Bonus Bill Prospects Probed as Leaders Plan Conferencing
House ways and means committee voted 19 to 5 to favor a long debated soldiers bonus bill with Fordney preparing a formal report and delaying a definite up call until Speaker Gillett returns from Florida. Mellon Crissinger and Governor Harding faced two hours of questioning on the bank loan adjusted certificate plan as the panel weighed fiscal options and tax ideas.
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Crissinger
Harding
House
Ays and Means Committee
Fordney
Gillett
Florida
Mellon
Federal Reserve Board
Garner
Texas
Kitchin
North Carolina
Collier
Mississippi
Treadway
Massachusetts
Tilson
Connecticut
Mr Kitchin
Representative Chandler
Oklahoma
Bacharach
New Jersey
Longworth
Ohio
Met
New York
Watson
Pennsylvania
Teketvey
Crissmmer
Longworth Tilson
Oldfield
Arkansas
Crissin-ger
National Inks
Comptroller
Gillett Refuses Quick Action On Soldier Bonus
Speaker Gillett, guest of the President’s party aboard the houseboat Nahmeoka, opposes a gag rule to rush the soldiers compensation act. He argues for mature consideration and delay, aligning with administration views to postpone the measure and consider financing within a year amid war-claims and bond maturities. The President’s party travels from Palm Beach to St Augustine then to Washington.
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Palm Beach
Daugherty
Hahryn, Price
The
Washington Post Co
Fla
Gillett
Nahmeoka
Washington
House
Mr. Gillett
St. Augustine
Springfield
Mass
Harding
Congress
Department of Justice
Mr. Daugherty
Mrs Harding
Loyal forces trap Rand mine rebels in South Africa
Reports from Pretoria and Johannesburg say loyal government troops relieved besieged points and captured many prisoners as revolts shrink. Grakpan garrison lacked food and water for days while rail lines around Pretoria and Germiston were cleared and encirclement completed amid ongoing fighting at Maratsburg and Fordsburg. Capetown dispatch notes surrender after bombardment and labor MPs decry mining strike bloodshed while government defends actions.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Associated Press
Grakpan
Germiston
Pershing warns cuts imperil national defense
Gen. John J. Pershing told the Associated Press that House proposals to reduce the regular army to 115000 soldiers and 11000 officers threaten the 1920 defense program. He said morale and efficiency fall when Congress repeatedly slashes manpower, urging permanency for missions, personnel, and means of defense. Continued on fourth page.
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Associated Press
House
Pershing
Congress
Gen. Pershing
Aly
Expect Coal Strike Pushes Tie Up in Nation
Union head attacks policy saying the public must pay for it as work will stop April 1 unless a national wage contract is arranged. John L. Lewis and Secretary Davis discuss the coal crisis, with miners ready to negotiate while operators refuse. Lewis warns of automatic cessation and accuses operators of aiming to corner the market after April 1. Lewis travels to New York for talks as central wage scale plans move forward.
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Districta
Witners
New York
Miners’ Union
Illinois
Ewis
Iinois
Davis
National Union For
Monongahela Operators Refuse to Join Parley
In Morgantown West Virginia on March 14 seventy five coal companies forming the Monongahela Coal Operators association announced they would not join the Northern West Virginia Coal association in a meeting with United Mine Workers District 17 in Baltimore on March 27 to set a working scale. The Monongahela group recently agreed to a 30 percent mining rate cut to take effect April 1. In Charleston also on March 14 directors of the Kanawha Coal Operators association began formulating a working scale for the Kanawha bituminous coal field to be submitted for ratification on Thursday. William Petry vice president of District No 17 United Mine Workers called a Friday executive committee meeting to outline policies for the district convention on March 21.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Monongahela Coal Operators Association
West Virginia
Coal Association
United Mine Workers of District 17
Baltimore
Monongshela Association
Charleston
Kanawha Coal Operators Association
Kanawha
William Petry
United Mine Workers
Policy Committee Plays Big Part in Coal Outlook
Indianapolis March 14 The scope of the coal strike now hinges on a settlement in the anthracite field and on decisions by the United Mine Workers Policy committee affecting the bituminous industry Wage contracts for both fields expire March 31 raising the possibility of a complete work stoppage at union mines In the soft coal sector there is hope for a conference to negotiate a contract for the central competitive field including western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Disnei which the union says must underlie contracts Continged on Highth Page.
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Associated Press
Lebor Davis
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Mr. Davis
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Disnei
Daugherty warns coal disputants public has rights
Attorney General Daugherty said operators erred by refusing a preliminary conference with miners to discuss a new contract, stressing the public interest in the coal dispute. He noted the government is a party to the 1920 agreement and must protect public rights if an emergency arises. He urged both sides to meet.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Associated Press
Daugherty
Pubiic
Leading Men Admit Aiding Moonshiner Trial Testimony Reveals Staunton Officials
Staunton residents names Dr Neff Capt Kyle Commonwealth's Attorney Kerr Harry Fauver and William Grubert as leaders who aided Tisdale's moonshine operation. Neff said the still was obtained and installed by the group and they provided material for operation while Kyle admitted taking liquor. Tisdale received four months in jail and a $300 fine.
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Washington Post
Staunton
Tom Tisdale
Heta
Guy Kyle
Commonwealth
H. H. Kerr
Augusta County
Harry Fauger
A. T Higginbotham
William A .Grubert
Grubert
Richmond
Robert A. Fulchter
Tisdale
Dr. Neff
Higginbotham
Capt. Kyle
Harry Fauver
Commonwealthts
Kerr
Kyle
Fisdale
Gold Shipment Arrives From Copenhagen to New York
Four and a half million dollars in gold arrived from Copenhagen aboard the steamship Oscar II. The metal, consigned to the Equitable Trust Company, is stated not to be of Soviet origin and was brought to New York on March 14.
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New York
Copenhagen
Oscar Hl
Equitable Erust Company
Ulster Leader Forms Plan to Restore Order in Ulster
Premier Sir James Craig announced plans for restoring order in Ulster with Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson as chief agent. Ulster would spend up to 2,000,000 pounds to maintain order, with boundary change only by mutual agreement. Wilkinson warned that arms carriers may be flogged. Wilson to oversee security measures.
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Northern Ireland
Associated Press
Belfast
James Craig
Uister
Henry Wilson
British Army
House of Commons
North Down
Boundary Commission
Ulater
James Craft
Ths
Ulster
Henry
Unionists Fail to Vote Confidence in Premier
London March 14 By the Associated Press A unionist meeting in the house of commons sought a vote of confidence in Premier Lloyd George but failed to act after adjourning discussion. The private gathering with 200 unionists showed criticism of Irish policy yet avoided moves that could split the unionist party or end the coalition.
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London
Associated Press
Lloyd George
Wister Tone Defiant in Report on Today’s Issues
Index to today's issue highlights planned topics including a bonus bill Gullit versus Hasty vote on coal strike expectations and Pershing sees menace. Also notes on admitting aiding a moonshiner and Rand mine rebels, along with stories on equal pay, bridge repair funds, storms in the South, and veterans' programs.
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Wister
Pershing
Rand
Granna
Navy Laboratory
India
Alezandra
Soecal
Taft Urges Fewer Student Athletics At Yale Event
Chief Justice Taft urged curtailment of college athletic exhibitions at a Racquet Club meeting of Yale alumni educators. He called such games militating against educational aims and favored limiting athletic excess while supporting strong university learning and a broader student focus. The event announced a $500 district scholarship for Yale entrants and planned formation of a Washington Yale Junior club to promote Yale among local youths.
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Taft
Yale Alumni Association
James R Angell
Yale
Fale
Result Indicates Close Margin for Final Ratification
The Washington Post reports a tight test of support for the four power treaty. Senators Borah Johnson La Follette and Williams opposed the Robinson amendment while Walsh Montana and others backed it, signaling a near two thirds battle for ratification.
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France
Johnson and la Follette
Williams
Washington Post
Robinson
Walsh
Montana
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McCumber
Shields
Johnson
LaFollette
Ashhurst
Caraway
Calperson
Fletcher Gerry
Glass
Harris
Harrison
Heflin
Hitchcock
Kendrick
King
Myers
Overman
Pittman
Reed
Sheppard
Simmons
Smith
Stanley
Swanson
Massachusetts
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Georgia
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Brandegee
Burnsum
Calder
Cameron
Capper
Colt
Cummins
Curtis
Diingham
du Pont
Edge Elkins
Ernst
Fernald
Frelinghuysen Gooding
Hale Jones
Washington
Kellogg Keyes
Ladd
Lemoot
Lodge
McCormick
McKinley McLean McNary
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Nicholson
Norbeck
Norns Oddie
Page
Pepper
Phippa
Poindexter
Rawson
Shortridge
Smoot
Spencer
Stanfield Sterling
Sutherland
Wadsworth
Warren
Indiana
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Peabody Museum of Natural History
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