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Newspaper
The Caldwell Tribune
Location
Caldwell, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1900
Page
1
A long reflection on the practical limits of initiative and referendum in the United States, noting the country’s size, changing laws, and shifting needs. It suggests the machine would become cumbersome with constant legislation and repeal, while entertaining a parable about mortal need and unattainable harmony.
A historical sketch recounts the Hindu myth of Twashtri creating the first woman after composing man. It describes his meditation and the material he gathered from natural elements like the moon, serpent, vines, grass, and flowers to fashion the companion.
The piece argues for reducing the workday from 16 hours to 8 hours across heavy manual labor, noting historical trends from 16 to 10 hours and proposing two more hours cut. It contends workers have finite energy, that productivity would improve, and that wages should align with hours worked, not total output per day. </s>
The passage argues that employer relations are a cold calculation of dollars and cents not emotion. It contends employers will realize an eight hour workday can achieve as much in eight hours as longer, and will not object once the benefit is understood.
A Supreme Court ruling upholds a federal inheritance tax with a progressive rate. The text argues wealthier estates pay higher rates, enabling states to implement graduated taxes based on property income and inheritance to ease burden on the poor.
An editorial argues that many strikes stem from labor organizations acting as political actors. It blames labor politicians and agitators for fomenting discontent to mobilize workers, aiming to turn unions into a powerful political force in a charged year. The piece distinguishes workingmen from these campaigners and warns of disruption driven by political aims.
The speaker declares a campaign to pressure political parties by exploiting union strikes. He asserts top union leaders must be moved to the forefront in politics. The strikes are described as leverage by the walking delegate, while he pursues business interests and promotes the notion that early action yields advantage.
The Cuban postal frauds, once thought to top 30000, now likely exceed 100000 with principals Estes G Rathbone E P Thompson W H Reeves and C W F Neely. They allegedly conspired to allow discarded stamps and counterfeit production, reflecting badly on the McKinley administration and calling for a full Washington investigation and strict punishment to restore honesty in Cuba.
Steunenberg faction fought for control of the Democratic state convention in Shoshone county by contesting precincts and barring regular delegates from preliminary matters. After blocking most delegates, a rump convention formed while the regular convention elected a Woods-North Idaho Star led delegation to the state convention.
A New York investigation reveals Tammany Hall Democrats backing a major ice trust that controls the city's supply. On a warm day the group doubled prices and refused small deliveries to tenement districts, marking a harsh example of capital concentration.
The piece notes that Mayor Van Wyck and John F. Carroll, leaders of a political combine, control about a million dollars in ice trust stock while New York faces a glut of ice. A newspaper questions the sources of Van Wyck’s $400,000 stake, his past salaries, and possible ties to the trust benefiting city residents.
The Missouri governor accuses Democratic leaders of orchestrating strikes and employing deceptive tactics. He cites a 1892 campaign where men posed as tin ware peddlers to inflame tariff fears, calling the current efforts more drastic and desperate political maneuvering.
Two prominent Michigan Democrats, Allen B. Morse and R. A. Montgomery, announce leaving Bryanism and joining the pro prosperity Republican camp. Morse, ex Chief Justice and U S Consul General at Glasgow, says the country must expand. Montgomery insists the gold and silver factions favor McKinley and that he prefers prosperity over populism. Many others may follow, casting ballots for the Republican nominee.
An implied statement claims the President's appeal will draw many Democrats who oppose Pupilism and favor prosperity, suggesting broad cross party backing for his policies and leadership.
Mr. Rossiter Johnson gathers data on 1899 public gifts and bequests, noting educational and benevolent contributions totaling 62,750,000 dollars excluding small gifts and government appropriations. The NYT summary cites Carnegie and Rockefeller gifts in the millions and Mrs. Leland Stanford’s major endowment to Stanford University.
A Salt Lake Tribune critique contrasts Jefferson and Polk expansion with McKinley era imperialism. It argues that both parties bullied territories like Louisiana, California, New Mexico, and the Philippines, using military governance and denial of self rule. The piece warns Democratic power would likewise turn imperial if restored, framing current policy as a partisan continuum.
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