The Economist Pushes Protective Tariff Remedy
The American Economist continues to arrive at our office and, in its wrapper, twice-yearly, it persists in advocating a protective tariff as a cure for all economic ills.
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
6
The American Economist continues to arrive at our office and, in its wrapper, twice-yearly, it persists in advocating a protective tariff as a cure for all economic ills.
The Iowa Forum cites a Chronicle paragraph about Henry Ford's U S Senate bid and asks who declares Ford a Republican. The Michigan delegation at the last national Republican convention backed him as their presidential candidate.
New York voters face a changing field as Theodore Roosevelt and William Randolph Hearst either pursue or abandon governor bids. Hearst contemplates an Independent run, while other candidates have been selected. Voters relieved at possible alternatives can oppose Hearst without fear of looming disaster.
A wartime appeal honors nurses marching to aid the sick and wounded, noting they face dangers nearly equal to soldiers as German acts threaten hospital staff and ships, urging prayers and support for these young women serving on the home front and abroad.
The Humboldt Republican complains about local farmers drinking Fort Dodge whiskey. After a Fort Dodge trip a man missed a bridge and drove his car into the river, casting undeserved reflections on the bridge and the town, which the paper calls a disgrace.
Do not wait to remove garden weeds as they seed now. Each remaining weed can produce hundreds to thousands of new plants next year. Pull them up and carry them off or burn them, since cutting does not stop seed formation.
Marion county plans set aside 25000 acres for fall wheat next year. The shift will alter farming habits across the region though many expect the change to prove beneficial as soils may no longer sustain corn indefinitely.
The Bloomfield Democrat discusses crop price guarantees and satisfactory yields as change gains prominence. It critiques newspapers labeling Henry Ford as dangerous in the senate, while noting that earlier coverage praised Secretary Baker for projecting a million men in France by 1919 and now reassesses after the target was surpassed six months early.
The piece questions a Pella parochial school's fall opening, urges full Americanism, and defends supporting American institutions and public schools amid community debate. It stresses loyalty and strong support for American education and schools.
The Iowa Forum criticizes President Wilsons rhetoric and prints its own revised version by Brother Payne. It laments the Forum presidents sober paraphrase, noting the warmer original has life while the amended form reads like a dull campaign speech.
Severe winters and drought threaten orchards across Iowa with dying trees and few cherries from Pella this year. The piece urges orchard replanting near Pella and Marion County, noting land for new orchards on river bluffs and hillsides to stop erosion and boost bird populations while addressing land rent concerns and windfall war-time price speculation.
A proposal to the war department suggests merging six drives next year the Y M C A the Y W C A the National Catholic War Council Knights of Columbus the Jewish Welfare Board the American Library Association and the War Camp Community Service. The text criticizes sectarian groups the Knights of Columbus and the Jewish Welfare Board while praising the nonsectarian Y M C A and a Catholic concern over Catholic troops.
Testimony from Pella resident Mrs. I J Beerends describes constant backache and poor sleep due to kidney trouble. She credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relief of back pain, irregular kidneys, headaches, and dizziness after trying other medicines. Price 60c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
A humorous collage shows Pat and Mike debating recruits drilling as Ole Mammy Lize dusts a Shakespeare bust and confuses Shakespeare for a white man. Freddy questions his ears during morning wash while Ma questions washing habits as Mary cleans.
The article argues that delaying support for soldiers by hesitating over investments in United States government securities is financial cowardice. It urges decisive patriotism, warning that prolonged doubt harms morale and the war effort.
A hinge on honesty in speech and gaze. The quote notes practical truth lies in eye expression, while language may mislead. It reflects on how eyes reveal genuine intent even when the tongue offers amusement or evasive talk.
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