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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1910
Page
9
Local contractors express interest in taking on a bath fixtures project and plumbing work, requesting an opportunity to bid on the new home. They offer to handle fixtures installation and all plumbing tasks for the project.
Washington reports surprise at questions over U S authority to fortify the Panama Canal. Officials cite the Hay Pauncefote treaty of 1901 and its neutralization rules, arguing the agreement protects neutral status for belligerents but not enemies, and notes no explicit ban on fortifications as in the Suez case.
Beverly Mass. The stock and bond commission to study supervision of interstate railroad securities under the new law has its members. Taft has accepted Arthur T. Hadley Yale University chair, Frederick N. Judson St Louis, Frederick Strauss New York, Walter L. Fisher Chicago attorney, and Prof B F Meyer Wisconsin.
Private advices to the Interstate Commerce Commission indicate the Hill and Harriman Railroads plan another lumber rate increase for shipments from Pacific Coast points to the East once the current rate expires automatically on October 15.
Beverly Mass Dr Joseph A Holmes a foe of Secretary Ballinger and ally of Pinchot and Garfield is named director of the new bureau of mines by President Taft. Secretary Hallinger opposes the appointment but Taft’s choice has surprised many observers.
Spokane reports compiled estimates from growers and handlers show Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana apple production this season forecast at 6.5 to 6.7 million boxes. The forecast reflects anticipated large commercial harvest across the four states and signals strong market outlook.
The Ballinger Pinchot investigative committee met in Minneapolis on Monday. It is unclear how long the panel will take to finish the report.
Masked men sprang from bushes along a lonely lane near Hudson New York and held up Dent Fowler paymaster of Atlas Brick Company and his Negro driver. They shot the driver dead and mortally wounded Fowler who died soon after. The robbers escaped with a chest of pay envelopes containing five thousand dollars.
U S Geological Survey tallies 22840 coal mine deaths and 66000 serious injuries in 17 years. New York City reaches 4 766 883 population per thirteenth census. Leon Morane sets new plane height record at 8151 feet. Red Cross to cover government workers hospital costs in Northwest forest fires. Busy city growth blamed for high cost of living by Benjamin C Marsh. Charles W Post sues to stop closed shop at Buck Stove Buck Co. Cloakmakers strike settles. 70000 garment workers return after nine months idle.
Vermont voters set fall election pace by choosing governor and five state officers, plus congress representatives and legislators. Republican ticket wins. Kansas primary renominated Representative Campbell plans to vote against Cannon for speaker. Watson urged to run as independent for Georgia governor. Roosevelt kicks off Labor Day in Fargo and dates through St Paul Milwaukee Freeport Chicago Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.
The Austrian government probes causes of large Hungarian emigration to the United States. Japanese floods kill over 1400 with hundreds missing. Russia reports 133 601 cholera cases and 64 405 deaths as the outbreak eases. In Bari Italy a fig ban sparks a 2000 person mob attacking workers.
The national conservation congress opened amid speeches by President Taft and ex President Roosevelt. Delegates from public land states pressed for local control of natural resources, while critics warned against federal centralization and predatory interstate interests.
In Peoria Illinois the Lucas Bridge and Iron Company plant was wrecked by three explosions Sunday night. Six nearby buildings including three saloons were damaged. At midnight two carloads of steel girders in East Peoria yards were demolished, destined for the Peoria and Pekin Union bridge.
Washington reports that when the 11th census tabulations are done the Pacific coast will show the strongest gains in population since 1900. Other states may have larger absolute increases, but coast cities are expected to lead in proportional growth since the prior census.
Five thousand tons of Chinese coal arrived in San Francisco aboard a Norwegian steamer as part of a planned Chinese supply to the San Francisco and Pacific Coast market. A Chinese concern reportedly aims to run a coal fleet between here and China to feed the demand.
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