Bankers Return to Washington on Independent Mission
Members of the Currency Commission of the American Bankers Association travel to Washington as individuals to press sanitation for currency reform. Prominent bankers including A Barton Hepburn Frank Vanderlip and James B Forgan plan to present proposals from the Waldorf conference to Senator Owen Congressman Glass and Secretary McAdoo without official ABA or commission representation to avoid government perceptions of organized dealings with banking interests.
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Currency Commission
American Bankers’ Association
Atlantic City
Washington
Financial District
A. Barton Hepburn
Chase National Bank
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank
George M. Reynolds
Chicago
John Perrin
Los Angeles
Sol Wexler
New Orleans
Owen
Glass
Treasury McAdoo
James B. Forgan
Joseph A. McCord
Atlanta
Commission
West
Congressman Glass
Messrs. Forgan
McCord
Atlantic
Forgan
New Orl
New York
Association
Washington Debates Currency and Tariff Bill Plans
President Wilson and Speaker Clark conferred on the legislative programme. A priority is currency legislation this session, with quarrels over retirement of national bank notes and bond refunding. Democratic lawmakers discuss strategy and possible extra sessions to advance the currency bill despite tariff debates.
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Spedal
New York Times
Washington
White House
Wilson
Clark
House
Senate
Banking and Currency Committee
Burton
Congress
United States
Central Reserve
New Yor
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Souis
Owen
Glass
House Committee
Hearings Sidelined as Bill Moves Through Committees
The text notes hearings on the bill are not decided yet as it awaits formal tracing through the House and referrals to the Banking and Currency Committees. Chairman Glass opposes hearings and fears delays in advancing the measure.
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House
Note
Banking and Currency Committees
Glass
Banks in Atlanta Back Wilson Currency Reform
Officers of seven Atlanta banks adopted resolutions approving the spirit and purpose of President Wilsons currency reform measure and urged Congress to enact remedial legislation at once. The statements say the combined wisdom of the President and Congress can craft a bill satisfactory to banks and beneficial to the nation.
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New York Times
Atlanta
Atlanta Clearing House Association
Wilson
Congress
House
Senate
Who Will Make the Horse Drink Glass Bill Critique
The Chicago Inter Ocean prints an editorial arguing the Glass Currency bill risks forcing national banks to become state banks. It warns banks would borrow from the government and pay interest, threatening bond sales and heavy regional burdens on reserve banks and shareholders.
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New York Times
Chicago
Chicago Inter Ocean
Middle West
Russia Romania treaty talks seen. Moore seeks Jewish rights
Secretary Bryan denied a misreported rejection of renewal talks. Russia seeks a new Berlin treaty, with no terms revealed. Rep J Hampton Moore pushed Congress to probe Romania's treatment of Jews under the 1878 Berlin pact, noting 200 plus restrictions and limited citizenship rights for Romanian Jews.
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New York Times
Washington
Bryan
St. Petersburg
Russia
Taft
United States
J. Hampton Moore
Pennsylvania
Romania
Secretary of State
Moore
House of Reports
Cole
Harrison, Goldfogie
Hay
Rumania
Mr. Moore
Berlin
Nicholson Declines Portuguese Minister Post
President Wilson withdraws Meredith Nicholson’s nomination as Minister to Portugal after objections over his Democratic credentials. Nicholson cites family concerns and Lisbon's suitability for his children, saying he remains a committed Democrat and supports Wilson’s aims.
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Portugal
Washington
Wilson
Meredith Nicholson
Nicholson
J. Nicholson
Indianapolis
Lisbon
Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
America
Free Pulp and Paper Win Hits U S Treasury Decision
The United States will surrender 3 million dollars to European pulp and paper importers after Treasury refused to appeal a Customs Court ruling granting free pulp and paper to all favored nations. Canada is singled out as having the privilege in question. Importing countries include France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and others.
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U. S
Washington
United States
Treasury Department
Supreme Court
Customs Court
Canada
France
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Rothschild Rumor Sticks to Waters-Pierce Refinancing
From St Louis June 24 an anticipated announcement from New York outlines reorganization and refinancing plans for Waters-Pierce Oil Co. The move is linked to international banking interests including the Rothschilds through the International Banking Syndicate. A charter has been granted to Za corporate changes and John D. Joh nson declined comment.
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New York Times
ST. Louis
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
New York
Louis
Rothschilds
Ia Corporation
Eichor
Pierce
Standard Oil Company
John D. Joh
H. Pierce
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Accnold
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