The Alaska citizen., 1916-02-14
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 REPORT FAVORABLE.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. B. ] The senate naval committee has submitted a favorable report on the administration armor plant bill. ] The measure provides for an ap- propriation of eleven million dol lars
 BILL INTRODUCED. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb B. i The introduction of the first of the administration preparedness mea- surcs occasioned unusual confusion in the lower house of congress yes terday The bill was received with enthusiasm by many of the mem bers, while others gave unnlStah- able evidence of their intention of opposing the plans of the Presl- dent
 Speaker Champ Clark demanded to know of the house committee Oil naval affairs why the United States cannot build battleships as rapidly as Lngland he also asked why the largest guns are not installed on the vessels of the American navy, intimating that the United States has not kept pace with Euro pean powers in the matter of equip ment.
 Both Speaker Clark and Congress man Mann, floor leader of the Re publican5, announced they would gye their support to the admins tratiOn program, the two members expressing the belief that the coun try is not now sufficiently armed to resist attack.
 MEN NEEDED FOR CANAL. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. g. Secretary of War Garrison has in formed the senate committee on military affairs that at least twen- ty-five thousand men are needed in the canal zone to give proper pro tection to the canal.
 TREATY FAVORED.
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. g. The proposed Haitien treaty, estab- fishing {; finan iaI protectorate over the island republic, has been favor ably reported by the senate com mittee to which the matter was re- ferred
 eRAN0EIe Hf,it>C RCURLE. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. g. Consideration of the nomination of Louis l. Erandeis for place OD the United States supreme court will be considered in an open ses- sion of the senate tomorrow.
 INVESTIGATING BRANDEls.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb 10,- D, .l.i. r.. producti,e of additional testimony intended to prevent the confirma- tion of the Boston lawyer as as sociate justice of the supreme court. One of the witnesses charged Bran deis with a deliberate attempt to ruin the credit of the New York, New Haven X Hartford railroad and offered to present the names of a number of Boston attorneys who would corroborate the statement.
 FOR ARMENlANs.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 10.- tion, introduced by Senator Lodge. of Massachusetts. requesting Presi- dent Wilson to set aside a day for Armenian relief. If the purpose of the res 1lution is carried out, the
 
 be asked to contribute funds to relieve the distress of the unfor- tunatcs of the Armenian war zone.
 DEBATE RESUMED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. H. Debate on the postOffice apprOpria- ton bill was resumed in the lower branch of congress today.
 TOLLS FOR CANAL.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. H. The bill providing new standard of assessing tolls on cargoes pass ing through the Panama canal was favorably reported by the house committee today.
 ARE WITH HIM.
 WASHINGTON, D, C., Feb, H. The Republican members of the house military committee have given President Wilson their promise to support the administration army in crease and other measures which form a part of the preparedness program, and the issue will be de cided on non-partisan lines.
 WILSON IS WINNER.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. H. It is admitted in congressional cir cles today that President Wilson ''cS pfdcllcdlly won ms 1Sht Tor the ratification of the proposed Nicaragua treaty. Even those mem. bers who have opposed the treaty concede that the necessary support will be forthcoming when the vote is taken tomorrow.
 INVESTIGATING BRANDElS. WASHINGTON D. C., Feb H. Charles s. Mellen, former president of the New York. New Haven X Hartford railway, has been sum- moned to appear before the senate next week for the purpose of testi- flying in the Rrandeis hearing.
 James Carmalt, interstate com merce commission examiner, testl- fled in behalf of Brandeis today. questioning the statements made earlier in the week by Attorney Thorne, who accused Brandeis of unprofessional conduct. The February issue of The Alaska Churchman is off the press. It contains many interesting articles.
 R. c. Wood is enroute home, ac- cording to a wire received at the First National bank on Wednesday. He sailed from Seattle Thursday
 Shorty" Thomas and partner. working in quartz at the head of p~t. oJr x~