Prohibition Plank Splits Parties in Washington Debate
The Democratic state platform favors submitting a constitutional prohibition plan to voters while Republicans push local option. The Springfield Republican calls out GOP struggles over tariffs and leadership as Democracy seeks the people’s choice, highlighting a broader party contrast ahead of the election.
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Wage Dropping Farmland Labor Draws Foreign Workers
The Newcastle Herald notes farmers in Lawrence County recruit scores of foreigners and Americans for spring work at 75 cents a week. Wealthier growers hire several men to oversee others, a sign of falling farmhand wages and low labor costs in recent years.
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