Soldiers dislike Texas trigger enlistment bias at Senate hearing
Witness Sergt. Asrael Harris testifies that soldiers faced discrimination in Texas and quit or refused to reenlist rather than enter saloons through rear doors. He recounts midnight roll calls, gunfire sounds, and pressure to serve under hostile conditions. The Senate Military Affairs Committee resumes its Brownsville inquiry, with few witnesses questioned so far and many more expected.
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Senate
Brownsville
Eclock
Asrael Harris
Harris
Washington
Military Affairs Committee
Sergi Harris
Warner
Renato
Werner
Twenn-fifth Infantry
Fort Mcintosh
San Antonino Tex
Foraker Ilarris
Texas
Foraker
Smingfield
Lreunle
Fort Brown
Tizens
Hale Urges Action On Appropriations Protest
Mr Hale, taking charge of appropriation measures due to Chairman Allison's disability, criticized the Senate for its speechmaking as it progresses. He gave notice he would object to considering any other bills whenever an appropriation bill is ready for action.
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Senate
Hale
Allison
Copyright Views Split Over Minors Bill Effects
Senator Kittredge led the Patents Committee in reporting a copyright bill to the Senate. Senator Emoot warned a minority report will favor automatic instrument makers adapting compositions and transferring music to records. The majority backs composers' rights, likely blocking copyright legislation this session.
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Kittredge
Committee On Patents
Coopyright
Senate
Emoot
House
Indian appropriation bill and river and harbor bill considered
Congress paused to debate the Indian appropriation bill with Mr Hale condemning broad legislation in such bills. The army appropriation bill was reported and will be acted on after the Indian bill. The Senate planned a noon session and the House spent the day on river and harbor bill amendments under the five minute rule and adjourned at five sixteen.
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Senate
Hale
Mann
Illinois
Harbor Hill
Chicago
Illiois
Grosvenor
Rise and Favor
House
Burton
Burton Answers Critiusin Illinois Assembly Arraignment
Springfield Al Feb 5 Members of the assembly heard a sharp rebuke as Congressmen Burton's response to Illinois legislature resolutions was read in both houses As chairman of Rivers and Harbors Burton objects to the criticism of river and harbor funding and resents the remarks He forwarded a telegram from the Upper Mississippi River Association stating it disclaims responsibility for the Illinois assembly resolution
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Springfield
Assembly
Burton
Mwlinois
Illinois
Upper Mississippi River Association
Itnols ‘Assembly
Senate considers five senator inquiry into Northern Pacific bonds
Senator Heyburn introduced a resolution in the Senate for a five member committee to investigate the disposition of lands granted to the Northern Pacific Railroad under the 1864 charter and its 1875 and 1885 reorganizations. The preamble cites alleged fraudulent conspiracy and urges report on titles to railroad telegraph land grants and possible repeal of the 1864 act. The resolution was referred to the Pacific Railroads committee. Senator Heyburn will file memoranda and evidence.
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Heyburn
Theorthern Pacific Railroad
Senate
Northern Pacific
Hevyburn
Pacific
Idaho
Army bill renames the military secretary’s department
The army appropriation bill moves to rename the Military Secretary’s Department as the Adjutant General’s Department. The measure approves 21.5 million dollars in increases, funding includes Alaska cable, Cuban pacification signal service, transport and barracks related costs, and provisions on heat and light for quarters. The bill also fixes rate provisions for government transportation and defines titles for department heads and officers.
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Senate
Committee On Military Affairs
Warren
House
Wilington
Alaska
Fort Taylor
Fla
United States
Honolulu
Guam
Adjutant General's Department
Hearings on Rate Complaints Widen Rail Case
Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission heard evidence in a Baltimore Paper Co case against Southern and western railroads arguing carload rates and mixed carload shipments under rule 25. The complaint says classification causes unreasonable charges and unwarranted discrimination. Immigration inquiry requested. Rep Gardner of Massachusetts proposes a Commerce and Labor Dept report on foreign workers entering the South.
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Knapp
Interstate
Cand Jmerce Commission
Paper Company
Baltimore
Thesylvania
Southern
Ithwestern
Southern Classification System
Gardner
Massachusetts
Tent of Commerce and Labor
South Carolina
BE. J. Watson
Burton Wins Victory as Appropriation for Cape May Passed
The House approved a $1,200,000 river and harbor appropriation for Cold Spring Inlet at Cape May without a dissenting vote. Chairman Burton defended the measure against critics who called it a graft tied to railroad and real estate interests. The Philadelphia 35-foot channel proposal was defeated after Morrell’s amendments. the House adjourned at 5:15 p.m. with deep-water plans slated for today.
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Burton
Cape May
Pennsylvania Railroad
Madden
Illinois
Mr. Burton
Livingston and Garfield Discuss Cotton Inquiry Project
Representative Livingston of Georgia, author of a House resolution for a Commerce and Labor Department investigation of cotton exchanges, conferred with Commissioner Garfield who will lead the inquiry. Garfield declined details, noting Livingston will present his information and that the probe will proceed in the normal routine.
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Representative Livingston
Georgia
House
Department of Commerce and Labor
Corporations
Garfeld
Garfield
Livingston
A Reasonable Plea For the Stomach
A persuasive advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as natural digestive aids. Claiming to supply pepsin and gastric agents, the copy touts safety and efficacy, noting tests and endorsements, recommends a 60 cent package, and offers a free trial via the F A Stuart Co in Marshal Michigan.
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Stuart
London
Central
Cullum St
Fenchurch
St. Ec
F. A. Stuart Co
Termple Chambers
B. C
John R. Brooke
United States
Canada
Stuart Bidg
Marshal
Mich
Trustees for Peace Fund and Nobel Plan Floated in Senate
A bill introduced in the Senate by Senator Daniel of Virginia would establish a foundation to promote industrial peace. It proposes to use the Nobel Peace Prize 1966 as the fund’s nucleus, with trustees including the Chief Justice and cabinet secretaries, plus labor and capital representatives and two public members appointed by the President. The fund would receive income and investments, with the nine member industrial peace committee meeting annually in Washington to arbitrate labor disputes.
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Foundation For
Senate
Air
Daniel
Virgnia
Roosevelt
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Labor
Committee of Nine
Heyburn Plan Proposes Land Purchase Amendment
Idaho Senator Heyburn announced plans to offer a bill, reported by the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee, to purchase land between Pennsylvania Avenue, the Mall, Fifteenth Street, and the Botanic Garden as an amendment to the sundry civil appropriations bill, seeking 330 million dollars.
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Heyburn
Idaho
Committee On Public Buildings
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mall
Fifteenth
Botanic Garden
Public Buildings Committee
Patterson
Colorado
Broad Branch
Rock Creek
Soapstone Branch
Wisconsin Avenue
FP Street
Military Road
Burkett
Minnesota Avenue
Senate May Aid Gardens Increases City School Gardens
The Senate may restore a $1000 line item for school gardening after the House struck it. Forty five thousand children learned and profited from summer gardening, creating vegetable plots in homes and school grounds. Gardens beautified squalid neighborhoods, taught plant care, cleanliness, and ownership, with funds raised for seeds, bulbs, and tools and teachers expanding the program citywide.
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Friends of
Senate
Congress
Washington
Uncle Joe Has Grip Keeps Speaker Out of House Session
In Washington the grip spreads to the House with Speaker Cannon among the affected. He missed yesterday’s session and may be laid up for several days though officials say the illness is mild. Representative Dalgell chaired in his absence and did so yesterday.
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Cannon
Washington
Engineers on Way to Cuba for Overhaul
Three United States army engineer companies under Maj Thomas Roas arrived from Fort Leavenworth to Newport News and will sail aboard the Kilpatrick to Havana. Maj Bingham opened bids for repairs at army headquarters with Moss Dry Dock and Repairing Co of Brooklyn submitting the lowest bid. The Kilpatrick will be taken up for repairs on its return from Cuba.
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Washington Post
Newport News
United States Army Engineers
Thomas ©. Roas
Mort Leavenworth
Kans
Cuba
Kilpatrick
Havana
Maj
Bingham
Army
Moss Dry Dock and Repairing Company
Brooklyn
Heard at the Capitol and Senate Babies Date
William Alden Smith, elected Michigan senator, is the Senate baby as four new senators join the chamber. The scene in the Capitol features mixups with Spooner and cheers for Smith, who will be sworn in soon and take chairmanship of the Examination and Disposition of Documents committee. Other notes include Gamble’s reentry, Pettigrew’s coincidental appearance, and a humor-filled stroll through statues and a wardrobe mishap involving an Iowa law partner’s suit. Rewards are posted for Marine stragglers Arthur Phillips et al.
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William Alden Smith
Senate
Michigan
Senator Alger
Michigan Statesman
Jansing
Smith
Mulkey
Oregon
du Pont
Curtis
Henson
Kansas
Bartholdt
St Louis
Brooklyn Free Press
Joseph Cc. Hendricks
The
Sun
St. Louis
Hendricks
Fello
Baartholdt
Weill
Congress
Brooklyn
Champ
New York
Chicago
Waldorf-Astoria
Iowa
Jim
Hawkeye
Postum Helps Missouri Family Promote Its Use
An Iowa family claims health benefits from Postum Food Coffee after abandoning coffee. The daughter writes that the mother, once 93 pounds, gained weight to 150 pounds and lost nervousness and indigestion. The father rides twelve miles for Postum, noting better taste and preparation. The letter ends with a note about directions and the road to wellbeing.
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Issouri
Postum
Hays
Mether
Wellvillg
Indian bill attacked as Senate debates general legislation
Senator Hale denounces wholesale amendments in the Indian appropriation measure as Senator Clapp defends needed provisions to resolve tribes affairs. Debate covers private claims within the bill, with cautions from Depew and Spooner about spoliation of Indians. The bill, carrying 51.5 million dollars, awaits action after disposition of the larger army appropriation.
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House
Hale Yesternity
Hale
Congress
Clapp
Indian Territory
Depew
Plans Currency Reform in Senate Finance Committee
The Senate Finance Committee yesterday urged enacting relief legislation this session. A simple, non elastic currency approach aims for broad support, with next week’s meeting to finalize proposals. Key ideas include removing restrictions on government receipts deposits and boosting withdrawable bank note limits, possibly via amendments to a House bill on small-denomination notes and silver certificate retirements.
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Senate Committee On Finance
Aldrich
Senate
House
Socialist editors rebel in appeal to reason rights case
J A Wayland editor of Appeal to Reason of Girard Kansas is due in city to appeal before the Post Office Department on behalf of his paper. The paper a social law publication with a large paid subscription base issued a 3 000 000 copy special edition years ago and paid for before leaving the office. The department has since barred such issues, though publishers claim regular subscribers would pay. The case ties to habeas corpus rulings in the Moyer Hay es matter and the Supreme Court.
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J. A. Wayland
Appeal To Reason
Girard
Kan
Post-ofice Department
Post-office Department
Tdano
Southern Railway raises wages for conductors and yardmen
The Southern Railway increases wages for conductors, trainmen, and yardmen by 6 to 25 percent, with pay per hundred miles set for various roles. The adjustment follows weeks of talks with representative committees and reflects higher living costs. Clerks in Spencer offices gain about 10 percent effective January 1, with increases also for shop foremen.
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Southern Railway
Achert
Washington Post
Spencer, N. C
Southern Railway Company
Spencer
Seed Wheat Needed by March 16 for China Relief
Consul General Rodgers in Shanghai warns that seed wheat must reach Shanghai by March 16 to enable planting for famine relief. He notes Australia purchases are being considered to save time. The American Red Cross doubles fundraising efforts while food supplies advance, and Dr Kiopisch of the Christian Herald contributes 25,000 dollars to be cabled to ensure relief.
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Rodgers
Shanghai
America
State Department
Australia
American National Red Cross
Bacon
Kiopisch
The
Christian Herald
General Rodgers
Immigrants Herd in Cities and a Munyon Promotion
Commissioner Sargent argues immigration should populate rural areas while noting immigrants cluster in old Eastern cities. The piece highlights Dr. Munyon the Philadelphia philanthropist and his Rheumatism Cure, praised by city readers as widely effective and promoted by his in-town representatives.
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Sargent
United States
Frank PB. Sargent
Anthropological Society
Cosmos Clio
Commissioner Sargent
New York
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