Madden and Wiley bills on street railways favored by Commissioners
Commissioners favor universal transfers and other street railway regulations but strike down section raising tax from 4 to 20 percent of gross earnings and oppose a 25 tickets for a dollar. They propose a 6 percent tax and a flat 3 cent fare, with revisions to transfer rules and car frequency on district lines. The report urges reciprocal transfers and continued congressional reports for informed action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madden and Wiley
Madden
Wiley
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Georgetown
Fenminllytown
Brightwood Railway Company
City and Suburban Railway Company
Anncoatia
Potomac River Railroad Company
Chevy Chage
Capital Traction Company
Demand for Federal Demurrage Reform to Ease Rail Delays
The President heard a Chicago assembled executive committee of the National Reciprocal Demurrage Convention advocate Federal reciprocal demurrage to fix equipment shortages and car delays. Victor H. Beckman of Seattle led the delegation, with Interstate Commerce Commission member Knapp present. The lumber trade, a major rail revenue source, is cited as a key sufferer. The group argues federal action would quickly relieve bottlenecks and boost prosperity for railroads and users. The President said he would discuss the proposal again tomorrow with ICC members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Victor H. Beckman
Seattle
Wash
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Canal Wore Delayed Bids Protest Against Award
Unclear bids for Panama Canal completion prompt Isthmian Canal Commission to review bid regularity and bidder financial responsibility. Protests against the lowest bid may follow. President entertains at luncheon with Cortelou Bliss and Root as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Isthmian Canal Commission
Cortelou
Republican National Committee
Cornelius N Bliss
Root
DC Gas Price Report backs 75 cent rate for fair return
District Commissioners report to House District Committee on HR 23018 says gas price should be reduced to 75 cents if that level yields a fair profit to Washington gas companies. Public hearing cited citizen support for 78 cents with fair returns, but technical cost data needed.
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Babcock
House District Committee
District of Columbia
Board of Trade
Business Men’s Association
Jobbers and Shippers’ Association
Citizens’ Associations
Washington Gas Light Company
Georgetown Gas Light Company
Georgetown
Cost reporting urged for DC gas firms by commissioners
The commission urges Congress to require gas manufacturers in the District of Columbia to file annually sworn detailed reports of receipts and expenditures plus explicit cost elements in production and distribution. This aims to help determine fair gas prices and improve cost inquiry conducted by expert committees. Mexico receives water from Rio Grande under treaty signed by Secretary Root and Mexican chargé d’affaires Davalos. The pact recognizes Mexico’s right to a share of river waters impounded at El Paso for irrigation on the Mexican side, signaling influence on border water negotiations with Canada.
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Congress
District of Columbia
Root
Senor Davalos
Rio Grande
United States
el Paso
The Value of Charcoal in Health and Purification
An advertorial piece extols charcoal as a safe purifier for the digestive system, breath, and skin. It promotes Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges from F. A. Stuart Co. of Marshall, Michigan, claiming improved health, complexion, and breath with daily use, priced at twenty five cents a box and offering a free trial package by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Buffalo
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshal, Mich
District Debt Shrinks as Playgrounds Fund Sparks Hope
The House hears that district revenues will reduce floating indebtedness in five years, with $600,039 available this year. Gillett cites major projects funded by bonds and notes the plan to buy playground sites in Georgetown Northeast and Southwest for a total of about $65,000 to boost health and morals while debt declines. The session also covers Japanese policy and fortifications funding, with eulogies announced for the late Representative Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillett
Massachusetts
Union Station
Connecticut Avenue
United States
Georgetown
House
Foster
Vermont
San Francisco
Secretary Shaw Recommends No City for Subtreasury
Secretary Shaw informs Chairman Payne that he has no preference among Southeast contenders for the new subtreasury. He favors locating the branch in the Southeast if local interests matter, but would abandon at least two existing subtreasuries if government interests prevail. He suggests map study to guide location without a definite pick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
House Committee On Ways and Means
Shaw
Treasury
Forest reserve bill push gathers Southern House members
Forty members of the House from Southern States met at the Capitol yesterday to plan passage of the Appalachian forest reserves bill. They adopted resolutions urging Speaker to expedite consideration and named a committee of Representatives including North Carolina Thomas, Virginia Saunders, South Carolina Lever, Tennessee Brownlow, Georgia Lee, West Virginia Hughes, Alabama Heflin, Maryland Pearce, and Kentucky Edwards to lead the effort.
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House
Capitol
White Mountain
Committee of Representatives
North Carolina
Thomas
Virginia
Saunders
South Carolina
Lever
Tennessee
Brownlow
Georgia
Lee
West Virginia
Hughes
Alabama
Heflin
Maryland
Pearce
Kentucky
Edwards
Santo Domingo Debt Action Hinges on Senator Bacon Vote
Dr J H Hollander of Johns Hopkins testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Santo Domingo debt, reporting total obligations since the adjustment at about 5.5 million dollars after a reduction from 22 million. The committee's favorable action on the treaty appears to depend on Senator Bacon's vote.
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Bacon
J. H. Hollander
Johns Hopkins University
Santo Domingo
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Increases Patentee Rights and Tax on Distilled Spirits
Senator Knox reported a patent bill authorizing patent owners to sue the government in the Court of Claims for damages when their patents are used without a contract. The measure aims to fix Supreme Court driven limits on government use of patents. The Payne bill to levy 20 cent stamps on distilled spirits passed Ways and Means and moved to subcommittee on internal revenue. Senator Culperson also introduced a bill compelling railroads to promptly furnish cars for all interstate freight, replacing his prior bill focused on five class stock.
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Borong
Adams
Pennsylvania
Knox
Committee On Patents
United States
Court of Claima
Supreme Court of Te United States
Payne
House Committee On Ways and Memns
Subcommittee On Internal Revenue
Culperson
Macomb Street Opening Bill Passed In Senate
Senator Gallinger moved House Bill 20009 which had cleared the House last session and passed without objection. The measure allows opening Macomb Street northwest from Cleveland Heights to Cleveland Park, with condemnation to begin within sixty days and damages plus costs assessed by a jury. The act appropriates funds for costs and judgments from District revenues. The Senate also approved incorporating the International Sunday-School Association of America in the District of Columbia after amendments urged by Senator Heyburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Gallinger
House
Macomb Street
Cleveland Heights
Cleveland Park
Senate
District of Columbia
International Sunday-Ichool Association of America
Heyburn
Urges Arbitration Law to Resolve Wage Disputes
Garfield testifies before House committee backing Townsend bill to appoint presidential commissions to arbitrate wage and hour disputes affecting mail transport and interstate commerce. He cites recent strikes in the teamsters and Chicago packing trades as cases where arbitration could have prevented escalation and urges publicity of investigations as a tool to expose injustices.
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Garfield
James R Garfield
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Teamsters
Chicago
Mc Garfield
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Steinway Verte
Henry F. Miller
Angelus
Appello
Loa
Baltimore
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York
Carner and Shipper
CANAL
Districts of Columbua
Mexico
der Gent
Gasch Blege
New York Ave
Cannon
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Bill
Court of Claims
Board of Trustees
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T. P. Palmer
Rives, Tenn
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Palmer
M.D. Rives
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