Taft Cannon tariff meeting shapes revision plan
President elect Taft held a lengthy conference with Speaker Cannon at William Boardman's home. A plan was announced for Republican Ways and Means members to meet Taft at Longworth’s home, to discuss tariff revision while preserving House prerogatives. Action followed with Taft visiting Jeanes rand trustees and a walk with Secretary Lodge.
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Washington
Dec
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Committee On Ways and Means
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Census Bill Passed To Hire 60000 Enumerators
The House passed Crumpacker's bill for the thirteenth census with 60000 clerical staff to be hired by the Census Director after a Civil Service Commission exam. Debate centered on competitive versus noncompetitive exams, with critics fearing efficiency loss and praise for integrity checks. The bill sets census-taking to begin next July.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
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Uder
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Nominations by the President for Philippine and U S posts
President Roosevelt sent nominations to the Senate for high posts including chief of Ordinance and the Philippine Commission members such as Newton W. R. and Rafael Palma. A Philippine Commission and Secretary of Justice roles are named with Araneta and other officials. A joint commission was formed with Agriculture and Internal Revenue officials to study whiskers marking laws and internal revenue regulations.
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Philipine Commission
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John Capers
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Senate bill to regulate future security issues by interstate firms
A broad bill introduced by Senator Dolliver seeks to regulate future stock and bond issues by transportation, telephone, and telegraph companies engaged in interstate commerce. It requires full reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission, hearings to assess legality, and allows valuing combined properties to prevent overcapitalization. Securities issued unlawfully would be void and penalties applied.
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Hope for Postal Banks Gains Ground in Senate Fight
The Tribune notes revived optimism for the postal Savings bank bill as ground is staked on its merits. Democrats oppose, with Republicans split, and Senate leaders like Bailey of Texas and Taliaferro poised to block a vote. Hopkins supports the measure.
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Washington
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Texas
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Finance Committee
Monetary Commission
Senate Proceedings Reflect Busy Dec 9 Senate Session
The Tribune Bureau reports a short busy Senate session with bill introductions by La Follette on Indian lands Davis on stock futures Dolliver on a railway measure and Johnston on cadet reinstatement for hazing. Hopkins named to the Monetary Commission vacancy. Hale named steering chair. Foreign Relations reports naturalization treaty with Honduras. Democrats signal opposition to Japanese comparison later.
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Washington
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Honduras
Anger Over President and Secret Service Sparks Censure Talk
Washington December 9 indignant reaction to the presidents remarks on curtailing the Secret Service fuels a Democrat led push for a censure resolution in either chamber. Republicans fear political fallout while some Democrats hedge awaiting House action as rumors of covert surveillance of lawmakers circulate.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Secret Service
Magoon vows U S troops to withdraw from Cuba soon
Washington reports Governor Magoon declares that American troops will be removed from Cuba within ninety days after the new President takes office. He backs Cuban self governance, praising peaceful elections and mutual confidence in their conduct, and notes his travel plans to Cuba.
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Havana
Cubans Not Pleased By Roosevelt Reference Warning
Havana papers condemn Roosevelt’s Cuba warning as unjust and an attempt to dictate self-government. Diaro de la Marina and others argue Cuba is free and sovereign, while La Discusion faulting Taft’s potential power and foreign meddling. Temps in Paris notes Roosevelt remains true to reform ideals after McKinley’s death.
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Bleached Flour Adulterated Says Wilson
Secretary Wilson declares flour bleached with nitrogen peroxide adulterated under the law and unsellable in the District of Columbia, territories, or interstate commerce. He will recommend no prosecutions for six months due to the large stock on hand.
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Hadley Urges Expanded Military Training in U S
Yale President Arthur Hadley told Albany’s Presbyterian Union that American labor has grown less efficient due to lax training and unions. He contrasted U S utilitarian schooling with Germany’s public advantage approach and praised German military education while urging broader U S military training. The piece ends with a note about a fiction serial in the Tribune.
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Dec
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Black Opal Scarf Pins For Men at Marcus & Co Exhibit
A sales note extols Black Opal scarf pins for men highlighting their iridescent color play and masculine appeal. Prices span 10 to 500 dollars, with Marcus & Co having bought last year's Lighting Ridge Mine output for private display. The public is invited to view inset gems and jewelry pieces in the exhibit.
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New South Wales
Bonds for waterways urged at Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington December 9 sentiment in favor of issuing federal bonds for river, harbor and canal improvements grew at the opening session of the Rivers and Harbors Congress. The plan contemplates 50000000 dollars in bonds over ten years to build an extensive national waterway system. Leaders including Vice President Fairbanks Andrew Carnegie and Joseph E Ransdell urged prompt congressional action and broad support for internal navigation projects.
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No Czar Says Cannon On House Power And River Plan
Washington December 9 Speaker Cannon told about two hundred Ohio Valley Improvement Association members that no era has seen a majority fail to register its will in legislation under House rules. He said the Speaker’s role is limited to presiding and enforcing rules, with rivers and harbors recommendations to Congress and the President to decide funding and action. He predicted waterways spending could reach ten thousand million dollars in the twentieth century, noting some may resist delay and clothe themselves in asbestos muslin if required.
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Tariff Commission Proposal Sparks House Debate
Representative Charles N Fowler of New Jersey introduced a bill in the House to create a seven member tariff commission appointed by the President with Senate consent for unlimited terms. The commission would set duties within fixed maximum and minimum rates and report annual recommendations to the President and Congress, aiming for ongoing expert tariff supervision without triggering constant revisions.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Dec
Charlies N Fowler
New Jersey
House
Tariff Commission
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Ways and Means
Steel Leaders See Bright Future At Waldorf Dinner
Steel manufacturers attending a dinner at the Waldorf in New York, hosted by ex Judge E H Gary of United States Steel, arrived yesterday. They spoke of an encouraging outlook but said no real steel market improvement has occurred. Tariff agitation delays consumer market expansion and prices likely will not rise soon.
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United States Steel Corporation
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No Sweeping Reduction Predicted in Tariff Revision
Colonel Albert Clark, secretary of the Home Market lab, reports from Reston after a Washington conference that there will be no sweeping cut in the Dinglew Tarif law schedules. A revision is planned to equalize tariffs on various goods, the official said, outlining the likely direction of upcoming legislation.
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