24 Feb 1915
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1915
Page
1
The passage laments lacking British gold and a stronger defense as the U S counts a sixteen man reserve army and rejects tariff reform, with the GOP as the sole party open to the policy, signaling a polarized political moment.
Quote warns that undeveloped military resources are of little use in sudden modern war. It compares them to hidden coal under a freezing Nebraska blizzard and argues America lacks protected coastline beyond harbor mouths. It stresses the ocean as a rapid invasion route and calls for timely, concrete preparation.
The Democratic party is described as lacking in other respects but is seen as capable of driving higher government expenses, highlighting a critique of fiscal policy.
The speaker rails against renewed congressional sessions after Democrats regain power criticizing political obstruction and bickering, framing the move as a perpetual obstacle to governance. The remark reflects heightened partisan tensions and a demand for decisive action.
A large East St. Louis plant halted operations due to a shortage of orders, leaving about five to six hundred workers unemployed. Officials say the downturn signals gradual improvement as observers urge watchful waiting.
The text argues Missouri’s ruling party may divert old veterans’ pension funds to finance political jobs, urging readers to vote straight party lines. It juxtaposes late 19th century wartime rhetoric with harsh condemnation of England’s policies against Germany, praising severe measures as a “glorious victory.”
In a sharp critique from Jeff City, officials push for public money to cover a governor junket to the Exposition and the St Louis Symphony. Critics question using tax funds for travel while farmers strained by chattel mortgages confront rising taxes and cutbacks.
The writer recalls President Wilson's remark that Republicans lacked new ideas for thirty years. They argue Republicans were long on performance, delivering a continuous parade of General Prosperity. The piece concludes with the General retiring from an overdose of Democratic ideas.
The Scientific American is described as a journal taking a practical material stance, avoiding sentimentality while addressing issues impacting the nation’s welfare and presenting conditions plainly without gloss.
The passage argues that the American people could not reliably defend the nation under any circumstance. It cites officials and Scientific American to claim rapid mobilization is unlikely, with a fighting force untrained and unarmed for years. It warns invasion could occur while preparations lag, stressing uncertainty about when war may come.
A discussion arguing that laws shape behavior more than individual conscience alone. Enforcing rules guides thinking, reduces license, and elevates society, with laws continually transforming human nature toward a more decent, orderly state.
The Louisville Courier Journal argues an extra session of Congress would worsen Democratic misfortunes by failing to finish the ship purchase bill. It laments the discord over the bill and warns Republicans would celebrate renewed outlays, while Democrats fear intensified losses as they navigate unsettled policy and costs.
A nostalgic voice critiques a law that promises free seeds to farmers to curry favor with congressmen. It argues the intended goal was to spread valuable seeds, but warns the spirit of the law is not being fully observed. The discussion notes the United States is a young country with limited plant varieties.
An advertisement highlights Buckeye Square Mesh Field Fence with crimps to hold stays. It claims superior fence quality based on steel quality galvanizing condition and machine construction, asserting Buckeye fence has no equal among woven wire fences.
A Wallace's Farmer editorial argues that free seed distribution to farmers has become political graft. It urges reforms by congressmen keeping seeds home and farmers rejecting gratuities to avoid obligations. The piece convicts free seeds as wasteful and urges independent farming and self-reliance.
The Case Girardeau Normal School Agriculture Department asserts that there is no Southeast Missouri soil that cannot exceed 100 bushels of corn per acre. The piece argues future yields hinge on scientific farming: crop rotation, lime and manure, balanced fertilizers after liming, deeper fallows, seed testing, locality adapted varieties, and regular cultivation from planting to fall. Piedmont Banner.
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