National Capital Opinion on Price Stability Board
A Washington column by J. E. Jones argues for the industrial board to guide prices toward a stable, wholesome scale without fixed rates. It notes expectations that labor costs fall with living standards and urges higher teacher pay, plus cautions against government ownership mirroring German models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Hoover
Industrial Board
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Aretha
Commerce
It Was a Good Scheme for the German Public Utilities
A report by the Special Committee on Government Ownership and Operation of Public Utilities of the Merchant's Association of New York surveys German practice. It argues against government ownership in the United States while noting German success under their kultur. The piece previews reasons the committee gives for its stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Federal Bureau of Education
Unitarian Church
Germany
Prussia
Merchant’s Association of
New York
It Is Bad for the French The Merchants Association review
The New York Merchants Association reports on government ownership criticizing France. It notes state ownership of railroads and mentions the Western system was taken over January 1, 1919. After five years of virulent management the piece argues for market-driven solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Merchants’ Association
France
Germany
Government operation revenue figures in unclear report
A garbled text fragment reports net revenues of 13,757,000 in the last year of private operation and 7,223 in the fifth year of government operation, noting a considerable increase in figures. The passage is incomplete and lacks clear context or identities.
Iowan on Supreme Court birth anniversary notes Miller life
On April 5 1919 a column marks the birth anniversary of Samuel Freeman Miller born in Kentucky one hundred three years prior. The article recounts his shift from medicine to law, admission to the bar in 1847, freeing two slaves in Keokuk, and Lincoln appointing him to the U S Supreme Court in 1862, serving until his death in 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Freeman Miller
Kentucky
State Historical Society of Town
Lincoln
United States Supreme Court
Kirkwood
James W. Grimes
James Harlan
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Plis
the National Capital
J. E. Jones
Haad
Estherville Furniture Co
J.T, Johnston
X. Iowan
Iowa
Hirsh
Wickwire
Weill
Nau Brothers
Burt & Jones
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