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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1917
Page
9
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A Senate plan aims to amend the naval bill to strengthen Panama Canal protection with more submarines and a Panama base. The piece urges diplomatic work with American republics, notes Mexico’s stance under Carranza, and warns on relations with Colombia. It calls for Fonseca Bay base, revictualing ships locally, and speedy extra sessions to convert recommendations into law.
The Federal Trade Commission acts as arbitrator to fix news print paper prices, ending a tense stand, with praise for Secretary McAdoo and FTC members for moving beyond technicalities. The agreement addresses publicity needs of small papers and magazines, promoting public welfare and industrial harmony.
The passage argues that government can be practical and helpful on national problems when capable officials lead. It emphasizes a disciplined, businesslike approach as key to effective public action and reforms.
Congressman J Hampton Moore of Pennsylvania drew attention by a House speech alleging newspaper subsidies and foreign influence. He urged an investigation into J P Morgan Co and 179 newspapers, challenging publishers to name any subsidized papers or face public contempt.
The writer urges a broad impartial economic investigation by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Agriculture. It should probe first principles, avoid surface digging, and reveal real causes behind high living costs. Aiming to educate the public, it must be planned without preconceived conclusions.
A California proposed plan urges state legislatures to back a national taxation conference. Gov. Whitman of New York supports the movement, arguing clear boundaries between state and federal revenue sources are needed. Other states may join as debate centers on preserving state tax powers.
The holy city of Mecca becomes a member of the International Postal Union adding its name to the new Arabic stamps issued by the kingdom of Arabia. The stamps, green red and blue, are printed in Egypt under Hedjaz Post markings and feature dates related to Mecca. Collectors in London and Paris bid up prices to four to five dollars per stamp.
The title holder Lord de Blaquiere, married to Misa Lucienne Desbarata of Montreal, lost his heir Lieut Alan de Blaquiere of the Royal Navy when Laurentie sank. With both sons unmarried, his Irish peerage and baronetcy rely on a vacant succession. The great alnager post, once 20,000 a year, is now honorary.
The article argues that China is rapidly rising, outpacing Western misperceptions, with a new Peking and Japan’s progress noted. It contrasts China's bottom-up modernization with Japan's top-down growth and expresses confidence in Chinese self-belief and friendship networks to advance.
Recessed at 650 pm until 11 am today. House considered spy and conspiracy bills with amendments likely passing. Postage rates adjusted and liquor ads banned in dry states. Patten nominated postmaster of New York City ending a long political struggle. Also noted were universal training talks, national prohibition debate, and various bills on military training, railway labor, and alien registration.
Poetic reflection on lost courage and shared fate. The speaker laments what might have been if unity had prevailed and fear defeated, urging the final hours to be spent together before a bleak return to a life without beloved companionship.
The London bar rejected a resolution to admit women to practice law. Proponent Holford Knight argued women’s capacity was proved by the war. Opponent J. H. Menzies said bar admission is a sacred profession, not mere business, and warned it could shift control to women. The decision was overwhelmingly against the proposal.
A historical account recalls the Confederate submarine Hundley designed craft that sank the U S steamship Housatonic off Charleston on February 17 1864. Eight crewmen died and Lieut Payne survived after the sub was lost in shallow waters. The tale traces the craft’s construction use and wreck discovery in 1872.
United States Treasury reports February 15 1917 figures with net balance in general fund at 72 440 004 dollars. Total receipts 3 193 636 dollars and ordinary payments 4 440 660 dollars. Deficit for the fiscal year stands at 158 377 600 dollars, up from last year.
Major Jesse R Harris to report for retirement board examination in Washington. Lieutenants Morris Larabee Simpson Paddock to active duty with Southern department and Fort Leavenworth duties. A list of officers to be examined for promotion. Numerous detachments, reassignments, recruiting service moves, and retirements noted. Fort Leavenworth and West Point designated for postings with standard discharge provisions for fraudulent enlistment cases.
The London Chronicle notes Robert Browning Sr as a versatile man with grotesque humor and eccentric rhymes. He reportedly told his son the Pied Piper story years before Robert Browning published his version, which the poet later learned of after composing his own.
In a Willard Hotel gathering two American expatriates from Mexico assert the Mexican government will fall within 60 days. They claim American interests control currency and politics, predicting Carranza’s downfall will trigger intervention and chaos.
Former Representative Allan Bennett of New Jersey discusses the deadlock over war with Germany. He praises the President as detemined and patient, pledging to stay the course once he has made up his mind. The piece notes pacifist opponents and the German stance as unfolding.
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