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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1917
Page
5
Wilson will review a Houston parade as the Secretary of Agriculture rejects the notion of a shortage. He deplores waste and urges government or community action to guarantee farmer profits while supporting a statement that calls for inquiry and notes continued price declines.
The editor argues $700 million annually is wasted on excess food. Wealthy households overproduce courses and discard unused meals while farmers risk losses. The piece urges government action to study and guarantee farm profits, blaming concentrated reliance on cotton in the South and calling for prompt congressional funding to the Agriculture Department.
Washington officials warned of tight meat and potato supplies amid rising consumer prices. Secretary of Agriculture and officials urged investigation into possible market manipulation while stressing noninterference with prudent measures to curb costs. They highlighted food waste and conservation as key to stabilizing prices and urged federal action to prevent longer shortages. Public hearings are expected next week.
The reviewing stands for the inaugural parade hold seating for over 47 000 with 12 000 windows, totaling more than 60 000 potential viewers. Compared with the 1913 event of 59 000, the crowd may exceed last time, with many watchers along the curb. Inspectors under Morris Hacker have examined every plank, assuring safety with the life and safety of attendees as the priority. John P Healy noted private stands would be inspected, likely by today.
Major Raymond Pullman announces police orders for inaugural parade traffic control on March 3. Officials will travel from the White House around 11 o clock March 6 via Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol grounds then return routes. The entire route is roped and cleared of vehicles and pedestrians from 10 am to 4 pm with exceptions for streetcar operations and escorted presidential movements.
A crowd supporting the Congressional Union pressed for purple, white and yellow suffrage banners along the inaugural parade route but faced strong opposition. HM Martin urged red, white and blue decor only, visiting sites from the Peace Monument to the decoration committee offices at 1418 Pennsylvania Avenue. Banners were reportedly removed as police and officials reinforced the national color display.
Arrangements are complete for the governor and staff plus New Jersey National Guard troops to participate in the inauguration ceremonies. Brig Gen Charles W Barber and Brig Gen Edward Murray lead staff with Col Myron W Robinson and Lieut Cols Schauffler and Margerum among others. Third Infantry provides an aide de camp, and Lt Cols Schaffler and Margerum are named with Majors Hayes MacKie and Shivers. Provisional cavalry, Battery B field artillery, and 30 men from Battery A are slated for the inaugural parade under Capt Hobart By Brown, with Capt Wilbur Kyle commanding provisional cavalry and Capt Samuel G Barnard leading Battery B.
An old advert touts Laxative Brome Quinine as safe for all users claiming it does not cause nervous strain or head ringing. The box bears the FHW Groves signature and the product name Brome Quinine with tonic and laxative effects described.
Representative F Conry of New York dies at Providence Hospital after kidney and heart illness at age 47. A Democrat and ally of Tammany Hall leader Charles Murphy, his death may affect House organization votes and Speaker selection. He served four terms and is survived by a widow and three daughters. Burial plans call for services in New York next Tuesday.
Lord Northcliffe told the American Luncheon Club in London that Britain could fund the war but welcomed some shifting of the financial burden. He urged America to bear part of the strain to show historic sympathy with France. He said allies could win alone, but would like America in the war alongside Britain for sentimental reasons.
The life of the War Risk Insurance Bureau was extended to September 2 1918 and 15 million dollars was appropriated to cover losses. The bill, prepared for the President's signature, passed after the House accepted Senate amendments.
Four hundred Girl Scouts plan a drill this afternoon forming a Venday in front of the Congressional Library. They will march at 1 o clock, accompanied by their leaders and civic participants, to the civic body.
The 3,000 scouts from the District of Columbia and beyond will assist police during the inaugural period. 74 local troops with 1,400 members and 1,600 from outside will staff first aid stations and 27 information booths from the Capitol to Nineteenth Street. Each scout reports at 9 a.m. Monday and will be supervised by commissioners with duties across the parade route.
Malmo Sweden March 2 Joseph Westerberg American consular agent here fined 119000 crowns in a civil action by Foreneds Dampskibs-Selakab Copenhagen to recover double damages under a contract. Westerberg imported American pork last September and signed an undertaking not to reexport it to war countries. court found breach substantiated.
Reports from Conn il Frost at Queensown detail sinking losses of the British bark Galgorm Castle and the Tritonian with Americans aboard. Two Americans are missing, William Jackson and David Walker, while Henry Merritt and Harry Richardson were saved. Also notes district appropriation bill conferees approve 6 to 10 percent pay increases for municipal workers and a location dispute for Gallinger hospital. An amendment by Senator Hughes adds a 10 percent raise for navy yard workers under certain salary thresholds.
New York March 2 federal grand jury indicted Albert A Ladder Carl William Wunnenberg and George Vaux Bacon for an elaborate spy plot to send men to Great Britain as apparent American newspaper correspondents. The scheme planned to relay civil and military England details to Germany using invisible writing. Bacon allegedly would travel to England as a supposed correspondent. Sander and Wahnenberg were released on bail and Bacon was arrested in England.
In Hartford Connecticut on March 2, Cal Roosevelt urged a strong expeditionary force if war with Germany occurs, endorsing a military census plan. He warned parrying leads to defeat and warned Germany may seek future alignments with Japan and Mexico.
A meeting at the Masonic Temple to set final parade arrangements was held by the Young Men’s Democratic Club. The St Mary’s Industrial School band will head the parade on Monday, arriving by special train, and a referendum on the prohibition question was supported by resolution.
Police officials led by Superintendent Pullman arranged guard duties for residential patrols in automobiles starting tonight with 100 loaned machines to be deployed by Sunday. Emergency cars at each station and scout cars in each precinct will patrol day and night. Fireworks exhibit in Washington at Willard hotel set for Sunday and Monday with Marine Band music and megaphone chorus. tickets sold by Arthur Smith for seats at 12068 G Street.
Friedlander Brothers at 4280 Ninth Street NW promotes a $10 suit sale with snappy new models in Cheviots Serges and Casaimeresa fabrics in multiple shades. Odd trousers priced at $1.85 to $2.98 accompany the promotion. Aimed to tempt shoppers during inauguration ceremonies, the sale emphasizes quick action and broad size availability.
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