Beveridge Seeks Prohibitory Child Labor Bill In Senate
Senator Albert J. Beveridge urged a prohibitory measure against child labor in factories mines and sweat shops, delivering a lengthy speech supported by photographs and affidavits. He cited census figures and testimonies, including Jane Addams, John Sparge, and Florence Kelley, to argue that reform is needed to protect American integrity and future generations.
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Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Beveridge
Pitt
Washington
Senate
Dle
Beveriddge
Senator Beveridge
John Sparge
Atlanta
Sparge
Paterson
N. J
Florence Kelley
Owen R. Lovejoy
Child Labor Committee
John van Verst
van Vorst
Congress Condensed on Labor, Pay Rise and Reform
Senate action boosts member and top official salaries from 8000 to 12000 while considering a pension bill. Beveridge argues constitutional backing for reform, condemns child labor while praising progress. House-adjournment and electoral remarks thread through the session.
Waterways bill big Washington remembered and detailed
The river and harbor bill reported to the House totals $89,496,198 with cash and authorized contracts funding Potomac and Anacostia improvements. Virginia gains large allocations for Norfolk Harbor and other river works while Maryland and West Virginia share in projects. no Lakes to St Louis deep waterway funding beyond a $190,000 survey appropriation.
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Nansemond River
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Sunday Grocery Bills Stir Senate Petitions
Senator Overman of North Carolina and Senator Gearin of Oregon presented petitions against Houge bill 16483 to close certain places of business in the District on Sundays. The measure would bar Sunday grocery and meat sales except limited hours until October 1. Petitions warn Congress would set a dangerous precedent. Also noted were credentials for a Senate successor from Nebraska and for Henry E. Burnham from New Hampshire. Senator McCreary of Kentucky introduced a bill to limit railway telegraphers' hours to eight per day.
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Kentucky
Salary Bill Adopted Elevates Congress Pay to 7500
The Senate approved a salary increase for Congress, setting base pay at 7000 a year and lifting Vice President, Speaker, and Cabinet to 13000. The measure, approved by 53 to 21, takes effect March 4 next year, with total extra government cost around 1.23 million. Debate highlighted class, efficiency, and foreign comparisons as key points in the division.
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Senate Committee On Appropriations
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The
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Heé
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Carmack
Tennessee
Money
Patterson
Stone
Servins
Warren
Bacon
Smoke menace to health in district railroads
R Harrison Johnson president of the South Washington Citizens Association sent a letter to Senator Gallinger urging passage of a smoke law enforcement bill against steam railroads in the District. He claims health risks to about 1,400 schoolchildren and cites Jefferson School Sixth Street and Virginia Avenue southwest Bradley School Thirteen and a half Street near D Street Potomac School near Maryland Avenue Southwest as affected.
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South Washington Citizens’ Association
Senator Gallinger
Johnson
Jefferson School
Sixth Street
Virginia Avenue
Bradley School
D Street
Potomac School
Maryland Avene
President's act indorsed by Tennessee rep Sims
Representative Sims of Tennessee yesterday introduced in the House a resolution stating that the President's discharge of Companies A B and C of the Twenty fifth was within his authority and approved as proper. The move follows the Tennessee legislature's unanimous request for support of the President's action.
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Sims
Tennessee
House
Tafa
President Urges Subsidy for US Lines to South America and Orient
The president urges Congress to pass a subsidy bill to build large fast steamers for Atlantic and Pacific routes to South America and the Orient. He warns that without government aid the United States risks losing trade and naval influence, noting Europe and Japan subsidize fleets while US lines lag. He cites Secretary Root’s address on the need to connect the Americas and Asia with American ships to protect commerce and national defense.
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Pacific
South America
United States
Philippines
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Root
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Submarine Subsidy Bill Faces Possible House Change
The piece discusses shifting support for a Littauer subsidy bill by limiting subsidies to lines to South America and Panama, removing benefits for Hawaii and the Orient. It notes opposition and the House’s hesitance on amendments, with aims to curb gains for James J. Hill and E. B. Harriman. The White House reference is dated January 23, 1997.
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Australis
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Pacific
Orient
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EH. B. Harrimany
House
Jenders
Federal patronage handed to Senator Alles ally
Senator James Frank Alles of Delaware, defeated for re election, secured a White House meeting and had Postmaster Countess C Allee nominated for a four year term. The Senate confirmed the appointment in executive session despite Republican opposition, triggering wrath in Dover.
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Million Loan to Exposition Aids Jamestown Plan
Senate Appropriations Committee adds a 1.1 million dollar loan to the Jamestown Exposition Company for building construction with the government securing a first lien on gross receipts. An extra 54,000 dollars funds two piers on the exposition waterfront to aid communication with warships during naval airplay. The House deficiency bill totals 264,650 dollars across departments for the current year.
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Senate Committee On Appropriations
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House Likely to Approve Second Battleship
The House Committee on Naval Affairs is poised to back another gigantic battleship in addition to the one already decided upon. Chairman Foss said the naval appropriation bill should reach the House before week’s end as members note Roosevelt and Metcalf’s push. The panel meets daily and advance work is steady with little delay expected.
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House
Roosevelt
Metcalf
Foss
Taft Urges Philippine Bank Plan at Capitol Visit
Secretary Taft conferred with the Philippines Committee of the Senate and the Insular Affairs Committee of the House about a proposed cultural bank in the Philippines. He aims to fund native lands to promote farming and industrial growth, boosting prosperity and happiness on the islands. Also noted is Simmons’s re election to the Senate for a second term by the North Carolina Legislature.
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Geo. Bebzu
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Lawrence Gravemith
Na Neanly Threeaccee Blasere
David Belasco
Blanche Bates
Jamaica
Kingston
Woonwworth
Belasco Theater
Littlefield bill wins House Judiciary Committee approval on liquor traffic
After eleven ballots the House Judiciary Committee favorably reported the Littlefield liquor traffic bill giving states power to regulate intrastate whisky shipments. The measure ends interstate commerce rules at state borders and subjects shipments to destination state laws. Votes: 5 for 7 against with Littlefield Pearre Tirrell Birdsall De Armond Stith Clayton Henry Brantley in favor. Parker Alexander Nevin Sterning Foster Bannon Jenkins against. Minority and majority reports to be presented Saturday.
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AIDS SMALL MANUFACTURERS REPORT ON DENATURED ALCOHOL BILL
The House Committee on Ways and Means agreed yesterday to a favorable report on a bill aiding small manufacturers to produce denatured alcohol. It envisions a locked still and tank system for plants up to 106 gallons daily and exempts denatured alcohol from internal revenue tax when used to make chloroform or other chemically altered substances. The measure, allied with the Marshall and Hi bills, has Shaw and Yerkes' backing.
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Philippines sale bill sparks cross empire purchase push
Representative Clark of Florida introduced a bill to compel the President to sell the Philippine Islands to Japan or any power willing to reimburse the United States for original cost and retention expenses. Senator Gallinger announced in the Senate that he would call up on Monday an amended street railway bill to connect with the new Union Station, signaling mounting urgency.
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