Gore Asks for Investigation of Prices in Senate Debate
In Washington on May 17, Senator Gore urged immediate consideration of a resolution directing the finance committee to investigate import and wholesale prices of common goods to see if retailers practice extortion. Debate touched on steel duties as Aldrich warned against injustice to industry and Carnegie figures were cited by Tillman.
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Committee On Finance
Hale
Johnstone
Alabama
Aldrich
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Belgium
Germany
Cummins
Newlands and Smith
South Carolina
Carneagie
Ways and Means
Tillman
Carnegie
Mr. Tillman
Ua Fere
Senate
Taft revokes Topeka appointment amid Kansas politics
President Taft withdraws Obert Stone from his post as special assistant in the attorney general’s office after Governor Stubbs proposed him. Taft says he cannot oppose the congressional delegation and cites Stone’s ties to Stubbs and local rivalries in the Bristow Long feud.
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Taft
Kansas
Obert Stone
Topeka
United States
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Bristow
Department of Justice
Senate
Stone
Curtis
United States Senate
Anthony
White House
Wickereham
Mr. Stone
Stubba
Stane
Mr. Anthony
Paris Strike Winds Down as Labor Movement Fades
The government sees the strike largely ended with more workers returning. Leaders’ rhetoric failed to prompt a wider revolt and the Federation of Labor withdraws support. A bill banning state employee strikes is to be presented, while a workmen’s pension measure is slated for June consideration. Washington reports a navy bureau controversy settled with Lieutenant Commander Hutchinson L Cong as engineer in chief.
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Egutre
General Federation of Labor
Senate
Washington
Tay
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Navy Department
Hutchinson L Cong
Avant Feet
Tennessee prohibition law tested by brewers and wholesalers
In Nashville on May 17 a group of liquor manufacturers and wholesale dealers agreed to test the constitutionality of the state prohibition laws. Attorneys for the brewers, distillers and wholesalers met after a two day conference. General Luke E. Wright, former secretary of war, will participate in the inquiry.
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Tennessee
Luke E. Wright
Salvation Army Western Congress Opens in Chicago
The Salvation Army convenes a Western congress in Chicago starting Tuesday for five days. About 400 officers from Western states and hundreds of soldiers attend. Commander Eyon Booth will deliver main addresses and lecture in Orchestra hall, with Commissioner Estill and Mrs. Estill presiding at sessions.
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Salvation Army
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