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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1914
Page
4
The Monroe Journal notes its founding in 1894 by owners and publishers G. M. and R. F. Beasley. It is published Tuesdays and Fridays with a yearly subscription of $1.00, located at the Journal Building on the corner of Jefferson and Beasley Streets.
A Wilkes County lumberman writes Greensboro News urging government support for lumber and furniture, arguing these sectors are as vital as cotton in North Carolina. He cites protectionist logic, condemns new government activities, and notes tariffs in war and peace alike demonstrate the protectivist stance.
A farmer plans his normal cotton crop when a United States Marshal in a blue suit and badge halts him. The marshal orders the farmer to plant only half of last year’s acreage and threatens further action. The incident signals looming government crop restrictions.
A reader commentary notes that while work must continue, the current world war dominates attention. The writer reflects on how this generation witnesses a historic struggle with human destiny tied to the global conflict. The piece emphasizes the magnitude and personal impact of the war era.
The author argues modern war devastates unjust eras and urges focus on minimizing hardship for people. He notes discontent and economic concerns tempers, but emphasizes seeing better outcomes for brethren amid the global crisis. The piece reflects on duty, humanity, and the cost of conflict.
An editorial argues war halts imports reducing tariff revenue and calls for tax hikes on checks drafts and several financial instruments. It notes a pork barrel bill of three million with alleged graft and reports fourteen Democratic senators joined Republicans to block it, approving twenty million for existing projects instead.
Former Columbia State editor and U.S. ambassador to Cuba W. E. Gonzales argues against government purchase of cotton during overproduction. He promotes a ten cent price plan with banks, fertilizer firms, and creditors backing farmers to hold or sell planned amounts, aiming to stabilize the South’s economy and spur mutual aid.
A German prince and Kaiser son Joachim reportedly sent a telegram praising his wound as a blessed day. The piece questions the education and Christian bearings of such rejoicing, contrasting it with Christian humility and condemning royal arrogance fueling global anti monarchist sentiment.
At the State Prison Farm in Raleigh directors meeting last Tuesday voted to end cotton cultivation, previously the main money crop alongside corn and peanuts. The decision follows concerns over European markets and shifting agricultural priorities.
The ad promises Pure and High Grade Groceries with broad variety and moderate prices. It claims to beat competitors and satisfy even the most particular buyers, inviting readers to place a trial order.
In wartime policy farmers will remove cotton cultivation and plant at least 2000 acres to wheat this fall with corn planted on the same land after the June harvest. The state farm will thus feature wheat corn and peanuts for a period. Washington advise on selecting seed stresses avoiding brown seed and testing light brown seed before planting.
Paris reports a steady flow of prisoners from the German front. On Friday 1,500 were brought, Saturday 1,200 arrived, with daily averages of 1,000 to 1,500 since the retreat, totaling over 10,000 prisoners in the city.
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