How the Fordney Tariff Bill Will Function
The piece outlines the Fordney tariff bill, its American valuation clause, and expected economic impact. It notes GOP rush under gag rules, potential higher prices, and uncertain passage, with critics arguing the bill would raise living costs and delay final enactment beyond the current session.
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Fordney
Joe” Fordney
House
Ways and Means Committee
Philadelphia Record
Treasury
Gardner
Tex
Congress
Senate
Unique Sunday School Holds Court in Amusement Building
The Unique Sunday School meets weekly in the McAlpin amusement building with about 120 members. Classes convene in a theatre stage bowling alleys billiard room ladies ice cream parlor refreshment department and main auditorium. Average attendance runs seventy eight. An exchange predicts graft will end when the full truth is told.
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McAlpin
Two-Railroad Mines Gain 75 Percent Car Supply Rule
COAL production in local fields remains low with little near term relief though operators hope a 30 day period will lift activity. ICC secretary George McGinity confirms a new rule requiring 75 percent car supply from each railroad serving a mine, effectively equal to 150 percent supply for dual-road operations. The item concludes with a quotation from E. H. Gary on citizenship and lawfulness.
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Interstate Commerce Committee
George McGinity
State bans muffler cut-outs on highways
Statement notes that operating a motor vehicle with a muffler cut-out is illegal under current state law. The rule applies to all highways and streets within the state, enforcing quieting and safety standards for vehicle exhaust.
Keep Moving Brother Life Won't Wait for You
A brief exhortation urging steady pace as time presses on. The message implies urgency and perseverance without detailing any event, person, or location.
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Brother
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Northern West Virginia Coal Operators Association
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