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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1916
Page
1
The Senate approved a shipping bill amid one of the season’s most bitter and contested legislative battles. Supporters hailed the measure as essential to maritime commerce while opponents warned of unintended costs and regulatory overreach.
Washington Aug. 19 The government shipping bill paused the Senate last night by a 53 to 0 vote ending a bitterly fought factional clash. The measure received Democratic unity and Republican opposition, paving the way for a revenue bill debate next week. Congress then moved to conference on a broad legislative clean up despite the president’s veto threats.
Army appropriation aims for adjournment by September 1 as the shipping bill creates a government shipping board to acquire and operate vessels for maritime rehabilitation with 59 million dollars raised via Panama Canal bonds. Amendments trim board salaries, authorize diplomatic action against foreign shipping discrimination, and empower withholding vessel clearances for freighter refusals to American shippers.
Near Washington on August 19 the thirty three railroad presidents left the White House after a one hour conference without announcing a move from their arbitration stance but with assurances that negotiations continue. They likely will confer with the president again on Monday.
The hurricane struck Corpus Christi with a 70 mile per hour wind, wrecking most movable structures and damaging the business district. Ships and steamers, including the Pilot Hoy, were sunk or damaged. Brownsville reported lighter damage though nearby camps were affected. Waves and debris inundated docks and beaches as crews worked to assess the wreckage and missing persons.
Twenty thousand delegates including prelates scholars editors and laymen gathered in New York to register for Catholic Week opening events. Cardinal Farley and Cardinal Gibbons will lead Mass and sermon at St Patrick's Cathedral with Governor Whitman and dignitaries present. A Madison Square Garden mass meeting and a Metropolitan Opera House musical program are planned.
Washington Aug 18 Arrangements were made for a conference at 11 30 morning between President Wilson the railroad president and the managers committee The railroad presidents are prepared to submit a position statement to the president which it was reported might be final It is understood the railroad presidents are persistent in standing out for arbitration
Washington August 19 The strike situation worsened with 33 railroad presidents meeting with President Wilson who outlined a settlement plan. He urged an eight hour day as a basis for wages and proposed postponing overtime disputes until the change is studied. He suggested Congress authorize an impartial body to investigate results and report back.
Washington reports President Wilson told railroad officials that if a strike occurs the public will know where the responsibility lies and who is to blame for any disruption.
Brotherhood leaders endorse a new plan after a strike vote, adopting terms that aim to end walkouts and resume operations amid ongoing labor negotiations and organizational upheaval. Negotiators cite progress and hope to avoid further disruptions.
Washington Aug 19 President Wilson's eight hour day overtime pay and federal arbitration plan for the nationwide railway strike is under study by railway executives who show opposition while employees back the plan. The conference may summon directors and financiers if talks fail.
Atlanta August report notes Mayor James G. Woodward, nearing 78, dislikes soft drinks and once told a boy to leave his office after offering a tray. Though not a teetotaler, he drinks wine or beer at times and plans retirement after his current term ends. Local history details mark his long service as mayor.
J W Smith of Shreveport named chief inspector of oil in the state department of conservation and will oversee the oil and gas belt in Caddo and western Louisiana. T F Hunter of Alexandria kept in his post. Division heads named for oysters fish and fisheries game and birds. Edgar T Leche named chief inspector oyster and fish. Thomas W Campbell appointed chief clerk A J Daspit auditor J K Renaud bookkeeper. Duncan Buie to secretaryship declines. Possible fifth district appointee names floated.
At 2 a m, two cottages at 506 and 608 South Grand street owned by Mrs. Milton Coverdale of West Monroe were destroyed by fire. One cottage housed Mrs. LaBaum, the other was vacant. Fire started at the rear of the occupied cottage. occupants barely escaped, with all belongings lost. Loss exceeds 2500 dollars, only 1260 dollars insured. Origin undetermined.
Lake Charles La August 19 Carriere much improved tonight doctors say he will pull through OK He will face trial soon after being wounded by Sheriff Reid of Calcasien as he captured the bandit who killed Sheriff Marion L Swords and wounded his posse The two Swords sons Merrick and Collin saw Carriere and questioned him about the death of their father and his claims about who fired first account of the confinement and dialogue and the bandit’s injuries
Advange on Somme Front reported last night as fighting continued with artillery and small arms exchanges along the line. Allied and enemy positions remained fluid with skirmishes near multiple sectors and no decisive breakthrough announced.
Associated Press reports a passenger vessel with accommodations for seventeen hundred destroyed. British troops advance two miles on the Somme from Highwood to the French line junction. French take remaining ruins at Fleury edge. Germans repulsed on Somme. Russians break Austro German lines on Shohod river. Bulgarians repulsed at Serbian frontier with heavy losses. Italians repulse Austrians on the Corso Plateau.
London dispatch reports the Italian passenger liner Stampalia sunk on a return trip from Genoa to New York and Italian ports. The ship had capacity for 1700 passengers and 170 crew. It is believed few passengers were aboard at the time and no definite confirmation of fatalities is available.
Naval Promotion Washington August 19 Captain Jas H Glennon commandant of the navy yard here is promoted to rear admiral.
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