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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
2
Editor Ohio State Journal condemns cheap advertising via circulars. The letter notes stuffing mailboxes and pinning circulars to doors damages property, provokes residents, and wastes money. It cites a misuse by a bill distributor and calls the method poor advertising.
Government revenue from customs receipts fell by over 6 million dollars in May compared with last year as tariff revisions prompted a time of waiting by business interests for lower duties. Total receipts reached 5,370,464, with expenditures at 57,057,870, while the fiscal year shows a surplus of 6,?87, an improved balance over last year’s deficit. The general fund holds 193,977,282 with a 61,320,614 working balance to be reduced by 10 million soon. Coin and bullion in feast funds total 1,079,407,169 and cash in treasury 1,076,630,034. national bank circulation stands at 733,754,815.
Excavations at ancient Babylon under German auspices reveal a site possibly linked to the Tower of Babel. A north mound retains its name, with a square structure rising over two feet. A tablet mentions a flood punishment and a sun god builder Samas Napisti, with arched structures noted far earlier than Roman use.
A prior article compared earlier paragraphs to show how groups coordinate. It notes similarities and differences in approach, highlighting community engagement and evolving attitudes toward collective events. The piece underscores the need for clear definitions and shared goals in any gathering.
The Republican and Progressive platforms align on the people rule and social and industrial justice, with similar anti monopoly stances. They differ on regulatory powers for a trade body, and both back tariff reduction as a path to lower living costs, while banking and currency support a National Citizens League plan. The piece notes uncertainty in the National League race and hopes for a real contest.
The article warns small investors about railroad stock risks amid receiverships and rising shareholding. It recounts anecdotes of misinformed buys by teachers, clerics, and widows, and notes the allure of bargain shares while lenders demand tighter terms.
In a mixed bundle of notes the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph reviews the National League standings, noting shifts that place weaker teams toward the top and Pittsburgh sixth, while Cincinnati lags. It contrasts this with anecdotes on grasshoppers amplifying crop damage across Texas and the Midwest, reflecting both sports and agricultural concerns of the era.
A Chicago medical association endorses the tight skirt as hygienic and even improving walk, arguing it carries fewer germs and promotes activity. The item notes Chicago's influence on fashion and hints at resistance from cloth manufacturers facing lost sales due to smaller skirts.
The Leader ponders whether the American people could have foreseen the ensuing events after Woodrow Wilson’s election and a Democratic Congress in both houses. The piece asks if foreknowledge would have changed last November’s electoral outcome.
The piece argues for party unity after Democratic success, warning that missteps from nationalism and protection split the anti Democratic Majority. It stresses reform as vital for the Republican party, calls for a union of parties of the same stock and faith, and supports national control of business and a protective tariff.
A discussion of the Roosevelt Newett libel case and the role of retractions in journalism. It argues free speech protections, the need for honest error admissions, and the publisher’s incentive to correct mistakes promptly to vindicate victims and deter libel.
President Wilson presses to push the tariff bill through as drafted. Critics warn the executive may overstep by using influence to sway senators beyond proper persuasion. Supporters defend the president’s right to urge Democratic party policy to pass the measure.
The President should avoid signaling favors to Democratic Senators or threats tied to the Underwood schedules. While most Democrats may back the tariff, a strong crusader in Congress must guard against coercion or loyalty-based influence, ensuring actions stay within principled bounds and public trust remains intact.
Hon. J. B. Foraker argues at the Loyal Legion dinner in Cincinnati that the constitution is losing force under progressive reforms. He labels the I and R movement and allied ideas as subversive, likening them to 1861 rebellion, and warns against socialism sabotage and radical change.
An Outlook excerpt by Nicholas Longworth attacks the methods used to shape the Democratic tariff bill. He notes the January hearings were dominated by manufacturers and importers whose interests color the information used by the Ways and Means Committee. The piece suggests the resulting tariff legislation will reflect those pressures as the Sixty-second Congress convenes.
The article condemns the House Ways and Means Committee for limiting debate and forcing a caucus-driven bill. It highlights reliance on hearings over expert reports and warns the Democratic majority risks cronyism and crude policy. It argues tariff reform requires broader experience and responsibility.
The Omaha Bee reports New York sold 45 million in 4 1 2 percent bonds above par while Philadelphia absorbed a smaller 4 percent issue, implying New York may be straining its credit. It notes Ohio municipalities faced no buyers for five percent bonds, sparking concern over state credit.
A council committee reports that after a flood the service director sent Chief Engineer Bohlander of the municipal light plant to Dayton with a governor borrowed printing press. He set it up in the street and printed the Daily News owned by Governor Cox for six days, with Columbus paying the time, leaving the city in darkness during the chief engineer’s absence.
Governor Cox has shown some reform spirit in appointing progressives to commissions yet city boards of review remain filled only by Republicans. The appointments are made by a board consisting of the secretary of state the treasurer of state and the attorney general. If the short ballot had been provided, these officers would be gubernatorial appointees and controlled in naming the tax reviewers.
Governor Cox told farmers at the alfalfa convention that the Smith one per cent tax limit law was not destroyed but reinforced by the recent legislature. The Ohio State Journal editorial notes nine tax levies were provided, five ignoring Smith, threatening economy in administration and funds for roads and schools.
Squire Lawler sentenced Slane Boyd to 90 days at Canton Workhouse for neglect to support his child at the Bethel. Mike O'Keefe, the town bully at Irondale, was fined 50 dollars plus costs and given 90 days at Canton's summer resort for assaulting a passenger at the C P R R station and beating a woman.
George W. Glover as executor of Sarah A. Carter petitions in Common Pleas Court Jefferson County Ohio to cancel a $200 mortgage on Lot 210 in Dibworth Abolition Mt. Pleasant and remove the cloud. Unknown heirs of J M Hunter must answer by August 2, 1913.
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