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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1906
Page
2
Japan suppresses outbreak in Corea while Castro plans Venezuela return. Germany backs Kiel canal expansion. rioting in Bialystok and Southern Asia. San Francisco water leaks, insurance rate hikes, postmasters’ pay rises. Russia eyes revolution as bills clash in Washington and Chicago. Longworths in London. tobacco trust contempt case in New York.
Topeka Kansas on June 19 reports a historic appeal for labor in wheat fields with an estimated need of 25 600 more workers. Railroads are blamed for shortages as factories and construction absorb labor. wages offered range from 2 to 3 dollars daily with board and lodging. Local authorities pledge cooperation to mobilize all available hands for a Kansas harvest projected at 65 million bushels.
Postmaster General Cortelyou cites San Francisco data showing mail losses were small after the disaster. May 2 canceling records were near the office’s heaviest volume and stamp collections near normal. Second class mail fell about 20 percent. registered mail remained steady. Twenty postal workers lost homes. one carrier died and another is missing.
Tokyo desk of the Daily Telegraph reports a $40,000,000 budget deficit. Many foreigners in Nagasaki refuse income tax, with the German consul said to back them. An army reform commission of War, Instruction, and State ministers to fix army defects exposed by the Russo-Japanese War is named.
Telegram from Heleingfore, Finland, dated Sunday afternoon and signed by M. Vinaver warns that the Bialgetok outbreak marks the start of an organized massacre akin to the October days. It urges immediate energetic intervention to avert a terrible catastrophe and appeals to all influences to help.
Reports from Redding California state smoke pouring from Mount Shasta’s cone and deep rumblings heard in the mountains though these accounts are not yet credited by authorities.
The Senate debated a ship canal linking Lake Erie and the Ohio River and adjourned without action amid clashes between supporters and opponents. In the House, a resolution to purchase canal material domestically was adopted, with a 129 to 82 vote, and the sundry civil bill, totaling about 94.58 million dollars, passed for ongoing Panama Canal work.
On June 15 16 senators debated the Kittredge sea level canal bill. Senator Teller argued the United States must not delay for cost or time, favoring sea level if price equal to a lock canal and criticizing Chief Engineer Stevens. The House then voted 110 to 36 for a lock canal across the Isthmus of Panama with observers watching charts and diagrams on the aisle steps.
The senate announced plans to vote on the Panama sea level canal bill next Thursday and accepted conference reports on diplomatic and naval appropriations. It also limited individual liability to national banks, adopted Morgan’s Panama railroad control resolution, admitted A W Benson as Burton’s successor, and heard Dryden advocate a Panama Isthmus lock canal. The house later cut funds for water gauging and boosted tests for materials and coal while adopting the omnibus lighthouse conference report.
On Wednesday June 13 in Washington and with no division the Senate adopted the conference report on the statehood bill at 6 20 PM. The action follows days of debate and moves the bill toward final passage.
Washington June 12 Senator Allison head of the senate Republican steering committee will convene the committee Thursday to map a program for the rest of the session. With statehood resolved the railroad rate conference report and the most inspection bill are seen as the main delays while agreement on canal type seems unlikely this session.
Washington reports that the eight hour law is enforced in the Philippines and applies to all works funded by U S public money. Chinese laborers are now excluded from employment, per the solicitor.
Washington June 13. Hamilton Michigan reported that statehood conferees have agreed and requested printing in the Record. The day centered on the sundry civil appropriation bill with criticism of United States Geological Survey officials and debate over receivers of land offices abolition.
Washington notes the Senate, in a 54 to 6 vote, moves to extend livestock care time before unloading from 28 to 36 hours. Warren urges passage, saying extensions require written owner applications and unloading can harm stock. Debate follows the bill.
Washington June 12 with many members present the house passed a rule sending the railroad rate bill back to conference as requested by the senate. The debate lasted 40 minutes with Democrats and eight Republicans backing the sleeping car and anti pass amendments. The rule passed 184 to 99. Sherman of New York introduced a bill setting interstate passenger rates at 2 cents per mile starting January 1.
The senate passed a measure allowing the secretary of the Interior to reduce the minimum farm unit in government irrigation projects from 40 to 20 acres. It also adds rules for extending entry deadlines when water delivery is delayed and authorizes appraising and selling late in Hey burn and Rupert townsites to occupants with permanent structures.
After nearly four hours debating DC interests the House returns to the sundry civil bill and spends about ninety minutes more. An amendment allows retired U S engineers to join the International Waterways Commission per the river and harbor bill creating it.
Washington June 12 Republicans in both houses agreed on the Carter compromise for the statehood bill. Oklahoma and Indian Territory are to be admitted as a state with Arizona and New Mexico to decide on admission. A conference report may be recommitted or withdrawn tomorrow for an amended return.
In the Senate today Tillman pressed Aldrich for status of the resolution calling for an investigation into the Chicago National Bank run by President John R. Walsh. The inquiry focused on the committee on finance where the measure is pending.
President Roosevelt signs the bill admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as a single state and inviting Arizona and New Mexico to join under terms. The ceremony includes Senator Beveridge Representative Hamilton Delegate McGuire and others with Ambassador von Sternberg present. Roosevelt praises the lawmakers and notes Rough Riders connections to Arizona and New Mexico.
Dr. Paul Nathan of the Central Jewish Relief league of Germany says the Bialystok massacre is a rehearsal for broader slaughter. He accuses official circles of fabricating blame on Jews for the violence and warns that Cossacks dominate the city with raids and plunder.
Washington June 18 with Sherman away conferees on the railroad rate bill sat under an hour and made no decision. Elkins and Tillman opposed changing the pipeline amendment arguing it makes pipelines common carriers. Opponents proposed changing the text to railroad carrying commodities it produces to avoid conflict with pipelines.
Topeka June 18 Secretary H J Crumbine of the Kansas State Board of Health has begun an inquiry into Kansas packing houses to determine if preservatives of a harmful nature are used in product preparation. Sanitary conditions in major Kansas City plants will be examined. The probe predates the Chicago plant report and Neill Reynolds inquiry.
London report by Dr. Thomas, medical officer for Stepney, to the local government board states that over five years the department destroyed more than a ton daily of rotten tinned foods at Stepney wharves. The goods were colonial teas and fruit, not American canned items, according to the account.
A late afternoon conclusion by lawmakers states that three key measures will pass this week the meat inspection bill the pure food bill and the immigration bill in that order with approval expected on final passage.
Washington reports indicate the House committee substitute for the Beveridge meat inspection amendment was drawn by Chicago packers and endorsed by Rep Lorimer and Chairman Wadsworth. The substitute mirrors packer demands, with two committee members confirming the process. President Roosevelt faces pressure as the measure moves toward a government inspection stance.
Washington reports a House judiciary move to allow appeals from postal fraud orders to court. The measure would grant petitioners a full hearing on whether postal laws are violated. Prospects are uncertain as Congress nears adjournment.
In the chamber of deputies Signor Bronialti questioned the government on The Hague conference proposal for disarmament. Foreign Minister Tittoni said Italy welcomed Great Britain's humanitarian plan and is ready to cooperate in efforts toward simultaneous arms reduction to avert war dangers.
The house committee authorized a favorable report on the Terrell bill prohibiting sales of alcoholic liquors in buildings or on premises loaned or leased by the United States government. It covers government soldiers' homes and hotels on government reservations at Old Point Comfort Virginia Hot Springs Arkansas and several hotels in Yellowstone Park.
Governor Toole ruled on constitutional grounds that women cannot hold notarial commissions in Montana. He revoked seven existing commissions and denied seven applications.
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