Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-17


and exempts from prosecution under
antitrust laws agricultural. horticul-
tural, fraternal and labor organlza-
tons
standard Of Militia Raised.
Act repeating provisions of the
Panama canal law exempting from
payment Of tolls American vessels en-
gagged in coastwise shipping OF the
United states,
The Alaska railroad law. providlng
for government construction and op-
Grafton of 1000 miles of railroad
with telegraph and telephone lines,
from the lower Pacific coast 10 IN
terror waters and mineral region oof
Alaska at cost not to exceed S3i,-
900. 900.
Laws placing on war footing the
volunteer militia aud naval militia Of
the states, subiectng them in time of
war to the call of the signal corps of
the army
Law regulating cotton future sales
on stock exchanges, providing a tax
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delivery unless actually delivered un-
der conditions and grades establish
ed by the department OF agriculture
Overshadowing much other import
ant legislation were measures de-
manded by the extraordinary condi-
tions precipitated by the war in Eur
ope such legislation. enacted or about
to become law included the following
measures
War Laws Enacted
War revenue law imposing special
internal revenue taxes To aggregate
approximate annual revenue Of $780,
100000 to offset estimated treasury
deficit due 10 loss of customs receipts
during the European war
Amendment TO Panama canal act
admitting to American registry for
cign Duilt ships of American ownee-
shin TO engage in overseas and South
American trade.
Emergency currency act permitting
banks Of national currency associa-
tions 10 issue circulating notes up 60
125 per cent of their unimpaired cap
ital and surplus and making available
to banks OF the country more than
$1,000, ,OO0,O ,O0O of emergency currency
Law creating in the treasury de-
partment a bureau OF war risk insur
ance appropriating $1,000 900 to in
sure ships of American registry
against hazards Of the European wal
Resolutions appropriating S2.75o'-
GOO for protection and transportation
of American citizens stranded IN Eu-
ropean war zones and authorizing thf
American Red Cross society TO charte.
a ship Of foreign registry and fly tnt
American flag.
Appropriation Of Sl,ooO,0O for ex'
ira expense cf diplomatic and consu'
lar service in taking over embassies
legations and consular offices Of waf'
ring nations in Europe.
War With Mexico Prevented.
Before these unforeseen conditions
which demanded decisive action e
cope with the European, sltlfssoa
congress had on it's hands for mos
of the session the threatening Mexican
emhroglio which came TO a climax u
the act Of reprisal by the government
in the seizure of Vera cruz. Mans
times the situation was critical, ana
actual warfare with Mexico was pre-
vented only by the course of the ad'
minlstration and the cool hands oi
congress in preventing untoward ora
torical outbreaks and unwlse action
LEGISLATION growing out Of the MeNl'
can controversy was limited To th'
following:
Resolution expressing congress JUS
tifIcation Of employment by the pres
ident Of armed forces of the uniteo
states to enforce demands for apology
for indigities against THIS ma
ton and disc1aimng any hostility t'
the Mexican people or any purpose e
make war on Mexico.
The Hctch Hctchy Bill.
other legislation placed upon the
statute books included scores OF iocal
Improvement laws, many measures
relating to land entries. and the tol'
lowing:
General appropriations for govern
ment expenses aggregating approx
mately $1,000, 100000.
Appropriation of $20.O0O,o00 Tor
rivers and harbors improvements AZ
discretion of war department passed
as substitute for s53,000,0 900 specliie
bill after prolonged III
libuster.
Law granting public water supply
to city of San Francisco from ileten
Hetchy valley in Yosemite Natioh II
park.
Act prohibiting importation OF OPP
ium except for medicinal purposes IN
der treaty regulation and placing pro-
bibition tax of $500 pound on OPIUM
manufactured in the United states iot
smoking purposes.
Act authorizing payment OF MONEY
orders at any money order ofilee ~
country. although drawn on speclileu
office
Woman Labor Law Passed.