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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1922
Page
1
The Des Moines Capital notes Attorney General Gibson gave the keynote at the Republican state convention but did not mention Brookhart Strike or ship subsidy in his remarks. The paper questions whether that omission was intentional or unavoidable.
The piece argues coal companies and striking miners are aligned against renewed production. Governor Kendall and officials are blamed for failing to restart mining, with critics saying authorities and profiteers conspire to exhaust current stock and trigger higher future prices. The public is depicted as powerless as lawmen side with profiteers.
Wm Olander, condemned to be hanged August 11 for killing a grocer in Fort Dodge, has appealed to the United States Supreme Court after Iowa Supreme Court denied a new trial. The stay delays the execution while justice may be delayed by legal maneuvering and fee seeking lawyers.
Republicans in Washington and Pella celebrate Reed’s Missouri renomination in the Democratic primary, driven by anti Wilson sentiment. The piece casts Reed as a Republican masquerading as a Democrat while accusing him of harboring spite toward Woodrow Wilson, labeling the motive unworthy yet the height of Reed’s merits.
Despite a GOP convention snub and a platform that opposes many positions he championed, Colonel Brookhart says the platform suits him and he will campaign on it to win. He is described as opportunistic, aimed at votes, and likened to a Derby of political maneuvering.
The piece argues no current sentiment supports settling debt with Britain and France without payment. It recalls wartime ideas, notes France and Britain pursued reparations from Germany, cooled U S friendship, and suggests ceding West India Islands might justify debt cancellation, though such talks are unlikely to succeed.
A Montezuma Republican editor cites a proverb about the long struggle between workers and bosses, noting no progress in resolving conflicts across a millennium. The fragment suggests continued tension in labor relations and prompts reflection on wage and power dynamics.
The article argues yearned reforms by breaking land monopoly to move workers between trades freely. It critiques landlord tax burdens and predicts labor and capital could both prosper if control by few ends. The writer emphasizes workforce mobility hinges on land reform and fairer terms under a single tax system.
The Literary Digest postal card poll on adjusted compensation for World War veterans is split and inconclusive, mirroring its prohibition vote. The question targets those who served over sixty days and excludes higher ranks and short-term service, drawing criticism as biased and influenced by eastern profiteers. New York votes reportedly outweigh several states including Iowa, signaling strategic sampling.
The writer laments endless political cycles driven by profiteers and party flip flops. He cites labor strikes, incompetent officials, and unofficial committees overriding law, warning this mirrors Russian revolutionary era control. He urges decisive enforcement of the law to preserve government foundations.
The Iowa Republican Convention avoided strong tariff language, signaling a shift from the old protective tariff line. Some early supporters still recall the slogan that “the foreigner pays the tax,” yet most Republicans now view protectionism as an outdated burden. Politicians steer toward appealing to farmers and Towans, arguing high tariffs on clothing materials and machinery can be justified if workers and local buyers bear the cost.
Arguments over high tariffs on corn wheat oats and even snowballs and blue grass highlight Iowa political discourse. The piece notes that Iowa produces much of what the nation uses and that tariff rhetoric may have bruised past drives. It suggests candidates may seek to drop tariff arguments to avoid voter fatigue.
Description of public begging and licensed service men delivering packages in Polish towns. Military funeral processions dominate traffic with torch bearers and bands. Villages retain colorful costumes while town streets show mounted residents and peasant women selling produce in bright attire.
Iowa State College engineers describe an automatic hog waterer built from a barrel and planks forming a square trough with a 5 inch gap. The barrel must be airtight to prevent flooding and features a 3 inch bottom hole to feed the trough. The top barrel hole is for filling and must run over before stopping. A plug is used at the water inlet before removing the top stopper.
In Morocco youths and maidens face strict limits on private meetings before marriage. Some venturous youths dodge rules by hiding in a room when a young woman visits his mother for the customary state call, though this requires caution and secrecy.
In snippets from the Sioux County Index and local columns, a Saturday gas fire near an oil station prompts a quick blaze response, a woman with roosters jokes at a store, Tim Dykstra pursues a Denver return, and discussion on Pella’s 75th anniversary progress. Karl Manuel named manual training teacher. a returning home run hero revisits Colfax game. a car seat settee sits by the Chronicle office. sidewalk grass evokes Central Park without park benches.
Ames Iowa data show forty two percent of Iowa farm operators are tenants with land values rising from $83 per acre in 1910 to about $264 in 1920. Higher land prices correlated with more tenant farms, yet ownership timelines varied, and post 1919 boom effects lingered.
The Onlooker notes farmers face odds yet credits expand. Equitable Life Insurance official Griff Johnson explains that land prices rose since 1900 while first payments are easier now, with loans up to 100 per acre and 33 year terms. Federal Farm Loan Banks offer up to 100 per acre or 10000 with long terms. Bonds remain an option.
County Agent Brandt of Benton county warns against buying fruit trees from unscrupulous agents. He notes many varieties and mislabeling, with many summer apples and seedlings giving disappointing returns after years. Honest nurseries help, but frauds worry farm bureau directors after a good fruit year.
Des Moines reports Adjutant General Lasher finalizes plans for the Iowa National Guard encampment at Camp Dodge from August 1 to 24. coal supply unsettled, fuel options under review due to possible shortages. Storm damage from July 16 harmed Camp Dodge buildings, leaving roofs and windows compromised ahead of the event.
A satirical note ridicules a idle man who interrupts a hectic workday to tell stories. The piece mocks his belief others share his laziness, ending with a warning that workers may eventually carry him out feet first.
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