Rules Committee Portrait Amid Turmoil and Change
The piece outlines the new House rules committee and its task to shape procedure, amid turmoil over calendar management, investigations, and legislation. It notes past actions like the Ballinger-Pinchot inquiry and upcoming work on eight hour laws and temperance measures, with focus on committee steering and intermember consultation.
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Ture
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Tare
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Koofas
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Brownsville
Ballinger-Pinchot
Billy
Flyse
House
Tie
Cannon
Cnatr
Kent
Debaters Clapp Attacks Provisions Of Administration Road Bill
Minnesota Senator Clapp hammers the administration road measure calling many provisions absolutely revolutionary and opposes the creation of a commerce court and merger provisions. He warns a judiciary tilt toward railroad interests and cites public censure risk in court review of contracts. Debate pauses as others indicate they will speak later and amendments may be offered before the vote.
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Lappy
Liking
Ube
Sean Staral
Tal Bena
Balley
Clapp
Eikins
Sutherland
West Virgina
Piking
Beverlage
Elkins
Indiana
Teant Go
Mi Biking
Grocer’s Odd Explanation For Food Price Rise
A Cleveland grocer official told a Senate committee studying rising costs that vegetables were pricier because people no longer grow them in yards and instead keep smooth lawns. The remark drew skepticism as investigators sought material causes and remedies for inflation amid adjournment discussions on Indian appropriations and employer liability bills.
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Jonn A Green
Cleveland
Ohio
National Retan Grocers Association
Green
Shackleford Attacks Cannon as Palmer Attacks Administration
In a heated pension debate the House heard strong exchanges. Representative Shackleford of Missouri hurled personal jabs at Speaker Cannon while Senator Palmer of Pennsylvania denounced the administration. The session featured sharp critiques of rules, insurgent methods, and calls for proper recognition of achievements and currency preparations by national banks.
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Misgoun
House
Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Missour
Speaker Cannon
Mr Shackleford
America
Murdock
Cannon Rose
Speaker
Mr Palmer
Palmer
Gifford Pinchot
Demerara
Pap
Sheppard
Teaas
J Warren Keifer
Ohio
Copenhagen
United Platen
Hampton Moore
Tnd
Feary
Congress
Ins
Moore Cohen
University of Vonenhagen
Letilay
Wr Tinley
South Carolina
Moora
Shackeford
Secretary of the
Rockefeller Foundation Bill Sparks Senate Debate
Senator Gailinger failed to meet the Rockefeller Foundation measure on the calendar yesterday while Senator Heylann planned to speak on Lopessett but was not ready. Mr Werburn privately opposed the charter, arguing it would let Mr Rockefeller control his fortune to evade taxes, a point he will expand in his Moor speech.
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Gailinger
Rockefeller Foundation
Heylann
Lompesett
Werburn
Congress
Rockefeller
Favors Army Engineers Growth in Officer Corps
The War Department backed a House favored bill to enlarge the army engineers by accelerating promotions and expanding higher grade slots to fill vacancies from West Point. The Senate began consideration of a Dill bill codifying reform of judicial laws, covering two hundred titles and a comprehensive code for courts.
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War Department
House
West Point
Senate
How We Built the Union Pacific Railroad Public Document
The senate ordered printing as a public document for How We Built the Union Pacific Railroad by Gen Grenville M Dodge, the chief engineer of the line. The Military Academy appropriation of 91856449 was approved yesterday by the Senate.
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Senate
Grenville M Dodge
Union, Pacific Railroad
Dodge
Congress Condensed Senate Debates Military and Financial Bills
The Senate debated the military appropriation measure and a bill to relieve depositors at the Freedman Bank. Republicans pressed for swift action on party rules while Democrats backed changes. A clash over Speaker Cannon and Mr Coonan’s speakership occurred as pension and campaign finance topics surfaced. the Congress adjourned at five to resume at noon.
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Br Dalzell
Speater Cannon
Baackleford
Mixtourt
Altting
Palmer
Pensrylvante
Mr Coonan
General de Bara
District in Congress and Senate Bills on Land Condemnation and Highway Plans
The record notes bills granting commissioners authority to condemn land for streets tied to a permanent highway plan, authorizing Barry Place extension to route a new highway from Georgia Avenue through Howard University grounds, and relief for Ida A Chew due to grade changes linked to Union Station work. It also mentions directing the PB&W Railroad to maintain track connections to the navy yard and a favorable report on reimbursing the old Freedman Savings Bank depositors with $4,291,744 appropriated.
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Barry Place
Georgla Avenus
Howard University
Ida
Union Station
Galtinger
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
Navy Yard
New Jersey Avenue
K Atreet
Freedmann Savings Bank and Trust Company
France Submits Tariff Pact to Chamber for Sanction
Paris March 2 Jean Dupuy minister of commerce introduced a bill in the Chamber of Deputies formalizing the Franco American tariff agreement. The measure seeks to adjust minimums and maintain most rates, with no concessions on agricultural goods or certain products. The report notes concessions favor U.S. interests but France gains protection on many items, while the pact remains terminable by either side on three months’ notice.
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Jean Dupuy
Chamber of Deputies
Commission the Sport
Waltons
France
United States
Depositors May Be Repaid in Reimbursement Bill
Senate committee reports a favorable bill to reimburse 61 131 former depositors of the Freedmen’s Savings and Trust Company. An appropriation of 1 291 744 is proposed with claims due within one year of passage. The measure argues government credit aided the bank and that officers encouraged deposits.
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Bill Carnes
Bank
Senate
Ee Congress
Penalties for Oleo Makers Hit by Judge Landis
A Chicago case reports Oleo Men owners sentenced by Judge Landis to three years in the Federal penitentiary at Tort Lexenworth and a $400 fine for violating oleomargarine manufacturing and sales laws. Henry Hinn is fined $2,500 and sentenced to one year in the same prison for similar violations.
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Landis
Lexenworth
Henry Hinn
Taft's New York visit amid press club clash noted
President Taft drew a large crowd of newspaper men and editors at the New York Press Club, defending his stance on the press and recounting a sharp exchange with Chicago Press Club members. He recalled criticisms, defended traveling as president, and spoke of pressure from critics while praising editors who support public good, amid a bustling sequence of receptions and meetings.
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Hem
Washington
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Willie
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Eulad
Grant
Garfield
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Hertan Fudder
Joseph Pniitzer
Wiliam Ro Wearst
Robert J Collet
Dr Hennessy
Clews
Navy appropriation cut prompts House naval committee review
The Navy appropriation item was reported to the House by the naval committee. The amount, about 24000, is less than the department estimates. The item includes a naval increase for battleships and submarines. Minority report favors four battleships. The docks report notes 6 229 4 distributed among yards with principal recommendations to enlarge docks for the great battleships.
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Holton
Alabama
Princpal
New Petersburg Belt Line Planned by Norfolk and Western
Norfolk and Western to build a belt line from Petersburg crossing Seven Bridges between Addizonalatwa in Deverdie and Poe station in Prince Geo:ge. Project cost about 709000 dollars with overhead bridges at Raye. Construction expected to take over a year.
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Prince Geo:ge
Government plans to seek return of forest ranger education funds
A Senate report submitted by Secretary Wilson under a Senate information regulation reveals 89 556 spent on forest ranger education. Of this sum 4112 covered transportation. Programs funded rangers at Minnesota and Colorado College, University of Washington, and the U.S. Agricultural College.
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Forest Rangers
Western Universities
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Rangers
Minnesota
Washnet
Colorado College
Ula. Agricural
Waterway Hastings Resumed After Senate Adjourned Sessions
The commerce committee resumed hearings on the harbor bill after a ten week gap caused by the chairman from Maine. The Senate debated the order but could not delay further and planned to report the roe and battery next week.
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Benat
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