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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1914
Page
6
Decent Republicans in Pennsylvania urge defeating Penrose to restore Lincoln era deals. They warn Penrose would hinder national Republicanism, push tariffs and alienate voters while backing Gifford Pinchot on a stronger protective platform.
During a Somerset county tour, an elderly veteran at Somerfield declares he supports Pinchot and protective tariffs, contrasting Penrose. The man explains Lincoln opposed Penrose and urges Pinchot to uphold Lincoln era tariff policy.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes that intra party opposition to Penrose reflects political health. It describes prior Republican strife in Pennsylvania as a wasting disease—serious but not incurable—calling it Penroseitis.
During Penrose’s visit to Allegheny and surrounding counties the machine managers urged residents to display Penrose’s image in storefronts. Nearly every saloonkeeper showed a Penrose placard in his window, attracting attention the only ones who resisted.
The Pittsburgh Leader accuses Penrose and Crow of blocking Pennsylvania laws that would match New York and other states on hours, sanitation, safety, machinery, fire alarms, seating for workers, and child labor protections. It argues workmen deserve reforms and warns that only Penrose's defeat will allow such laws, citing Rockefeller funding and the need to reach progress with state parity.
A. Nevin Rich, Washington party state chairman in Philadelphia, predicts voters will overthrow the Penrose machine by electing McCormick in Harrisburg and Pinchot to the Senate. He asserts Brumbaugh cannot win the support of Progressives and that many Republicans oppose Penrose will back Pinchot, with Democrats already disillusioned by Palmer.
The Brookville Republican urges readers to back Gifford Pinchot for Senator, praising his decency and denouncing Penrose as alcohol boosting, claiming few decent men oppose saloon influence and still support Penrose.
Independent Republicans across the state rally behind Gifford Pinchot arguing for a protective tariff and the defeat of Penrose to rehabilitate the Republican party.
Philadelphia report recalls Penrose dictating the Republican state platform in Pittsburgh. A liquor representative fears Brumbaugh may push local option, but the senator’s aide dismisses it as a tactic to catch suckers.
The 1910 census shows women in domestic and personal service up 26 percent and professional service up 39 percent. Women doctors nearly double from 7000 in 1900 to 14000 in 1910, and women lawyers up 33 percent. Overall, women's share of workers grows from 18.3 percent in 1900 to 21.2 percent in 1910.
A report estimates one rat per acre across England and Wales causing annual losses near 73 million dollars to farmers. The figure highlights a widespread rodent problem impacting agriculture and rural economies.
Quote from Voltaire condemns idleness as rust on the brightest metals, urging action and diligence. The aphorism frames idleness as corrosive to talent and achievement, warning against wasted time and the decay of abilities without effort.
Independent Republicans across Pennsylvania rally to Gifford Pinchot, criticizing Penrose for failures and tariff excesses. Voters at county fairs and meetings rebuke Penrose, urging a clean, principled representative in Washington, with Pinchot seen as the logical choice.
Philadelphia report says Penrose received 25000 from Standard Oil after aiding the company during his public career. Workers urge public acknowledgment that he earned the money, citing a 1900 exchange with Archbold and a confidential U S Industrial Commission report sent to Standard Oil.
The forest service will restock streams in national forests across states including new White Mountains and southern Appalachians with fish fry as supplies allow. Hatchery output is insufficient to meet demand, so restocking proceeds in installments with careful handling often in late hours to minimize delay.
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