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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1921
Page
1
The Senate moved to ratify the Colombia treaty early in April after the next Congress convenes, clearing the path for Harding’s first major policy. Republican reformers shift in favor, aiming to end filibuster risk, with Colombia’s amendments and oil interests central to post ratification prospects.
Chicago March 10 Leo a Mr Bernard dog attacked one robber leaping at his throat. The bandits fired wounding the dog who died. they fled without taking any money or goods from Leonard Malone’s grocery.
Navialieutenant Tsuru Hamaguchi was arrested and handed to a court martial over an alleged plot to sell Japanese naval secrets to Capt. Edward Howe Watson, naval attaché at the U.S. embassy. Letters signed Goto Yapada offered to sell mobilization plans for 1,000,000 yen and showed secret Formosa maps and Tokyo bay depths. Watson reportedly turned the letters to authorities.
The new administration weighs foreign policy with no final selections yet. Myron O T Herrick may become ambassador to France, Henry Lane Wilson eyed for Italy, and talks with Mexico hinge on Obregon regime recognition. Rhine stance and a modified league of nations loom as Paris and Washington consider informal steps.
Paris reports French officials seek to persuade President Harding to back a modified league of nations. Negotiations with Washington would depend on Paris initiative. Harding’s foreign policy pace hinges on domestic reconstruction. unofficial channels shape timing. A Viwandian envoy and Ambassador Davis return widen information avenues for potential inquiries abroad.
Washington report notes President Harding will not rush ambassadorial or other major foreign posts. Senators and House members press for appointments, but Harding remains noncommittal while harmonizing diverse factions. Rumors about Col George Harvey or Myron T Herrick for London and Paris lack solid ground.
The Shipping Board remains a focal point as President Harding moves to reassemble patronage and shore up support. Maryland Republicans submitted preferred candidates, with the President promising review before decisions. Cabinet meetings are set to increase to twice weekly, likely Tuesdays and Fridays, at the White House.
The Senate confirmed Dr. C. E. Laws of Marion Ohio as lieutenant general in the medical reserve corps and approved Gen. Sawyer for new duties including studying federal welfare agencies. Also confirmed were S. Parker Gilbert Jr Nicholas Kelley and Ewing Laporte for Treasury assistant secretaries, with Crissinger from Marion chosen as comptroller of the currency nominee and longtime friend of the President.
Francis R. Upton former associate of Thomas A Edson died today at his Orange New Jersey home after a long illness He was the first president of the Edison Pioneers and aided Edison in developing a complete incandescent electric light system Born July 26 1852 at Peabody Massachusetts.
New York Central announced April 16 wage reductions for about 42 000 employees with subsidiaries totaling 174 000 workers likely to follow. Railroads including Santa Fe Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Chicago and Northwestern plan meetings with maintenance of way and shop workers to seek agreements. failures may go to the railroad labor board. Officials note demotions and readjustments reflect wartime to peacetime shifts and aim to align with labor board rulings and the Transportation Act.
New York March 10 One of the speediest ocean liners and an airplane will rush William Leeds one year old son of Princess Anastasia of Greece from New York to Athens where his mother underwent an operation last Monday Leeds will sail aboard the stern er Imperator Saturday In Cherbourg he will be met by an airplane to fly across Europe to the Grecian capital The youth came to New York last night from the Orient to consult specialists for treatment of an arm infection from a poisonous insect bite in Sumatra
Senator Cummins of Iowa plans a congressional inquiry into railroad earnings after Pennsylvania lines posted only about ten million dollars on value last year. He will examine wage effects, material costs, overheads, and public ownership ideas amid rumored Hoover leadership of railroads.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will reduce salaries and wages for its 210,000 officers and employees. Notices of proposed changes will be sent after board direction. Reductions may vary by craft and could bypass labor board appeals if a group agrees. Committees in Pittsburgh discussed conditions, hours, and wage adjustments as details were being prepared.
Samuel Gompers, AFL president, denounces Detroit Federation of Labor for backing a Moscow congress opening May 1. A vote approved sending a local representative to attend the Soviet backed event. Gompers labels Detroit members servants of the Soviet government and urges focus on organizing unskilled workers instead.
Pasadena California March 10 John Burroughs naturalist who had been in a hospital here for treatment for a minor ailment has recovered sufficiently to plan returning home to New York about March 26.
Bolshevik forces fail to reach Kronstadt with heavy batteries. 800 drowned and Kronstadt besieged as Lenine and Trotzky are accused of suppressing free labor. Provisional Kronstadt government proclaims a revolt by workers against autocrat communists and foreign manipulation.
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