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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1917
Page
4
The Sullivan Union, a Republican paper in Sullivan County long established since 1866, notes its subscription rates and postal handling details, including second class matter status and July 1 1878 entry.
The Muncie Press summary notes editors argue tariff shifts remain political and protectionism will endure worldwide led by Britain. It favors a temporary graduated income tax to fund war, warns against confiscatory plans and class warfare, and urges focusing on national unity until the conflict ends.
For Mayor Henry H. Smith. For Clerk Joe Schroeder. For Councilman 1st Ward A. M. Getty. For Councilman 2d Ward Albert P. Hill. For Councilman 3d Ward James A. Knotts. For Councilmen-at-Large William I. Beck Carl N. Shaver. The Coinig Change. Democratic leaders and newspapers decry tariff talk and label Republicans partisan. The piece predicts President Wilson will shift on tariff and echo a new policy.
The American Protective Tariff League published a 48 page booklet titled Roster of the Sixty Fifth Congress. It lists all Senators and Representatives and the Congressional Tariff Committees. The League mailed copies to connections praising Protection as a key American policy.
Washington DAR lobbied U S Attorney Lasky to enforce the anti desecration law barring stockings and other hosiery bearing the American flag. The ruling prohibits manufacture sale or public display of flag emblems on merchandise with potential arrest for violation.
The piece argues the Republican Party's loyalty to national unity and defense dating to its 1916 platform. It criticizes President Wilson for failures in national defense planning and preparedness, accusing him of vacillation and misaligned diplomacy while the US moves toward war. It laments delays and costs in arming and readying the nation.
The passage argues for a sufficient regular army with ample reserves ready to be called to service, and a navy strong enough to prevent enemy landings on both coasts. It asserts the need for a coherent national defense policy, criticizing the Democratic party for failing to develop one while promising it to the country.
Petition filed in Sullivan Circuit Court seeks construction of a new channel and straightening of Busseron Creek. It requests widening cleaning and deepening with laterals spurs and levees to handle water from Buck Buttermilk Morrison and other tributaries along a specified route ending near Boone Bridge.
Sullivan County Council of Sullivan county Indiana will meet in special session on Wednesday May 23 1917 to make appropriation for erection of a new building at the County Infirmary. Frank M Daniels Auditor signs the notice dated May 14 1917 with official seal.
List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Sullivan Indiana Postoffice May 16 1917 and to be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not claimed within two weeks. Ladies list Maggie Engle Alice Thomas. Gentlemen Charlie Chambers Kenneth Deckard David Gallaher J R Heindselman J W Jackson A J Ransford James Scott William Webb M W N.
E. C. Snarr, principal of the city high school, attended a conference in Indianapolis called by Governor Goodrich. The meeting discussed allowing high school credits for farm work performed during the summer months.
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