Wilson urged to press Congress on compulsory military service
The Globe Democrat argues President Wilson misstated national defense readiness in 1914 and failed to back real preparedness. It urges using executive power to persuade Congress toward compulsory service to ensure a large American army if WWI prolongs, warning against further delays.
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Local Election Roster and National Policy Notes
Voters select Henry H. Smith for mayor and Joe S. Schroeder for clerk. A. M. Getty, Albert P. Hill and James A. Knotts named for ward seats with Beck and Shaver as at large councilmen. Notes on selective civil service, Bland on pension and exposition committees, and crop prospects amid a national conscription debate with allied dispatch from Washington.
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Henry H. Smith
Joe S. Schroeder
A. M. Getty
Albert P. Hill
James A. Knotts
William I. Beck
Carl N. Shaver
Pacifist term traces to Tory and Copperhead eras
A Washington Herald editorial notes that pacifist, as a label, resembles earlier political enemies like Tories and Copperheads. It argues the word fits today's Bryanism and La Folletteism as a synonym for those dissenting factions.
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Washington Herald
Democratic Appointees Safe From Competitive Exams
Congressman Godwin of North Carolina voiced alarm at a new order requiring postmasters in first to third class offices to be chosen after competitive exams. The Post Office Department reassured that current Democratic appointees will be retained without exams, with exams only upon death resignation or removal.
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Godwin
North Carolina
Post Office Department
Aggravating Fiscal Policy Attacks Democrats tariff
The piece criticizes the Wilson administration for repealing the tariff and enacting a policy that raises cost of living. It argues new taxes at each Congress session worsen hardship and says government ventures are extravagantly funded and intrude on state tax fields.
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Wilson
Democratic National Administration
Congress
Americans to press for immediate selective conscription
President Wilson urged to use full influence to secure conscription. Republican leaders at Indianapolis rejected joint candidate plan for a fifteen delegate slate to the Constitutional Convention. They recommend nonpartisan, high quality candidates and caution against outside forces influencing convention outcomes. A farming section follows with detailed planting schedules for corn peas beets radishes carrots spinach cabbage tobacco beans onions lettuce and tomatoes.
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Democratic Organization
Beys
Draper Bottling Works Adds Continental Truck for Delivery
The Draper Bottling Works has purchased a new 1 1 2 ton Continental truck for county delivery. The addition of the truck brings their fleet to two, improving power and efficiency and enabling prompt service.
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Draper Bottling Works
Charles Gilmour Improves After Illness
Charles Gilmour, formerly a resident, now of Terre Haute, is improving after a serious illness.
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Charles Gilmour
Terre Haute
County Board of Accounts Reported Labor Costs in 1916
The Board of Accounts filed a report covering November 23 to December 22, 1916. It states that Collins and team service was billed at Jewell's superintendent rate of 40 cents per hour, but with Jewell absent, Dailey reduced to 35 cents per hour for labor. Total last year disbursements were $66,258.21 with labor at $38,978.39, material $22,750.87, and tools $2,723.68.
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Collins
Jewell
Dailey
Desire City Council Seeks Help for City Gardening
County Agent Wright urged the Desire city council to cultivate idle soil this summer. It is estimated 1200 vacant lots in Sullivan could be used for gardening, not counting residential back lots, with efforts to begin this summer.
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