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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
4
The Sullivan Union, established 1866 the only Republican paper in Sullivan County, carries editorials criticizing public finance proposals. It notes tax policy public confidence issues with Mgr McAdoo and partisan strains between House and Senate plus the President, describing persistent political contention.
The slate lists Henry H. Smith for Mayor Joe S. Schroeder for Clerk A M Getty for 1st Ward Councilman Albert P. Hill for 2d Ward Councilman James A. Knotts for 3d Ward Councilman at Large William I. Beck Carl N. Shaver as the at large ticket members.
The Indianapolis Star jokes about Col. Harvey urging a war council appointed at fabulous salaries composed of the five biggest men in America. It names William J. Bryan, William J. Stone, William H. Thompson, William Sulzer, and William A. Cullop as example figures, then imagines them posing with confide and self-importance.
Indiana prepares for war duties as State Council of Defense reports broad civic mobilization. The piece contrasts Democratic factionalism and Sullivan Times critique of Taggart era with Greathouse as possible party chair. It notes public sentiment on exemptions, draft questions, and the need for organized local councils to support wartime effort.
Local society notes report visits among the Ramsey Ross and Harbaugh families and announce the marriage of Miss Elsie Patterson to James Mercer Beauchamp. Other items cover resumes, relocations, school news, and wartime civic efforts led by Indiana University figures and local educators.
From the Apple Grove Church pulpit Rev Wiley Tanger warns that croquet revival grows despite public morals concerns. He notes late night play on lawns, youth participation, box sales without age checks, and upscale grounds with ornate arches and blooms. He asks where society is drifting and calls for conservatism in diversions.
In this humorous feature the Spring brings candidate Pogue Swallow for County Recorder and a flock of chores. The piece lampoons political and domestic duties as a metaphor for springtime hustle and social expectations, with playful banter on love and money amid April optimism.
Betty, granddaughter of a famed writer, visits the Black and White magazine with her stories. A short editor confesses he fell for her eye and a tall hero was swapped for a shorter version to suit him. Romance grows as letters blur lines between editor and contributor.
The piece criticizes the lack of national leadership as the revenue bill moves between chambers. One house imposes a tax on a process while the other removes the levy, causing the bill to shuttle back and forth and leaving readers unsure of the final burden.
The piece rebukes a group led by Amos Pinchot arguing the poor should fight while the rich pay. It cites history showing wealthier Americans and British peers bore heavy wartime costs, including National Guard mobilization and casualties. It notes many wealthy families sent sons to college while others faced front line duty, urging unity over class blame.
The piece outlines Democratic plans for tariff revision as a political move to maintain control of the House, with talk of a partial revision and a 0 to 1 percent increase on imports. It notes President’s shifting stance, expectations of a next fall tariff commission, and business leaders shaping a broader, informed tariff policy with Republican allies. Indiana state politics engage in funding for war preparation and party coordination.
The Hamilton township district schools hold commencement at the Christian church tonight. Rev. John McD. Horne delivers the address and Richard Park, County Superintendent, presents diplomas. Class members include Muriel Anderson Mary L Bryan Faye Benson Emanuel Brooks Lois Cunningham Ethel Dodd Lelia Dunn Dorothy Herbert Paul Herbert Christina Hill Justin Kirk Elmer McCracken Herman W Marts Dessie L Robbins Irene L Stark Chalmer E Stark Paul Scott Mary Wyman Leo A Woodard.
Miss Margaret Stewart of Indianapolis, a nurse at the city hospital, is visiting relatives here.
The notice invites customers to visit and see what the shop can do in attractive cards and letter heads. It emphasizes good printing as a specialty and promises satisfaction with service.
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