$1,000,000 Inheritance Limit Urged To Ease Unrest
Special to The Washington Post reports Chairman Frank Walsh and associates urge a federal inheritance tax with a $1,060,000 limit on bequests to curb social and industrial unrest in the United States. The plan proposes a graduated tax from 1 to 15 percent and would fund education, social services, roads, irrigation, and reforestation.
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WALSH
Washington
Chicago
United States
Frank Walsh
John B. Lennon
James O'Connell
Austin B. Garretvon
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
Florence J. Harriman
Commons
Messrs. Weinstock
Ballard and
Ajabton
Rockefeller, Jr
Louis VI
Congress
Epectatto
Washington Post
Bash T. Manly
United Statez Comminston
Gold and silver output rise in 1914 United States totals
United States mined gold totaling 4,672,976 fine ounces valued at 94,531,800 and silver 72,455,100 fine ounces valued at 40,067,700 for the calendar year 1914. Gold rose by 5,647,400 over 1913 and silver by 5,665,600 ounces. Nevada and Utah led declines in gold while Colorado Alaska California Idaho posted gains.
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United States
Mint
Woolley
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
Alaska
California
Idaho
Wats
Increase in Bank Reserves and Deposits in National Banks
The comptroller of the currency reports condition of national banks as of June 2. Reserves have risen since June 90 by $577,147.04 and since May 1 by $51,582,000. Overdrafts have fallen $10,012,065 since June 8, 1914. Total deposits amount to about $3,611,231,000, with a remarkable $283,000,000 increase since June.
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Yeterday
Inheritance Tax Debate and Wealth Tax Ideas
The Washington Post reports that Perkins and Walsh commission members urged inheri tance tax reform and broader wealth taxation. They argue taxation must address not just inheritances but the bottom to build an industrial structure where wage earners share in new wealth. They warn profit sharing differs from bonuses and stress a true share arises from collective effort and better productivity.
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Cnabrman Walsh
Lennon, &Convel
Garretson
Rockefeller
Rockefellers
Morgans
Fricks
Vanderbilts
Astors
Ibera
John D. Rockefeller
Manly
Harriman
Alost
Washington Post
New York
Frank P
Federal Commission On Industrial
Walsh Commission
Stee Corporation
Federal Judge orders more details in Rockefeller conspiracy case
Federal Judge Hunt requires the government to supply additional particulars to William Rockefeller and other defendants in the Sherman act conspiracy indictment related to the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad. The ruling delays proceedings by months to a year and urges specifics of the alleged 1896 conspiracy and basic facts behind it.
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New York
Hunt
William Rockefeller
New “York
New Haven and Hartford
Army and Navy Transfer Orders for Cavalry Officers
The Army issues changes of assignment effective November 15 for Ninth Cavalry and related transfers among Seventh, Tenth, Eleventh, Thirteenth, and Fifteenth Cavalry units. Numerous captains majors lieutenants and a chaplain are reassigned to the Ninth cavalry and other regiments, with additional transfers to Fourth and Tenth Cavalry and Army signals depots.
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Ninth Cavalry
Cunliefe H. Murray
Cavalry
Lent
Farrand Sayre
Arthur Thayer
Bymmonds
Ervin L. Phillips
Louis A. Carter
Joseph E. Cusack
Hugh’ D. Berkeley
Nathan K. Averill
Herman A. Sieveey
Henry C. Smither
Georgr BH. Mitchell
Guy ¥. Henry
Herbert J. Brees
Holland Rubottom
Lewis S. Morby
Richard M. Thomas
James Huston
Basil N. Rittenhouse
George. Ler
Henry 8. Terrell
Ronald B. Fisher
Francis A. Ruggles
John ©. Pegram
George B. Nelson
William V. Carter
Gehald C. Brant
Firat Tisut
Adna EB. Chaefee
C. Omrigty
Cleut
Deland Wadsworth, Jr
Piret
Richard E. Cummins
Horace M, Hickam
Honald D. Johnson
Bétehd
Horach H. Fuller
Henry V.F. Munnikeuysen
Archibald T. Colley
Chester P
Edgar W. Buhr
Seyenth
John A. Robenson
Robert G. Brady
William M. Grimes
Henry J. M
Smith
Malcolm Wheetee-Nicholson
Clyde
McConemy
Lewis M. Koehler
Seventh Cavalry
Alexander L. Dade
George ‘P. White
Edmond M. Dreary
Rinth
Benjamin’ B. Ayer
August C.nisben
Samuel F.adallam
Rush A. Wells
Theodore
Schultz
William B. Qowin
Aye Chabeesh
Bove
William J. Kendrick
Henry Gibbins
Leonard L
Deitrice
Alvan
Gillem
Waltham Smreh
Mery Hathaway
Peter
Hey. Brigey
Thomas
Rothwell
Berney Mitchell
Andrew Smith
Piffecith
Stephen Winfred
Emi
Engel
Robert. M. Campbell
Albert
Wimberly
Pearson Mencher
Edwin .B. Lyon
Harry C. Benson
James
B. Erwin
United States
Effeet
John F. Guilfoyle
Fourth Cavalry
Howell M. Estes
Cal
Joseph" C. Righthr, Jr
Tenth Cavalry
Otto "W
Rethorly
Thirteenth Cavatry
Teave
Grented
A. Baird
Thirteenth Cavalry
Fen
Trent
Jeas W.winston
United States Army
Morgan Park Academy
Morgan Park
Ill
Biret-Trent
Walsper W. Merrill
Sixth Field Artillery
Sparte
Wis
Firat
Somniv
Spring, Jr
Mnth Cavalry
Tahini Cavalry
Benjamin
Davis
Alexander L. “Tame
Fifth Cavalry
Fifteenth Cavalry
George W. Prioleau
John W. Joyes
Joyes
Marine Corps Orders Dedicate Personnel Amid Expositions
Marine Corps orders detail detachments from Col. Perkins and Col. Willis to San Francisco for the Panama Pacific Exposition and related duties. BeTHACHER assigned to the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco and stationed at the New York marine barracks, with Bates likewise detached to the exposition duties.
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Vonkeenas Mand Marine Barreche
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Whavibe Barracks
Sa ‘Dhego
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M. Bethacher
San Francisco
New York
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N.C.’ Bates, Detached U. 8. B. New York
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Latinet
West Faint
Annapolis
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IR Services
U. S. Marine Corps
U.S
Latin Americas Department
Latin Patene Ofpio
Winslow H. Randolph
Angus McD
Crawford
Pauperism data and wage studies prompt labor reform
In Washington and New York the document cites studies by the Federal Children's Bureau and various commissions showing high poverty and malnutrition among children, low family incomes, long work hours, and calls for government intervention. It references earnings, living costs, and proposals including an eight hour day and restricted seven day work weeks, plus a push against tipping in certain sectors.
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