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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1915
Page
6
The Sullivan Union argues against Democratic tariff policy and its supposed prosperity, criticizing editorials for bias while linking postwar economic woes to Underwood and Simmons. It laments editors’ calls for efficiency experts and defends Republican-era prosperity amid partisan critique.
The essay traces Wilson era moves from nonrecognition of Huerta to armed intervention, Vera Cruz withdrawal, and a later Indianapolis speech. It condemns secrecy, delayed Congress consultation, and the shift to arbitration, warning that the ninth experiment may fail and widen the cost. A Chicago protest argues banking reports mislead public confidence and risky investments follow rosy claims.
The article notes a 33 percent drop in crude iron ore mined in the United States and a 25 percent fall in iron production from 1913 to 1914. It attributes the decline to tariff policy and Congress inaction, detailing price shifts, shipment decreases, and broader economic harm to railroads and road projects. It also contrasts labor and capital shares in railway income and cites related public commentary.
Washington Times front page declares Mexicans spread terror along border towns as Wilson resumes control of the Mexican situation. The bold caption dominates the edition, reflecting the era’s tense political climate and sensational framing.
A. J. McKelway, southern secretary of the National Child Labor Committee, forecasts that the upcoming congress will finally legislate child labor out of existence in the country. He notes the prior congress effectively reduced adult labor, though not permanently, as Republicans are set to return in 1917.
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