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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1909
Page
6
The notice lists subscription options for daily and Sunday editions, including weekly, monthly, and yearly rates. It notes international postage costs and special sections such as the Saturday Review and Financial Review. It also mentions locations in New York and other major cities.
Public notice on second class mailing terms for the New York edition dated Tuesday June 15 1909. Rates listed include daily and Sunday editions mailed nationwide at 10 cents per month and 50 cents per month respectively. Orders via news dealers or Bryant telephone 1-000.
A Cincinnati clothing maker Max Silberberg criticizes tariffs as harming workers. The Clothier and Furnisher cites inferior quality garments and rising prices that cheat laborers, mechanics, and farmers. He urges tariff reform and questions President Taft’s approach to Alpheus scheme impacts.
The article argues both nations profess pacific aims while each expands armaments. It singles out Germany as the primary obstacle to understanding and notes Britain’s sincere pacific stance and reluctance to naval buildup. It cites The Hague talks and calls for mutual assurance to stop escalating preparations.
The piece argues New York City 4s trade below fair value while Baltimore bonds are praised for safeguards. It questions electorate influence and warns against reducing debt limits to fund questionable projects. It calls for defeating a constitutional amendment to shift funds toward housing and tax value growth.
The article analyzes Germany's heavy war outlay and mounting debt, noting potential shifts if the money issue forces retrenchment. It suggests Britain would welcome a settlement, while Germany risks reduced credit and the need to cut naval spending to ease the financial burden.
The editorial argues West Point lacks cadets and calls for widening access. It claims many earnest boys in schools could earn officers commissions if opportunities were available to the poor, challenging the notion that admission is out of reach without influence.
The article argues exceptional youths pursue West Point despite hazards and may succeed after repeated attempts. It notes persistence, influence, and quota realistically filling. It suggests army suits talented men though not all seek finance or wealth, and credits West Point education for broader career fits.
The last Administration reforms extend to the Diplomatic Service under President Tarr and Secretary Knox. Eminent appointments to London and Paris remain likely, while Bacon’s Paris post pleases those seeking parity with other nations. Minor posts will require competitive exams and a new State Department course for young diplomats.
Article examines the French Post Office strike, revealing grievances rooted in patronage. It argues favoritism in appointments and promotions has long driven discontent, with reforms needed as public opinion pressures the Legislature to act. The piece notes France’s vast, Paris-regulated civil service and the political use of patronage.
The piece argues that public sentiment must back orderly reform to prevent a revolutionary surge among workers. It notes loyal employees who fought favoritism are now the complainants, and suggests Clemenceau should unite this majority for real reforms that could mirror successful measures in the United States.
The piece savages summer fables from Pittsburg mushrooms to a hen’s imagined suicide while noting the season’s rise in tall stories. It applauds electric rail experiments on the New Haven Road and reflects on public reaction to Jacos Goordin’s New York funeral and the alienated yet joining immigrant voice in American arts.
Letter to the Editor arguing Eleventh Avenue used by New York Central Railroad is dangerous to children and the elderly. An elderly resident defends the avenue noting slow trains and calls risk from boys boarding trains to steal rides or coal, leading to accidents on Death Avenue. June 10, 1909.
A 1909 letter argues beer abuse rivals whisky but tempered beer promotes temperance. It recalls 1860s revenue changes, 1884 brewers convention speeches, and cites The Times praising German lager as reducing ardent spirits. It notes prohibition’s impact on illicit traffic and Brewers’ lack of support from distillers to defend drinkers' rights.
A 1909 letter from Fo wel New York humorously critiques college focus on finish by presenting a complex dispute over 6.08 in overtime interest. The writer questions legal and ethical principles and proposes a check with annotation without consideration, to settle the matter between a firm and a graduate owned corporation.
Arthur K. Wing urged a foreign study commission before regulating city taxicabs. Aldermen questioned high license fees and rates, noting Paris charges 15 cents versus local 50 cent initial fee. The ordinance, reducing four seated cabs to 40 cents, was sent to the board for today’s meeting.
David T. Day of the United States Geological Survey and delegate to the International Congress of Applied Chemistry in London arrived aboard the Minnehaha. He described progress on international patent legislation and science driven solutions for fertilizer nitrogen fixation and synthetic rubber. A preceding petroleum testing commission saw three nations push a harmful resolution, later defeated, with six sevenths backing the final measure.
G A Goodwin of New York responds to a Bishop Doane niece letter on women in politics. She argues self sacrifice weakens women and harms future generations while urging women to face temptation and cultivate their abilities for future generations to follow.
The Evening Post notes ongoing fallout from the Sugar Trust affair. A Times disclosure of extensive correspondence strengthens public distrust, while calls grow for federal action. The Pennsylvania Refining suit evidence now reaches Washington. Rumors of a dissolution bill surface as trust exposure hurts public confidence.
A playful verse contemplates Parisian fashion trends for women adopting trousers and shorter garments. It questions male reactions, etiquette, and potential changes in social norms as each named woman slips into male-inspired attire.
President Taft will preside at a January National Conference in Washington to draft uniform laws on divorce railroad child labor and other subjects. Governors five delegates each and leaders from law schools and trade groups will be invited to push standardized statutes nationwide.
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