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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1907
Page
2
A condensed weekly roundup notes Missouri valley lumbermen push joint rates and Paris electricians win a strike restoring light. It covers tensions in Persia and Russia, the Thaw case in New York, and Roosevelt style immigration moves. Also listed are labor disputes in Portland and Nebraska, fought rail rates, and policy shifts in Honduras and Nicaragua.
Europe and South America will send fleets to the Jamestown Exposition in Washington on March 12. Admiral Evans will command a display of armored and cruiser class ships from Britain, France, Japan, Portugal, Austria, Italy, Sweden, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Belgium and China, including flagship vessels and several battleship sized cruisers.
Boise March 12 Rumors sweep the city about the U S grand jury that began sitting yesterday Indictments may involve high ranking figures northwestern timber land cases in Washington county appear unlikely to go to trial Interior department agent Colonel A R Greene has been in the area weeks investigating reclamation complaints and contractors say a section line survey dispute near Shoeshone Falls may be examined Other rumored names lack confirmation and no definite leaks have emerged
A major snowstorm centered along the New Jersey coast and eastern Pennsylvania blanketed the region. Philadelphia recorded 7 inches after 15 hours of snowfall, with Atlantic City at 9 inches and other coast points similar totals. Pottersville 8 inches, Lock Haven 10 inches, Wilkes Barre Scranton and Harrisburg saw heavy falls. roads closed and rail traffic slowed due to high winds and drifts.
A bureau of Statistics statement shows growing imports of raw materials for manufacture. For the seven months ending January 1907 imports of raw materials totaled 262 million dollars, up from 223 million the previous year, while materials for further use in manufacture reached 158 million dollars, up from 123 million last year. Cement Lepesth notes 47 million dollars.
The secretary of the navy has approved the wage board recommendation raising pay for mechanics and laborers at Mare Island San Francisco and Puget Sound in response to extensive reconstruction work. The higher wages reflect increased wagon and labor needs due to rebuilding efforts in San Francisco.
British Bh p Routh reports H M 8 Shearwater loading stores and provisions at Esquimalt for a voyage south to Goenet. March 12 notes the naval activity and provisioning details from Victoria, British Columbia.
The Fifty ninth Congress ended its session at noon with Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon praised for impartial leadership. Members sang and waved flags as the gavel fell, while General Grosvenor received a 300 piece club silver service from colleagues.
President Roosevelt met with Postmaster General Meyer and postal commission members Representative Overstreet and Gard ner to launch a thorough investigation of postal administration. The group will seek reforms to improve efficiency and push for self support through stronger business methods and tighter systems.
Washington announces May 16 establishment of Hatline route 1 in Douglas county and route 6 in Walla Walla county with 85 families and 120 families respectively. Maurice W Staples named regular carrier for Endicott route 1 with John B Gates as substitute. Oregon postmasters appointed Corbet Newell P Gleason replacing W H Reed, Leland, Percy G Mims replacing H C Ball, Mapleton Ernest A Tabor replacing F C Bean, Wren George W Hovey replacing Richard Wilde.
Washington reports that at the urging of Senator Fulton and John Barrett the president designated Isaac A. Manning of Portland for examination for a South American consular post. The new law limits examination to presidential designations and higher marks earn existing vacancies. a strong showing could lead to an appointment.
The following forest rangers have been appointed in Idaho W A Wickersham J W Hill H A Beigh C T Gray J L Wooden C K Hoyt of Boise G W Hudnnicutt Badger C H Huff Priest River H O Rose Weston J D McCall Lardo G F Johnson Meacham D H Kerby E Herrich Alphlis W M Carrbel Weiser.
Washington reports Henri Post of Bayport a former district assemblyman has been chosen by the president to lead Porto Rico as governor succeeding Winthrop who moves to the treasury as assistant secretary. Post is about 43 and currently insular government secretary.
Washington March 6 Judge Richard A Ballinger of Washington yesterday succeeded Governor William A Richards as commissioner of the general land office. Ballinger, after swearing in, met with bureau and division chiefs. Garfield becomes secretary of the interior at the same time. Ballinger’s Seattle secretary is J H Ballinger.
Chief Engineer Stevens reports progress toward a record before handing Panama duties to Colonel Goethals. A Taft cablegram notes February excavation in the Culebra cut reached 638 644 yards in 23 working days, with March expected to exceed 800 000 yards.
Frederick Moree and Julian Rubens, bidders for Chinese laborers for the Isthmian Canal, sought Taft's decision on their pending bids. With Isthmus management changed, they were notified no action would be taken and they are released from obligations, with renewal possible if bids recur.
Assistant Secretary Oliver informs state governors that annual brigade and division encampments for regular infantry cavalry and artillery will be omitted this year due to posts depleted by absence. Coast artillery camps will be established in 1907 with National Guard participation invited. Camps likely set for July lasting one week to 10 days.
Washington March 4 Beveridge called up in the senate to pay a bill for the protection of game in Alaska. The reading of the measure was demanded by Culberson and ceded for five minutes when it was suggested by Carter that it would be impossible to get the bill engrossed before noon. Clapp noted the bill must be amended to cover woodchucks and self defense exceptions. The bill was withdrawn amid laughter.
At session end about 160 presidential nominations remained unconfirmed. Three were United States attorneys for Oregon South Dakota and Alabama districts with Senate opposition. others were postmasters.
Washington March 6 The president signed a recess appointment for District Judge James Wickersham of Alaska. He serves a second term on the bench though his nomination for the term lacks Senate confirmation. Charges against him are under investigation by the Department of Justice.
Washington reports new regulations for private postcards issued March 6. Cards must be unfolded cardboard not exceeding 39 16 by 9 16 inches nor less than 2 1 4 by 4 inches and resemble government post cards in form weight and quality. They may be colored and may have thin sheets attached if fully adhered.
The Post Office department announced an order effective March 1 stating that when weighing mail on railroad routes the entire number of days weighed shall be used as the divisor to obtain the average. It is believed this will result in a fairer calculation.
Washington reports show politicians analyzing a typewritten memorandum by Representative Martin defending Roosevelt’s third term idea. Observers say the president aims to prevent his renomination while backing a successor aligned with his policies, and could seek a fourth nomination if no strong rival unites the GOP convention.
In St Petersburg Professor de Martens, a Russian state councillor touring European capitals, returns this week to discuss the Hague peace conference agenda. US Ambassador Riddle seeks entry for absent states, and officials confirm signatories will follow Russia's method of notifying acceptance and signing the first conference protocol.
Four hundred political prisoners at Smolensk began a naked strike after guards swapped their clothes for burlap garments. They rejected the clothing when it caused rashes and possible leprosy, throwing out clothes, blankets, and sheets to avoid disease.
A White House conference reviewed fortifications for the Philippine islands. Attendees included President, Major General Franklin Bell, Brigadier General Murray, Secretary Metcalf, and Captain Mason Sargent. Funds of 1 435 000 dollars were available, with tentative construction plans already prepared.
Secretary Root and Director North of the American Tariff Expert commission reached a pact during their Germany visit. They outline a tariff arrangement to bridge the period until the next Congress reassembles, pending the German order expiration.
Washington March 11 Arch ie Roosevelt son of the president marked improvement in his diphtheria illness. Surgeon General Rixey said Archie was practically out of danger from the diphtheria though weakened and likely to recover in two or three weeks if no complications arise.
Danville March 11 Judge Kimbrough ruled the Chicago ordinance on which Will J. Davis was indicted in the Iroquois theater fire case is void. The Chicago disaster killed nearly 600 people in 1903 and is linked to Davis's manslaughter trial.
Washington March 5. Before signing the agricultural bill, President Roosevelt issued proclamations creating 32 forest reserves across Oregon Washington and Idaho. Additions total about 4,061,000 acres in Oregon 4,246,000 in Washington and 580,000 in Idaho expanding a continuous Cascade reserve from the Columbia River to the border.
Washington March 5 It is reported many prominent senators and 72 house members will not return to the next Congress. Nine senators surrender seats J Frank Alee James H Berry Joseph C Blackburn Edward W Carmack William A Clark John F Dryden Joseph H Millard Fred T Dubois Thomas M Patterson.
Measures which failed include public city campaign expenditures the pine tariff reduction citizenship of Porto Ricans copyright revision eight hour bill anti injunction bill anti child labor bill removal of duty on works of art conservation of public land oil lands ship subsidy. Measures which succeeded include immigration limitations railway labor hours appropriations financial bills and private pension bills passed exceed those of any previous congress.
The passage names Elihu Root as secretary of state from New York and George B. Cortelyou as secretary of the treasury. It lists William H. Taft as secretary of war from Ohio, Victor Metcalf as secretary of the navy, and Charles J. Fairbanks as vice president. It also names George von L. Meyer as secretary of the interior, James R. Garfield as secretary of the interior? Oscar Straus as secretary of commerce and labor, James Wilson as secretary of agriculture.
Governor Sheldon was notified by the Burlington Railroad company that it will accept the 2-cent fare law without resistance and will revise its rates accordingly.
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