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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1917
Page
8
A public hearing on proposed food legislation favored by Mr. Perkins touched on cooperation over individualism. Perkins quipped that Individualism is as dead as a smell, while outlining his reasons in the following article.
By George W. Perkins chairman of Mayor Mitchel's Feed Supply Committee. The piece argues that clinging to old methods hinders progress and highlights rapid societal shifts driven by electricity and modernization. It contrasts Jefferson's era with the present, praising reform-minded figures and urging adaptation to new technologies and interconnected life. The author laments reliance on precedent as a hindrance and called for embracing change to meet contemporary challenges.
The article argues that pure individualism is fading as cooperation grows and profits should be shared. It envisions a future where capital and labor work as partners, with public service and civic duty shaping a more centralized, progressive economy. It cites Rockefeller Jr on education, rail government ownership, and the need for citizens to adapt to new industrial relations and open competition.
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