The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-24

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prohibition tax of $500 pound OF
\ Iopim manufactured IN the United
2 States for smoking purposes.
4 Act authorizing payment OF money
orders at any money order office IN
country although drawn on specified
office
Appropriation Of 100000 for treat
and eradication of hog cholera
and dourine.
Il Law limiting labor to women in the
District OF Columbia to hours day
Agricultural extension act provid :
! Hing for cooperation between depart
4l1nent OF agriculture and state agri-
3leultural colleges in diffusion OF in
4 formation relating to agriculture and
l;home economics and providing for an
|lultimate annual appropriation OF
nearly s. 100000.
An act raising the American diplo-
matte agencies in Argentina and
Chile from legations to embassies.
II A provision for election of United
|, States senators under laws govern
/ ing election of members Of house of
representatives in states where legis
latures had not passed special cleo
/, ton laws
/ Act providing agricultural entry OF
! phosphate, nitrate, potash and other
mineral lands.
Act providing income tax Of / per
cent of the gross annual income OF
railroad corporations in Alaska.
Law establishing the United States
coast guard and consolidating the
revenue cutter and life saving serv-
ices with increases in salary for en-
ployes.
Act reorganizing diplomatic and
consular service Of the country.
Act providing for government leas
ing of coal lands in Alaska and to |
prevent monopolization of natural |
resources of the territory.
Resolution creating commission to
consider the subject of national aid |
for vocational education to report not
later than June next
Foreign relations Of the United
States absorbed much attention OF the
congress irrespective of the wars in
Mexico and Europe and formed the
basis for discussion by the President
in his annual message and in fire.
luent conferences with members OF
he foreign relations committee This L
lost its chairman early in II
he session through the sudden death {
Of Senator Augustus o. Bacon, of ID
ieorgia. Senator William j. Stone.
If Missouri, was chosen to succeed {
lim as head of this important com
nittee which was busy throughout s
he session with the consideration OF s
reaties and other foreign affairs. Gen
raj arbitration treaties with twelve 7
oreign nations upon recommends t
ion of this committee, were ratified
" the senate, as follows:
Great Britain Japan, Italy, Spain, III
Norway Sweden, Portugal, Switzer- b
and, Paraguay, Austria Hungary the t
Netherlands and Salvador. n
Later in the session and in the n
midst Of the European conflict, the
enate upon recommendation Of the u
Oreign relations committee, ratified G
ew treaties providing for peace COM n
MISSIONS OF investigation in interna- p
ional disputes not settled by ordin- I,
ry diplomacy with twenty three for h
ign nation as follows. r,
Norway the Netherlands Portugal. u
witzerhnd, Denmark, Italy, Saliva r,
or, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua n
olivia Persia Costa Rica, Ven p
zuela, Honduras, Argentina. Brazil, d
lille, Peru, Paraguay, Great Britain T
rance and Spain. Similar treaties 81
egotiated and urged for ratification .,
ut held up inthe senate for further 81
are with China Panama n
nd San Domingo. A similar treaty r,
as been negotiated with Russia to NJ
2 sent to the senate later "
Much time was given by the COM of
ittee for hearings and consideration m
a treaty with Nicaragua, to ac- al
lire the Nicaraguan canal route and X
aval station rights in the Bay or fo
oneca. for s3.0OtOO0; and the treaty m
ith Colombia, to pay that country hi
100000 compensation FOR the Pan III
ma canal strip. Action on both
eaties was deferred until next ses- y,
on n
Investigations by congress were DIN
SIS than has been undertaken in re- -,
Mt sessions. The special lobby in Pc
stigating committee of the senate. 10,
wever. continued its existence and Ia
obed into alleged lobbying in con Al
rfiou with tho naccauo 81 81. n.