Government control of telephone and telegraph ends
Washington January 29. House post office committee favors ending government control of telephone and telegraph properties next December 31 by a 10 to 8 vote. Discussion covers cables and potential court decisions. Burleson supports longer control.
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Washington
House Post Office Committee
Moon
House
Congress
Chaiman Moon
Burleson
Steenerson
Minnesota
Madden
Illinois
Griest
Pennsylvania
Copley
Paige
Massachusetts
Woodyard
West Virginia
Ramseyer
Iowa
Bell
Georgia
Holland
Virginia
Black
Texas
Tennessee
Sterling
Oliver
New York
Rouse
Kentucky
Blackmon
Alabama
Beakes
Michigan
Ayers
Kansas
Randall
California
George G. Ward
Commercial Cable Company
Postmaster General
Western Union Telegraph Company
Post Office Department
Four-Year Immigration Ban Aimed at Postwar Influx
Washington Jan 29 House immigration committee unanimously agreed on a four year ban on immigration after the war with exceptions for Cuba Mexico Canada and Newfoundland Chairman Burnett said a special rule would be sought to speed passage if possible He noted delays would hurt the nation and warned against Bolshevik influence The panel split seven to two on extending the period to four years and adopted amendments to allow relatives of aliens and certain skilled workers to enter.
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Washington
Cuba
Mexico
Canada
New Foundland
House Immigration Committee
Burnett
House
Congress
Steel Dividend Cut Figures Show Cause
United States Steel directors cut the extra quarterly dividend on common shares to 1 percent after declaring regular dividends of 12 14 percent on preferred and common. First quarter earnings fell after taxes, with 1918 net earnings totaling about 198.8 million versus 331.7 million in 1917 and 333.6 million in 1916. Federal appropriations for 1918 reached 274.3 million, up from 178.6 million in 1917.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Oses Aseo
Attack on Primary Election Legality in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court heard arguments challenging the constitutionality of the federal corrupt practices act as it relates to primary elections. The case involves contempt proceedings against Frank W. Blair Allan A. Templeton and Thomas P. Phillips for refusing to answer questions before a New York grand jury examining primary expenditures of Michigan senator-elect Truman H. Newbery. The defendants' attorney Martin W. Littleton argued the federal court and grand jury cannot probe state election methods. Assistant Attorney General Claude R. Porter argued Congress can regulate elections to protect representatives and senators.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Frank W. Blair
Allan A. Templeton
Thomas P. Phillips
New York
Truman H.newbery
Michigan
Martin W. Littleton
Grand
Claude R. Porter
Congress
Y W Workers To Join In Labor Conference
New York January 29 plans call for sending an industrial commission of women to England France and Italy next April to confer with leading labor figures to promote world fellowship among women The mission includes Mrs Raymond Robins Irene Andrews Grace Drake Cushman Simms Ring Ireland and Mary Galson of the YWCA and other leaders from the National Woman s Trade Union League American Association for Labor Legislation and the National Consumers League
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New York
Dplans
Industrial Commission
England
France
Italy
Misa Florence Simma
Industrial Department
War Work Council
Raymond Robins
National Woman's Trade Union League of America
Irene Osgood A Andrews
American Association
New Mexico Arrives to Escort George Ashington
The American battleship New Mexico reaches Brent to convoy the steamer George Ashington back to the United States with President Wilson aboard. A flotilla of torpedo boat destroyers will accompany the fleet as Vice Admiral Wilson raises his flag on the New Mexico.
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New Mexico
Barest
Brest
Brent
George Ashington
United States
President Wilson
Wilson
Billion to Carry Out Guarantee in Wheat Price Bill
The Food Administration sent an administration bill to Senate and House agriculture leaders to appropriate 1.25 billion dollars to guarantee farmers 2.20 per bushel for the 1919 wheat crop. The measure would keep food control powers, allow creation of agencies to buy crops, regulate exports, and direct rail and grain operations, with President able to sell or lease storage and set rules to protect against paying for non covered wheat. Officials say the bill aims to preserve guaranties to farmers and safeguard Treasury. European and global needs project large exports and surpluses, influencing price and financing considerations for 1919 and 1920.
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Washington
Senate
House Agriculture Committees
Food Administration
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Gore
Senate Committee
United States
William A. Glasgow, Jr
The
Treasury
Europe
Germany
Austria
Canada
Argentina
Australia
Russia
Germany befriending America amid war weariness
In a Paris led tour of Germany Covey reports surprising hospitality from Frankfort hosts and propagandists who declare love for America. Germans, though bitter over submarine warfare, admit they must have food from the United States and credit Wilson’s fourteen points for easing their resolve to continue fighting.
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Frankfort
Frankforterhof
Paris
Walter Loeb
Ladenburg, Thalman & Co
New York
Norbert Einstein
Oxford
Heinrich Reinhardt
America
England
von Tirpitz
Germany
Sam
United States
Wilson
House approves grants for New Jersey disaster claims
PASS FIRE CLAIM HILL Washington Jan 29 The house adopted an amendment to the grant deficiency bill appropriating 268 200 for payment of 3 780 claims of persons in New Jersey whose property was destroyed in the Mills pie munition plant explosions at Morgan N J last October The claims are those of poor persons and immediate settlement was urged.
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Pass
Hill
Washington
House
New Jersey
Morgan, N. J
Secretary Daniels commends Minnesota sailors for courage
Secretary Daniels commends 27 crew members of the battleship Minnesota for courage and efficiency after the ship struck a mine on September 29, 1917 off the Delaware breakwater. The ship reached port under her own power. Names listed include Jasney I, Lambert, Berlin, and others.
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Washington
Daniels
Minnesota
Delaware
Jasney I
Lambert
Berlin
Hull Stirs Up Debate On Hearst
Springfield II Jan 29 The Illinois state senate adopted a joint resolution urging six months pay for returning U S soldiers sailors and marines amid dispute over authorship with Senator Kessinger saying he wrote it. Hull Swift oppose, Daily defends. Bailey seeks 200000 armory funds for Danville. House Republicans caucus names employees. wage talks deferred.
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Springfield
State Senate
Harold C. Kessinger
Aurora
Congress
United States
Morton D. Hull
Chicago
Rodney B. Swift
Libertyville
Senate
Hull
Hearst
Kessinger
Kane
England
France
Italy
Swift
Senator Daily
John Daily
Peoria
Martin B. Bailey
Vermillion
County
Danville
Appropriations Committee
James J. Barbour
United States Senate
House
Shanahan
Retreat Under Fire: Allies' Losses Small
A dispatch from Charge Poole at Archangel reports the evacuation of Shenkursk by American, allied and Russian troops under heavy Bolshevik fire. The retreat was successful, with troops in good condition and only small losses. About 500 civilians are being cared for by the military organization. Unconfirmed reports claim Bolshevik forces destroyed part of Shenkursk and murdered many citizens. Dovna and Libau reportedly fell to the Bolsheviks.
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Washington
State Department
Poole
Archangel
Shenkursk
Dovna
Libau
Danes Expel Red Envoy From Denmark
In Copenhagen on January 29 Dr Suertz, the Bolshevik representative in Denmark, departed with his legation staff at the Danish government's request. He was informed that his continued presence was not desired in Denmark.
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Copenhagen
Suertz
Denmark
Danmark
Germany Faces Famine In Coal Scarcity Report
A Berlin wireless dispatch dated January 18 reports that Germany’s western army is in demobilization and about half the eastern army is also moved. It notes arrest orders for Bolshevik agitator Karl Radek, leadership resignations, and that coal shortages threaten electric power for industries across Greater Berlin unless food and public services are exempt.
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London
Germany
Karl Radek
Berlin
George Michaelis
Pomerania
Stettin
Liebknecht
Phillip Schneidemann
Cassel
Ernst
Greater
Double Death by Own Action Reported in New York
New York on January 29 reports confirm the double death by own action of Mrs Dorothea and Gladys Cromwell twins who served in France with the American Red Cross. They reportedly jumped from the La Lorraine liner near the Ga ronne river mouth on January 19. Passengers saw the leap, four notes were left, and the brother Seymour Cromwell received them. a U S officer commented on their breakdown.
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New York
Dorothea
Gladys Cromwell
France
American Red Cross
Bordeaux
Garonne
James C. Sherman
Chicago
Red Cross
Seymour Cromwell
Sherman
Cromwell
Edward Sheerson
Committee For Relief of
la Lorraine
President lifts war time ban on near beer
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson signed a Paris proclamation on January 23 removing restrictions on near beer production. Seal by the State Department required before effect. Public urged not to act until proclamation becomes effective. No mention of beer or other intoxicants restrictions beyond near beer. Breweries ceased under wartime ban since December 1.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Wilson
Paris
United States
State Department
Five Small Nations Given Recognition
Paris reports Belgium Greece Poland Serbia and Romania will have two members each on the peace conference commission handling reparations. Representatives of the smaller powers announced the arrangement. The larger powers on the commission have already been named.
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Paris
Belgium
Greece
Poland
Serbia
Romania
Peace Conference Commission
Free Sea Freedom Debated At Paris Peace Talks
Paris January 28 delegates at the peace conference began to explore freedom of the seas and the meaning of contraband within a league of nations framework. Experts debate whether the league should define contraband to settle disputes, with disarmament and maritime practices linked. The official communique notes meetings with U S Britain France Italy and Japan, plus Australia New Zealand China and Italy’s Salvage, as colonial questions and league principles are discussed.
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Paris
Peace Congress
Wilson
League of Nations
United States
British Empire
France
Italy
Japan
Far East
Pacific
Africa
Dominions
China
Marquis Salvage
Australia
New Zealand
Henri Simon
Teutonic Races on Danube Seek Unity
Berne January 20 German Austria claims under President Wilson's fourteen points a right to self-determination and to join Germany Karl Seitz president of the German Austrian National Assembly tells AP that federation of Danube peoples is impossible due to Hungarians Poles Czechs Slavs and Germans He says German Austria is a democratic state and peace requires a practical rearrangement of national territorial relations and that joining Germany would secure existence and avoid future wars
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Berne
Wilson
Germany
Karl Seitz
National Assembly
Associated Press
Danube
Herr Seitz
Europe
Armenia Seeks Recognition At Peace Conference
Armenian representatives in Paris voted to forward a resolution to the peace conference and allied governments’ parliaments protesting the non recognition of Armenia as a co belligerent and the refusal to admit its delegates to the peace talks.
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Paris
Armenia
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