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Show SHIPPING BILL TO BE INTRODUCED Washington, Jan. 18. -Tentative agreement on the terms of the administration ad-ministration shipping bill which -vylll be pressed In congress this session, was reported today at a conference between President Wilson and Chairman Chair-man Alexander of tho house marine committee. Mr. Alexander said ho would introduce the bill early next week and before doing so will make it public. It Is known to include provision for a shipping board to regulate rates in much the same way as tho interstate - I I a u commerce commission regulates rail- h j roads and also provides for acqulsi- ' f tion of ships which can bo used as I $ naval auxiliaries. ij f "The bill will be much better and ''. I. stronger than the one which failed in $ the last congress," said Representa- ,i; tive Alexander after his conference f with tho president, &' |