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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1903
Page
4
Excerpts ponder divine inspiration and the mind as God’s medium. Pure thoughts enable noble deeds while impure brain cells hinder inspiration, urging readers to seek God’s guidance and rebuild mental virtue for a morally uplifted life. A Sunday meditation argues God guides humanity through conscience and intellect.
In a Commoner issue, William Jennings Bryan urged loyal Democrats to organize clubs in every voting precinct to resist efforts by corporate interests to capture the party. He warned against endorsing Chicago and Kansas City platforms and against nominating him again, urging tariff reform and a stand against trusts amid foreign competition to gauge their harm.
A vintage advertisement extols daily doses of Scott's Emulsion to combat child weakness. It emphasizes steady, common sense treatment over quick fixes, claiming children accept and thrive on the product as harmless yet powerful for good.
Congress voted to raise the annual White House entertainment fund from 25 000 to 60 000 dollars to cover President Roosevelt s dinners and receptions. Critics say 60 000 is excessive while a movement pushes president salary from 50 000 toward 100 000 a year, noting total annual costs could reach 160 000.
The Rockefellers through John D. Rockefeller and his son did send telegrams to senators to delay the Hickins rebate bill for possible amendments but they are not opposed to either the publicity law or the interstate commerce anti rebate measure. The article suggests trusts view both laws with indifference.
A historical warning condemns get rich quick racing and investment schemes. It notes flashy circulars promise wealth with little labor and big returns, aided by credible locals and expert testimony, while urging readers to avoid investments they know nothing about and cannot control.
The piece argues that child labor harms development and moral health. It urges humane reform to allow children to grow into strong, healthy adults with opportunities for mental and bodily growth, criticizing factory life for stunting development.
A fragment reflects concerns about children being exposed to factory and mill life. It emphasizes well meaning parents who hesitate and endure sacrifices to shield their offspring from demoralizing influences.
The piece argues that a global tariff war harms American industry. It contends European bans, Canadian pressure, and high U S tariffs raise living costs while inflating wages for a few, urging tariff revision to boost competition, lower prices, and widen foreign market access. It notes potential wage drops but overall benefits for workers if prices fall.
The Illinois Supreme Court upholds the 1891 anti trust law and the affidavit filing requirement for corporations. Indiana debate shows skepticism about anti trust measures with Senator Ball denying trusts operate in Indiana while Standard Oil influence is noted.
Editorial argues the race issue will not be solved by disenfranchisement. It urges rapid broad education for African Americans and compulsory school attendance to empower them to exercise voting rights. If refusal persists, then disenfranchisement could be considered later.
The passage notes hair splitting arguments by lecturers asserting the Tabor question claims everything is attracting widespread attention.
The text argues that wage earners must value mental and moral uplift over mere labor. brain energy, not brute toil, drives progress. It compares workers to plough horses, claiming independence comes from disciplined intellect rather than sheer labor quantity.
A proposal urges Elkhart to establish a workingmen's club house with reading room library game rooms billiard bowling gym and committee rooms. Membership limited to wage earners and managed by working men. liquor would be banned to keep the venue free from outside espionage and steer youth toward productive careers. The plan seeks employer support to reclaim saloons and empower older workers as leaders.
The easing of tensions comes after allied powers sign protocols and raise the blockade. Critics say Bowen’s diplomatic gains were hollow and the settlement favored creditors, but the Monroe doctrine confrontation is deferred for now.
Readable text urges sincerity and intensity in all undertakings to achieve success. It argues prosperity comes only through active effort, long study, and a willing heart bound by industry. The fragment notes prosperity will prove fickle if not pursued with diligence.
Fragment reflects a discussion on workers improving habits and attitudes, aiming to earn wages and work with heart and head rather than merely with hands, contrasting employers.
Lawmakers push the ship subsidy bill through the house before Congress adjourns with the measure already passed by the Senate. Observers warn the move favors the Morgan ship combine and would drain public funds, clashing with broad public sentiment against subsidies for wealthy corporations.
President Roosevelt sent the nomination of George B. Cortelyou to head the new Department of Commerce and Labor. The senate confirmed him. Cortelyou will assume duties once his commission is issued. He rose from White House staff to secretary to the president and now leads the department. William Loeb will replace him as secretary to the president. James R. Garfield named commissioner of the bureau of corporations in the new department.
Washington February 17 Senate committee on the judiciary completed consideration of the Littlefield anti trust bill and plans to report with major amendments including substitutes for sections 6 and 7 of the house bill. Section 6 expands prohibitions against using interstate commerce instruments for violations and imposes penalties up to 5000 dollars or five years imprisonment or both for individuals while corporations face separate penalties.
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