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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
3
The Washburn Times of Washburn Wisconsin lists weekly publication with printing by hburn Printing Co and editor A Robinson. It notes a Sun term price of $2.00 per year and advertising rates available on application through the Washburn post office.
A 1855 poem titled The National Capital is cited to illustrate debates about enlarging national parks. Critics warn that park expansions could block water power, threatening California and Idaho industry and potentially divert swampy lands into lakes serving power production. Federal Power Commission has 130 applications for power projects, with plans for over a billion dollars in development and vast employment, while coal use might decline as water power grows.
A report to the Interstate Commerce Commission shows October net operating income for Class One railroads at 91.76 million dollars, about 18 percent below the earnings projected by the Commission’s rate plan. Regional figures reveal-wide gaps with Eastern 29.7 percent below, Southern 16 percent, Western 9.2 percent, and overall carriers at 81.61 percent of expected income for October.
A fragment from an editorial mocks constant debate on government reform. It notes persistent chatter without practical outcomes and questions the value of ongoing rhetoric over行动.
A political column critiques the Reavis Smoot proposal as a joint Senate House inquiry into federal bodies and warns reforms will not cut costs. It argues democracy should govern wars with direct public approval, praising World Court ties and cautioning against bureaucratic overhauls that fail to curb spending.
The essay argues that Wilsons League lacked democracy by sidelining popular will and empowering rulers. It contrasts this with Senator Harding's proposal granting people a plebiscite that delegates cannot ignore. It insists only referenda can authorize aggressive war while defensive war may be justified with public consent.
A line from Harvey's Weekly proclaims a popular referendum as defining water-words for a new era of Democracy and Peace, framing the vote as a noble civic milestone.
Arnold Duket of Proctor Minnesota and others from Duluth Virginia Hibbing Milwaukee Superior Fairmount and Hibbing visited city relatives and friends over Christmas. People include Mr and Mrs Arseneau Mr and Mrs Hanson Miss Skamfer Miss Thompson Miss Esther Swanson Otto Anderson and the Swanson and Reiten families among others.
Town Treasurer I J Sten announces that the 1920 tax roll is in his office for collection and taxes are due before March 1, 1921. Unpaid taxes after March 1 will be collected by legal means. He will be at the Andrew Berg office every Friday. Dated December 21, 1920.
A pithy aphorism contrasts wealth and poverty noting the rich enjoy ice in summer while the poor cope in winter, and comments on sharp contrasts in fortune with references to twin sixes and six twins.
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