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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1921
Page
4
A historical notice from Sullivan Indiana dated July 1 1573 announces barter of second chess mail matter at the Sullivan post office under an act of Congress. The piece notes foreign advertising representation by The American Press Association.
Former Sullivan lawyer W YT Douthitt spoke on Armistice Day arguing against a broad pardon for Eugene Debs. He warned that granting clemency would be a violation of American principles while maintaining Debs’s position.
Local farmers' bureau votes to strike until prices for farm inputs align with crop prices. They plan curtailment of production to pressure price parity, arguing farmers are the backbone of all production and a general strike could follow.
The piece lauds President Harding and Secretary Hughes at the Washington opening. It commends Hughes frankness in presenting the government’s ideas and praises Harding for naming Hughes to represent the United States. It contrasts Harding’s stance with Wilson’s idealism.
The impelling motive for President Harding to convene a conference on armament limits is financial. Past wars and future preparedness absorb most government spending, with ninety two percent from past wars and less than eight percent on ordinary functions, education, and science. The paper will launch a series analyzing government business.
The Boston Peace Foundation estimates U S war expenditures total 452 507 489 927 over 131 years nearly four fifths of all disbursements. Civil War debt and pensions reach 2 186 991 a figure surpassing prior spending. World War costs exceed 33 billion dollars, more than all prior wars combined. A future major international conflict could bankrupt civilization and bring dark ages.
The piece argues that Republicans must be held responsible for normalizing government after wartime spending. It cautions against dissolving war agencies prematurely, warns Democrats against hiding records, and stresses public scrutiny of fiscal year 1921 22 expenditures before the 1922 elections.
A Thanksgiving poem reflects gratitude and humility while a long economic analysis from the Indianapolis Star discusses Liberty Bonds, government finance, and the 1920s shift to Republican policy. It covers bond prices, tax policy, Plumb Plan proposals, and Hughes diplomacy as a path to armament limits.
Editorial note says Republicans will defend the current spending record and compare it with the previous administration’s expenditures, arguing what they think ought not to have been spent.
Governor McCray met with Secretary Henry Wallace in Washington to explore federal aid to stabilize corn prices. He proposed government purchase of corn for storage or sale to famine nations, hoping to boost farmer buying power and revive industry nationwide.
The Republican Publicity Association led by president Tion Jonathan Bourne Jr. argues bonds near par reflect better government policies. They contrast Democratic Wilson era pressure on banks and wartime outlays with Republican moves to curtail spending and dissolve war agencies, boosting Liberty Bond values.
Secretary Hughes presents a concrete plan to curb naval armament, encouraging open discussion and international cooperation. He urges Britain Japan and others to endorse reductions, noting a Japanese billboard campaign and public sentiment favoring less armament and no war. The world awaits the conference outcome.
The Fairbanks Victors opened the basketball season with a 45 to 19 victory against the Cory Independents. Horner and H Johnson led Fairbanks with strong scoring while Crandell paced Cory. Final lineup included Fairbanks Horner and H Johnson. Cory featured Crandell as top shooter.
Miss Glenn Yeager, cooperative weather observer for the county, reports the week ending November 18 had mixed days with clear and cloudy intervals. Temperatures ranged from 41 to 63 degrees, with rainfall totaling .78 inches on the 9th and 11th combined.
The Anaconda Copper Mining Company completes a colossal stack at Anaconda Montana. The concrete base uses 118 cars of rock 50 cars of sand and 20890 sacks of cement. The stack weighs about 9250 tons and stands 585 feet 114 inches high with an exterior diameter of 86 feet at the base tapering to 60 feet at the top.
Mrs. Mabel Daugherty of Helena Montana visits for several weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harrison H Burton who live west of the city.
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