Review of Legislature Light on Major Reforms in 1911 Session
The Portland Journal notes minimal first rank lawmaking beyond four road bills and a few tax amendments. It highlights Speaker Rusk's primary reform plan expanding second choice voting, repeal of Initiative on Hogue River, ballot rotation, and open primaries. Also covered are new state purchasing board, timber and health funding, an immigration bureau, and support for experiment stations and horticultural interests.
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Malhurkey Public Service Commission
Rusk
Washington
Tahoe
Hogue River
Multnomah County
Oregon
Multnomah
State Purchasing Board
Secretary of State
Benson
Estate Board of Health
Laula W. Hill
Grangers Oppose Reciprocity Treaty
Washington scene shows granges led by N J Batchelder oppose Canadian reciprocity. They call the treaty unfair to American farmers and vow to fight the bill. In Congress Gaines pushes for twenty year free trade terms while Carter predicts ratification before adjournment amid Idaho opposition.
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N. J. Batchelder
Sonae Finance Committee
Batchelder
Gaines
West Virginia
House Witys
Canada
United States
Mann Praises Road Legislation and Appropriations
Representative Mann expresses satisfaction with road legislation and a continuous state appropriation. The highway commission and bonding bills were passed, with 340000 set for road work and a conditional plan to increase if pilot programs succeed. Tuttle law repealed. governor approval pending. District fair funding remains continuing but tied to county matching sums.
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Highway Commission
Tuttle
Mann
Carson
Marion
Fair
Railroad imports strikebreakers to break boilermaker strike
Cleveland Ohio Feb 21 The New York Central railroad brought fifty strikebreakers from Chicago to the Crilinwood shops to replace the 600 boilermakers who are on strike The move aims to break the nationwide strike across the system
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Cleveland
Ohio
New York Central Railroad
Chicago
Crilinwood
Boilermakers Strike Expands At New York Central
Kansas City Mo Feb 21 President Franklin of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers said the New York Central is the only railroad affected by the strike and that 200 more men would go out tonight leaving the total affected at the railroad unspecified but growing.
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Kansas City
Franklin
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
New York Central
Governor vetoes Oregon primary bill amid fears it aids Democrats
Des Moines town reports Governor Carroll personally addressed the state assembly to veto the Oregon primary bill. He warned the measure could let Democrats control the next election and argued it effectively amends the U.S. Constitution without due process while cheapening the public's respect for it.
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Des Moines
Town
Caroll
State Assembly
Oregon
Carroll
United States
London Women Demand Langford Whipped Fight
London reports race prejudice flares over the Lang versus Langford boxing match. Langford is favored five to four in betting with over 176000 dollars wagered. A delegation of women urged Lang to lose as the event drew near.
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London
Lang
Langford
Sam
Get Together convention plans announced for tomorrow
The Farmers' Union leads a big Get Together convention in the Oregon theatre starting at 10 a.m. with a lunch at noon in Eagles-Woodmen hall. Sessions run all day with speakers from Farmers' Union Commercial Club Credit men and more. The program includes addresses by A A Elmore J W McAllister W R Webster S A Lowell and others.
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Farmers’ Union
LL. D. Eaton
Eagles-Woodmen Hall
Judiex
Methodist Church
United Orchestra
S. A. Lowell
Farmers’ Union Hour
Holdman Quetette
A. A. Elmore
Portland
J. W. McAllister
Bernice Ruppe
Mardi Gras Visitors Arrive in New Orleans for Festivities
Thousands of visitors arrive in New Orleans for Mardi Gras celebrations starting today. Festivities culminate with the usual spectacular features next Monday and Tuesday.
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New Orleans
Governor urged to end lawlessness on Siletz Reservation
Prominent settlers on the Siletz Indian reservation in western Oregon appeal to Governor West to stop lawlessness following murders and attempted murders of Indian and white girls. They threaten lynch law if officials do not act, saying state and federal authorities have ignored the cases for years.
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Salem
Ore
Siletz
Oregon
West
College Riflemen Duel Seen in Columbia New Hampshire
New York February 21 Today's feature in the intercollegiate rifle matches is a contest between Columbia University marksmen and the rifle team from New Hampshire.
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New York
Columbia
New Hampshire
Socialist Lover Sought To Bribe Disgraced Girl
In New York on February 21 Anna Graspan testified in a 100000 breach of promise case about William English Walling a socialist author. She alleged Walling gave her 100 princes to drop claims learned English in Paris and married another but later sent her 100 francs after she was disgraced and estranged from home.
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New York
Anna Graspan
William English Walling
Walling
Berlin
Paris
Frances
State miners union rivals meet in Arlon hall
Delegates from all rivals of the United Mine Workers of America in Illinois gathered in Arlon hall for the annual state session. Revision of the organization constitution is the principal business before the assemblage. A discussion of projects to further protect miners’ lives and limbs in Illinois mines is also expected.
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Springfield
United Mine Workers of America
Ilinois
Arlon Hall
Heads of Japanese officials demanded in diet
Tokio February 21 The constitutionist party demanded the cabinet be held responsible for anarchism and for a schism over a school book that attacks the Mikado's throne. The text defends royal pretenders of the Northern dynasty and the Shogunate, leaving the outcome open as tensions rise.
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Tokio
Japan
Katsuri
Constitutionist
Text Book of History
Colfax Jail Escape Highlights Murder Case
John W. Burns, jailed for murder after shooting Conductor J. Reader on a Lewiston Junction dining car, escaped Colfax jail by digging through a wall and fleeing to the outer courtyard. He left other prisoners behind, and investigators led by Detective Pluver pursued him. Philadelphia Democrats plan a jubilee dinner with national speakers to celebrate electoral victories.
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John W. Burns
DP. J. Reader
Lewiston Junction
Colfax
Burns
Pluver
Pendleton
Pendleton High School Plans Approved and Bond Vote Near
The Pendleton school board adopted plans by C E Troutman for a new high school costing about 75000. The three story white stone and red brick building will include a basement gymnasium, first floor galleries, a second floor auditorium, and third floor domestic science and chemistry rooms. The project awaits taxpayer approval by a bond vote with a twenty day notice.
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C. E. Troutman
Aberdeen
Washington
Pendleton
Northwest
Troutman
Columbia University Democrats to Hold Annual Banquet
The Columbia University Democratic club, in existence over twenty years and active in every campaign, will hold its first annual banquet at the Hotel Astor tonight. Governor Dix and several Democratic governors and senators have been invited and promised to attend. The club includes faculty and student members.
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New York
Columbia University Democratic Club
Hotel Astor
Dix
State Secrets Allegedly Shared With Argentina Navy
Washington reports allege two Bethlehem Steel contracts funded by Schwab benefit, trading U S naval secrets for access. Admiral Garcia states Argentina can call for navy drawings and place officers aboard U S ships as ships at Fore River and New York yards progress. Secret access and carte blanche on information are claimed to have been granted by Secretary Knox and Secretary Meyer.
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United States Navy
Washington, D. C
Charles Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
State Knox
Meyer
Fore River
Quincy
Mass
New York Shipbuilding Company
State Department
Jayin
Knox
Schwab
New York
United States
Washington
Sherill
Buenos Ayres
Navy Department
Businessmen Fear Extra Session Effect
Washington February 21. Business leaders fear an extra session would disturb commerce and pressure mounts on the president to drop plans for calling Congress. They warn of market instability while the president has not yet indicated if he will proceed with his threat despite reciprocity and other measures.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Saloons Summoned Before Graft Grand Jury
Seattle February 21 secret session of the grand jury investigating police corruption and vice charges brought many saloon men to testify. A number of policemen were also called. It is charged some officers collected weekly tribute from the underworld and turned the money over to their superiors.
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Seattle
Wash
Grand Jury
Duke D Abruzzl to Visit Elkins Family
London reports from Rome that the Duke D Abruzal has a leave from command to spend a month visiting Senator Elkins family. Rumors say Katherine Elkins and the Duke have reconciled and a formal engagement announcement may follow.
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London
Rome
D'Abruzal
Elkins
Katherine Elkins
White House Functions Close Season With Spectacular Show
Final White House function calendar concludes with an army and navy reception. The event promises a spectacular parade appearance by Uncle Sam and his fighting men in gaudy uniforms, adding to the season's formal gaiety alongside foreign naval and military attaches.
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White House
Washington
Army
Navy
Uncle Sam
Delegates gather at eighth Death Benefit convention
Over a hundred delegates and visitors attend the eighth national convention of the Death Benefit Association of the Sons of Veterans in Patterson New Jersey on February 1.
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Sons of Veterans
Patterson, N. J
of the Sons of Veterans
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