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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1914
Page
10
Administration pressures Senate on Thomas J. Jones nomination amid Democratic opposition over alleged trust ties. Minority reports delay vote. Owen’s status and Warburg’s confirmation remain unsettled as debates unfold in banking committee.
Atlanta, Ga was selected as the site for a new Methodist Episcopal Church South university east of the Mississippi. The education commission announced a $1,000,000 gift from Asa G. Candler and an overall investment of $5,000,000. Construction is slated to begin before next winter, following a church decision after the Vanderbilt dispute.
Senate banking committee exposes Thomas D. Jones as a dummy director of the International Harvester and zinc trusts. The majority urges rejection of his confirmation, citing his ties to monopolies, unlawful practices, and influence with Cyrus H. McCormick and other trust leaders.
Representative Webb of North Carolina was selected by the House Democratic caucus to succeed Representative Clayton of Alabama as chairman of the judiciary committee. Clayton leaves to become a Federal judge. House and Senate conferrees near final action on the cotton futures bill with a tough provision from the Senate bill for mail dealings. An $80,000 relief appropriation for hail and wind storm sufferers in Spartanburg and Laurens counties, S C, was introduced by Representative Johnson.
The article surveys southern reactions to Payne Aldrich tariff, currency reform, and toll exemptions. It notes discontent with revised rates, cane industry ruin in Louisiana, and shifting business activity. Voters blame administration for Mexico policy and Panama tolls stance, with Vera Cruz victory briefly boosting sentiment for stronger U S action.
Police board backed by public sentiment moved to enforce traffic laws with a campaign of education followed by arrests. Six cases were cited early, one fined $1 each, for driving on the wrong side and failing to stop 15 feet from trolley operations. Court action and further arrests expected. officials vow intensified vigilance. Receipts from a separate court case were directed to creditors, with $27,300 from the sale of property and engines aiding receivers. Thomas C. Rawlett bought a store building on South Fairfax Street. Elks’ outing to Colonial Beach drew a large crowd. Public mood questioned antitrust bills as Congress adjourns, with Southern Democrats predicted to retain control amid calls for less administration and more decisive action. Florida primary legality disputes surface as Progressive H. L. Anderson challenges the Bryan law.
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