Bankers Urged to Cooperate With Farmers
A feature urging bankers to partner with farmers to boost agriculture and community progress. It praises banks for low rate loans, cattle, silos, and soil improvement, arguing bankers are becoming wiser investors and builders of agriculture. It frames banks as God Almighty's noblemen and the financial cornerstone of the community.
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Goddess of Liberty
God Almighty
Theas
Heaven
Earth
Political Prayer Meetings Endanger Christian Influence
A fragment argues that political prayer meetings mark the end of Christianity, fueling fanaticism and class hatred while harming church and community. It urges farmers to work for success, noting tenant farming brings continual hardship without pay and predicting rewards only if effort prevails.
Political agitator Weglect of Agricultural and Industrial Opportunities
An article discusses a political agitator tied to the neglect of agricultural and industrial opportunities, labeling the issue a national crime and urging action to address perceived economic neglect and social unrest.
Statesmen needed to unite nation against agitators
A fervent editorial argues for calm, productive governance over political agitators, condemning liquor politics as a distraction. It calls for sober statesmanship to boost agriculture, industry, and trade, warning that drinking and political zealotry impair national progress and leadership.
The Layman's Duty
A critique of the alliance between clergy and politicians, arguing that government has long sought to pull ministers into political campaigns. The essay warns that while many rebuff power offers, a few have fallen, shaking pulpits across Christendom.
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Thorn
Batan
Christendom
Public Forum Praise of Service and Progress
A public forum piece extols practical achievement and service to civilization. It lauds figures like Edison Fulton and McCormick as vital servants to industry agriculture and industry while urging humility and widespread contribution as the mark of a great era. The writing contrasts ancient efforts with modern feats and emphasizes sacrifice and collective progress.
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Agriculture and Commerce
Supreme Court on fairness of passenger rates in West Virginia
Norfolk and Western Railway chief reviews a state case ruling that two cent passenger fares fail to cover the true cost of service. The court holds that surplus from a fair rate belongs to the railroad and cannot be used to justify carrying other traffic for less than cost. Each tub must stand on its own bottom.
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Supreme Court of West Virginian
J. E. Johnson
Norfolk and Western Railway
Johnson
West Virginia
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Supreme Court
Railroads face funding fears says Southern Pacific leader
The article by Mr. Kruttechnitt, head of the Southern Pacific, argues rail financing is a public issue managed by legislators and commissioners. He notes railways must fund themselves from earned income, cannot easily raise taxes, and warns that without higher earnings sections of the country cannot build or improve lines amid rising demand.
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Farmers of America
Kruttechnitt
Southern Pacific
Opposing Women’s Suffrage by Texas Farmers Union
A Texas Farmers Union leader argues against woman suffrage, asserting women belong at home. He claims the ballot would not ease domestic burdens and warns against unsexing society, praising motherhood and traditional gender roles while invoking religious ideals.
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Mexcan
Texas Farmers’ Union
Texas
W. D. Lewis
Builders, not orators, shape towns into cities
The former speaker contrasts politicians who stir emotions with workers who build. He argues true statesmanship lies in constructing public works and infrastructure, praising the plow and hammer over seeking power or crafting laws. Leaders should focus on tangible development.
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Themistodon
Vriters
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Peter Radford argues for a free port policy to boost U S marine commerce. He notes wartime demands raise need for better port facilities and criticizes wharfage charges as a burden on farmers. He calls for diverting rail funds to ports and creating wholesale free ports to speed product movement to water.
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Porta
Atlantic
Pacific
Congreve
The Vital Problem of Agriculture by Peter Radford
The article argues that agricultural progress hinges on solving marketing. It cites $180,000,000 spent on production and seed improvements in ten years but little on marketing. It calls for a giant coordinated organization uniting farmers merchants bankers editors and statesmen, with Farmers Union advocating balanced science and marketing and urging government and industry to assist marketing efforts.
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Peter Radford
United States
Farmers’ Union
Neighing horse rule as ancient curb on Persia throne
An old tale likens political fights to rulers chosen by which horse neighs first. The piece argues modern factions should settle disputes by a simple test, not bloodshed, to restore industry and civic peace, condemning corrupt cliques who ruin public debate.
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Darius
Persia
Elvillestion
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