Tariff Board Chair Seen as Harvard Economist Taussig
President Wilson nears naming a tariff commission with Prof Frank W Taussig of Harvard as chairman and leave secured to September. Other likely members include D G Roper William Kent E P Costigan and E E Pratt. Miss Tarbell reportedly declined consideration. panel to study all tariff aspects and report to Congress.
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Prof. Taussig
D. G. Roper
William Kent
E. P. Costigan
E. E. Pratt
Miss Tarbell
Wilson
Tariff Commission
Senate
Frank W Tausalg
Harvard University
Harvard
Wilson Independent League
E P Coetigan
Denver
Colorado
Irving Fisher
Yale
Pratt
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Commerce Department
Misa Ida Tarbell
Strike on Today Continued From First Page
Washington Railway and Electric Company faces a possible strike as it agrees to employ as many striking workers as feasible with priority for married men. Union leaders seek a 30 day extension of the expiring contract and a three member commission with President Wilson as umpire to draft a new contract.
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Washington Railway and Electric Company
Wilson
Samuel Gompers
Amaagamated Association
Dreco Proves Helpful, Noted Contractor Praises It
Mr William F Kster of 1194 E Street Southeast, a prominent contractor, explains Dreco improved his persistent constipation, appetite, and nervousness. He notes weight regain, better sleep, and renewed vigor after trying the medicine, praising its remedial effects and recommending it. Dreco is sold by O Donnell Drug Stores, Allen & Co in Alexandria, and Geo B Bury in Anacostia.
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William F Kster
E Street Southeast
O'Donnell
Allen & Co
Alexandria
Geo. B. Bury
Anacostia
Mediation Offer Sent to Washington Railway and Electric
The District of Columbia Board of Commissioners urged Clarence P. King of the Washington Railway and Electric Co to accept mediation in the streetcar labor dispute. The letter warns against lockouts or strikebreakers and asks both sides to refrain until mediation is attempted. A parallel notice went to the carmen's union president George A. Wilbur.
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Clarence P. King
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
National Capital
Republic
Board OF Commissioners OF
George A. Wilburt
Carmen’s Union
Utitles Commission of
Board of Arbitration
Police Prepared to Keep Order in Street Car Strike
Police precautions were set to handle a potential Washington Railway and Electric Company strike. Major Pullman ordered nearly 700 officers on duty with reserves ready, cars used only when necessary, and a 30 minute mobilization window. King refused mediation, stressing the company’s right to contract and warning against negotiation with the Amalgamated Association.
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Washington Railway and Electric Company
Hia
The
Horce
Pullman
Union Strife Tests Washington Street Car Unioning
Union officials report ten million men worldwide dead wounded missing or prisoners, with France and Russia bearing the heaviest losses. Washington street car workers prepare for a long siege with five dollar weekly benefits and possible extra work as Capital Traction and Washington Railway lines run parallel catering to strikers. Rabble risk cited as riots possible if strikebreakers enter the scene. leaders insist workers remain law abiding while contemplating extended action.
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UNION
France
Russia
Carmen's
International
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America
Capital Traction Company
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Garth Calderhead
Treasury
Washington
FP Street
Darna
George A. Wilburt
ER. C. McMorrow
Street Car Men’s Union
Chicago
W.D Mahon
Detroit
Mr. Mahon
American Federation of Labor
H Street
Germany
Verdun
Austria
Lewis to urge Senate resolution on presidential commerce power
In the Senate Senator J Hamilton Lewis of Illinois will push a resolution stating the President has authority to protect foreign commerce similar to interstate trade. The measure argues the power derives from the President as head civil officer to foster commerce with foreign nations and to protect commerce abroad by any constitutional means. Madrid announces Spain will float a 1 billion peseta loan at 5 percent redeemable in 50 years with subscriptions opening March 31.
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Danie Gooper
South Carolina
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Census Bureau
J. Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
United States
Madrid
Plan for Liberal League Push From Progressive Republicans
New York March 11 announcements indicate talks with Progressive Republicans Democrats Prohibitionists Socialists and others to form a liberal league. Matthew Hale acting Progressive chair calls for a St Louis convention April 12 13 14 and says the Reform movement is now largely law of the land. A resolutions committee will meet at national headquarters a week before the convention to draft working plans for the party.
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New York
Diacusa
League of Iberals
Matthew Hale
Progressive National Committee
St. Louis
Hale
Chicago
Austria-Hungary Proclaims Albanian Autonomy Under Protectorate
London reports an official proclamation from Austria-Hungary granting autonomy to Albania under its protectorate. Albanian leaders in Saloniki denounce the move as useless, arguing the country is already independent and at war with Entente enemies. The Vienna aim is said to be to justify mobilization. Essad Pasha, Albania's provisional president, previously served with Turkey then joined the war against the central powers.
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Entente
France
Russia
Masurian Lakes
Carpathians
Roumania
London
Austria-Hungary
Albania
Saloniki
Vienna
Adda
Serbia
Montenegro
Aviona
Essad Pasha
Cyrus Sulloway Dead and Funeral Plans Update
Cyrus Adams Sulloway of New Hampshire died in Washington from pneumonia at age 72 after inaugural day illness. A 32 member congressional escort will accompany his body to Manchester for a Wednesday funeral as Governor Heyes considers a special election for his First district seat.
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New Hampshire
Funerslst
Manchester
Heyes
Cyrus Adams Sulloway
New Varnum
Sulloway
Cannon
Sllnots
Representati Sulloway
Vermont
Msssachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Mr. Bulloway
Congress
Hous
Grafton
Ior
Henry W Keyes
Cyrus A Sulloway
Washington
Denial of Carranza Zimmermann letter reaching Wilson
Officials in El Paso dismissed reports that Carranza sent or received the Zimmermann letter. They recalled Secretary Lansing’s claim of authentication and stated the United States did not question Carranza’s attitude if the letter had originated with him.
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Wilson
Carranza
el Paso
Mexico
Lansing
United States
Ex-Premier of Serbia Avakumovitch Dies in Hungary
A dispatch from Corfu reports the death of Johan Avakumovitch former premier of the provisional Serbian government formed after the assassination of King Alexander and Queen Draga at Belgrade. The announcement was made at an internment camp in Hungary.
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London
Hungary
Corfuta Reuter’s Telegraph Company, Limited
Avakumovitch
Serbia
Johan Avakumovitch
Alexandra
Queen Draga
Belgrade
Danish Vessel Rosberg Sunk in North Sea
Copenhagen dispatch reports the Danish steamer Rosberg sunk with six sailors killed. The remaining crew were rescued and landed in Norway. The 1,874 ton ship sailed from Baltimore January 18 for Esbjerg and was last reported near Kirkwall in February.
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Rosberg
Regt
London
Central News
Copenhagen
Norway
Baltimore
Esbjerg
Denmark
Kirkwall
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Authority On Statistics
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Wiliam Kent
Commission
Europe
Blocks Commission
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Maj. Pullman
Metropolitan Force
Maj Pullman
King
Newman, Brownlow and Katz
Amalgamated Association
Sie
Amalgamated Union
Meutenanta
Grant
Police Department
Washington Ralilway and Electric Company
Washington Railway and Hilectric Company
Berlin
Ars von Straussenburg
Gaiet
Areto
Hatreet
England
Ruselen
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Masurian Lake
Marne
Hae
Transylvania
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Ner
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Turkey
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Syria
Arabia
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Bulgaria
Lewis
Spain
League OF Liberals
Cyrus Sulloway
Commercial National Bank
14Th
Westary
the Commercial National Bank
Federal Finance
John Poole
Government Service
Department
Federal National Bank
Fourteenth
G Streets
Scotland
Magruder’s Fine
Conn. Ave
K St
Bath
Pembroke
Southern
Fifteenth
H Streets
N. W
Standard Sanitary Mfg. Co
French Lick Springs
Union Staton
EB. Hege
Army and Navy
Joseph C. Anderson
Franklin National
Penna. Ave
Java
National Life Insurance Company of
United States of America
Comany
Wilkins
Robert Dlay
McCray
McCray Refrigerator Co
FiSt
N.W. Main
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