Railroads Demand Faster Action On 5 Percent Rate Increase
Brownell of the Erie Tells the Interstate Commerce Commission that a 5 percent rail rate hike is justified by revenue losses. He urges hearings to be completed within three days if possible, while Iowa Commissioner Harlan weighs the request and opponents argue the increase is unfounded. Officials cite a sharp revenue drop for January and the seven months ended January 31, 1914, and stress the need for prompt testimony to resolve the case.
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Chauman Thome
Iowa Commission
Anroin
Rat Roada
Otro Teathnony
Retes Vic
Brownell
Brio Bathad
Interstate Dominion Commission
Toe Aes
Interstate Commerce Edict Costs 8-Word Tap Lines
A garbled OCR report notes a costly ruling by the Supreme Court on railroad concessions. It mentions the Interstate Commerce action, a price tag of millions, and unidentified parties or orders related to a policy affecting rail lines.
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Rosa
Supremy
Urstra
Lanark
Ordris
Knowland Seeks Light on White House Visits
Edward J Knowland asks for clarity on visits to the White House by high officials noting arrangements during a November trip. The inquiry cites private secretary Edward Grey and requests details on conversations and reasons for secrecy surrounding three recent encounters with senior figures.
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Knowland
White House
Saanday
Treader
Edwardees
House of Mora
Viscount Kiyoura to form new Japanese cabinet
Tokyo reports Viscount Kiyoura, former justice minister and education minister, poised to build a coalition cabinet with support from Viscount Tokugawa. Prince Tokugawa pledges adherence to old Shogunate principles and will avoid appointive office. Emperor orders Kiyoura to form a ministry to replace Count Yamamoto, who resigned March 24.
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Katsura
Eaten
House of Peers
Prince Tokugawa
Pennsylvania Railroad to Cut Revenues and Jobs
President Samuel Hea of the Pennsylvania Railroad announces a retrenchment policy due to higher wages taxes and enacted legislation. Sixty two trains will be discontinued and about 25 000 jobs suspended as operating revenues and net income fall sharply from last year.
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Read
Philadelphia
Samuel Hea
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Rennuld
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hayes Defends Toll Exemption Against Tariff Critics
Rep Hayes of California argues the toll exemption for the Panama Canal is not a ship subsidy, noting a 6 percent tariff rebate on foreign foods carried on American ships surpasses any toll concession. He recalls Democrats voted for the tariff provision and warns against trust notions while predicting Britain benefits if coastwise shipping rules stay lax. He warns English ships would capture Pittsburgh to Chicago and Montreal to San Francisco freight if tolls stay equal. Tag day for Boy Scouts set for Saturday April.
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Congress
Trayes
Great Lakes
Sault Ste Marie Canal
Panama Canal
Great Britain
England
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Montreal
San Francisco
New York
Baltimore
Austin
Tennessee
South
Southern Commercial Congress
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Union
Pacific Coast
Amercan
Wessel
Panama
Fifty Speeches For and Against Repeal Continues
The House heard fifty speeches for and against toll repeal. Kent’s representative in the toll fight predicted a vote within two weeks as attendance records broke. From Florida to Wyoming and Iowa, lawmakers debated policy, subsidies, and national defense amid sharp rhetoric and partisan contrasts.
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Kent
L'Engle
Florida
England
Fearful Monroe doctrine attack warned by Senator Lewis
Senator Lewis warned that moving into Mexico to enforce the Monroe doctrine could invite swift foreign aggression from Japan allied with Mexico and Russia threatening Alaska and the Philippines Japan would seize Hawaii and Alaska if the United States acted without finish of the canal England would withhold alliance while South American resentment grows over Roosevelt’s Panama actions and the president’s stance remains unconfirmed by Wilson.
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Mexico
Japan
Philippine Islands
Hawaii
Russia
Alaska
United States
Philippines
England
South America
Colombia
Roosevelt
Republic of Panama
Wilson
Prince Henry of Prussia visits Buenos Aires
Prince Henry and Princess Henry arrived on Cap Trafalgar docking yesterday. Today they spent hours sightseeing and met acting president Dr. De la Plaza. The visit was returned aboard Cap Trafalgar and the prince and princess were dined by President De la Plaza this evening.
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Buenos Aires
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Princesess Henry
Cap Trafalgar
de la Plaza
de la Flava
Crowned Insult and the Senates Repeal Vote Clash
An interpretation of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty prompts repeal supporters to seek concessions as Senate voting appears tight. A Senate tally shows a near split with eight Democrats opposing repeal and four Republicans for it, leaving Paindexter a potential swing vote as discussions emphasize party lines and parliamentary tactics.
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Senate
Messrs O'Gorman
Walsh
Vardaman
Ashurat
Martine
Chamberlain
Ransdell
Smith
South Carolina
Messrs Root
Ledge MecCumber
Gronna
Paindexter
Washington
Poindexter
Owens
Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Opposition to Sabath fuels tolls fight in Fifth District
Special to The Washington Post Chicago March 20 The Pan ama Canal tolls repeal stance of Representative Adolph Sabath spurs opposition in the Fifth district. Abraham J Harris, recently elected clerk of the criminal court as a Republican, announces candidacy amid growing anti Sabath sentiment. Anti Sabath and Sullivan Democrats join Republicans to back a nonpartisan Harris group as Sabath backers defect over tolls issue.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Adolph Sabaths
Friends
Abraham J Harris
Harris
Sabath
Criminal Court
Hibben Supports Clark Against Canal Toll Exemption Repeal
President Hibben of Princeton in Washington voiced hearty accord with Speaker Champ Clark and allies opposing the repeal of the canal tolls exemption. Hibben sat on the Speaker's bench and listened as tolls advocates and opponents argued. Archibald Bankhead of Bowling Green wired strong Missouri support with Jeffersonian lineage, pledging unity and backing for Clark.
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Hiuben
Princeton University
Washington
Champ Clark
Hibben
Clark
Archibald Bankhead
Bowling Green
Thomas Jefferson
Bankhead
Washington, DC
Missouri
Couple Weds in Rockville Maryland Ceremony
Miss Marian E Holland of Washington and Luther F Johnson of Comus married this afternoon in Rockville Maryland at the minister's home the Rev Samuel Ro White of the Baptist Church officiated
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Rockville
Marian E Holland
Washington
Luther F Johnson
Comus
Samuel Ro White
The
Baptist Church
Gardner Defends President S Reform of Coastwise Toll Exemption
Representative Augustus P Gardner of Massachusetts urged repeal of the free toll clause for coastwise ships using the Panama Canal. He argued it would breach the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and burden taxpayers, citing 1900 Bard amendment and contemporary editorials to show Congress did not intend special favors for coastwise trade.
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Mondell
Mondell Republican
Wyoming
Panama
Edward L Hamilton
John Hay
Senate
Hamilton Continuing
Congress
Augustus P Gardner
Massachusetts
Hesys
Panama Canal
Mr Gardner
Great Britain
Gardner
United States
Bard
California
Hay-Pauncefote
Knox
Crucifying Country on Cross of St George in 1911 Debate
Rep. William T. La Follette denounces Secretary Bryan and President Wilson over the Panama Canal tolls clause and party repudiation. He warns against Britain friendly diplomacy and attacks the Congress roster as heavy with lawyers while recalling the 1896 Bryan speech.
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George C Scott
Iowa
House
United States
Wilson
Great Britain
Walsh
Cross of St. George
W. L. la Follette
William T. la Follette
Washington
Bryan
Chicago
la Follette
American Congress
Congress of
Panama Canal
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Democratic Party
Hhis Party
Disraeli Quote Spurs Panamanian Canal Ownership Debate
Gen Floyd King of Louisiana described Disraeli's claim that England should own a canal across the American Isthmus and not build it, to control global commerce. He organized a House committee on Interoceanic canals, with Samuel Randall and James Garfield supporting American ownership and eventual abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty.
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England
Suez Canal
Disraeli
Great Britain
Panama
Floyd King
Louisiana
Gen King
House
Samuel J Randall
Democratic Party
Philadelphia
Mr. Garfield
New
Japanese Admiral Jailed in Naval Scandal Case
Tokyo reports Vice Admiral Masumoto, recently relieved at Kure, sent to prison after long inquiry into alleged illicit commissions by naval officers tied to influence in contract allocations. He faced Vice Admiral Matsuo and Fuj and civilian Kenzo Iwahara, all linked to the alleged crime.
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Tokyo
Matsumoto
Kure
Matsuo
Fuj
Kenzo
Iwahara
British Miners Strike Rises as 170000 Quit
In Leeda England and Yorkshire districts thousands of coal miners walk out. Thirty-five thousand early quit with a demand for a minimum wage. Notices from 125000 more indicate a Thursday shutdown, swelling the total to 176000. Miners Federation backs the action and supports police involvement.
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Leeda
England
Yorkshire Pita
Miners’ Federation of Great Britain
Airlice
Coastwise Shipping Toll Exemption Debate in Senate
Senator Hoke Smith read Prof Emory R Johnsons conclusions opposing Panama Canal toll exemptions for coastwise shipping. Bristow noted the Johnson report favored tolls and tied to American foreign trade. Smith defended Johnsons view while Bristow warned exemptions would not repay costs.
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Smith
Taft
Admuts
Emory R
Carnegie
Gorman
New York
Johnson
Carnegie Foundation For Universal Peace
Senator Smith
Bristow
Prof Johnson
Senate
William Alden Smith
Panama
Worshipful Masters Elect Officers at St James Meeting
The Association of Worshipful Masters J A A M 1918 held its first gathering of officers since December at St James Post. Grand Master Charles E Baldwin spoke briefly. Elected for the year: Bert V Wolfe president James H Windsorce president Milton Fillius secretary and treasurer. Also present were H M Bedell C 9 Shrever Thomas Keely J M Bock and others.
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Association of
St James
Charles E Baldwin
Bert V Wolfe
James H Windsorce
Milton Fillius
H M Bedell
Shrever
Thomas Keely
J M_ Bock
Jason Waterman Grant
Barnhart
F Pollard
M Siebert
L Jorkinson
H Pike
S Fisk
Walther Stirling Kerr Jr
Swing
Studio Exhibition At Moses Mulhose Studios
An art exhibition opens today at the studios of Moses Mulhose located at 133 G Street Northwest in rooms 9 and 10. The display runs daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through April 4 and features painted china along with watercolors of landscapes, flowers, and still life.
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Moses Mulhose
G Street
Senate and House News Notes Legislation Summary
Adverse report on Pamlico Channel project arrears from the House rivers and harbors committee. Louis Titus of San Francisco argues the leasing plan for opening mineral lands harms independent California oil operators. Kansas delegation asks President Wilson to appoint John L Caldwell as minister to Persia. Brooklyn Nationals players presented to Wilson. Postmasters nominated in several states. Intercoastal canal from New Orleans to Morgan City urged. private canals deemed inefficient. Wayne expected to win Columbia Hospital contract. Civic center bill advances in Senate District committee. Strasburger favored for District Municipal Court judge. Terrell nomination to executive session planned. Senator Elihu Root returns to Senate after illness. Herrick likely to run for Burton's Senate seat per Francis Loomis.
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Louis Titus
San Francisco
House Public Lands Committee
California
H Sppké
Strasburger
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Milton E Strasburger
Terrell
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