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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1919
Page
6
A brief item notes the post office in Pella Marion County Iowa receives second class matter. It comments on rapid price hikes by dealers then, and now prices at the source are declining.
Headlines claim the senator labels the peace treaty as cruel and hard on Germany while noting Borah's humor as more engaging. The remark reflects factional debate over postwar terms and emphasizes public spin around diplomatic policy.
For the first season in their history the light posts at the intersection of Main and Oskaloosa streets were not bumped into and their globes broken by state fair visitors passing through. Another argument for prohibition.
We uttered a few words of sympathy last week because the Des Moines Police were trying to round up pickpockets and holdup men at state fair time. It seems we worked too quick, however, as they have enjoyed a very prosperous season.
A seventy page pamphlet reprinted from a New York paper laments alcohol but the writers seem to miss how law and reform limit drink. The piece is viewed as a nostalgic farewell to the bottle as authorities push for prohibition.
Knoxville school board places advertising in local papers to raise awareness of city public schools. The editorial note suggests this may relate to Knoxville High School enrolling about twice as many pupils as Pella High School.
The piece argues coffee can be forgone temporarily as prices rise, comparing it to beer and noting many men already cut other drinks. It suggests giving up coffee a try at current price levels and believes it may be feasible to do without it for a time.
The report highlights a California rail tieup that ruined over a quarter of a million dollars in perishable freight and left hundreds of cattle and other livestock crazed by thirst and hunger. It condemns the strike as a public enemy during scarcity and urges government action against such conduct.
Reporters note visitors from elsewhere see a boom in Pella yet many properties change hands while new houses remain scarce. The piece observes the city's housing market and contrasts local activity with broader trends.
The piece notes a boom in new houses yet severe rental limits, as many builders seek homes or speculative profit rather than investment. It also mentions socialists discussed for president, including Eugene V. Debs, and questions the impact of his possible release versus continued imprisonment.
A marked copy of the Commonwealth in Grand Rapids features C DeVos of the Coopersville Observer authoring a double column piece arguing from scripture. The Commonwealth editor says the reasoning is sound and suggests a future talk with Martin Englesma in Pella on prophecy and revelation.
Politicians angered by the war under a Democratic president are pushing a report that W J Bryan may seek the 1920 presidency on an anti Wilson wage policy. The claim is unlikely and Bryan is described as patriotic, not seeking to hinder the president’s reconstruction work.
An editorial from The Des Moines Capital argues a Washington dinner cost to western farmers shows raw materials cost about eighty two cents while the landlord and landholders reap most profits. It urges a single tax to beat private landholders profiting from community value created by land and transportation.
A Des Moines letter by John Price of Albia argues against a 30 hour workweek for miners. He notes mining is seasonal but dismisses shorter hours, saying many trades face similar cycles and urging longer, not shorter, working time to boost consumption.
The piece argues that war wage boosts caused workers to seek shorter hours, triggering goods shortages and high prices. It cautions that higher wages alone won’t fix the problem without increased production and availability of essentials. Gold and silver cannot feed or warm us. we must produce goods.
Government should prevent nationwide strikes by labor leaders who aim to tie up industry and pressure employers for higher pay or better conditions. The document argues workers’ right to quit exists but condemns agitators as unpatriotic, advocating harsh measures, including military action, against rebels to stabilize national affairs during wartime.
President Wilson will begin in Columbus Ohio today and continue through Des Moines Portland Seattle and the Northwest before ending in Louisville Kentucky on September 29. The trip aims to reassure the nation amid debate over the peace treaty with Germany and the League of Nations. Senate Republicans are portrayed as obstructing the president, with Iowa senators needing political momentum from voters to support his agenda.
The article discusses President Wilson's touring plans and the linked issues of living costs and wages. It notes the mission's aim to promote peace and reduce unrest as Congress, especially the Senate, faces division. It urges patriots to support reconstruction despite partisan friction and the wartime tasks ahead.
Talcot Williams argues the Senate must ratify the Covenant and Treaty without delay to form a League of Peace. He warns delay risks world peril, cites Shantung amendment to China, and urges unity beyond party lines while stressing moral duty, justice, and public prayers.
The piece argues that the phrase Over the Top signals the start of a dangerous undertaking, not victory. It refutes the common sense that it marks completion, explaining soldiers go over the top into No Man's Land determined to seize trenches or die, with the phrase functioning as a clarion call to struggle rather than triumph.
Observations touch on daylight saving time rumors, the enforcement of obscure laws, fair premiums, a Des Moines trip, army life nostalgia, lumber prices, wedding plans, and local gossip. It mentions Ransom Awtry, Fred Calhoun, Case VanSynpost, Tilda, and a slough area, with light reflections on the Pella Fair and Main street pavement holes.
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