11 Sep 1919
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Newspaper
Hayti Herald
Location
Hayti, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1919
Page
1
Organized labor in Chaffee Missouri distributes a circular to merchants criticizing postwar price levels. It argues war prices remain and calls for immediate reductions on essentials from meat to sugar, urging merchants to restore purchasing power and curb profiteering amid rising costs. The note warns of continued unrest if no action is taken.
An editorial urges citizens to curb inflation by shopping wisely and supporting merchants with fair profits. It promotes Registered Treasury Savings Certificates War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps as guaranteed government securities that earn interest and defend purchasing power, urging work and saving to fight rising costs.
In Chaffee, near future indications show Organized Labor preparing steps to enable members to purchase necessities at lower figures. The letter urges quick action and pledges future support, signed by multiple unions including Order of Railroad Conductors and Brotherhood of Rail sectors.
A reader question and answer piece outlines the League of Nations structure and aims. It details assemblies councils mandates and commissions, defines a Mandatary as a nation trusted to aid backward peoples, and explains that the League seeks peace, open treaties, and stronger international law without erasing sovereignty. It notes withdrawal rights, the Monroe Doctrine stance, and that the League can advise rather than compel. It lists charter members and potential joining rules, plus core aims like disarmament arbitration and aiding labor and public health.
School notes report ongoing overcrowding in the primary department with 180 pupils in first two grades, 49 seats available, 33 pupils without seats, and tax funds insufficient to hire a tenth teacher. Despite crowding, teachers stay to fulfill contracts while potential resignations offer salary relief. community urged to visit and share ideas to improve schools. The high school enrollment doubles last year’s pace, and a noted eighth grade group includes several named students. Propst has created a new office and study room, and fourteen students study bookkeeping with hands-on experience in model books, freight billing, and accounting tasks.
Miss Pearl Craig departed Tuesday for Kennett to spend several days visiting relatives and friends.
A humorous jab about the village cut up poses danger as jokes have cost lives for jesting. The piece mocks a man named Smith for his recalled Nase remark and speculates on selling humor to comic papers.
The county vote approved a 150000 courthouse project 3906 to 1903 with rural areas largely opposing. City of Caruthersville and Deering supported the issue while Har ity’s turnout was down. Final tally verification awaited by County Court tomorrow.
The National Bank of Unionville shows strong lending and asset figures with capital of 350000 and loans overdrafts of 21010610. Bonds and War Savings Stamps valued at 39964823 highlight confidence in U S government securities. J L Dorris Jr leaves for Memphis on business.
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