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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1921
Page
3
In construction work copper competes with steel when initial cost is not sole. Copper's longer life and high salvage value can offset price. copper sheets rising about 40 percent over 1914 versus 140 percent for steel sheets raises questions about substituting steel for copper.
The Newark Ledger cites a claim that 105 Russian workers were killed and hundreds injured after refusing sixteen hour days on tiny rations. It argues that abolishing brains and capital worsens labor conditions and warns that hunger drives labor unrest as a global lesson.
The McFadden bill seeks to strengthen the U S gold reserve and support the gold standard by stimulating gold production. It argues production is lagging as costs rise while the fixed value of gold depresses the industry, stressing the need to preserve the standard and avoid undermining trust in value.
The editorial argues for a national department of education with a cabinet secretary to expand the current bureau of education. It would supervise without overriding states and propose matching funds to boost schools nationwide and invites reader feedback.
In a congressional report Secretary Daniels claims to have saved the government over 10 million dollars by commandeering fuel and coal from 1917 to 1920. Critics call the policy autocratic and say public officials cannot set their own price or enforce demands by force.
The article argues against permanent government requisitioning powers for price setting and seizing goods, criticizing Lec Daniels and praising rating bureaus for fair, expert led rate setting. It notes fire risk advice from rating bureaus and urges cooperation among insurers to keep costs low and stabilize credit through sound, standardized insurance practices.
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