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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
2
Schneider the tailor advertises tariff reduction trousers. The line questions the trousers, asking what kind they are. The reply is pocketless.
May 18 dated note states corn shipped today totaling 276000 bushels sent direct to New York from Argentine cable to Chicago commission house.
A New York Times trade report notes that revenue-only paper tariffs dampen the cotton cloth market prospects. The memorandum cites reduced demand and pricing pressure across key mills, signaling tougher trading conditions for cotton cloth producers and merchants.
Reports from the back-woods suggest anti Cox sentiment remains stubborn. Republicans begin asking whether Cox will win the nomination and decide to stand pat as the implied plan.
Editorial decries state budget proposal citing a high cost per meal and daily room rates for the censorship board. Accuses officials of inflated travel expenses including Pullman railcar per diem and hotel stays as part of a larger tax plan.
It is doubtful whether the College of Journalism at Ohio State University would grant certificates to the three editors of the Daily Dope Gazette issued from the State Tax Commission office. The first and cardinal qualification is accuracy.
Robert 5 Hudspeth vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee and close ally of President Wilson says the Republican nomination could go to Roosevelt or Borah in 1916. He predicts the Bull Moose party will collapse this fall with most Progressives returning to Republicans and the radical minority joining Democrats.
A Cleveland report notes Newt Baker and Gov. Cox Backers in the city are slow to sign petitions for renomination, with signatures at half the promised total. Analysts warn this signals potential trouble, as rural support may not compensate for weak urban backing ahead of the primaries.
Gov. Cox struggles to collect signatures for his nominating petitions as delays spread through Delaware county and river counties. Administrators sent to assist report poor returns, with several townships offering no names. Meanwhile, a Dayton speech defending the Warnes law drew countercharges of misrepresentation regarding property taxation by Ohio Oil Company. In Philadelphia, hosiery and underwear manufacturers decried the government as theorists and delayed tariff investigations, citing preexisting orders and delayed effects.
R G Dun and Company weekly trade review notes Cincinnati retailers report quiet retail trade and wholesalers and manufacturers indicate business below normal. Prices in most lines are near the low end of expected ranges.
Dealers lack sufficient evidence to purchase for future needs as normal conditions are not near. Printers and binders report only fair business, with some shops operating part time while others have closed due to a lack of orders.
The piece condemns President Wilson for declining to honor dead soldiers at Arlington while agreeing to speak at a Confederate monument unveiling. It notes Speaker Clark brokered the Arlington address, then Wilson spoke at the eleventh hour. It also questions Cox administration publicity and tax bureau statements, urging fair play and accountability for officials in Ohio.
Reports from counties say Gov Cov altered boards by trimming Republican names from an original list prepared by Wm Finley Democratic chairman. He accepted a private list supplied by Walter Brown, preserving Bull Moosers in the final slate.
Gov Harmor defends home rule and favors replacing city boards of review with mayoral appointees due to policy concerns. He contrasts with Gov Cox whose Warnes law centralizes tax and review powers to bodies loyal to him, centralizing appointments from Columbus to county assessors.
Representative John J. Whitacre denounces the Cox machine for destroying referendum petitions and intimidating circulators. He cites a Kansas petition with ninety names destroyed by a named tax assessor and demands an itemized public accounting of a $12,000 Meckinson fund used to oppose the Warnes law.
The Cox legislative bureau chronicle recalls the emergency creation of the department under Governor backed by news portraits of S Gale Lowrie from Wisconsin. He was to reform Ohio into a perfect state, with a noted three month annual salary of 4800 dollars, but the laws he formed were declared full of worm holes and faced cuts by the legislature.
The piece argues Theodore Roosevelt should back unity over faction, criticizing his stance as harming the majority's interests. It warns that splitting the anti Democratic vote risks driving national progress backward and calls for Republicans and Progressives to unite behind a strong, reform driven ticket.
In this verse by S. E. Kiser, unheralded workers are hailed as heroes for everyday toil. The piece honors those who aid others, earn honest pay, confront wrongs, and uplift the downtrodden without glory or medals.
Poem fragment praising workers who labor selflessly in humble places. Questions why society does not pause to honor their courage patience and zeal while noting at Niagara the saying everything falls except the cost of living.
The line suggests Washington appeared off to the Colonel, prompting questions about his demeanor or appearance. The remark hints at unease or doubt about whether Washington looked natural or genuine in that moment, implying tension or scrutiny.
The question sparks debate over keeping Congress in session all summer and proposes a camp like a tent city near the Capitol to match the President’s summer presence. Proponents argue visibility and continuous oversight, while critics warn of practicality and security concerns.
A remarks by Dr Bran deis suggests speed defines progress in this country. The piece references the Thaw case and mocks ship captains rushing at night through dense fog as a modern wonder.
It will not escape observation that the St. Johns Military College freshman who shot through the door went unhazed. The incident underscores a troubling display of composure under sudden danger at the campus.
A lighthearted warning suggests chaining the Waterland to Manhattan Island could backfire if a strong tow pulls the island away. the idea imagines a big liner towing the landmass offshore in a humorous or speculative tone.
A court last week ruled that a hearse is not a pleasure vehicle, illustrating how judges address unusual questions. The decision clarifies vehicle classifications and potential regulatory implications for funeral services and vehicle licensing.
Elbert Hubbard warns Niagara Falls will disappear as a natural wonder in under nine thousand years. The piece mocks critics of Huerta and notes Ohio Socialists push frequent referendums, while Governor Cox appears unable to curb the activity.
Mr Mellen aimed to buy New York politicians at a high price, not a pence scale stock. The remark signals a political bribery theme with implied costs and scrutiny for public figures.
Gen Coxey lost the Ohio Socialist governors nomination by a three to one vote. The remark notes Coxey's wealth makes him an unsuitable Socialist candidate.
Eminent ophthalmologists claim sight benefits from watching moving pictures. Some leading ladies in films are described as good for sore eyes, reflecting lighthearted cinema praise from a bygone era.
French cars have taken the honors again in the Indianapolis automobile races, indicating that in construction for speed the American manufacturers may learn something from their European rivals.
The Boston Transcript lists possible names including Taft sand bar Penrose rapids Wickersham ed dy pare snag and La Follette whirl pani, suggesting candidates if the Colonel did not finish all components of his river project.
Fred Steen and wife visit from Newark. Jean Blair of Pittsburg visits her brother. Many relatives, guests, and traveling friends arrive for Memorial Day and weddings. Highlights include housewarmings at Rose Hall for J. C. Love and a gala reception at Edgehill for Mrs James Westen Gill with tours of the new North Seventh Street home and a refined menu.
The Wabash Railroad asks Brooke county court to authorize a watchman at the West Virginia end of the Wabash bridge to deter crossing into Mingo Junction Ohio. The watchman would carry a revolver and be made a deputy sheriff with arrest powers and likely reside near the bridge day and night.
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