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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1909
Page
20
A reading of King Edward VII’s influence and birthday commemoration traverses European diplomacy, American respect, and St Louis business discussion. Aldrich addresses bankers urging a centralized reforms plan while praising Edward’s diplomatic reach and constitutional restraint.
Senator Aldenct of St Louis asserts men of practical experience should draft a new national finance system. He rejects real estate alone for New York or New Orleans and calls for legislation covering St Louis Chicago Denver Louisville Atlanta Springfield Peoria and Little Rock. He criticizes cranks and demagogues and seeks thoughtful input.
The Lions class ships will be built with a displacement of 20 360 tons and speed of 38 knots. Each cruiser will measure about 700 feet in length and carry eight 12 inch guns. Estimated cost exceeds 19 million dollars per vessel. The Orion battleship is planned at 2 500 tons.
Ottawa prepares a bill calling for three second class cruisers and four torpedo boat destroyers, likely built in Great Britain, with Canadian training establishments for officers and men. Annual upkeep for seven vessels and coal schools amounts to 8,000,000 dollars. Interstate Commerce Commission members have returned to Washington to confer on railroad complaints heard across the West.
Charles W. Ellet, president of the National Conservation Association, says urgent action is needed on coal land control in the United States with emphasis on Alaska. He notes the Alaska law allows only modest charges per acre, questions legality of withdrawals, and warns Congress may miss the chance to pass necessary legislation if delay continues. He appeals to the American public to inform their representatives.
New York reports that David R. Brancis former Missouri governor has accepted the first vice presidency of the American exposition in Berlin next summer. J P Morgan is president of the American committees and Prince Henry of Prussia is honorary president of the German committees. Twenty one states have applied for space.
New York, Nov. 8. The executive committee of the Indianapolis committee of one hundred, formed to promote a tariff commission, met and endorsed the present tariff board. They express relief at not yet achieving a full tariff commission, but stress that Congress must resist efforts to curb the current board. Missionary Storer to return to Angola labor in a distant district. Internal revenue receipts since June show a gain, totaling 346,?9,?07, over last year’s figure, with the year-to-date rise exceeding 400,000.
Parle in November: a plan to shift deputies election from arrondissement representation to department representation failed in the chamber of deputies by 291 to 185. The government favored change before general elections but deemed it inadvisable now. The motion’s fate hinged on Premier Briand’s warning he might resign. Also notes Winthrop’s trip to New York for private engagements.
A vintage pitch describes stomach troubles from gas indigestion and heartburn, promoting Panes Diapepsin as a quick fix. It claims fermentation and undigested food cause symptoms and promises relief within minutes after taking a 22 grain Triangle tablet.
London reports the budget has its first reading in the Lords with no debate. Officials say the measure will face a second reading on November 22 as crucial discussions are scheduled to begin late in the month.
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