Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-19
Friday, March I3

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Fulton today introduced a resolution
dscharging the interstate commerce
committee from further considera-
ton of his bill regarding increased
railroad rates, having become satis-
fled that Chairman Elkins is delib-
erately trying to smother the meas
ure by refusing to bring it to vote.
Elkins, in retaliation, had read in
the senate a letter from Commits
sioner Knapp, which he contended
was hostile to Fulton's bill, but he
sions report which was inclosed,
and which was favorable to the bill
as amended.
Further debate was cut off when
2 o'clock arrived, as that hour had
been fixed for a set speech on the
currency bill, but Fulton will present
the commissions report and continue
his fight.
Elkins is not playing fair. His un-
fairness will help Fulton, who is de-
termined to fight to the last ditch to
get his bill before the senate. He
had an assurance tonight, however,
that the subcommittee will report
his bill tomorrow.
Washington, March 13.-The for
tification appropriation bill, which
will soon be reported to the house,
will make adequate provision for in
creasing the efficiency of the coast
defenses along the Pacific coast. 1t
is stated that the entire apprOpria-
ton, save what is necessary for
maintenance of defenses on the At
lantic coast, will be devoted to the
enlargement and improvement of the
Pacific coast and insular defenses,
several million dollars in all. 1t is
the intention of congress to make
the Notifications on the Pacific coast
in every way equal to the defenses of
the harbOrs on the Atlantic.
Thursday, March ~.
Washington, March 12.-The Lii
ley submarine boat inquiry was be-
gun in earnest today by a special
house committee. Beginning at 10
o'clock the committee continued its
work during the greater part Of the
day. Representative Lilley was heard
at length. He began his testimony
by reading long typewriter state /
ment, a part of which was in the ma
lined his charges in detail. When he
had completed this formal presenta-
ton he was questioned at length by
representative Olmstead of the COM
mittee, who was designated by
Chairman Boutell to perform that
service.
During the afternoon session, Rep
Richmond P Hobson tes-
.ified that he had been approached
oy a man representing the Electric
Boat Co., who told him that. if he
would support the claims of that
before congress, the com
)any could bring influence to bear
lpon Speaker Cannon to have him
Hobson) appointed on the commit
ee on naval affairs. 4
Washington, March 12.-By a tie
'ote, a motion was lost today in the
house committee on military affairs
o report favorably the Dawes bill
'reating a roll to be known as the
volunteer retired list and placing
hereon, with retired pay, the surviv-
ng volunteer officers of the army
lavy and marine corps of the civil
var. Estimates indicated that the
irst years operation of such a law
would cost the government 1000
100.
Washington, March 12-The SEN
tie committee on military affairs to-
lay reported favorably bill author
zing extra officers for the army.
The bill reported would add 651
'fficers to the army distributed as
ollows among the grades: Thirty-six {
olonels, 54 observation-disclosures, 90
majors, 1862 captains, LA lieutenants |
nd 1926 second lieutenants.
Wednesday, Ma. ch ~.
Washington, March ll-Pres ident ,