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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
11
President Wilson applies personal effort to back the food control bill with the Senate expected to begin work Monday on the bill and possibly move it ahead of the war tax measure. The administration aims to secure swift action on the plan.
Washington June 15 the senate finance committee revised the war tax bill granting a 200 dependent child exemption and cutting the two cent stamp tax on bank checks to one cent other stamp taxes were tentatively approved with title changes from the house provisions a motion to reconsider the confectionery tax removal failed and the panel rejected exempting bequests and legacies from inheritance taxes.
In Washington on June 15 Senator Sterling introduced a resolution to investigate the erection of buildings for soldiers in training camps. The committee seeks costs of cantonments and wages of workers and materials. Contracts were let on cost plus a profit percentage with no competitive bids due to tight build time, raising extortionate price concerns.
Washington June 15 ship builders labeled the ping board and Major General Gow, chairman of the emergency fleet corporation, as saying the government would commandeer all ship building contracts immediately. No plan to seize yards themselves was pledged. The war budget signed by President Wilson gives power to commandeer shipbuilding facilities. Fleet yards now total nearly 7,000,000 tons of shipping with over 1,000,000 tons for British account. Under a wartime arrangement the British tonnage being built will be turned over voluntarily to the United States.
A Berlin telegram reported Emperor William addressing a Greek diplomatic representative, promising restoration for King Constantine and vowing vengeance on Germany’s enemies. The message, dispatched via wireless from London, claims the confiscation of Constantine is temporary and asserts divine aid will aid Germany and its allies in reclaiming his throne.
Death notices reveal Tom Cowlishaw aged 60 died at his Provo residence yesterday. funeral services set for Ogden at the home of Frank Rounds 390 Twentyths ntreet Saturday at 2 pm. Mitchell Troa for monuments opp city cemetery.
In the House of Commons this afternoon the government announced it would release all prisoners detained for the Easter uprising, with Ronar Law stating there would be no reservations. A second report from San Francisco notes the Twelfth Federal Reserve district oversubscribing its loan allotment as tensions ease and youth exchange hopes rise with a cordial greeting signed Your William.
Washington June 16 The council of national defense announced the creation of an inland water transportation committee with General W A Black chief of army engineers U B A at chairman Daniel Wiard president of the Baltimore Ohio Railroad and chairman of the advisory commission of the council who has special charge of measures relating to capital matters and waterways efforts.
Kansas City board of trade directors voted to remove the maximum price on July corn and limit option trading to the closing of old contracts. The panel also said new wheat and corn July deliveries would be allowed only with proof of immediate delivery capability. A new committee will unite inland water freight firms including Great Lakes operators to better meet wartime needs and improve freight facilities on U S waterways.
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