees on two bills replacing his separate department idea with a war council under the President and a director of munitions. The council would advise on broad policies similar to British and French models, with civilian members debated and the President appointing both council and director pending Senate confirmation.
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Chamberlain
Department of Munitions
Wilson
Baker
Committee For the War Council
War Council
War Industries
Gifford
Council of National Defence
War and Navy Department
Senate
Cheerful Outlook Amid Protests Over Government Action
A storm of protest rose across sectors against the government's drastic action while businessmen and manufacturers, convinced no change would occur, prepared to comply with the order on the continuation from the first page.
Fuel Administrator Storrow Faces New Closing Orders
Fuel Administrator Storrow pledged restrained force to enforce the new closing orders as crowds gathered at the State House. Hundreds waited in long lines seeking rulings from Storrow and his assistants on the updated fuel regulations.
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Storrow
State House
Fuel Board Rulings Tighten War-Era Coal Rules in Boston
Special jury of lawyers assisted A. S. Cobb as temporary orders were drafted to address urgent questions arising from the five day closure and Monday holiday. Storrow indicated provisional rulings stand unless federal authorities amend them.
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A. S. Cobb
Mr. Storrow
W. Rodman Peabody
Donald Gorton
Malcolm Donald
F. H. Nash
J. B. Noyes
F. C. Ayres
South
Boston
Boston Fuel Committee
J. Frank O’hare
Barry
Athens Streets
Jenkins and
Dorchester
McKenna
France Allows Tobacco Price Increase by Government
Paris reports the Chamber of Deputies approved a bill authorizing the government to raise tobacco prices. The tobacco monopoly falls under state control and the step aims to modify pricing policy.
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France
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Workers Will Be Hard Hit by Five Day Closing Order
Wage earners in Massachusetts face a loss of about 5.87 million dollars from the five day closing order with broader weekly Mondays closures raising total wage losses to 19.09 million. Proprietors would incur roughly 30.82 million and 100.16 million respectively under the extended closure plan affecting New England industries.
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Massachusetts
New England
Paralyzed for Five Days Threaten Massive Job Loss
Report notes that a halt lasting five days will affect thousands of workers across industries, leaving many unemployed and cutting wages. The disruption is expected to impact production lines, service sectors, and regional economies.
Industrial Slowdown Hits New England Mills
The article notes limited coal receipts in Boston with 11 974 tons yesterday including 990 tons of anthracite. It reports widespread factory disruptions in Massachusetts as many plants plan Saturday shifts to compensate for Monday holidays under wartime closing orders.
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Boston
Malden
Lamberts Point
New England Fuel & Transportation Company
Everett
Chesapeake
Locke Coal Company
General Electric Company
Lynn
Washington
New England
Massachusetts
Garfield
United States
Unload Cars During Closed Days Urged
All manufacturing plants and other car consignors are urged to unload every night on Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. Fuel Administrator Storrow notes that reducing activity requires initiative to keep a clean record and ensure timely unloading.
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Sixth Street
O and
Fourth Streets
Labor Shutdowns Cast Shadow on Boston Industries
The January 22 recall date triggers widespread plant shutdowns affecting Boston workers. Labor leaders fear a tangled return for over 84,000 wage earners in 1916 industries, with about 60 million dollars in wages paid and roughly 800 thousand dollars tied to the shutdown.
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Boston
Metropolitan district wage shutdown impact
In the metropolitan district about 192 000 wage earners are affected by the shutdown. Their yearly earnings total 152 000 000 dollars, with wages involved in the shutdown around 1 730 000 dollars.
Musterole Quick Relief Ad Promises No Blister
A vintage Musterole advertisement touts a clean white ointment made with mustard oil that relieves sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia congestion and rheumatic pains without blistering. It notes 30c 60c jars and a hospital size $2.50.
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