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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1909
Page
16
Amid debates on naval expansion and foreign policy, prominent speakers challenge isolationist fears and advocate a strong navy. The discussion centers on Japan, labor competition on the Pacific coast, and the need for careful, diplomatic policy. San Francisco and California business groups urge caution and oppose anti Japanese legislation, warning it could provoke retaliatory actions and harm trade with Japan.
The article reports on Roosevelt’s discussion of California’s Japanese immigration issue and the administration’s approach to anti Japanese legislation. It notes a proposed California legislature committee to survey Japanese residents, property, schooling, and social integration, aiming for a peaceful, informed path forward. Senator Pint comments on the seriousness of the situation.
Italian patriotic societies in Washington presented ambassador Hallan with 4306.73 raised for Mensina earthquake victims. Funds from Columna and New National concerts, plus subscriptions, will be sent to Rome to aid 1500 houses and emergencies. Contracts for building materials were awarded to firms in New York and Chicago for distribution to Italy and New Orleans.
The Post reports rapid progress in examining thousands of proverb contest answers. By noon yesterday 3147 sets were opened, 000 blanks per set, with 7720 answers checked so far. The workload remains enormous, but overtime and more staff aim to finish by March 1, with no rushed judgments.
Said Shaddy and two companies filing a petition for a writ of mandamus against James Rudolph Garfield Secretary of the Interior. They allege Shaddy planned to become a citizen resident of McHenry county Noah and qualified for 160 acres in 1903 receiving a final cash certificate. He claims he sold the land to the Great Northern Loan Company and the Union Central Life Insurance Company as trustees and asks the court to lift the suspension on the land entry. He is represented by attorney George F Havel.
Louisville reports that Senator elect Bradley of Kentucky will travel to Washington in March with 200 Kentucky supporters all wearing the historic Bradley hat. The piece notes Bradley as Kentucky’s first Republican governor and his Senate win by a Democratic legislature after a dramatic contest.
Lease of absence granted to Capt JB Shook for one month. Lieut James K Ctsin Coast Artillery Corps attached to Thirty-fourth Company assigned to Presidio of San Francisco for duty. Maj Joan C W Brooks Coast Artillery Corps to Presidio of San Francisco for duty. Capt William T Wilder Eleventh Infantry to Omaha Nebraska for duty. Maj George W Ruthers inspecting subsistence supplies in Kansas. Half of Washington DC to inspect engineers billets. Col William M Diack to report to chief of engineers for temporary duty. Capt Hiby Walker Quartermaster to visit Liberty and Marshall Missouri for inspecting public entrance contracts. Retirement of Col David A Lyle from active service announced. Naval orders: Cast A & Culver granted six months leave. Commander F W Kellogg to command Prairie. Commander A A Ackerman to Navy Yard Washington DC. Acting Assistant Surgeon in Navy appointment revoked. Movements of naval vessels listed including Iris, Caesar, Scorpion, and Celtic. Col William M Black, engineer, assigned to provisional Cuban government and to report to War Department.
The Washington branch of the National Industrial Peace Association was organized at a MCA building meeting. Rev Dr William T Russell was elected president with Rev Dr J H Greene as vice president and Merrill E Gates as second vice president. Other officers and directors include Rev John Van Schaick, Myron J Jones, John B Lamer, Ira E Bennett, Rabbi Abram Simon, and Justice W. P Stanford. The group aims to study labor disputes and promote industrial peace through civic leadership and inquiry.
Brig Gen Daniel H Brush USA, commanding the Department of the Columbia, is ordered to proceed to the Philippine division for assignment to duty. Brig Gen John J Pershing, recently in command of Fort William McKinley, is assigned as commanding officer of the Department of Mindanao, vice Brig Gen Tasker H Bills, who is ordered to Washington for duty as assistant chief of staff.
The article touts the mission of blood corpuscles called Little Goldiers to combat disease. It claims Hood's Sarsapariii makes them healthy and strong, describes the medicine as a blend of more than twenty remedies, and asserts its superior value over substitutes.
A vivid inventory touts essays by Eugene P. Lyle Jr on Might Riders and Capt Fritz Duquesne on hunting ahead of Roosevelt, plus Admiral Evans on naval superiority. It highlights Rex Beach’s new Northwest novel The Silver Horde and short stories by Conrad and Vorse among others.
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