Union Labor to Seek Presidential Veto on Railroad Bill
Union leaders from the AFL railway employes department and affiliated groups plan to ask President Wilson to veto the railroad reorganization measure. They will submit a memorial outlining constitutional and equity objections while pursuing a court test if signed.
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Washington
Wilson
Bo M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
E. J. Manion
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Timothy Shea
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Stock Market Shakes. Rails Stand Fair as Losses Spread
New York on February 25 saw a unsettled stock market with most classes dropping, rails bucking the trend. Renewal of liquidation followed weak federal reserve bank results and foreign exchange pressure, while rails held firmer before final hour losses. About 1.2 million shares traded as motors and related stocks led declines, with General Motors down sharply from a week’s high.
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New York
Federal Reserve Bank
Foreion Exchange
General Motors
Chandler Maxwell
Preferred
Stutz
Pierce- Arrow
Studebaker Motors
Crane named envoy to China in Taft era recall tale
Charles R Crane of Chicago a businessman and world traveler was named minister to China by President Wilson to succeed Dr Paul Reinsch. The selection revives a turbulent diplomatic chapter from 1909 when Crane was recalled amid reports he spoke harshly on China Japan policy and Manchurian accords.
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Ashington
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
China
Taft
Peking
Wilson
Paul Reinsch
Crane
Knox
San Francisco
Russia
Root
Mr. Crane
Pergona Gratt
Washington
Far East
United States
Japan
Mr. Taft
America
Wu Ting Fang
House Debates Cut of General Pershing's Coat
Washington February 25. In the House representatives debated cutting General Pershing's coat and trousers accusing American officers of adopting European fashions. Connally urged abolishing the titling change, but the motion failed 39 to 2. Greens questioned Secretary of State naming and administration compatibility.
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Washington
General Pershing
Representative Connally
Texas
Connally
Wingo
Arkansas
President Cocky as Hell Seen by Union Chiefs at White House
Three railroad union leaders who visited the President at the White House described him as cocky, with a blanketed posture and a golf cap. They quoted him saying he would like a chance to confront profiteers and implying a tough stance in the wage conference. The leaders noted he appeared thinner and tired but still driven.
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Washington
Railroad Union
White House
Lee
Tie
British Evening News reports army car sale on Rhine
The Evening News says an English firm of motor car agents has completed a deal with the American government for virtually all cars owned by the American army on the Rhine. The transaction involves between 1,500,000 and 2,000,000 pounds sterling.
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London
the Evening News
Rhine
New Bedside Test Claims Typhoid Diagnosis in Ten Minutes
At the American Congress of Internal Medicine meeting in Chicago on February 25, Professor E C Bass of Tulane unveiled a bedside blood test claimed to diagnose typhoid fever in ten minutes. Dr Frank Smithies cited the current twelve to twenty four hour lab process as slow and error prone. The method promises earlier treatment and could curb the disease spread. Dr Glentworth R Butler urged Prohibition as beneficial to health.
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Chicago
American Congress of Internal Medicine
E. C. Bass
Tulane University
New Orleans
Frank Smithies
Congress
Bass
Glentworth R. Butler
Brooklyn Hospital
Butler
Congressional Probe For Packers Begun
Washington Feb 25 Congress opened a new inquiry into the meat packing industry before the House agriculture committee after a long discussion. Rep Tolm Rainey said five such probes have occurred since 1916 and the panel voted 10 to 3 to hold hearings and summon witnesses while Rep Tinder charged packers profit while producers fail and consumers suffer.
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House Agriculture Committee
Tolm W. Rainey
Tinder Republican
Kansas
Signs Formal Order To Stop Ship Sales
Washington February 25 Associate Justice Bailey signed the injunction order against the Shipping Board to halt sale of 29 former German liners. The ship Suwanee sold for 2 000 000 is excluded. Hearst provided a 10 000 bond to indemnify the Board. no appeal notification was filed though a special counsel may be used later.
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Washington
Bailey
District Supreme Court
Shipping Board
Suwanee
William Randolph Hearst
Wilson Sends Adriatic Note to London Ambassadors
President Wilson's reply to entente premiers on the Adriatic question was dispatched Tuesday night by the state department and will reach Ambassador Davis in London for prompt decoding. The note asserts an unequivocal American position on avoiding agreements without U S involvement and signals potential modifications since the December 3 settlement. Officials expect simultaneous publication of the correspondence on both sides of the Atlantic once the note is delivered in London and Paris.
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Washington
Adriatic
United States
Fiume
Jugu-Shivia
Polk
Atlantic
London
Paris
New Jersey House Passes a Bill for 3.50 Percent Beer
In Trenton on February 25 the New Jersey assembly approved a compromise wet bill setting beer at three and a half percent alcohol by volume. Democrats and Republicans aligned in support, with Governor Edwards backing the measure. Attorney General McCran seeks to place the bill on the statute books to bolster a Supreme Court challenge to the national Prohibition framework.
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Trenton
N. C
New Jersey Assembly
New Jersey
Fidwards
McCran
United States Supreme Court
Edwards
Villa Frees American Held for Ransom
The release of Joseph H. Askew, an American, by Villa’s forces in Mexico was reported to the state department. Askew said he was en route to Lerdo after being captured in a raid tied to an Alvarado Mining Company shipment and a $29,000 ransom may have been paid.
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Washington
Joseph HE. Askew
Mexico
State Department
Thihualito Company of
New York
Askew
Lerdo
Villa
Alvarado Mining Company
Free Calendars Still Available With Coupon
Readers of The Whig can still obtain a free calendar despite paper shortages. Cut out the coupon and follow the instructions to claim one quickly.
German Libel Suit Triggers Cabinet Turmoil in Berlin
Finance Minister Erzberger resigns amid explosive testimony in libel suit against Karl Helfferich. State evidence links Erzberger to secret Swiss funds and questioned trade permit practices. Helfferich calls Erzberger a danger to public life. Erzberger cites tax inquiry as reason for stepping down.
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Berlin
Mathias Erraberger
Finance
Erzberger
Karl Helfferich
Treasury
Jerazberger
Messerschmidt
Mrazberger
Mathias Kiryzberger
Helfferth
Helfferich
Tirgberger
Lielfferich
Evrazberger
Universal military training left out of House bill this session
Republican leaders and Chairman Kahn agreed that universal military training would be omitted from the Army re organization bill and handled in separate legislation next session. A special sub committee will draft the training bill after studying cost and economic effects, with no sidetracking of universal training.
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Washington
Tluse Army
Congress
Kahn
House Military Committee
House
Mr. Kahn
Iron County Officer Calm as Dry Agents Advance
Iron River residents await federal officers led by Major Dalrymple as authorities seek to settle a dispute over prohibition enforcement without warrants. State’s attorney McDonough met with officials in a bid for an amicable settlement and offered to surrender wine and evidence to properly credentialed agents. Citizens deny reports of revolt against prohibition.
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Tron River
Mid
Martin S. McDonough
Tron County
Palmer
Central States
McDonough
Iron River
Dalymyle
H.B. Thatch
United
Marquette
Walker
Grand
Capital Gossip Names Polk as Secretary of State Candidate
Washington February 25 reports say President Wilson will announce a successor to Robert Lansing as secretary of state within 24 hours. Frank L Polk, acting secretary and former under secretary, is prominently mentioned to lead the state department, with Adriatic policy and Baker move from war department discussed as alternatives.
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Washington
Wilson
Robert Lansing
Frank L. Polk
Lansing
Polk
State Department
Newton D. Baker
War Department
Treaty Final Vote Looms In Senate Clash
Senate Republicans plan to push a final vote on the peace treaty within a week or ten days amid Democratic divisions. Senate Lodge said he would again bring up the treaty Thursday and keep it on the floor until disposed of, as Hitchcock vetoed a party caucus to address the issue. Administrations claim 22 Democrats back Republican reservations, needing 12 more to secure ratification, while leaders warn against hasty action.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Hitchcork
Hitchcock
Socialist Unit Rule Defended In New York Assembly Trial
Louis Waldman testifies as five socialist assemblymen face disloyalty charges. He describes a unit rule intent on blocking traction bills and asserts the party dissolves unit rule when a member cannot vote with the group. Prosecution says resignations enforce obedience. defense calls resignation clause a dead letter.
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Albany
N. Y
Louis Waldman
Judiciary Committee
Waldman
Michigan Outbreak Mirrors Whiskey Rebellion in History
The Michigan outbreak is described as the first of its kind in the nation, resembling the Whiskey Rebellion under President Washington. Farmers opposed taxes on liquor, resisting federal excise duties. Washington deployed 15,000 militiamen led by Gen. Henry Lee. Troops captured several leaders, two convicted of treason but pardoned, and the unrest faded with the law's enforcement.
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Michigan
Washington
Pennsylvania
Te Ams
Alexander Hamilton
Treasury
Henry Lee
Virginia
Palmer Offers Full Help In Rum Revolt
Attorney General Palmer telegraphed Assistant Attorney General Frierson authorizing action in the Meged whisky rebellion in Tron county Michigan. He also wired Internal Revenue Commissioner Daniel C. Roper to confer with Frierson. Palmer noted no official Michigan report and suggested agents may not have shown proper credentials.
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ST. Louis
Palmer
Frierson
Washington
Tron County
Mich
Daniel C. Roper
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Prohibition Enforcement
Kansas City
Frankfort
Michigan
Armed March Ordered Against Prohibition Enforcers in Michigan
Marquette dispatch reports District Attorney Walker in Grand Rapids refused to issue arrest warrants for Tron County officers accused of obstructing prohibition enforcement. Major A V Dalrymple heads central division prohibition forces vowing to march with or without warrants to Grand Rapids three dozen troopers plus sixteen federal agents align with the operation.
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Marquette
Mich
Walker
Grand Rapids
Tron County
A. V. Darrvnmple
Prohibition Forces
Ina
Central Division
Tron
A. A. Downing
Negaunee
Dalrymple
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