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Show 1ST CARRY Bill Providing For Better Bet-ter Life-Saving Equipment Equip-ment Passes Washington, May 7. An International Interna-tional maritime conference and tho immediato equipment of all United States army transports with llfo-sa-ing apparatus were provided for yesterday yes-terday In bills passed unanimously by the house. Both measures wero Introduced as a result of tho Titanic disaster and record time was mado in their passage. pass-age. It is expected that equal speed will be made ln the senato. The international conforenco would be held in Washington and the presidont pres-idont is authorized to open negotiations negotia-tions with all maritime powers to send delegates The conference would consider the broad question of Hfe-savlng Hfe-savlng equipment on merchant Yes-sols, Yes-sols, investigate tho desirability of having an International patrol fleet in the North Atlantic during the seasons when lcobergs abound, and the practicability prac-ticability of compelling large liners to have coneys on their trips. The bill proidlng for tho equipment equip-ment of army transports appropriated S300.Q00 for the installation of life boats and rafts and would make compulsory com-pulsory the Instillation of sufficient boats and rafts to care for every passenger pas-senger and member of the crew. |