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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
5
Senate rejects the conferees compromise on higher pay for government employees in the agricultural appropriation bill. House already supports the Senate plan, while conferees prepare to reconvene to bridge the gap. Smoot amendment proposals spark further debate as both chambers seek a workable compromise.
Senators argued over extravagant spending tied to the inauguration and the fair pay for workers. Smoot urged keeping the 16 percent raise for those earning 34980 a year or less, while Smith warned of a possible deadlock if the bill returns to conference. Norris favored a compromise as conferees prepared to rework the terms.
The Senate debated rising living costs amid talk of a six to eight month food inquiry funded at 400000 dollars. Senators Norris and Thomas tied bread riots in New York to price gouging and warned that wage increases cannot fix a doomed cost of living spiral.
James Rule a 39 year old stationery engineer living at Eleventh Street Southeast allegedly threatened to die by his own hand and take his wife and two children with him. Mrs Rider awoke to a gas odor in the room and fled to the roof with the children calling for help as police arrived. Rider was found dead on a couch with a rubber tube to his mouth and an open gas jet nearby.
Ohio and Vermont reports flag women’s suffrage steps as the Ohio bill is signed with a fall referendum planned and Montpelier and Concord discuss similar actions while Minnesota’s House passes a constitutional amendment for full female suffrage to be voted on in November 1918 if the Senate concurs.
Representative M M Neely of West Virginia through a joint resolution asked Congress to authorize a conference by all American republics to devise methods and agree on concerted action for preserving and protecting neutral rights amid the European war. An appropriation of 56400 is recommended with the United States represented by five delegates appointed by the President.
President Wilson urges quick ratification of the 1914 Colombia treaty to ease tensions with Colombia over the Panama Canal and gain Central American support. Republicans in the foreign relations committee oppose the $25 million bonus and the apology, claiming action is unlikely this session. Senator Stone supports ratification but notes GOP resistance blocks progress and warns of possible delay if a special session is required.
Stevenson of Chesterfield was elected to Congress for the term beginning next session, defeating Democrat C W Sapp of Lancaster by about 2000 votes with over two thirds of the unofficial returns. Both candidates are Democrats vying to fill the unexpired term of late Rep. David Edward Finley. Paul G McCorkle had no opposition for the unexpired term ending March 4.
The ministry of agriculture issued a plea to French peasants to help solve the food problem. It urges men and women to sow as much grain as possible in every country district so that the spring 1917 sowings may prepare the harvest of victory.
Xendon February 21 Reuters reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg issued an order criticizing incapAble officers after Verdun from October to December caused reverses. The document says many prisoners indicate morale issues and calls for investigation to revive the old German infantry spirit.
Twenty three patriotic societies joined in Willard to establish a national committee organized by the council of national defense. Gen. S I M Young was named honorary chairman with an executive group named to coordinate with the council. The aim is mobilizing industry and arranging economical standardized supplies while limiting wartime profits and bridge the army with business leaders.
Miss Elsie Dewolf a prominent New York social leader is ill from inoculation with typhoid germs in preparation for Red Cross duty in case of war. Her condition is not serious though she is very weak and confined to bed for several days.
Ambassador Fletcher received a Mexican foreign affairs minister assurance that new constitutional clauses affecting foreign owned industries would not be retroactive. The government reportedly does not intend applying provisions to existing industries, easing State Department worries.
Albany reporters say the Brown bill authorizing the state to seize and transfer Rockaway Beach land to the Federal government for coast defense purposes was enacted today and signed by Gov Whitman, marking a bold shift in wartime policy.
About 1 500 members of the National Capital Local Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees met at the Lyceum Theater and discussed a possible strike March 11 if a maximum wage of 35 cents an hour and other demands are not met. Details were guarded, with some members noting meal and report times, and time-off issues impacting family costs. Officials refused to publicly reveal demands until submitted to the traction companies.
Chicago Board of Trade president J P Griffin warns hunger riots spill into peacetime markets as grain stocks clog Chicago and country elevators. He faults the Interstate Commerce Commission and rail carriers for disruption, predicting commerce could be prostrated within 30 days without a stronger remedy. Prices show grain near wartime lows but produce and potatoes soar 200 to 1000 percent above a year ago.
A box of Laxative Bromo Quinine bears the signature of E Groves and is priced at 25 cents. The product claims safe use for all, noting no nervous jitters or ringing of the head.
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