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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
6
A historical piece argues for free ports to boost global trade after war wreckage. It cites 51 U S ports, federal funds spent on rivers and harbors, and $50 million yearly wharfage tied to fees. Recommends Congress fund ports free of charges to exporters, claiming freedom speeds commerce and distributes benefits widely.
Peter Radford argues agriculture stalls without a strong marketing framework linking farming to commerce. He cites U S spending on soil and seeds exceed 180 million but marketing support remains scant, urging a giant coordinated effort blending science, farming, finance, and policy with Farmers Union leadership.
The ancient tale of a horse neigh determining the king of Persia is invoked as a critique of modern partisan strife. The piece laments political quarrels and urges leaders to abandon public brawling, urging that disputes be settled away from the public forum to protect industry and civic peace.
A leading voice denounces political agitators who harm agricultural and industrial progress. It argues the liquor issue fuels political drunkenness, crippling statesmanship, and undermining commerce. The piece calls for removing agitators and temperance zeal to restore productive governance.
The banker as a community partner is portrayed as a financial cornerstone guiding agriculture’s growth. It argues lenders should fund livestock, seed, silos, and market-ready goods at fair terms, turning loans into long lasting community wealth and soil prosperity led by progressive banking.
A harsh critique of alliances between preachers and politicians from the dawn of government. It argues politicians entice clergy into political battles, promising power but risking ruin of church integrity. The piece laments those who yield and warns the pulpit across Christendom.
A newspaper column decries political prayer meetings as a sign of religious fanaticism that poisons community life. It argues such gatherings inflame class hatred, threaten church and state, and foresees political influence resting on farmers, while noting tenant farming faces ongoing struggles without pay.
A public forum message extols the nation’s achievers in agriculture and commerce. It lauds brevity, sacrifice, and service, asserting that Edison, Vail, McCormick, and Fulton exemplify leaders who advance civilization by serving industry and mankind.
West Virginia's high court examined rail rate fairness, ruling that profits from freight cannot subsidize passenger service. Norfolk and Western argued costs show two cent fares fail to cover per passenger costs, while the state contended freight surplus supports passenger return. Court upheld that railways must cover passenger costs from passenger revenue and that surpluses from other goods do not justify selling passenger service below cost.
The article quotes Kruttschnitt of Southern Pacific arguing farmers should learn railroad concerns. He says financing is a public issue, as legislators and railroad commissioners set earnings and rates, while promoters control securities. He warns that without higher earnings railroads cannot attract capital, threaten capacity, and require more investment to expand, especially in the West.
Official directory lists daily mail closing times for trains and towns including Indian Wella St Johns Springerville Snowflake Ft Apache and others with open money order hours. Russia faces horse shortages prompting a bill to halt exports via western frontier ports to curb price rises and remount costs.
A married Italian tradesman's wife in Luino drank vitriol to deter jealousy and save her husband's affection. She washed her face and hands with the acid, suffering severe burns. she was removed to a hospital and the husband is described as inconsolable.
Mail carriers on Put-in-Bay endure harsh winter weather similar to Arctic conditions. Separated by 12 miles of open water from Ohio, they rely on sailboats when possible and ice boats when waterways freeze, to maintain daily postal service.
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