Congress Debates Interstate Freight Rates and Army Bill
In Washington on February 20 29 and 26 various congressional actions are reported. Senator Elkins chairs the interstate commerce committee opposing Fulton’s bill to pause freight rate increases until rating is deemed reasonable by the ICC. The army appropriation bill, carrying about 84.76 million dollars, faces debate and amendments amid criticisms of the Aldrich currency bill and fiscal policy. Dalzell defends protective tariffs praising U.S. manufacturing strength.
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Committee On Interstate Commerce
Fulton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Elkins
Knapp
Nt D. C
Mann
Chief of Ordnance
House
Dalzell
Pennsylvan
Pary
United States
Senate approves Alaska insane care funding expansion
Friday reports show Long Winters highlight a Senate action authorizing large Alaska insane asylum expenditures as insanity rates rise with isolation. The bill widens use of 5 percent license funds for roads schools and care. Indian appropriation bill debated and Smoot speech precede the measure.
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Washington
Alaska
Senate
Smoot
Utah
Dramatic Senate Clash Over Five Civilized Tribes
Oklahoma Senator Owen sharply argued that the five civilized tribes were dead and he belonged to the Cherokee while Kansas Senator Curtis challenged him. In a historic clash over citizenship wording the motion to call the tribes the late five civilized tribes failed with Owen voting alone in support.
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Washington
Senate
Owen
Oklahoma
Five Civilized Tribes of
Secretary of the Interior
Curtis
Kansas
Clapp
McCumber
Lodge
Connecticut Rep Lilley seeks Navy report on US submarine fleet
Representative Lilley of Connecticut introduced a resolution demanding the secretary of the navy inform the House about the current physical condition of US government owned submarines. He cites reports that most subs bought from the Holland Boat Company are out of service and awaiting repairs. The Octopus, once top in Newport trials, is described as dilapidated and not accepted by the navy.
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Washington
Lilley
Connecticut
Secretary of the Navy
House of Representatives
United States
Holland Boat Company
Newport
Navy Department
Philippine commissioners visit Senate and salary approved
Benito Legarda and Tablo Ocampo de Leon arrived as resident commissioners to represent the Philippine islands in congress. They attended the senate committee on the Philippines and later observed on the floor. The senate approved the house joint resolution authorizing payment of the commissioners salary.
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Washington
Benito Legarda
Tablo Ocampo de Leon
Philippine Islands
Congress
Senate Committee On the
Philippines
Senate
House
Denatured alcohol debate aims to fuel West farms
Washington reports a heated senate and house session on currency and Indian projects while denatured alcohol gains advocacy as a future Western fuel. Proponents claim alcohol can power lamps stoves and irons with clean burning and low cost, urging farmers to install distilleries.
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Congress
Sao Oil Company
Grange
Ocean mail subsidy debate opens in Senate
Washington February 24 Senate discussion centered on ocean mail subsidy to boost the American merchant marine and on criticism of the Aldrich currency bill. Senator Gallinger led in favor with Depew backing the subsidy while White of South Carolina opposed any measure before the Senate. An hour focused on revising the criminal code as Gallinger outlined merchant marine needs and potential benefits from improved mail service to South America and beyond.
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Senate
Gallinger
Depew
White
United States
South America
House Rules Clash as Speaker Overrules Committee
In Washington on February 24 the speaker overruled the rules committee on the floor, discomfiting Dalsell. Hall of Iowa warned against explosive provisions in the Pope bill and Slayden of Texas attacked military extravagance. Holiday of Indiana urged higher pay for enlisted men. Hamilton of Iowa supported tariff revision while Washburn of Massachusetts backed removing Sherman anti trust restrictions for certain merchant organizations.
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Committee On Rules
Dalsell
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Pope
Hall
Iowa
Slayden
Texas
Holiday
Indiana
Hamilton
Washburn
Massachusetts
Postal Savings Bank Bill Aims 2 Percent Interest
The postal savings bank bill introduced by Senator Knox proposes 2 percent interest on all deposits. Savings would be deposited in national banks in local areas with savings. Depository banks to pay interest rate set by the postmaster general and the secretary of the treasury. Individual or corporate savings accounts capped at $500.
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Postal Coves Bank
Washington
Postal Savings Bank
Knox
Postmaaster-General
Secretary of the Treasury
Agricultural Club Formed at University of Idaho
December 1907 marked the formation of an agricultural club by University of Idaho students. The Idaho Student Farmer will be the club's main publication to recruit readers and students from farms, with one issue planned within a week or ten days.
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University of Idaho
Idaho
Union
Northwest
Mincemeat Recipe From An Old Menu Please
Four quarts chopped apples two quarts chopped boiled beef one pint molasses one pint sugar one teacup vinegar or cider one quart chopped raisins or currants two tablespoons cloves and cinnamon one nutmeg one pinch butter cook until scalded through seal in glass jars or pack in an earthen jar and cover with melted lard
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