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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1904
Page
4
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The text presents a Tolstoy letter to the London Times about the Russo Japanese War as a burning, shifting cry of discontent. It contrasts wrath with a flicker of humanity, suggesting a plea for fellow humans to act not as men but as angels.
The essay extols optimism as a civic engine, arguing that bold dreams spawn progress and that communities rise when leaders organize risks. It notes a packing house strike affecting 100000 workers, detailing that packers sought renewal of a tainted pact with organized trades as the strike looms.
Packing house workers vote to strike in sympathy after employers cut wages from 18 to 17 percent per hour and refuse to deal except with individuals. Unorganized labor joins the union effort, fearing wage cuts push skilled workers to organize. Meanwhile Portland-area river improvements promise 44 feet of water, boosting trade and Northwest economic power, while Pendleton churches unite for shared services to realize Christian unity.
A compendium of data on Japan notes its area just under California, 16 000 mile coastline, a population near 47 646 810 with more males, and farming as the chief occupation. It cites Formosa gold mines, camphor, oil and coal fields, silk exports, railroads, wages across trades, and labor unrest including strikes among Japanese workers in Hawaii and on Oahu Sugar’s plantation.
A poetic prose piece by Bert Huffman Pendleton Oregon laments the lure of travel and the Wanderlust that drove ancestors to explore beyond frontiers. It contrasts duty and home with the call to sail, roam, and claim freedom, ending with a tribute to pioneers and the enduring pull of distant seas.
The Chicago Record-Herald argues that William Jennings Bryan remains a potent force in public life despite leadership shifts within his party. It praises his character and oratorical gifts while noting the party’s discomfort with recent defeats and the possibility he could regain influence if circumstances demand.
The Grand Island Democrat criticizes Republican managers for using the Congressional Record to print speeches after adjournment to aid campaigning. It claims they aim to save postage and publish campaign material as government franked mail, while the government bears the cost.
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