Secretary Baker under fire over war prep delays
The article recounts critique of Secretary of War Baker for delays in supplying uniforms guns and ammunition as US troops prepare for France. It cites Congress hearings and press opinions noting failures in procurement and training while praising Baker's later serious stance. It contrasts Democratic military credentials and calls for decisive action to win the war.
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Baker
Senate
Congressional
Pershing
War Department
Department
Secretary of War
France
Great Britain
Congress
Mr. Baker
Mr. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Democratic Party
Stonewall Jackson
Robert KE. Lee
Woodrow Wilson
Newt Haker
United States
The
New York Times
Lloyd George
Britain
Times
Germany
Artemus Ward Theory of War by Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt argues Secretary of War Baker echoes Artemus Ward in praising American restraint and ally led defense. He criticizes our unprepared state after a year of war and mocks reliance on France Britain while America offers no artillery beyond telegraph poles. The piece contrasts wit with a call for stronger national defense.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Artemus Ward
Abraham Lincoln
Ward
Lincoln
Baker
Wilson
France
England
Russia
Germany
America
Confidence and Leadership Under War Strain Critique
A historical critique notes public distrust in Garfield Daniels Baker and McAdoo amid fuel and war administration debates. It contrasts technical expertise with political confidence, warning that morale hinges on belief in leaders and concerted plans.
Leaders Must Command Public Confidence In War Effort
The Indianapolis Star argues fault lies with leaders not the people as confidence in top war officials Baker Daniels and McAdoo wanes. It stresses that ability to command public trust is nearly as vital as skill and capacity for directing war activities.
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Baker
Daniels
McAdoo
Congress
Indianapolis Star
The President and Suffrage in War Time Politics
The piece questions President Wilson's shift on woman suffrage from state to national issue and argues it serves political advantage for his administration and party. It contrasts wartime power, McAdoo influence, and support from the South, labor, and finance, implying a strategic, nonpartisan war frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
William Gibbs Meadoo
Democratic Party
Congress
McAdoo
South Bend Tribune
Bill Stone Howls at Rooseveltian Energy in Editorial
The Evening Post editorial mocks Bill Stone as a pacifist obstructing progress while praising Col. Roosevelt. It contrasts Stone’s anti direct action stance with Roosevelt’s energetic, results driven approach and readiness, depicting Stone as opposing efficiency and national effort.
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Bill Stone
The
Evening Post
Col. Roosevelt
Satan
Bill
Roosevelt
Col
America
Washington
President Loses His Head
President Wilson shows clear failings as a school master statesman in this critique, highlighting leadership shortcomings and strategic missteps at a pivotal moment.
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Wilson
President Wilson as a Teacher Figure in Criticism
The passage portrays President Wilson as intolerant of critique, likening his leadership to a school master. It argues he has long believed himself always correct and ridicules opponents such as Senator Chamberlain, depicting his stance on politics and governance as confrontational and self-assured.
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Chamberlain
Senate Committee
Wilson
Bland Urges Government to Build Rail Cars in War Time
The article recalls Rep. Oscar Bland proposing in Congress last summer a bill authorizing the government to build freight cars to avert a coal famine. It notes rail and car factory shortages, calls for full labor to mines, and mentions Bland’s draft exemption proposal for coal miners to sustain war production.
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Congress
Oscar Fr. Bland
Bland
America
Europe
Asia
England
Wales
Squeeze gates aid dairy farm treatment and safety
The article describes squeeze gates as essential in dairy and sick animals for handling cases like abortion and contagious diseases. It notes they safely restrain cattle for treatment, reducing injury to handlers and improving access to genital areas with antiseptics, especially in stressed or obstinate cases.
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Witys Wsernl
Tris
Linois
Sta
Yvonne Eutthes
Caring for Animal Injuries on the Farm
Veterinary expert W. Fair of Ohio Farmer outlines steps for farm injuries. Check for foreign bodies, control bleeding by twisting vessels or compression, clean with antiseptic, ensure drainage, and consider minimal stitching only when necessary.
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W. ©. Fair
Ohio
Profits From Farm Stock at Ontario Agricultural College
A 1916 record shows sheep and swine on the experiment station farm earning 12 percent after expenses. The 90 head dairy herd, after feed and services, left 2787 dollars for labor and building use on a 14000 dollar investment. Milk production cost per hundred pounds ranged from 0.54 to 1.25 dollars.
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Ontario Agricultural College
Canada
Colt Care Affects Future Performance
The article stresses that a colt’s care in its first summer shapes later work capacity. It warns that scours, common in the first summer, can be checked with immediate treatment but may be fatal if ignored, emphasizing prompt veterinary attention.
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N. P. White
Sellivan
Indiana
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Senate Military Affairs Committee
Taft
Newton D. Baker
Josephus Daniels
Stone
Tia
H.L. Ramsey
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Palmer School of Chiropractic
S. Court St
Sullivan
Ontario College
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