War talk, Indians, and coal insights spark Oregon musings
In a broad editorial jumble, the East Oregonian weighs fears of war with Japan, urges practical aid to Umatilla Indians such as irrigation and prosperity through two crops, and notes Washington coal trends. It cites the Spokesman-Review on coal prices and coal mine safety as steam power shifts loom, urging lower coal costs for consumers and faster adoption of electric power.
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California
Samuel
East Oregonian
State of Washington
State Inspector ‘of Washington Coal Mines
Puget Sound
Unie
Reporta Et Accidente
Eat
Inductrial Insurance Commission
Partisan politics in municipal elections criticized
The Inter Ocean urges ending partisan elections in city government and likens running a city to running a big business. It argues professional politicians distort public welfare and calls for efficient, nonpartisan administration. Also notes rheumatism remedy advertisement.
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Iocal
Cig
Inter Ocean
McCormick proposes nonpartisan municipal election bill
Representative Medill McCormick of Illinois introduces a nonpartisan municipal election bill aimed at breaking Democratic control in Chicago. The measure requires a municipal primary for nominations, removes party names from ballots, and rotates candidate names by precincts. The Inter Ocean, though radical, backs the bill for opposing Democratic rule in Chicago.
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Chicago
McCormick
Inter Ocean
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