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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
4
The New York Press notes that higher tariff receipts at the Port of New York threaten wages and purchasing power. It argues that boosting imports through a strong customs system costs American workers, farmers, and consumers, warning against tariffs that reduce trade and wage growth.
A US patent grants a device to scatter hay delivered from overhead forks along a barn length. Traditionally several workers manually spread the load. The new mechanism automates distribution reducing labor and increasing efficiency for farmers.
Analysis notes that lowered tariffs have raised imports across multiple sectors, shrinking domestic payrolls and factory activity. Wool, sugar, and cotton knit goods show rising imports. steel production suffers with wage cuts and job fears. Ex president Roosevelt critiqued tariff policy amid trade imbalances and weak exports.
May imports rose by 30 million while exports fell by 33 million from last year. The favorable balance of trade disappeared leaving an adverse balance near 2 million. The text warns that foreign debt grows and future payments may require gold.
Cincinnati businessmen plan to enter politics arguing current Congress is too dominated by lawyers and not enough business experience. They contend more business men in Congress would curb litigation and influence tariffs, predicting the Underwood tariff law could be repealed with business representation.
Agricultural schedules compare Underwood free trade tariffs on farm goods with Payne tariff duties in the July American Economist, from the Protect ive Tariff Cyclopedia ahead of issue by the American Protective Tariff League. The piece notes high reliability and calls it the most accurate comparison yet published.
Advice on confining fowls to four foot netted yards, with tops covered, and moving the yards weekly to fresh ground. If range is unavailable, provide green food such as cut grass and weeds. Allow fowls an hour or two of nightly run for welfare and better egg production with ample fresh water daily.
Practical notes on poultry care, dairy cows, sheep, and farm management. Emphasizes clean water for hens, stable housing, proper milking, breeding tips, and humane handling. Also urges effective farm marketing and observing animals to choose suitable stock.
The piece mocks the slogan business be dammed as a sign of a new freedom while criticizing administration policy for hamstringing reform. It contrasts busy English mills with idle workers here, noting economic strain and unemployment.
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