Four-Power Treaty Debate Sways Senate
The four-power Pacific treaty, backed by Harding appointees, mirrors League of Nations concepts and risks entangling obligations. Critics warn it creates a defensive alliance that could compel U S action without clear moral or legal boundaries, potentially compromising island defenses and open-door policy in Asia.
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Senate
League of Nations
Cha Acter
Harding
United States
Council of the
Washington
Sandwich Islands
Philippines
Guam
Spon Sea Power
Russia
Archipelago
Japan
Equator
Pacific
China
Manila
Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
Congress
McCall
Far East
Court Assistants Proposed to Aid Mining Case Hearings
A Columbia section committee of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers urges adopting a system used in Admiralty courts where qualified mining professionals sit with the judge. They would question witnesses and advise on technical aspects to ease decisions and cut litigation time and costs.
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Columbia — Section
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Francis A. Thomson
Idaho School of Mines
Thomson
British Columbia
Bench Chosen for Technical Controversy Adjudication
Three judges would sit on the bench to hear the case with two deeply versed in the technical questions involved. The arrangement emphasizes informed deliberation on complex issues central to the dispute.
Consolidation of Two Great Mining Papers
Announcement states the Mining and Scientific Press of San Francisco and the Engineering and Mining Journal of New York will merge on April 1 as Engineering and Mining Journal Press with New York publication. T. A. Rickard becomes contributing editor for the western states, and J. B. Spur will edit the combined Journal Press, promising high merit and continued industry support.
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Mining and Scientific Press
San Francisco
Engineering and Mining Journal
New York
Engineering and Mining Journal Press
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
United States
T. A. Rickard
Journal- Press
J. BE. Spur
Engineering
Spur
Mr. Rickard
Pawnbroker Bonus Scheme Spurs Veteran Cash Promise
A Philadelphia Public Ledger analysis critiques a proposed Congress plan to give ex soldiers a bonus via an engraved certificate exchangeable for cash from lenders. It warns the scheme skirts taxes, shifts costs to future Congresses, and could total between four and five billion dollars, with early payouts easing present needs but long-term debt rising.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Congressional
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Dan
Beersheba
Charybdis
Scylla
Harding
Treasury Department
Treasury
United States Treasury
Opposition to One Man Tariff Power in Congress
A editorial argues against granting the president authority to raise or lower tariff rates by 60 percent. It warns such power would defy the constitution, risk abuse by any single leader, and undermine congressional duty to craft a stable, protective tariff. Emphasizes certainty, rejects embargo-like protection, and notes party dynamics and historical contrasts.
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Congress
Supreme Court
Harding
America
Wilson
Cleveland
Republican Party
Can They Get Away With Itt Tariff Debate
The article assesses how major industries protected by tariffs press for free inputs like manganese ore and ferromanganese while protected steel products remain shielded. It argues these moves favor higher economic levels and burden industries lower on the ladder, warning of limited praise from industry, lawmakers, and tariff advisers.
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Mining Congress Journal
Value of Education
Kansas City Times argues education is essential for community success. It praises Missouri state efforts to expand public schooling and notes a potential three cent per acre tax to fund improvements, framing education as the best investment for children’s training and future prosperity.
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Kansas City
Russia
United States
Missouri
Saint Patrick the Irish Hero and Faith Pioneer
Rev James H Maloney praises St Patrick as Ireland’s national apostle, noting his diplomacy, charisma, and the swift bloodless conversion of the Irish from paganism. The piece honors his ecclesiastical building, the lasting faith he planted, and the enduring gratitude of the Irish people across centuries.
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Ireland
Patritius
St. Patrick
France
Scotland
Tricks of the Trade Swindler Petering Case
A New York broker named Callahan who failed last week leaving customers about 200000 dollars in the lurch was arrested for petering. He lured victims into buying 300 more shares of American Art Stores at five dollars after a fake teleprime offer of eight dollars per share, then vanished with the money.
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New York
Callahan
Vicious Bonus Debate Divides Veterans and Nation
A Mining and Scientific Press note argues against a proposed veteran bonus, warning it harms the nation more than it helps. It cites veterans favoring reclamation aid, home building, vocational education, and paid-up insurance, while warning the bonus would be an intolerable burden. Oregon's egg output is noted at about 70,000,000 dozen annually.
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San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
National System of Reclamation
Native gold displays attract attention in Heumann window
H M Heumann a Sixth street jeweler shows three gold nuggets worth over 20 dollars each worn smooth by placer mining. A bottle holds about 26 dollars in tiny nuggets. The largest nugget gleams silver from tellurium and could become a stickpin. Nearby rolled gold sheet hints at finished rings and jewelry.
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Heumann
H. M. Heumann
Sixth Street
Potash Prospect Under Odessa Texas Desert
Geologists from the United States Bureau of Mines report indications of vast potash deposits beneath a desert area near Odessa Texas. The Odessa Chamber of Commerce backs a drilling program to test the site, boosting local acreage values. W J Stratton has secured an option on central land, joined by local investors, aiming to capitalize on potential riches.
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Texas
United States Bureau of Mines
Odessa
Chamber of Commerce
W. J. Stratton
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