Taft Lines Up Leaders For Administration Bills
President Taft is determined to push through key administration bills as he assembles a leadership slate. Supporters say the move aims to quicken congressional action on major reforms.
03 Mar 1910
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1910
Page
1
President Taft is determined to push through key administration bills as he assembles a leadership slate. Supporters say the move aims to quicken congressional action on major reforms.
Washington March 3 President Taft faces opposition from Senators Aldrich and Crane and Speaker Cannon as they push to drop the statehood bill and keep the administration’s legislative program alive. The row involves loyalty claims, a threat to abandon the federal incorporation bill, and a battle between Senate support and House obstruction.
The text notes President Taft’s preference for persuasion and cajolery in handling administration problems, but counts no visible results thus far. It underscores a lack of tangible achievements despite efforts to sway officials and colleagues.
Texas reports show 6,800 of about 8,000 corporations filed inventories with the federal revenue department by March 1 under the new law. Defunct firms remain on old tax rolls, while more than half of the active firms with net earnings over 5,000 are expected to owe some tax.
In a surprising move, Joan D. Opend money son has resigned from her role as a director at Standard Oil Company. The departure marks a notable shift within the company leadership.
City officials will convene to discuss a local matter as part of routine government business. A brief agenda outlines preliminary items and anticipated public comment time during the session.
John D Rockefeller Jr plans to become active head of the Rockefeller Foundation and devote his time to philanthropic work. He has resigned as director of Standard Oil and severed ties with United States Steel, signaling a long-term, undivided effort from the foundation's leadership.
Washington report shows a Democratic move to amend the tariff law causing confusion as the House debated a bill exempting tonnage dues for vessels on the Great Lakes. Representative Hitchcock proposed a 25 percent cut in Canadian duties, prompting a brisk conference with Speaker and Chairman Payne. Payne then moved to recommit, voting with Republicans to defeat the measure, 118 to 160, before final passage.
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt and Miss Ethel Roosevelt reached Naples on March 3 and found a message that Colonel Roosevelt will arrive in the first week of April. He will visit Rome to call on King Victor Emmanuel and the Pope, then proceed to Paris by April 15.
Former U S vice president Charles W Fairbanks visits King Edward at Buckingham Palace with Ambassador Reid. The Fairbanks couple will attend court tomorrow.
John Eagle a traveling insurance representative died after using a loaded five chamber revolver and then poisoning himself in Fordyce Arkansas. He came from Hot Springs and left a note for his sister Mrs George Stewart of Camden with 65 dollars in care of the hotel proprietor.
The McMillan Real Estate Agency has moved to the Bank of Monroe Building at 109 DeSiard Street near the traffic bridge. Home phone 80 1 tf.
The Rockefeller Foundation is incorporated by a Senate bill introduced by Senator Gallinger. John D. Rockefeller and associates are named as incorporators to endow and run a philanthropic organization to promote well being and civilization, with up to twenty five associates and at least five, to conduct broad charitable work domestically and abroad.
Philadelphia on March 2 a universal strike of union workers and sympathizers was proclaimed by the Central Labor Union. About 100000 men would stop work at midnight Friday if the Rapid Transit Company does not agree to arbitrate its differences with the striking carmen. Leaders Murphey Pratt Mahone urged strong backing as Chicago and San Francisco federations sent telegrams pledging support. Resolutions condemn the Traction Company for disruptions that have harmed non participants. Councils urged to insist on arbitration.
Congressman Robinson of Arkansas reintroduces a drainage survey bill with a $200 000 appropriation to map and plan reclamation of swamp and overflowed lands across the Mississippi valley. He notes prior failed moves and argues the benefits should extend beyond the St Francis basin to all similar lands in Arkansas and neighboring states.
In Bogalusa Louisiana March 2 two policemen Bob Carson and Lee Hanson were seriously wounded during an effort to arrest four white men. The group led by Mack Gann and his son along with George Seals and two others reportedly fired on officers in the negro quarters. Carson was shot in the right side and shoulder while Hanson was hit in both legs. The elder Gann and others were wounded and all five suspects were later jailed.
The message references a property at 109 DeSiard Street and asks for contact methods to write call or phone land phony-117 about the latest real estate listing.
Shreveport reports Prof Roy says Louisiana now has 41 parishes with boys clubs and about 5 500 members. The State Fair will award premiums totaling over 1 100 and 600 from the contest, with seed corn distributed to members and expect over 50 participants in coin judging.
In Everett Washington on March 3 the avalanche disaster that swept away two Great Northern trains and several locomotives is expected to claim 84 lives. Most of the 64 missing are presumed dead as undertakers rush supplies and rescue crews to the scene. Bodies will be embalmed and held at Wellington until the line reopens as snow melts and traffic nears normal.
Under Manager Clark Griffith a group of Cincinnati baseball club’s younger players left for Hot Springs today. The full squad will follow next week. The team will return the first of April to begin practice games on the home grounds.
The city of Shreveport will take over the property to benefit the State Fair improving city and fair prospects. Mr. Roy now oversees the corn clubs in Cad do and North Louisiana parishes and will visit the agricultural high school at Arizona in Claiborne parish.
Washington reports Rep Henry of Texas introduced a bill to declare indicted beef trust members fugitives and force extradition to New Jersey. The measure treats executive state demands with unquestioned effect and bars court review of fugitive status, arguing crimes were executed on New Jersey soil.
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