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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1906
Page
2
The week covers riots in Winnipeg, labor stalls in mines and oil price shifts in North America. International notes include China Japonese famine aid totals, and British led regional politics. Domestic items report a Panama canal stance, insurance law review, and a raft of political appointments and legal actions across states and cities.
In a near unanimous move both houses of the Iowa legislature authorize a summer inquiry into alleged abuses of Iowa insurance laws by state and Eastern companies. A governor appointed committee will investigate and report next year on necessary legal changes to prevent recurrence. Road closures persist with washouts between California and Las Vegas halting traffic for weeks, with Southern Pacific noting more trouble in the San Joaquin valley.
A union meeting in Indianapolis reports wage-scale deadlock for central and southwestern coal districts. Central district adjourned without agreement. southwestern district to report disagreement. Workers across multiple states face potential suspension as coal miners prepare to strike. National meeting to decide signing the advance plan. most operators refuse.
Washington March 30 The Pan American congress in Rio Janeiro Brazil opening July 21 will consider sanitary and quarantine rules patent law uniform diploma recognition, medical qualifications, commercial intercourse, international rail ties, and the Drago doctrine opposing forced private debt collection, with Secretary Root chairing the committee including ambassadors and ministers from several countries.
March 30 Washington reports a plan to allow Arizona and New Mexico to decide on joining the union. The arrangement would permit admission after a defined period and under centralized supervision.
Washington reports show March activity in Congress with House votes on executive legislative and judicial appropriations and an $80 million bill. Key debates focus on clerical age limits and post office funds, plus railroad rate questions and military medical provisions.
On Tuesday March 27 in Kington both North Dakota Senator focused on railroad rate policy while South Carolina Senator addressed several topics. Tillman pressed a special inquiry into his standing regarding use of national bank funds in politics and commented on District Attorney Jerome and Judge Humphrey.
The house committee on interstate commerce today favors a substitute for Representative Frenchs 36 hour live stock bill. The bill would grant the secretary of agriculture full power to regulate shipments, allowing extended or shortened periods as deemed proper. It would retain the present 26 hour limit with possible changes at the secretarys discretion.
The house passed resolutions to curb useless printing and empower printing committees to fix document numbers and authorize another edition if needed, aiming to save the government up to $1,000,000 annually. A railroad bill vote remained uncertain as Tillman planned to press for a time if no objections.
Washington March 30 The naval academy hazing bill heads to final action after a long debate and a special committee report. Amendments were rejected save one requiring cadet and academy officers to report infractions. Cruel hazing could lead to dismissal. Also 265 pension bills passed and Luke Wright sworn ambassador to Japan. Legislature moves on Valencia wreck response authorizing 200000 for life saving station and equipment at Nes Bay.
President Roosevelt summoned Senator Fulton and Attorney General Moody to discuss the Bristol district attorney case. Details of any agreement were not disclosed and participants offered no inkling of subsequent action. The meeting appeared informal and unannounced.
Fragmentary report describes a looming April clash as protesters mobilize. Authorities brace for strikes and riots with armored trains, patrols, and wartime measures. Moscow beefs up patrols while Cossacks monitor streets and a wireless line project is studied to maintain telegraph communications.
The rivers and harbors committee postponed formal action on Senator Fulton’s jetty bill, delaying a $400,000 appropriation for the Columbia River mouth. Hearings will resume with Army engineers and Portland interests, aiming to assemble evidence of urgent need before proceeding.
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