Gloucester Faces Bitter Fight Over Reciprocity Treaty
Gloucester officials merchants and seamen demand defeat of the U S Canada reciprocity treaty. They warn Gloucester could drop from 26 000 to 16 000 population and lose 15 fish packing concerns three glue factories 5 000 shore workers and 773 fishing craft. A monster public meeting will soon be held to voice opposition while a working committee pursues broad lobbying.
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Gloucester
Glouter
Tto
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Ehese
Patch
C. WH. Barrett
Samuel Montgomery
A. N. Donahoe
George E. Merchant
United States
Canada
Congress
Eveas
Orr Commission
Master Mariners’ Association
George Fi. Peeples
Charles Harty
B. A. Smith
Gorton Pen Fisheries Company
Thomas J. Carroll
Gorton-Pew Fisheries
Frank CC
Pearce
Cunningham & Thompson
Fred L. Davis
Davis _Brothers
5. Smith
Sylvanus Smith & Co
Bucksport
W. G. Brown
W. G. Brown & Co
Orlando
John Chisholm
J. E. Lenhart
E. K. Burnham
Consumers’ Fish Company
N. L. Gorton
Gorton Pen Fisheries
Henry Atwood
Atlantic
A. N. Donohoe
Donohoe
Gloucester Fisheries Hail Reciprocal Treaty Free Fish Aid
Governor Foss endorses the Canada reciprocity treaty provision for free fish, arguing it will boost Gloucester’s supply and not harm the fishing industry. He notes past overfishing, current low sail numbers, and reliance on Canadian raw material for salting while emphasizing need for fresh fish.
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Gloucester
Foss
Canada
Portland in Favor Reciprocity Will Boost Fish Trade
A Portland salt fish dealer states reciprocity with Canada would turn Portland into a major fish port and save Gloucester's economy. He adds Canada would import more fish, boosting the regional market and lobster trade. A dealer notes Newfoundland supplies support industry and without them fishing would suffer.
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Portland
Canada
Gloucester
Newfoundland
New England Gains Says Sec McKibben on Reciprocity
James A. McKibben, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, argues the proposed reciprocity with Canada benefits New England and the United States. He notes give and take, broader future gains, and the need to balance losses with benefits while acknowledging fishermen’s wage plans and cost-of-living impacts.
Rothwell backs liberal step on Canada treaty for New England
Bernard J. Rothwell, former Chamber of Commerce president and New England delegate to Taft's tariff talks, calls the proposed Canada treaty a very liberal step. He argues it will improve business conditions in Boston and New England and urges local support. He criticizes Gloucester fishermen who oppose it, saying water is free and Canadians catch fish more efficiently.
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Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Gloucester
Bernard J. Rothwell
Chamber of Commerce
New England
Taft
Albany
Canada
Boston
Praise Post’s Full Reciprocity Text
Businessmen of New England praise the Boston Post for publishing the tariff treaty in complete form. They value precise phraseology and the detailed presentation as crucial to understanding this important regional matter.
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New England
Boston Post
Boston Post Praised for Printing Full Tariff Treaty Details
The Boston Post earned thanks from New England business men for printing the complete tariff treaty and a summary. Business leaders favor detailed exposure as their interests loom large in the current matter.
Post Praises Treaty Detail Publication
The Post lauds the chamber of commerce effort to publish full tariff details with Canada, calling the enterprise thorough and warmly welcomed. The editor commends the newspaper for its clear coverage in a splendid effort worthy of pride.
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Canada
Post
Post Publishes Full Canadian Reciprocity Treaty Text
Col Albert Clarke and lawmakers praise the Boston Post for printing the complete Canadian reciprocity agreement text. Readers gain exact tariff clauses, with Senator Tinkham and Representatives Crane Washburn noting the paper’s enterprise and usefulness for Massachusetts public interests.
Just What We Want Says W H Lincoln On Reciprocity
William H. Lincoln former president of the Chamber of Commerce urged reciprocity with Canada saying it is exactly what New England has fought for. He criticized Gloucester and Massachusetts senators for opposing it and argued foodstuffs should be unhampered by tariffs. The public press and mass of people should prevail over local business interests.
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William H. Lincoln
Chamber of Commerce
Canada
New England
Gloucester
Massachusetts
It Can Never Pass Col Clarke Opposes Reciprocity
Colonel Albert Clarke secretary of the Home Market Club told a Post representative he opposes all reciprocity with Canada and that Taft’s proposed Canadian reciprocity treaty cannot pass in Congress. He argues it would hurt American agriculture and industry and that prices for food and life’s necessities have fallen without reciprocity.
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Albert Clarke
Home Market Club
Canada
Post
Taft
Congress
National House
Mr. Clarke
America
Washington
Platform on Reciprocity Reaches Congress for Consideration
An American businessman notes that US interests won’t be weighed in Washington as the reciprocity platform moves to Congress and the Senate for scrutiny. He implies forthcoming debates may shape policy despite business concerns.
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United States
Washington
Congress
Senate
Lumber Prices Seen Unchanged by Reciprocity Says Frank Schumaker
Frank Schumaker of Stone Lumber Company argues reciprocity will not lower US lumber prices. He predicts stumpage holders will raise prices, and consumers gain little, while Canada’s market shifts toward the Eastern price, affecting shingles and spruce.
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Frank Schumaker
Stone Lumber Company
Liberty Square
United States
Canada
Bramer Sees Middle West Gain From Reciprocity
David Bramer of Ames Implement and Seed Co foresees reciprocity shaping inter state trade. He notes Canadian producers and Western U.S. manufacturers, with labor and supply factors, and predicts eventual balance between regions.
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David Bramer
Middle West
Ames Implement and Seed Company
Canada
Middle
Reciprocity with Canada Seen Beneficial to Both Nations
A historical remark argues that Canadian reciprocity would benefit the speaker's nation and that mutual gains would arise once reciprocity is fully established, underscoring a shared interest in cooperation and trade.
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Canada
Breck Sees Mutual Gain From Open Reciprocity
J F Breck of Breck & Sons seed and grain dealers predicts open reciprocity will boost trade for American and Canadian farmers. He notes Canadian peas and wheat could shift prices, reducing American output costs, and suggests removal of tariffs on agricultural implements would benefit Illinois and the Midwest manufacturers while stabilizing the market over time.
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J. F. Breck
J. P. Breck & Sons
Canada
United States
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Illinois
Middle West
Watch Trade Is Same Says Conover Fitch
Conover Fitch of the American Wal tham Watch Company asserts the provision in the new tariff will not affect the U S watch trade significantly. He notes U S shipments largely consist of watch movements to Canada where dealers assemble cases and complete watches, with a Canadian rate of 27 12 percent for finished watches.
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Conover Fitch
American Waltham Watch Company
United States
Canada
Newfoundland Hopes For Similar Policy
St John s Newfoundland January 2 Newfoundland though not directly affected is pleased by the reciprocity outlook between the United States and Canada and semi official circles believe it portends early U S Newfoundland talks. Canada which once opposed Newfoundland fishery treaties with America now adopts the same policy toward Newfoundland.
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St. John’s
N. F
Newfoundland
United States
Canada
America
Recipocity Test Raised Over State Canada Pact
An order filed by Rep Russell D Crane of Cambridge seeks an immediate sentiment test on Massachusetts support for a reciprocity agreement with Canada. The measure, filed late yesterday, will be debated in the House on Monday to decide whether Massachusetts should stand by the proposed pact.
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Russell D. Crane
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Canada
Gloucester businessmen press for stand on reciprocity treaty
A group of Gloucester business men seeks a General Court record on the proposed reciprocity treaty. Senator Lodge and Rep Crane are shown supporting the effort, while critics fear an anti agreement strike. A Massachusetts committee on federal relations may hold hearings to inform the Legislature and bolster Washington representatives.
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Gloucester
Crane
Senator Lodge
Lodge
Foss
Canada
Massachusetts
Federal Relations
Washington
Peruna Credited By Pastor On Wife Illness
Reverend Geo A E Troutman of Kansas City asserts Peruna cured his wife’s grip catarrh and La Grippe. He states both he and his wife trust the remedy and endorse its efficacy.
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Peruna
Geo. A. E. Troutman
East 9Th St
Kansas City
Peruna Cures Catarrh and Grippe Says Readers
Letters from Rev H W Tate and Rev P E Swanstrom report complete relief after using Peruna. Tate describes spasmodic throat trouble that hindered preaching, cured after two bottles. Swanstrom, a Swedish Baptist pastor, says chronic diarrhoea and catarrh are gone and thanks for directions and the medicine.
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P. E. Swanstrom
R. R
Grantsburg
Wis
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