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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1913
Page
1
A headline frames a legislative battle over a sugar policy offering either unlimited relief or a three year grace period, contingent on action by Louisiana senators. The item highlights political maneuvering and potential sugar program implications.
The Louisiana delegation fears passage of a tariff bill lifting duties on sugar. An administration ultimatum pledges free sugar in the next three years or immediate duty removal. Key lawmakers and sugar interests at a tense conference seek a duty extension or full free sugar, with Senate action deemed decisive.
The plan suggested by Thornton and Rasndell would work only if all Republicans oppose the pill. Democratic strategists count on Republican dissent to pass or block the measure depending on unified voting patterns.
Perry G. Holden, director of the agricultural extension at International Harvester, will ride the Arkansas Louisiana and Gulf railroad agricultural train into Little Rock arriving 1 30 p m Sunday. The train stays until 2 10 p m Monday with a luncheon at Hotel Marion. Holden will address business leaders on The Importance of Improved Agriculture to the Business Interests.
Governor Hall informed the board of an anticipated failure in the state bond sale, citing weak demand and refinancing concerns as the sale collapsed.
Torrents worsen a siege situation as heavy rain adds to the strain on besieged towns. Officials report rising hardships for civilians, limited supplies, and challenging rescue operations amid ongoing conflict.
The Board of Liquidation of the State Debt reports only two bids for the new refunding bonds, one from a Baton Rouge bank at 100000 and the other for one bond. Thomas warns against any attempt to force an exchange while the board pursues the highest price and negotiates for a satisfactory disposition.
AP dispatches from Hickman Kentucky report the levee failure after 12 30 pm flooding local factories with no loss of life. Governor Brewer orders 250 convicts rushed to Miller s Bend near Greenville as 200 workers already labor there amid ongoing rain and wind.
State Farm Demonstration Bureau warns agents and farmers not to return to all-cotton or one-crop farming. Frost and warm winter may boost boll weevil infestation. urged to avoid overplanting cotton while maintaining diverse, intensively cultivated crops for home supplies and cash crop balance.
Washington reports completion of the tariff revision bill by the House Ways and Means Committee. President Wilson seeks Senate agreement with Finance Committee leaders Simmons Stone and Hoke Smith on wool and sugar duties, with likely sugar duty settlement at 1 cent per pound or phased abolition over three years and free wool clash with sugar plan flagged as unresolved.
Alexandria citizens contribute 195.50 to flood victims in Ohio and Indiana. Monroe residents give about 20 to H. D. Apgar for the same aid effort.
Governor Hall presided as no bids for the entire 11 108 300 of Louisiana 4s came in. A bid of 100 000 from Louisiana National Bank of Baton Rouge was returned along with offers from George Scheib of New Orleans and Mrs G C Howell of St Francisville. The meeting debated policy changes and whether to proceed, ultimately voting to return all bids and fund bond expenses.
Evansville Indiana April 4. The Howell levee protecting Ingleside gave way flooding the district with 6 to 10 feet of water. Minute men were posted along the dike and residents were warned to flee. No loss of life reported.
Dayton reports ten more inches of floodwater could push the Miami River over banks after a ten hour rain. City streets flooded last night as sewer intakes clogged and residents fear a repeat flood per forecaster Alps.
Governor Cox and the Ohio flood relief committee toured Hamilton and Dayton amid storms and flood damage. The plan favors state bonds for municipalities to rehabilitate flood areas and rapid resumption of business. Dayton bread line fell from 82000 to 72000 as firms announce next week operations. looters are jailed for thefts at the post office.
A wholesale dry goods house reports the stolen property recovered. Four suspects will be tried at a court martial today. The Cincinnati flood news notes continued river recession with 44.3 feet at 9 o clock and widespread relief efforts for flood victims along the Ohio River.
In Memphis on April 4 the flood fight along the Mississippi faced high winds and heavy rain but officials do not expect prolonged disturbance. Wave washes were noted with levee damage described as slight. Major H. Markham said crews are available at several points to reinforce the river defenses as the river rose to 40.2 feet at Memphis and 41.6 feet at Vicksburg within twelve hours.
In Hickman Kentucky a severe rain and wind storm tests Mississippi river levees near town. Crews top embankments under U S engineers supervision with no immediate danger, though 300 refugees in hillside tents report illness and seventy lack shelter due to late tent delivery.
Washington reports President Wilson seeks a sugar schedule compromise with Louisiana senators to secure votes for the tariff bill. He would accept a near one cent duty with full removal within three years if Southern planters concede, while Sol Wexler of New Orleans says Louisiana acceptance matters to avoid a push for free sugar.
Reports from Atlanta Louisiana Winn parish describe last night flooding that left the town under two to four feet of water as the bayou overflowed. Four persons convicted of murders were executed in Montgomery county jail this morning. The rope slipped on C Walter Jones causing a slow strangulation over 36 minutes as he quivered during the fall.
Prof Brown is re elected to lead UM HSUIV for the next four years as superintendent.
Ouachita Parish School Board votes 8 to 3 to refuse a resolution to withdraw suit against Monroe city over a demanded three mill tax. Prof. T. O. Brown is re elected parish superintendent for four years. City schools may close with 11 00 pupils moving to parish system.
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