Farmers Against Reciprocity Bill Protest by National Grange
Aaron Jones of the National Grange.testifies before the Ways and Means Committee on February 9 1911 opposing reciprocity with Canada. He argues protected farm prices lag manufactured goods, warns free farm trade would raise production costs, reduce farm value, and hurt farmers without lowering consumer prices.
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Aaron Jones
Indiana State Grange
National Grange Legislative Committee
National Grange
Canada
United States
Canadian Northwest
Boundary Line
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Great Britain
Germany
N. J. Bachelder
J.C. Atkeson
Mr. Jones
Ways and Means Committee
Atlantic
Jones
Taft
Aaron” Jones
No Interstate Transportation Ruling Impacts Rail Ads
The Supreme Court on February 20 ruled that interstate transportation cannot be exchanged for newspaper advertising. Railroad firms may offer transport only within state lines, affecting editors and publishers who relied on such exchanges. The Monon Railroad Case challenged the federal ban on this practice.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Monon Railroad Company
Congress
National Grange Opposes Canada United States Trade Treaty
Omaha Nebraska February 26 1911 Corydon Democrat remarks on the National Grange opposing the treaty urged by the President to Congress. The writer warns England may push Canada toward federation with the United States and questions the Grange’s stance while noting opposition from lumbermen and boards of trade.
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Omaha
Neb
Corydon Democrat
National Grange
Congress
Aft
United States
Canada
England
Bette
Canad
Board of Trade
PrrimMer
Women hosiery sales offer with guaranteed profit
Advertises part time stitching and selling guaranteed hose with ten dollars daily potential. Targets beginners and references a box address in West Philadelphia for responses. Includes a Philadelphia postmark style note.
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West Philadelphia