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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1913
Page
1
Washington reports a brewing row among Democrats over tariff policy as radicals oppose Wood's program for a moderate revision of tariffs. They threaten action at the start of the special session and press for lower rates than those in bills previously passed by the party.
An advertisement for Warren National Bank highlights banking by mail with po cents interest on deposits and a three day month end posting. It notes deposits before the 15th receive interest at month start and mid month and warns against using accounts for frequent check writing or bill payments. The text also shifts to political commentary about Underwood tariff ideas and party platforms.
Radical leaders plan to name a committee hostile to Underwood tariff ideas while conservatives back President Wilson. The Ways and Means Committee holds hearings to draft a bill as experts argue for broader interpretation of import duty free instruments for industrial use, with party members debating American made goods and foreign shipping routes.
The Corry Bridge and Supply Company plans incorporation next month with capital of twenty five thousand dollars. Feared Brown and Meserve will lead the new corporation as principals while continued expansion and orders place the firm on a busy summer schedule. An offer for a third interest may bring new capital. Kincaid and Kincaid will apply for the charter with a March 10 hearing set.
The Waclark Titahite Explosive Company moved general offices to the plant premises north of the city and will shut down the plant indefinitely with no clear cause given. Superintendent Carl Hartsarely flew in from Philadelphia to oversee affairs and will remain on the property for now. The firm, unique in the country, had hoped for rapid development when first established.
The Greek and Serbian delegates departed London this morning as Premier Venizelos stated publicly that further peace negotiations are impossible. Greece is said to be spending vast sums to maintain an active army, with reports of large daily expenditures. In Constantinople the Turkish and Bulgarian fronts along Chatalja show heavy skirmishing, Turkish troops preferring combat to idle duties.
The Ajax city project reports a new compound steam engine, developed by the impentor and associates, running under its own power after three months of trials. With electric and steam motor aids, it is being wear-tested, fitted with compressed air starting, and observed from a near-top platform as adjustments continue for weeks to reach full violent output.
At a hearing last evening before Alder Shinny the foreman and worker of the United States Chais Company were discharged on payment at the cost, equally divided. The case was brought to light at East Main Abrat and the settlement was ordered for all costs involved.
An ag report indicates the tax revision board, formed by council members and prominent citizens, may cut assessed values across entire wards rather than individual parcels. They consulted the city solicitor on power to revise valuations by wards, expecting substantial reductions along North Center Street and near the Park.
Frank Morri son secretary of the National Federation of Labor arrived in Braddock this morning and spoke to large meetings of workers in the Rankin and other mills. He promised backing from the State Federation and national association with both financial and moral support throughout the dispute. A final conference between strikers and mill owners was planned for this afternoon.
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