Wilson to guarantee railroad income under government control
President Wilson will seek Congress backing to guarantee the average net income of railroads for three years ending June 30 1917. If a railroad refuses the basis, an arbitration body will decide. Salaries of top executives may be cut to fund higher pay for union and nonunion railroad workers. Government control aims to minimize personnel changes and reroute freight from congested lines, especially in the Rust. Bankers and railroad leaders in New York approve the move, believing it reassures securities holders and supports McAdoo staying in Treasury.
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Wilson
Congress
New York
Lnes
Financial
McAdoo
Treasury
Secretary of War
William G. Medoc
Woodrow Wilson
Loyal Officials Pledge Full Support as Railroads Nationalized
Philadelphia report quotes C Stuart Patterson and T DeWitt Cuyler of the Pennsylvania Railroad praising government takeover of rail operations. Officials say lines will operate as one system, with all employees and equipment becoming government property under centralized control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Associated Press
Philadelphia
C. Stuart Patterson
T. DeWitt Cuyler
Pennsylvania
President's Proclamation Seizes U S Railroad Property
The proclamation declares government control of all continental U S railroads and related transportation systems on December 28 1917 under War Powers. It designates William G McAdoo as director general of railroads and outlines authority, compensation, and governance while preserving existing obligations and court processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton D. Baker
Continental
United States
William G. McAdoo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson Justifies Railroads Takeover in War Mobilization
President Wilson cites a wartime need to unify and coordinate transportation under federal control. He notes private management failed to achieve complete unity, justifying a single authority to boost war efforts, protect investors, and stabilize railway operations and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Congress
Dividends and Government Control of Railroads Expanded
President Wilson orders government control of railroads for fiscal year alignment and financier McAdoo to lead a railroad board. Baker and Willard join discussions with railroad executives as the changes aim to protect investors while government contracts override ICC and state commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Newton D. Baker
Robert Lansing
12 British Ships Sunk in Week
London reports a drop in British shipping losses for the past week. The admiralty says eleven merchantmen of 1600 tons or more, plus one under that tonnage and one fishing vessel, were sunk by mine or submarine during the week ended December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
City Council Discusses Ash Collection and Tax Increases
Mayor Keister opened the session outlining the need to raise funds for ash collection by boosting taxes. Officials noted crime decline tied to liquor sales drop and wartime economic activity, while emphasizing plans for private ash contracts and shared homeowner costs to ensure service quality and compliance.
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Keister
Council
Chamber O Commerce
Municipal League
Andrew
Patterson
Ord
Ash Colections
J. Horace McMarland
Sion
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
David EB. Tracy
Chamber of Commerce
Wool Striped Fabrics Sale Prompt Friday Special
Yard length fabrics offered at 1.50 per yard for imported all wool striped fabrics. Special Friday only with a 95e 31,69 price indication.
Special Friday Candles and Lamps Sale at Dives Pomeroy
Lamps. Candle shades 98c, mahogany candlesticks 10 inches high. Special Friday only price 15 cents. Dives Pomeroy and Stewart basement location.
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Dives
Pomeroy & Stewart
Basement
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Basement
Satin fabrics advertised for Friday sale in street floor listing
A sale notice lists lining materials including 36 inch wide fancy satins at 50 to 59 cents per yard. Farmer's satin at 40 inches wide offered in black and Friday only. A $1.50 black farmer's satin at 64 inches wide also for Friday only.
Percales and Prints Special Friday Yard Offers
Friday only sale features plain and fancy striped crepe percale at 89c yard 36 inches wide and 20c percale 36 inches. Also woven Galatea 20c yard in plain and stripes with similar FridayOnly discounts.
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Elizabethtown
Grand Lodge Hall
J. Warner Hutchins
Addison
Harold L. Skirving
Sonny and
Louis Bacheter
R. W. Grand Lodge
Red Cross
John A. Fisher
Santalaus
Geo W. McCandless
Pittsburgh
Santa Claus
Lewis Allen
Saeac B. Smith
U. S
United States of America
Congress of
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress of the
National Defense
District of Columbia
Baker
Hudson River Tubes
Railroad War Board
Daniel Willard
White House
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart
Men's Store
Street Floor
Elgin Creamery
Campbell
Breakfast Blend Coffee
Hives
Cial
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