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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1883
Page
1
The Lawrence Gazette prints a raspy plea praising free trade while lampooning laborers and endorsing protectionist policy. The poem, dated Tonganoxis July 4, 1883, argues to keep wages low by shielding industry and mocks workers demanding higher pay.
A critique of the New York Tribune's stance on tariffs and textile protection. The piece cites a 1882 Philadelphia manufacturers' agreement to cut lower grade fabrics by 50 percent to prop up prices, arguing it harms labor while shielding higher grades from foreign competition. It links elevated costs of living to tariff policy and laments American workers' inability to compete with European producers.
The article argues that American skilled labor is driven abroad as ships leave shores with workers. It condemns extravagance in buying imported high grade goods and advocates restricting purchases to low cost textiles. The writer accuses supporters of artificial structures lacking real purpose and calls for honesty about labor conditions.
A historic essay argues that wealth concentration corrupts legislatures and courts and urges a peaceful, orderly solution. It discusses three theories: unlimited private wealth, communism, and a balanced approach that limits wealth while preserving private property and public ownership of roads and money under government control.
Observations by Prof. F H Snow show a cool wet June with mean 71.38F, 2.87F below average, and 7.73 inches of rainfall 2.80 inches above June norm. Highest 94F on the 22nd and 30th. low 18.5F. month total wind 10,737 miles. thunder showers 7 with 2.92 inches on June 11. Relative humidity averaged 74.3 with highs near 97 and lows 37. Monthly barometer ranged 0.546 inch with mean 29.028 inches. May include a June comparison table.
Small classified notice seeks to rent half of a storeroom on Massachusetts Street between Warren and Winthrop for a tailoring business. Also mentions Jour DateEy. and advertisements for lime at Palmer and Griffin and tobacco at F W Wieman.
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