Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-03-07

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Austria-Hungary.
December l6 - President places
railroads under Government control.
1s1s.-January s-President ad-
dressed Congress outlining basis
for peace. laying down his famous
IL points.
February 11---President addressed
Congress, laying down four prin-
ciples for peace.
April president signed third
Liberty Loan bill.
April President signed bill Gre
ating the War Finance Corporation
April president speaks at Bal
timore eondemnlng German peace
treaties with Russia and Roumania.
April 2O--President signed sabot-
age bill.
May 2O---President signed joint
resolution amending Seiective Serv-
ice act providing for registration and
drafting Of all men reaching age Of
2l years since June 5. 1917.
Fourth Liberty Loan.
July president signed fourth
Liberty Loan bill authorizing issu-
anee of $4,000. 100000 additional in
bonds and providing an additional
$500. 100000 for loans to the Allies.
July President signed bill plac-
ing communication agencies, includ-
ing telephone and telegraph lines.
under Government control during the
war.
August 31-PresIdent signed bill
providing for registration under pro-
visions OF draft law of all men be-
tween ages of is and 81 years and
between 81 and years, inclusive.
November 11-President Wilson in
a message to Congress announced
the war had come to an end. and read
the armistice terms. The last gun Of
the war was fred at IL A. NJ. on
November II. 1918.
December 2-Congress convened
for the third session; President Will
son delivered his annual message,
announcing his intention to proceed
to Paris on the following day to take
part in the Peace Conference.
President Sails For Europe.
December 4-President sails for
Europe.
December 6.-carter Glass nom
mated for Secretary of the Treasury.
December McAdoo asks Cen.
gress TO grant control Of railroads for
five years.
1919, January 4.-wilson. in cable
gram to Congress. asks for 100000
600 appropriation to avert faminine in
liberated lands.
January 25. Director General
Hines asks Congress for new $3.50.
100000 revolving fund to finance rail
roads under Government control.
January 26.-House Appropriations
Committee moved TO cancel 5000
100000 in war expenses.
January 29-House Committee votes
to return wire systems at end OF 1919
February S.-House passes Revenue
bill: vote, $40 to IL.
February l0.-Secretary Glass asks
new Liberty Loan act. granting au-
thority to issue s10,000.0O0.0O0 more
bonds and SIC. OOO.OOO.O 900 in notes;
Senate again beats suffrage amend
ment by one vote
February 13.-Senate passes Rev
enue bill by viva-voce vote; little op-
position expressed.
February 14.-Senate receive draft
of league of nations project.
February 1S.-House kills Baker
plan for army Of 100000
Revenue Bill Signed.
February "a President signed &c.
0OO,OO0.OOO Revenue bill on train en-
route to Washington from Boston, fol-
lowing his return from France.
February 25.-President informs
Senate leaders he Will not call extra
session until he returns from Europe.
February 26.-President appeals TO
White House dinner guests for league
of nations.
February 27-Gillett chosen by Re
publican caucus as Speaker Of next
| House.
March 2--Senate passed Victory
Loan bill at 6.ls A. NJ, measure goes
to President for signature.