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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1917
Page
4
The Sullivan Union is listed as second class matter at the Sullivan Indiana post office. This entry notes its classification under a March 3 1878 act of Congress and its July 1 1875 entry date.
The president notes that this is no war for amateurs, implying caution about cabinet reflections on the war’s end and the seriousness required from leadership.
The Calvert and Co B carnival, planned to depart Friday, spent the weekend as guests of the mayor and council.
After a four year lapse the Times evaluates the current city administration. The piece notes the paper should treat its proteges with more restraint and gentleness in coverage.
Weekend deliberations focus on the idea of strict moral oversight with a permanent censorship panel. The suggestion centers on regulating expressions deemed inappropriate.
Dispatches report the president will urge universal suffrage for women who serve in the war effort, possibly as repayment to those persuaded months ago that the nation had kept out of war.
Representative Bland asks the Union to announce that all Department of Agriculture bulletins are free. Send requests to Room 364 H O B Washington DC for a list of bulletins, choose the titles, and they will be mailed at no cost.
Joe Leiter accuses Col. Roosevelt of political bias in seeking permission for a France bound volunteer division. The administration’s stance is blamed for blocking Roosevelt’s bid to defend the country. Senator Stone of Missouri voiced the bias during debate and Roosevelt cites the confession, hinting it could influence the next county political campaign.
A 19th century debate shows prohibitionists warning of grain and sugar shortages if alcohol production continues, while liquor producers argue the opposite, with farmers caught in the middle as feeds for distilleries, brewers, and wineries.
The Missouri delegation faces criticism for antiwar stances while supporters press for national unity. The piece cites Sen Reed and Sen Stone and Rep Clark as opponents of selective service, noting Missouri’s pivotal role in the war effort. It discusses draft eligibility, Army size targets, pay increases, and preparation before September 1 as crucial steps, with registration day expected to be solemn.
Senator James E. Watson argues against retroactive taxes and unequal levies in the wartime revenue bill. He warns broad overtaxation could stifle industry while urging longer term debt sharing and robust production to meet global demands. He extols Seven Billions in federal expenditures and illustrates the scale with vivid comparisons.
The United States plans universal registration for males aged 21 to 30 on a day set by the president. Volunteers will register under oath, with penalties for false or missed declarations. An estimated 10 million men are expected to register on a nationwide observance.
D. P. Hamilton of the International Shoe Company estimates a hypothetical train of 110 years, 27 minutes, and 20 seconds before the last coach would move if the engine began at once. Including six inches slack between coaches, the engine would travel 662,878 miles, about 26 Earth circumferences, before the final car moved. He warns such vast sums would circulate quickly if war persists, stoking trade activity.
Local notes cover church life and gossip in Bloomington with jokes on the Hardshell choir, parishioners, and community quirks. Ben Davis angle pie, singing books, new tuning fork, and tales of courtships mix with satire and small-town social details.
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as a soothing balsam remedy that heals the throat loosens phlegm and kills germs. It claims effectiveness for grippe croup bronchial affections for children and adults and notes a 50 cent price at druggists.
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