Tariff Commission Need Pressed by Miles in Washington
H E Miles, chairman of the Central Tariff Committee, urges a National Tariff Commission modeled on Germany to force cost books from big producers. He cites Schwab on ore and rail costs, argues France shows lower import costs, and calls the Dingley bill unfair while defending higher protection for U S industries.
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H. E. Miles
National Association of Manufacturers
Tmixrs
National Tariff Commission
M. Schwab
Ways and Means
Washington
Miles
Racine
Wis
Ways and Means Committee
Tariff Commission
Germany
Congress
Mr. Miles
Schwab
England
France
Rockefeller
Carnegie
United States
Witnesses to testify on tariff law schedules
A number of important witnesses will appear before the Ways and Means Committee tomorrow on various schedules of the tariff law. Chief among them will be Judge I. Gary, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the United States Steel Corp.
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New York Times
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
I. Gary
United States Steel Cor
Inquiry into Marine Orders and Presidential Policy
Senator Rayner introduced a resolution asking the Committee on Military Affairs to investigate presidential orders involving the Marine Corps after its detachment from battleships. He seeks Congress to define rules binding the President as Commander in Chief to preserve the Marine Corps as intended by law. The measure was referred to Naval Affairs per Hale's request.
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Washington
Rayner
Committee On Military Affairs
Marine Corps
Congress
Army
Navy
Hale
Committee On Naval Affairs
Naval Organization
Military Committee
Pension for Mrs Coghlan Likely to Pass House Bill
A movement among patriotic societies seeks a government pension for Mrs. Coghlan. Rep Olcott of New York has introduced a bill now before the Pension Committee offering a $100 monthly pension with no qualifications. The bill cites Coghlan’s service under Admiral Dewey at Manila Bay and expects easy passage in both chambers.
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Washington
Coghlan
Olcott
New York
Dewey
Manila Bay
Senate
House
Mr. Olcott
Long Islanders rally over Bar Beach land dispute
At Roslyn 300 residents confront State Land Commissioners over land under water at Bar Beach claimed by Adolf Oelsener the Manhattan brewer. Opposed by Town of Hempstead the case centers on a 1812 quit claim deed and disputed ownership of beach that serves as Long Island summers access. The hearing left the issue unsettled.
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New York Times
Roslyn
L. I
Mineola
Port Washington
Adolf Oelsener
Manhattan
Board of State Land Commissioners
Long Island
Skene
Julius Hauser
Bar Beach
Oelsener
George Thayer
Roslyn Harbor
Hempstead Harbor
Glenwood
State Land Office
Hempstead
Silk mill strike over 5 cent raise in Paterson
In Paterson New Jersey on December 17 a strike of about 200 girls employed by Ackerman Brothers silk manufacturers began after a wage cut. The workers had been promised a raise to 6 dollars and 10 cents this month but were paid 6.05, prompting refusal to return until the extra five cents is granted.
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Ackerman Brothers
Denial Fails to Link Hay Heir to Atlantic City Marriage Claim
The Hay family in Washington denies Mary Ryland Warrick’s claim she married Adelbert Hay in 1900. State Department records place Hay in Pretoria on the alleged date, and clergyman Dr Snyder says he never performed such a ceremony. Mrs Wadsworth also states Adelbert Hay was in Pretoria, not Atlantic City. Legal steps may follow to stop further circulation of the claim.
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New York Times
Washington
Mary Ryland Warrick
Philadelphia
Adelbert
Hay
John Hay
State Department
Pretoria
South Africa
Krout
William Taylor Snyder
Dr. Snyder
Pr. Snyder
Atlantic City
N. J
Mary R. Warrick
Mrs. Wadsworth
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Helen Hay
Adelbert S. Hay
United States
Orrick
H. B. Moulton
Forwine
Mary Warrick
Adelbert H&y
Snyder
Warrick
Perea
Greee
Adelbert Hay
Permanent Director of Posts Proposed for Postal Service
A Washington report from the joint commission on Post Office methods recommends creating a permanent Director of Posts to manage the Postal Service while the Postmaster General oversees finances. It also proposes abolishing four Assistant Postmasters General posts, reorganizing into seven bureaus, and redefining districts by administration. Fourth class offices would operate on salary, and money orders under five dollars would lack advices.
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Washington
Joint Commission
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Congress
Commission
Rear Admiral Emory Retired After Command in Atlantic Fleet
Washington December 17 Rear Admiral William H Emory who was detached from command of the Atlantic division in Hong Kong has retired from active duty His retirement leads to Capt William W Kimball being advanced to the rank of Rear Admiral and takes over a major post in the Atlantic division.
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Washington
William H. Emory
Ee Division
Atlantic
Ngkong
William W. Kimball
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Virginia
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Rochester
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East 16Th Street
New York City
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Young Hay
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Century Magazine
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Union Square, New York
Philo. Inquirer
George W. Cable
Kincaid
Mr. Cable
Springfield Onion
Chicago
Record- Herald
Charles Sgribner’s Sons
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Cooper Square
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