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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
6
Senator Kenyon exposes the high costs of pre convention campaigns and the primary system. The piece also surveys risky investment in promotion schemes, mounting loan rates, and reactions to liquor and legal decisions. It notes shoe price drivers, state printing politics, Chicago murders, and Edith Gould’s elopement claim.
The International Paper Co raised its prices by $16 a ton in carload lots last week, signaling higher paper costs that will translate into about a $50 increase by the time the rise reaches printers.
The piece traces how Republican nominations since 1888 shifted from live campaign ballots to predecided outcomes. It notes earlier conventions in 1876 1880 1888 produced compromises or decisive votes, while 1892 1896 1908 favored incumbents or clear leaders. It predicts a renewed effort to gauge public sentiment at the upcoming Chicago gathering.
The New York World portrays Senator Hiram Johnson as a practical, domineering force at the Chicago convention. He will act as alternate California delegate and run his own campaign from start to finish, possibly nominating himself and leading the procession. Johnson is described as a bold, unprecedented figure for his boisterous California native status.
Jay E House criticizes a Philadelphia Public Ledger note advocating town men skipping vacations to help harvest. He cites Secretary Meredith backing the plan and argues town workers would hinder farm labor rather than aid it, calling the scheme impractical.
The back to the farm movement stalls as interest seeks control guiding its direction. The Louisville Courier-Journal notes participation remains uneven with would be farmers wanting influence over policies and programs.
A discussion of Iowa law on changing party affiliation for primary voting. It contrasts filing with the county auditor 10 days before primaries with the oath at the polling place on primary day. It notes first ballot determines party status and restricts future primaries unless a later change is made. It also explains residence changes affecting party labeling at new polling places.
The Sioux City Journal suggests Senator Johnson may win backing from many Republicans if he secures the nomination and affirms party loyalty despite a past defeat. It notes voters’ willingness to overlook his role in 1916 California votes and contrasts Hughes and Wilson outcomes influencing the 1916 election.
Former Governor Shaw praises Senator Cummins in an Iowa address as a statesman and urges his return to the senate. The paper notes Brookhart’s radical stance and union ties, contrasting them with Cummins’s influence and legislative work amid railroad issues and the Adamson law legacy.
The New York Evening World notes that shoppers forego new suits to protest profiteering. Savings from not buying go to banks, but the paper urges buying Liberty bonds as a safer, higher yielding investment. With readjustment, Liberties are expected to rise and are marketed as better bargains than discounted clothing.
The Atlantic News Telegraph warns Iowa farmers against supporting Smith Brookhart for the senatorial nomination, labeling his platform as endorsing the Plumb plan for rail control and promoting socialist ideas that could lead to public land ownership. It urges farmers to resist what it calls Brookhart hog wash and stay with Cummins.
Debs will not be bothered with extensive campaigning or many speeches as he focuses on other duties and avoids frequent public appearances in his Minneapolis bid.
The report notes Dubuque claims the lowest school tax rate and the lowest teachers salaries in Iowa. It covers Ames 50th anniversary plans for Iowa State College with a large graduate gathering, plus multiple local incidents and events from Mechanicsville to Hopkinton and Lenox College including accidents, a rifle mishap, and upcoming commencement activities.
The John A. Roberts corporation of Utica was fined 650000 after conviction on 11 counts of profiteering with marked markups on dresses suits coats and fur garments. The New York and New Jersey Produce Company faced a 1000 fine in Manhattan after pleading guilty to profiteering on potatoes during the railroad workers' strike.
A labor paper from Indianapolis urges silk shirts for workers as a refining influence, arguing a striker in silk is less prone to violence. It notes cost concerns and suggests high grade cotton as a cheaper, equally effective alternative to boost self respect and savings.
The editorial argues that American aid delays necessary economic reconstruction after war. It warns that reliance on U S wealth has fostered the illusion wartime costs could be placed on Germany. Dispelling the illusion is urged, despite bitterness in business circles.
The St Paul Pioneer Press notes the Mexican president may not complete his elected term. It cites alarming global mortality rates with a quarter of children dying before age six and only about one in a hundred living to sixty-five.
Gen Wood argues Boston that direct contact with voters via primaries is costly and ineffective. The piece notes large outlays in campaigns for Wood Lowden and Harding yielded little practical advantage and fueled opposition, with Chicago convention likely to resemble past patterns despite hopes for reform.
Washington Post notes by the past two decades the primary system replaced party bosses with secret ballots but questions its efficacy. It argues money now dictates success in state and federal races, benefiting the wealthy who can fund advertising, staffing, travel, and get out the vote, while poorer candidates rely on donors and face handicaps to autonomy.
City of Monticello Iowa invites sealed bids to furnish all tools labor and materials for about 12600 feet of curb and gutter and 120 feet of curb only on several streets. Bids due by June 14 1920 at 9 PM. Work starts within 15 days of award and completes within 60 days. Requires certified check and performance bond. Details from City Clerk C J Northrop.
A vintage editorial notes the enduring question of choosing capable leaders and laments that the capable men are often unavailable due to other commitments, reflecting a long standing governance challenge.
The Sioux City Journal item lists numerous cases docketed for the June term including promissory notes contracts divorces quieting title and partitions. Names include Wrank Chesire Julia Rugsell Merle Trousdale John Michels Absalom Guin Delilah Aldrich and Addie Louch among others with courts in Anamosa and Iowa venues and related damages and maintenance actions. The note catalog reflects equity and common law actions scheduled for law and equity dockets.
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