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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1916

Page

8

House ends debate on defense bill amid gun controversy

The House wrapped up debate on the Fortifications Appropriations bill and deferred final action to next Tuesday. Representative Sherley of Kentucky opposed large siege guns and argued the United States does not need German‑style heavy artillery for trench warfare.

New York Times Washington House Sherley Kentucky Mann Appropriations Committee Moore Pennsylvania Chesapeake and Delaware Canal United States Representative Parker New Jersey Parker Germany America

Allowances Sought for Diplomats in Foreign Capitals

Secretary Lansing asked Congress for 75000 dollars in special allowances for diplomats at foreign capitals. He cited a European Ambassador reporting living costs at posts rising 200 to 800 percent, noting many officers rely on private funds and some secretaries have none, risking dismissal from posts.

Washington Lansing Congress Oes

Training Camp War Myth Reinforced At Peattsburg Camp

Acting Corporal Bill Harrigan leads Company 1 on an eight mile march with thirty pound packs and nine pound rifles. Private Edward Moeller gets lost while observing enemy patrols, later finding his way by moss rule. Harvard and Yale among colleges represented. Leonard Wood to visit with Captain Gordon Johnston tomorrow.

New York Times Plattsburg Bill’ Harrigan Edward Harrigan Harrigan and Hart Theodore DP. Rousseau Mitchell Sherman Harrigan Rousseau Company I Edward Moeller Citizens Wheeler Harvard Columbia Princeton Yale Cornell Boston Tech Signal Corps Searchlight Com Mexico Leonard Wood Gordon Johnston

Congress urged to fund citizen training camps at Fort Sheridan

Washington reports demand for 3 million dollars to keep the Fort Sheridan Monte Rey and Plattsburg citizen training camps open. House Military Affairs Committee plans to meet to consider the appropriation, with costs including transportation subsistence and uniforms for recruits. J Faker backs continuing the program amid questions on subsistence pay.

New York Times Washington Fort Sheridan Congress Monterey Cal Plattsburg N. Y Baker House Military Affairs Committee House J. Faker Representative Olney Massachusetts

Coffman Promoted to Vice Admiral as Mayo Advances

Rear Admiral Dewitt Coffman takes command of the fleet's battleship division as Vice Admiral. Mayo is elevated to command the entire fleet, with Dunn assigned to Division 5 and Fechteler to Division 6. The changes follow Mayo's promotion and reshuffle divisions accordingly.

Coffman Mayo Washington Dewitt Coffman H. O. Dunn A. F. Fechteler

Fay Silent on Reported Plea

Rupert Fay, sentenced to eight years in Atlanta Prison for aiding a plot against munitions ships, refused to comment in Tombs yesterday on a letter he allegedly wrote to eat Wilson seeking transport to Germany. The letter claimed he would rather be punished as a deserter or die in Germany than serve the Atlanta sentence.

Fay Rupert Fay Atlanta Wilson Germany Gera

Flag Day Observances Across New York Cities and Brooklyn

Preparedness idea strong in Flag Day parade in Wall Street. Sons of the Revolution Elks and civic groups hold exercises today with displays, processions, and speeches at Fraunces Tavern and the Sub-Treasury. Brooklyn to host 70,000 children from 35 schools for open-air observances in parks and playgrounds.

New York City Europe Manhattan Brooklyn Wall Street Sons of the Revolution Wilson Whitman John H. Key F Education Finley James M. Beck James Mortimer Montgomery William G. Betes Thomas Denny Edward W. Hale William W. Ladd Philip Rhinelander Robert Olyphant Fraunces Tavern Pear Broad Streets Treasury Wall Nassau George F. Nelson St. John the Divine David H. Greer John Canfield Toinson West 19Th Street Church of the Puritans 180Th Street Fifth Avenue Wearticipate 128Th Street Lenox Avenue 130Th Street New York Lodge B. P. O. Elks West Forty-third Street Louis W. Stotesbury National Guard Elks United States Henry de Witt Hamilton West Forty-third Street Raymond V. Ingersoll John J. Downing McLaughlin Playground Griffin William J. O'Leary St. James's Mccarren Park John J. McCabe Everett Barnes Princi Pal Public School Public Red Hook James M. Hedsall Richard F. M. McCormick Visitation Parochial Bushwick Benjamin West McKibben Miss Grace Strachan Anne J. O' Netll Betsy Head John T. Nicholson O. Schlockow Prospect Park Leong Meadow Canarsie Park Katherine ER. Cal Fort Greene M.frederick Jer

Gasoline Prices Seen Dropping After Oil Discoveries

In a Federal Trade Commission hearing, T J James of the Kansas and Oklahoma refiners association predicted gasoline prices would fall soon due to new oil fields causing overproduction. He noted Kansas refinery prices fell from 21 to 17 cents, and discussed bookkeeping methods for crude and supply. He exonerated Standard Oil from price hikes and blamed past Interior Department Indian lease policies for overproduction and drilling pressures.

New York Times Washington Federal Trade Commission Kansas T. J. James Association of Refiners of Oklahoma James Standard Oil Company State of Interior Department

Fiske Liked Nation to Rome and China in Public Appeal

Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, near retirement, was honored by the American Defense Society with a scrapbook of correspondence and flowers for his naval service and public stance on naval issues. He urged renewed patriotism and cited Washington's leadership, calling for citizens to read and remember the nation’s founding lessons to prevent decline.

United States Navy American Defense Society Bradley A. Fiske Secretary of the Navy Josephus Navy Department William Cummin Story Women's National Committee Organization Daughters of the American Revolution Joseph Howland Colt Usatime United Navy Fiske United States Egypt Assyria China Greece Rome George Washington Washington Congress Monmouth Delaware Valley Forse

Postmaster General Refuses Dismissal Of Blakslee

Washington June 13 Postmaster General Burleson refuses to dismiss Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Blakslee over the nationwide Postmasters lobby on the railway mail pay provision. He says Blakslee wrote letters to hinder action likely harming rural delivery and that he sees no motive beyond preventing injury to the rural mail system. Senators plan to urge Blakslee to resign after he accused the Senate committee of surrendering to the railroad lobby.

New York Times Washington Burleson Blakslee Post Office Senator Bankhead Post Office Committee Senate Committee Department Senate Wilson House Interstate Commerce Commission Bankhead Eurth

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