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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1919
Page
4
The Corydon Democrat lists standard advertising rates and publication details. Display ads are 25 cents per inch per insertion, readers charged 5 cents a line, with special standing-rate options upon longer commitments. the paper notes Wednesday publication, established 1866, and a circulation of 2490.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette details Governor Goodrich and allies expanding executive control through the State Tax Board and multiple commissions. It notes appointments by the Governor, use of convict labor in a coal mine linked to Goodrich’s son, and questions political gains from high priced coal.
North Dakota Senator McCumber told the Senate that opponents of the League of Nations misrepresent the covenant and that joining is essential to curb future wars. He argued the covenant respects sovereignty, warns against external aggression, and preserves Monroe Doctrine world sanction amid wartime debates.
The piece celebrates joint promotion by President Woodrow Wilson and ex-president William Howard Taft of the League of Nations, noting their broad cross party appeal. It imagines them traveling by special train to campaign nationwide for the peace covenant and treaty aims.
The Globe Mining Company used convict labor from the state without lawful authority, with Gov. Goodrich’s son and Moorman both serving as officers or directors. The piece argues public contracts invite graft and cites Indiana law prohibiting officials from having private interests in contracts, noting penalties and legal precedence. It questions why the matter is treated as politics by some Republican outlets and hints at further discussion on the next page.
The piece discusses varied views on the League of Nations, noting loyal supporters and the conscientious objector who opposes progress. It argues opposition can be partisan while asserting the League is not a partisan issue, even as it references the President as a leader in global peace efforts.
In a Fort Wayne Journal Gazette outline the writer urges hearings by the twelfth district Republicans with Ed Bush and McCray. They suggest Bush would discuss state affairs and oppose Goodrich Hays tax law’s centralization, offering a clear contrast to Governor Goodrich.
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