Wilsons Congress rail policy urges government control
President Wilson urged Congress to guarantee the value of rail securities by basing it on the average net railway operating income for the three years to June 30 1917. A bill to operate transit systems under federal control and provide just compensation was introduced. He emphasized rapid action to mobilize national resources and warned private ownership must yield to federal control during the war.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Representative Sims
Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
America
Government Administration for Railways During War
The text outlines a plan for federal control of railways to ensure unimpeded common use of tracks and terminals while minimizing disruption to existing operations. It argues for government safeguards for private owners, guarantees of stock and bond values, and coordinated financial operations, with William J. McAdoo proposed as director general. The Secretary of the Treasury and Congress would handle funding if needed.
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William J. McAdoo
Railway Administration
Tie
National Treasury
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Peace Talks Collapse and Lloyd George Speech
Russians desert the Brest-Litovsk meeting and German delegates arrive to find only a telegram inviting another conference in Stockholm. Premier Lloyd George tells a trades union convention that Allied forces seek full reparation and Polish and Turkish independence, not aggression.
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London
Russia
Brest-Litoosk
Stockholm
Lloyd George
Sary Premise on Prompt Congressional Action
The note expresses a hope that Congress may grant measures promptly and confidently. It reflects on dealing with great matters and promises decisive handling of them. The language suggests a formal, exhortative tone about legislative speed and seriousness.
Army clothing shortages eased at most camps, Baker reports
Secretary Baker told the Senate Military Committee that overcoat shortages at National Guard and Army training camps have ended except at Camp Beauregard Louisiana. Emergency shipments and local purchases are authorized and officers say by today all men are comfortable. Camp Beauregard still shows a large deficit in overcoats and blouses with broader delays blamed on supply and transportation.
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Washington
National Guard
National Army
Camp Beauregard
Baker
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Tie Committee
Beauregard
Camp Kearney
Elmer Lindsley
Quartermaster’s
Philadelphia
Senate munitions secretary bill backed by committee
A bill to create a secretary of munitions department would run during the war and one year after. It would place control of arms ammunition food clothing equipment and other materials under a single head subject to the president. The measure aims to coordinate bureaus cut red tape and speed supplies for the war effort.
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Washington
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Senate Committee
Department
United States
Congress
Department of Munitions
America
U S Troops Help Battle Major Fire in New Jersey Plant
Fire in a six story plant owned by Gatts McQuade in Jersey City area caused $250000 damage after hours of fighting by firemen soldiers and civilians aided by New York fireboats and rail tugs. Fireboats prevented spread to loading war ships while a nearby munitions factory escaped damage. An urgent aid request from U S authorities reached West New York.
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New York
Jan. S
West New York
N. J
Hudson
United States
Wes New York
Platform of British Labor
Universal enforcement of a national minimum wage, democratic control of industry, a revolution on national finance, and use of surplus wealth for the common good form the four cardinal points of the labor reconstruction policy. The draft report, prepared by a subcommittee of the executive, is meant for the party conference next June or earlier if a general election requires.
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London
Labor Party
Allies plan to recognize Russias Bolshevik government
The Daily Chronicle reports western powers may de facto recognize the Lenine government in Russia. A peace delegation meeting at Brest-Litovsk may open with immediate evacuation proposals and local self rule. Washington doubts reports of Tokyo recognizing Russia and says no official word has come.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Lenine
Russia
M. Litvinoff
George Buchane*an
Poland
Courland
Daily Mail
Petrograd
Brest-Litovsk
Washington
Germany
United States
Japan
Copenhagen
Berlin Tageblatt
Tokyo
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
State Department
Coal Rioters Loot 150 Tons of Coal in Philadelphia Riots
Coal riots resume as several hundred men women and children raid Pennsylvania Railroad cars on a siding and steal more than 150 tons of anthracite in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Bolsheviks Seize Moscow Banks and Martial Law Declared
Consul Summers reports from Moscow that Bolsheviks have seized the banks and threaten factory confiscation. General disorder and lawlessness prevail as martial law is declared. The transmission is garbled beyond full reading.
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Washington
Summers
Moscow
Ban on U S Socialists Ordered by Russian Front
Petrograd Times correspondent reports a northern front postal and telegraph official sent a notice threatening severe punishment for transmitting appeals to French and American socialists, labeled as imperialist hirelings.
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U. S
London
Petrograd
the Times
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