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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1907

Page

11

Plan To Gurp Roads Advised To President By Judge Farrar

Judge E H Farrar of New Orleans urges President Roosevelt to seize full federal power over post roads to control rail abuses. He argues Congress can create national post road corporations, expropriate land, and regulate use, with broad federal authority beyond interstate commerce limits. Farrar outlines thirteen specific government roles for a post road system.

E. H. Farrar New Orleans United States Farrar Roosevelt Dublic Republic Bank of the The Congress National Post Road Corporation Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania Chico Ag Aeer

Decision Favors Shippers on Express Flower Rates

The Interstate Commerce Commission rules the United States Express Company must cut its flower rate from New Jersey to New York City from $1 to 6 cents per 100 pounds. The order bars the $1 rate after June 15 and imposes new lower rates for various origin points, while reducing empty flower box charges. The Society of American Florists brought the case, arguing current pricing was excessive.

Interstate Commerce Commission Society of American Florists United States Express Company New Jersey New York City Franklin Lane Express Company New York Lane Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company Commission Express Chatham Somerville N. J Allentown Philadelphia Hillside Dorranceton

Many Ships Launched in April Across U S Coastlines

Ninety vessels totaling 53100 gross tons were completed and registered in April. Atlantic and Gulf launches accounted for 53 ships and 21684 tons, Pacific for 17 ships and 9444 tons, Great Lakes for 14 ships and 21756 tons, and Western rivers for 6 ships totaling 216 tons. The largest ship was the Mexican at 8579 tons built in San Francisco for American Hawaiian. Antifies, 6873 tons, built in Philadelphia, was the Atlantic Coast lead vessel. Gilchrist fleet on the Great Lakes grew with General Garrison and H P McIntosh, 6765 tons each, built at Bay City, Michigan.

Commissioner of Navigation Atlantic Gulf Pacific Great Lakes San Francisco American Hawaiian Steamship Company Antifies Philadelphia Southern Pacific Compan Gilchrist Transportation Company General Garretson H P. McIntosh Bay City Mich

Pabst Beer Promoted as Healthful Beverage

In countries where beer is national, drunkenness is rare because beer has low alcohol and food value. The Pabst Fight-Day Maling Process makes Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer the most healthful beer brewed, rich in actual food values. Pabst Brewing Co. ad notes address and brand.

Pabst Brewing CO Kant Capitol Street Pabst

Secretary Taft Defends Isthmus Wages and Leave Rules

Secretary Taft endorses Goethals plan for summary dismissal with a three member committee and approves regulation-tightening to curb fraud. He says steam shovel engineers and cranemen on the Isthmus are paid more than U.S. peers, but advocates only modest class-wide raises reflecting year‑round work and local conditions.

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Wage Debate on Isthmus Steam Shovelmen Raised

Secretary Taft and Presidentially backed commission weigh higher Isthmus wages and length of service bonuses for U S steam shovel engineers and crane operators. They argue better pay plus six weeks leave with free housing fuel light and medical care justify the costs, while noting health and employment stability on the Isthmus.

States United States Shonts Mr. Stevens

Wage conflicts for locomotive engineers and steam shovel operators

The text discusses overtime and eight hour law applicability to locomotive engineers and steam shovel engineers on construction work. Secretary Taft weighs overtime compensation, hours, and compensation parity with construction train conductors, noting the eight hour limit and proposing leave with pay as a compromise. Changes by presidential order took effect May 1.

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National Publicity Law Questions Asked by Belmont

Perry Belmont, president of the national movement for legislation compelling publication of all campaign funds, sent letters to Republican and Democratic national committees. He asked three questions to gauge committeemen views on a proposed national publicity law, including timing of fund publication and use of influence for enactment. The organization notes broad support from leaders in both parties.

Perry Belmont National Movement For Legislation New York City Republican Democratic National’ Committees Congressional

Niagara Falls Immigration Station Under Scrutiny

Investigators report long standing turmoil at the United States immigration station in Niagara Falls with charges against factions within the agency. Reports cite alleged toughness toward labor and alleged tax related issues, prompting a departmental inquiry into the affair.

Officisia United States Immigration Niagara Falls Wan Develon Officinia Toan Mie

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