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Newspaper
The Caldwell Tribune
Location
Caldwell, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1920
Page
6
A fragment from a period column criticizes government waste under the Democrats, contrasts Republican debt handling with devalued money, mocks presidents, and interjects satirical notes on fire prevention coal prices and a proposed crusade for prohibition. It also humorously suggests shipping undesirables to Russia.
The article discusses the deflationary period in the United States raising tax burdens on citizens. It notes war expenditures creating inflated dollars, postwar costs rising, and public money spent on improvements. It warns of a rising dollar value next year and the need for drastic revenue measures, likely tariff revisions, as income tax receipts fall. The piece urges prudent fiscal policy by the Republican administration.
The piece argues Payne opposes reclamation plans using national parks or monuments, insisting parks be preserved intact. It criticizes industrial development schemes and calls for an unbiased study of conditions before allowing Yellowstone reclamation, warning against altering valued playgrounds.
United States policy debates grow in Washington as lawmakers discuss restricting immigration. Senator Hanson notes broad sentiment that all Europeans want to come to the U S, with bills ready to limit entry for at least a year. Labor officials and the AFL push for rapid action to curb cheap labor, while extremists call for a total halt. The era's tone stresses stronger immigration bars and intensified Americanization aims.
The shipping board probes reveal gross inefficiency and favoritism in awarding contracts, with profits plundered by favorites at the public expense. Critics note graft claims and a broader war-era scandal, contrasting boasts of no scandal with rampant misuse and a push to assign blame.
Secretary of the Treasury Muston promotes government savings securities amid cheaper prices and lower rates. New notes and continued Liberty bond sales push investment, drawing many, including small savers, into securities markets and local utilities as the investing spirit grows.
A defense of state's rights reemerges as several states seek to upset transportation act implementations. The Interstate Commerce Commission rejects intrastate fare discrimination, aiming to keep rates uniform across states. Congress previously established a federal framework to govern railroads, ensuring equal treatment and preventing cross state advantages. History shows federal power in railway regulation resists state level discrimination.
The wife confronts Yohe about a coat spotted with taud on the hall stand. He explains it fell into the gutter last evening, prompting her sharp remark and his sheepish reply.
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