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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1907
Page
2
A two year National Civic federation study examines municipal ownership in the United States and England. The report criticizes biases and notes varied data on gas, water, wages, and political influence, contrasting American progress with European experiences.
The article argues Hughes vetoed a two cent rate bill, urging that demagogic lawmakers harm business by overregulation. It portrays governors as restraining predatory legislation while critics push for political gain. The piece lauds the veto as a corrective action against excessive state and city regulation.
Washington dispatch reports Commander Sims claims navy gunners shoot better at 1 600 yards while coast defense crew shoots scientifically at 8 000 yards The army counters that the navy relies on guesswork and spotting while the army uses scientific methods and long range accuracy.
The piece argues that supporters of municipal ownership cite past contract prices to praise public plants but overlook falling private lighting costs since those early days. It notes that early municipal plants faced higher prices due to infancy and that without them current private rates might be lower.
The text argues government exists to protect citizens rights and livelihoods from invasion and exploitation. It supports reasonable regulation of public utilities but warns against entering private affairs or drifting toward absolute paternalism or state socialism.
The mayor of Lebanon Tennessee says the municipal electric lighting plant will be shut down as a contract for current has been made with a private company. The move involves a cost of about 15000 dollars.
Bloomington dispatch reports publisher W D Boyce tests concrete for telegraph and electric poles. A line from Marseilles to Peru via Joliet will feature concrete poles in the coming fall between Marseilles and Ottawa to gauge winter performance. If successful, concrete poles may replace wooden ones, costing less and lasting twice as long.
A Shelburne Falls resident reports his cat stealing and eating green corn from his garden. He set a trap at dawn and caught the pet in the act, tearing ears of corn from the stalks.
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