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Newspaper
Outlook
Location
Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 01, 1914
Page
7
MP J. J. Carrick cites 1913 figures showing Canadian iron ore shipments at 216 883 tons while blast furnaces used 2 000 753 tons and steel furnaces 43 005 tons. He urges government action to develop domestic deposits as imports rise 250 percent and Canada relies on U S furnaces.
The Canadian Manufacturers' Association submitted a concise brief in Ottawa advocating freight reductions for the West. The document argues rates should be lightest on producers while ensuring railway returns, stressing long hauls from the Great Lakes west and the need to support farmers and material producers.
A 1913 Bureau of Labor Statistics bulletin analyzes retail prices for September and October 1913, showing widespread price increases for 13 of 15 food items. It notes Underwood Tariff took effect mid October and argues prices did not drop, citing the adage trade laughs at tariffs.
Brantford Reform Association Ad Council adopts resolution opposing removal or reduction of duties on agricultural implements. The statement argues tariff cuts harm a key local industry and worsen western farmers’ burdens while spurring imports and unemployment. Sir Wilfrid Laurier urged to consider. Similar motions arise from Conservative leaders and Brantford Board of Trade.
The Standard urges Calgary to back home grown business, citing Trades and Labor Council endorsement of a local Directory Company over a Winnipeg printing concern. It argues civic duty, local money circulation, and focus on developing existing industries to attract further investment.
Professor Swanson notes in a Toronto piece that Wholesale 1910 cooperatives employed about 17 000 workers with wages of £920 000 Retail societies had 21 000 workers earning £1 210 000 associated workers 7 300 paid £268 000 annual earnings per worker hover around £64 4s to £67 12s to £50 6s and $350 to $255 per year The figures are for free trade Britain and compare unfavorably with private industry wages.
An 19th century style puzzle questions pricing ethics: a labor unionist, a farmer, and a merchant all charge 25 percent above worth. It asks what profit a member of the federation should take when buyers also overpay, hinting at fair exchange and patriotic pricing. The piece is attributed to The Times or a Cambridge Courier variant.
The article recalls medieval marriage rites contrasting rough early customs with modern refined ones. It notes the bride’s money demands, the husband’s limited power to punish, and the strong, sometimes coercive, expectations that bound couples across centuries.
The Metaphysical Society linked Knowles and Tea nyeon with notable members from Deen Stanley to Huxley and Tyndall, hosting debates among atheists and freethinkers. A young man at a livery stable claimed he had greased four wheels, saying he had greased the two front ones. Lobster twine, a stout manila cord used aboard ships, expanded from lobster pot needs to ropes and various aboard vessels.
A fragment references Mark Twain and a peculiar youthful speaker renowned for eloquence. It notes Twain's personal appeal and hints at his preference for wearing white, with unclear context and many garbled terms.
Palmer Corntoesel dismisses medicines and health routines saying he tried many remedies and later stopped stressing health. He notes he has felt better since giving up on health efforts. Washington Star quotes him.
The Sebbeth begins in Helgeland at 6 o clock on Saturday evening with church bells and ends the next day at the same hour. Historically no vessel was allowed to leave the port during the Sabbath.
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