National Policy Debates on Commerce and Forest Preservation
A historic address urges Congress to strengthen Interstate Commerce Commission oversight of railroads and telecommunication firms, force transparency in rates and securities, and enact a robust employers liability law. It calls for salary increases for public servants, faster justice, and urgent forest conservation to safeguard natural resources for future generations.
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Cote
Ans
Congress
United States
Interstate Negro Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Great Corporation
District of Columbia
Tdges
Mediterranean
Europe
Asia
Africa
China
Central Asia
Palestine
North
Con
Contested Parks to be Placed Under Forest Service Control
A historical plan urges transferring national parks and adjacent national forests from the Interior and War departments to the Forest Service. It calls for superintendents with trained civilian rangers and for road management under a unified authority to cut costs and streamline administration.
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Singehia
Forest Service
Agricultural Department
Interior Department
Army
Congress
Ernest
War Department
Iit
Indian Service
Agency
United States
Postal Savings Bank
Senate
Postmister General
Civil Service Law
Civil Service
Censup
Department of Commerce and Labor
New Mexico
Arizona
Notable speech urges broad expansion of U S reach abroad
The document advocates extending federal controls to fishing and inter state trade, expanding the Alaska fisheries service, and speeding Panama Canal work. It calls for Hawaii harbor improvements, revised coastwise laws, and labor policy changes. It praises Isthmus workers, Philippine self government, and Cuban transition. It also discusses Japanese Exposition postponement and military reforms.
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Oregon
Nahington
Washington
Alaska Fur Seal Service
Bureau of Fisheries
Panama Canal
Goethals
South Africa
Avian
Philippines
Australasia
Totleon
Hawaii
Tims
Bhppine
Asia
Japan
Philippine
Outeideragiv
Flohatn
Lagiin
Porte Rheo
Cote
Joent
Cuba
Tan
America
General Service
Naftional
Aregiam
Poerd
Utoh
Navy learns from world cruise on hospital ships and officers
Analysis of the fleet round the world cruise shows hospital ships invaluable under medical supervision. The experience proved midshipman and line officers should not command hospital ships. navy gains in battle tactics and discipline, with Americans proud of the fleet’s condition and crew efficiency.
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An Kiehom
Great Northern Hold Up Near Spokane Ends Without Treasure
Three masked men robbed the Great Northern passenger train No 4 near Hillyard Spokane late last night. Fireman delayed the robbers by cutting two cars, sparing the express car with a $20 000 shipment. Robbers fled after forcing the crew to uncouple cars and looted registered mail in the mail car.
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Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Hillyard
Millions for Rivers Planned by Congress
At the Rivers and Harbors Congress opening in Washington the push for a government bond issue to fund internal waterways received strong support. The plan seeks 500 million dollars in bonds over ten years for rivers harbors and canals with leaders including President Roosevelt and Taft endorsing. Delegates exceed 3 500 from 44 states and territories including Alaska New Mexico Hawaii and Puerto Rico attended with notable figures such as Vice President Fairbanks Andrew Carnegie and Samuel Gompers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Fairbanks
Andrew Carnegie
Bryce, Sethlow
New York
Joseph E. Ransdell
Champ. Clark
Missouri
George & Chamberlain
Oregon
Samuel Gormers
American Federation of Labor
Alaska
New Mexico
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Inland waterways urged at conservation conference
Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota framed a midwest conservation message before a joint national commission and state governors. The meeting highlighted inventories of lands and natural resources, with discussions on water forests land and minerals led by ex Governor Blanchard and others.
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Washington
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
National Conservation Commission
Great Middle West
Nelson
Newlands
Smoot
Noel
Broward
Ansel
Len
Hoke Smith
Blinehard
Blanchard
Louisiana
Smont
Utah
Congress
Wright makes successful flights at Le Mans with Aero Club
Wilbur Wright of the American aeroplane team conducts a series of successful flights at Le Mans France yesterday. Four members of the British Aero Club flew aloft separately with Mr Wright. No flight ended in an accident.
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le Mans
France
Wilbur Wright
Aeroplantat
Theritish Aero Club
Wright
Colonel Ray plans large colonization project in Jackson County
New York businessman Colonel Ray, owner of Condor Water & Power, proposes a Jackson county colonization scheme to plant 75 000 fruit trees annually and expand irrigation on large tracts, aiming to offer small tracts to American Tobacco CORDS employees where he serves as vice president.
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Medford
Jackson County
Colonel Ray
New York City
American Tobacco Cords
Eastern Timber pulls back option contracts near Bonanza and Ely
In Klamath Falls, the Eastern Timber company withdrawn options on roughly 30 000 to 40 000 acres along the reservation line between Bonanza and Ely. Albert Walker secured the options for 60 days, but late season and winter snows prompted a withdrawal until next year. About 40 009 acres were taken at 1.35 per thousand, with twice that much timber owned by individuals available locally. Other interests scouted the field but few large sales are expected this year due to deep winter snowfall hindering cruisers.
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Klamath Falls
Bonanza
Ely
Eastern Timber Company
Albert Walker
Aption
Oregon City Irrigation Company Incorporation
The Irrigation Company of Oregon City filed articles of incorporation with $5000 capital in 500 shares of $10 each. Incorporators are Charles Holman Beulah Holman and Frank Lin Griffith. The aim is to furnish water for irrigation household use and livestock on dry lands and to supply electrical current for general purposes. Principal office is in Oregon City.
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Oregon City
Union Trrigation Company
Charles Holman
Beulah Holman
Franklin Griffith
Hood River Orchard Sale Sets High Price
Hood River fruit farm on the Pierce Cox place sold for 20000 dollars to FE T L Neal, an jeweler, by J H Heilbronner & Co. The 20 acre parcel sits in the east side belt with only half bearing now and the rest in young trees. The sale is noted as a high priced orchard deal at Hood River.
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Hood River
J. H. Heilbronner & Co
Pierce Cox Place
TL Neal
Lewsman
Toad River
Mr. Neal
East Side Belt
River Runs Low at Albany After Dry Fall
The Willamette River at Albany sits below 12 feet above low water, the lowest December level in about 25 years and still falling. Forecasters cite a dry fall with little mountain rain as the cause of the record low December river stage.
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Albany
Willamette River
Capps Urges Pearl Harbor Repair Yard Plan
Rear Admiral Capps reports to Congress recommending Pearl Harbor Hawaii be developed as a repair yard rather than a shipbuilding yard. He also notes inadequate berthing spaces for ships under repair at Puget Sound and Mare Island yards.
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Capps
Navy
Washington
Adaira
Naval
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Navy Department
Puget Sound
Mare Island Navy Yards
Paving Report in Eugene Shows 90 500 Square Yards
City Engineer George Wagoner reports 90 500 square yards of bituminous pavement laid in Eugene over the past year and a half at a cost of 227 000 dollars. The work covers about five miles with more blocks contracted for and expected in the coming summer.
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Eugene
George Wagoner
Common Council
Simmer
City enacts bootlegging ordinance to keep fines local
The city will prosecute violations of the focal option law within its limits and collect fines locally rather than the county. The ordinance, soon to take effect, follows a summer when substantial fines were issued but benefited the county.
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J O Grande
Northwestern Prune Growers Association Reports Strong Sales
President L. M. Gilbert of the Northwestern Prune association announces that nearly all of the association's prune stock has been sold at a net price above five cents per pound for the 80-40 size, reflecting solid demand.
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Salem
L. M. Gilbert
Northwestern Prune Association
New Organization of Growers
Ambitious Lebanon landowners seek high prices for large tracts
Fragmented OCR notes discuss land ownership in Lebanon with buyers seeking large tracts at premium prices. References to cutting, adjoining town purchases for about 100 dollars an acre, and pressure on small holders suggest a shift toward parceling land as more areas open for development.
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Lebanon
Neta
Han
Marshfield Line Study Seeks Outside Capital
M M Johant secretary of the fstnings and Loan Association and user of the Columbia Life Company of Portland weighs a possible railway line from Coos Bay to Burg. He notes no definite plans yet and will survey field data to assess profitability and business potential if built. Local capital hoped, with interest from outside investors.
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Marshfield
M. M. Johant
Fstnings & Loan Association
Columbia Life Company of
Portland
Coos Bay
Burg
Gas Encounter at Ontario Oil Well Signals Large Find
A gas flow at an Ontario oil well threw water and pebbles high into the air as signs of a major strike. The well, which had been inactive, resumed drilling and was extended by significant feet. City officials have appealed for funds to light and heat the town using this immense gas supply.
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Ontario
Soils To Be Tested In Northwest Semi Arid Belt
Milton Whitney, chief of soils, announced a plan to test farming lands totaling 858,591,774 acres and examine cereal yields per acre. The effort aims to study soil types in the semi arid Northwest to determine suitability and improvement methods.
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Washington
Milton Whitney
The
of Soils
Northwest
Extension granted for Klamath Project contract work
The Huffman firm of Klamath Falls receives more time to complete construction on the Klamath Project. The extended deadline moves the due completion to February 9, extending the original contract period.
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Washington
Huffman
Klamath Falls
County Clerk Issues Licenses Across Clat County
The county clerk reports issuing Ti ers licenses for Clat county since the first of the month. Licenses cost $1 each and funds are turned over to the state. Multiple counties in the state have issued licenses.
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Astoria
Clat County
Portland Markets report grain, fruit, vegetables and more
Portland markets list prices for wheat and barley at 20.80 per ton and 12 per ton for hay. fruit and vegetables show varied prices including apples 1.50 per box and cranberries 12 50, with onions, carrots, beets, celery, squash and pumpkins also priced. eggs and poultry noted with hampered clarity.
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Fife
Valley
Sic
Willamette
Oregon
Celery, & Chambers
Poundi Sr
Schelien
Crete
Lea
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Rivers and Harbors
Schama
Klamath
Incorporate Irrigation Company
Hunters
Portland Markets
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