. Review of reviews and world's work . neyGeneral, succeeding Mr. Gregory, who resignedon March 4 (see page 374). At a caucus of Republican members of the next(Sixty-sixth) Congress, Mr. Frederick H. Gillettof Massachusetts is chosen Speaker, defeating of Illinois. February 28.—The Director General of Rail-roads announces, after conference with the Presi-dent, that the railroad systems will not be re-turned to private management until Congressmeets again and has further opportunity to framea constructive program. At a caucus of Republican members of theHouse, the seniority rule in sele
. Review of reviews and world's work . neyGeneral, succeeding Mr. Gregory, who resignedon March 4 (see page 374). At a caucus of Republican members of the next(Sixty-sixth) Congress, Mr. Frederick H. Gillettof Massachusetts is chosen Speaker, defeating of Illinois. February 28.—The Director General of Rail-roads announces, after conference with the Presi-dent, that the railroad systems will not be re-turned to private management until Congressmeets again and has further opportunity to framea constructive program. At a caucus of Republican members of theHouse, the seniority rule in selection of chair-manships is retained after bitter debate. March 1.—The Porto Rico legislature expressesitself in favor of Statehood or else complete in-dependence. March 2.—Herbert Hoover is appointed by thePresident to be director general of American re-lief among the populations of Europe. March 3.—Governors of States and mayors ofcities meet at the White House, upon invitationof the Secretary of Labor, to discuss vital ques-. © Harris & Ewing HON. HUGH C. WALLACE, NEW AMERICANAMBASSADOR TO FRANCE (Mr. Wallace has important business interests in theState of Washington, but has spent a large part of thewar period at the national capital. He is known to haveacted for the President on several diplomatic missionsof a confidential nature. The new Ambassador was bornin Missouri, fifty-six years ago, but moved to Tacomawhile still a young* man. He has been active in Demo-cratic national politics) tions affecting business and labor; PresidentWilson addresses the gathering. March 4.—President Wilson and ex-PresidentTaft address a large audience in New York, in-terpreting the plan of a League of Nations. March 5.—President Wilson sails from NewYork for a second period of participation in thesessions of the Peace Conference at Paris. March 6.—The Tariff Commission recommendsthat Congress provide for additional duties (tobe imposed at the discretion of the President) inorde
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