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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1911
Page
8
Governor Beryl F. Carroll weighs reaction to Oregon's proposed method for electing U S senators. Ringing debate centers on who may challenge the plan and its potential political impact in the state.
Senator Bailey of Texas urged colleagues to ignore popular clamor and base action on law and evidence in the Lorimer seat dispute. He denied personal friendship and warned the senate faces danger from cowardice, not corruption. A date for a vote was not set.
Boston reports a $190,000,000 automobile combine forming led by J P Morgan Rothschild interests and Walter Flanders group. The plan aims to acquire major U S machine shops producing auto parts and to extend to motorcycles and aviation, with Boston as the focal point and Providence shop negotiations cited.
The senate passed the bill creating a Children's Bureau under the Department of Commerce and Labor. California Senator Flint authored the measure which establishes a chief at $4,000 yearly. The bureau will investigate child welfare, infant mortality, birth rate, orphanage, juvenile courts, employment, and related health and efficiency factors.
Five American financial experts have been invited by the Persian government to reorganize Iran's financial system. They will serve for three years. W. Morton Shuster of this city is named treasurer general. Frank Cairne of Iloilo Philippines is named director of taxation. C. P. McCaskye of New York becomes inspector of provincial revenues. R. W. Malis of this city will head auditing and accounting. Bruce G. Dickey of Pine Island Minnesota is named inspector of taxation.
Washington Feb 14 Senate debate on the popular election of senators saw Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas briefly spoke in defense of Southerland Amendment opposing Senator Gee's proposed changes. The exchange highlighted divisions over how senators should be chosen and who should determine the method.
Washington Feb 14 Senator Joe Bailey of Texas defends Lorimer against the contested election. Bailey has led the rebuttal and will support Lorimer as the case heads to a vote this week. Lorimer plans to speak in his own defense presenting new evidence to prove his election taintless course.
Concord New Hampshire February 14 a bill prepared by Representative Herman A Clark would impose a ten dollar fine for unlawfully breaking into or listening to a telephone conversation on rural party lines. Clark cites repeated private conversations and dubs the issue Tattle Point.
Calmasera Cuba February 15 three officers of the American battleship Minnesota left the vessel in a power boat and did not return as expected. Tuge and torpedo boats have been sent to search but have found no trace of the party.
The report notes Rev C F Aged as pastor at the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in New York City, marking a significant clerical appointment.
In New York on February 14 Mrs Roberta Menges-Corwin-Hill divorced wife of Captain Arthur Hill of the British army was released after serving three days at the Tombs for smuggling. She walked with her father Morris Menges as cameras clicked while an auto departed. Hill pleaded guilty to importing a $6000 sable coat and $2700 in jewelry from France without duties.
Two factions led by Wilbur Voliva and the independents prepare for a March 1 showdown in Zion City over control of the estate. The dispute centers on bans on oysters pork and tobacco with Voliva seeking a 600 man home guard and 500 women to police blocks while independents vow no surrender.
Washington reports widespread timber concentration in a few hands with large speculative holdings. Herbert Knox Smith says the lumber industry risks monopolistic control, land and railroad entanglements, and rising prices as 2.8 trillion feet of standing timber may last 55 years at current drain, worth at least 6 billion dollars.
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