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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1908
Page
8
The New York Times announces daily and Sunday home delivery options with weekly, monthly, and yearly rates. Canada and foreign subscriptions are specified, including separate prices for Saturday Review and Weekly Financial Quotation Review.
The text quotes Samuel Gompers arguing that labor will determine labor legislation, while capital once set laws and fees. It critiques a system where laws are tailored to those who lobby, with calls to vote for the opposition and warning of a chaotic, South American style government if laws follow special interests.
Dispatches show an intensified anti Japanese movement in China with a wider scope than anticipated. Chinese authorities ban open press encouragement of the boycott while a general movement against Japanese goods spreads along the Seacoast provinces affecting shipping and trade. The two governments show strained but not irreparably broken relations as pending issues like postal pacts and Manchurian rail actions colour the stance of both sides.
The text argues against splitting regulatory authority between courts and the Interstate Commerce Commission. Carnegie contends the commission should oversee all corporations, warning that seven Roosevelts could not handle the task. It compares common law shifts and cites the Sherman Act as failed precedent.
The piece argues popular sentiment could not support aggressive moves in Manchuria. It says China would seek Western backing, possibly from Britain and the United States, to defend sovereignty while urging Japan to focus on internal economic development rather than conquest.
The author argues directors must not profit from information gained in their directorial role and urges honesty over punitive reform. Citing German banks that share profits with managers, the piece warns that rewarding performance links to liability for errors, advocating ethical restraint over punishment.
In a period of compulsory amendment the community has risen in protest amid the harshness of unrestrained market rivalry. Locals argue for controls to curb predatory practices and restore fair pricing and opportunity for small businesses.
A bequest of nearly $3,000,000 funds a country sanatorium for poor convalescents at St Luke's. The widow accepts a Manhattan house with $700 monthly living expenses, a model philanthropy amid high living costs. The piece also analyzes Dr Koch’s fame and the fragile outcome of street car strikes, noting public sympathy, violence, and state intervention.
The Baker will case in Boston tests medical opinions on rationality and capability. Evidence notes neglect of self, rapid talk with repetition, and odd habits like sitting on the floor. The author questions how such traits affect legal responsibility for disposing property.
The report of Senator Foraker's speech defends the Army soldiers and condemns executive actions in the Brownsville incident. It argues the speech aids truth and fair play, though it could influence Republican candidate prospects. The piece asserts civil and military law violations and calls for public knowledge to enable justice.
Dr Robert Kocs aims for a restful vacation to learn a few things but finds himself chased by reporters and committees from medical and German groups seeking interviews and input. The piece notes his possible irritation at the constant attention while on the journey.
A six year old child in a northern suburb, in a moment of solemn thought, declares that others know nothing about her beyond her own words. Observers press for meaning, but the reply remains vague, revealing a curious glimpse of ego and self isolation.
Herman Ridder of New York, leader of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association, pressed Representative James E. Watson on free list status for wood pulp and print paper. Watson expressed personal support and urged Ridder to seek Democratic Senate agreement to pass a bill without amendment.
Representative Samuel W. McCall, chair of the Library Committee, reports favorably a bill to allocate 35000 for casting a replica of the John Quincy Adams Ward statue of George Washington now outside the New York Sub-Treasury. The replica would be placed on the Capitol steps with future presidents taking oath beneath it.
A playful contrast between the cautious Robin and the incautious Lark at dawn. The verses note Spring’s deceptions, praising Mr. Robin who remains steady as Carlyle Smith signs the piece.
New York architect Thomas Hastings defends the New Theatre project against critics. He argues the aim is to elevate modern playwriting with a 2500-seat fan shaped auditorium and extensive stage facilities, placing art above controversy while preserving past masters' inspiration.
WashingtonApril 17 Japanese delegations of forty five journalists toured the capital. They attended the Senate opening and met Speaker Cannon who quipped about American reporters inventing or stretching news for tomorrow. The spokesman clarified Japanese writers strive for accurate news and declined being called boys, though the Speaker explained “boys” is a term of endearment for genuine reporters.
President Roosevelt met Tulsa Oklahoma Commercial Club members urging removal of restrictions on Indian land sales in the new state. He proposed keeping a 40 acre farming homestead and allowing alienation of the rest to advance justice for both Indian and white residents. He urged Indians be educated and trained to stand on their own, asking Oklahomans to help.
The Senate ratified a extradition treaty with San Marino, a small republic of 9,500 people, while also approving a fisheries accord with Britain and arbitration pacts with Portugal and Norway. Two Hague peace convention conventions set rules on use of force and neutral rights during war.
A satirical verse featuring a doctor advising a lonely Democrat to engage in society and politics. The speaker confesses their allegiance, highlighting isolation within party lines and the paradox of seeking companionship through political activity.
New York patrons can see J Mortimer Lichtenauer portraits at Knoedler's upper gallery and nine canvases by C W Hawthorne at Schaus Galleries 415 Fifth Avenue. The exhibit features landscapes and figure studies with refined drawing, color, and harmony, plus a gallery of original etchings by Thalou, Raffaelli, and others, including Osterlind and La Touche.
Washington April 17 Congress sees a major protest against tampering with the Sherman Act. Senator Knox submits a Philadelphia Bourse petition calling the amendment unconstitutional for exempting classes. Hughes of New Jersey introduces a bill to limit application to labor hours wage and agricultural price arrangements. Lawyers expect Supreme Court scrutiny and few petitions express hostility to labor.
Washington April 17 The Senate approved the Overman Injunction bill reducing federal judge power over state cases. A panel of three judges, including two circuit judges, must hear injunctions against state officers and two agreed votes are needed to hand down a decision.
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