Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-08
The President Purchases.

| There is published in Boston a mag
aZine called Truth" which advertises
/ itself as the .aonly periodical in the
| country that battles fearlessly for con-
structive business and against de-
structive demagogy." Here is SAM
pie of its wares:
A Dream of the New Freedom.
"Tumulty."
yes, Mr.. President"
Il read in the newspapers, Tumulty,
that the removal of the Ubiquitous
PayneAldrich tariff wall has not re-
duced the cost of living; that, on the
contrary, the cost of living is higher
| than ever"
Yes, Mr.. President"
of course, Tumulty, you and know
better. We cut down the tariff wall for
no other reason than to reduce the cost
of living. Therefore, the cost of living
must be lower Those who refuse to
believe are engaged in a base conspira
cy to discredit the New freedom"
Yes, Mr.. President. They refuse to
see the light"
And now, Tumulty, I am going out
which to confound them"
What do you mean, Mr.. President
Il mean. Tumulty, that I am going
cut into the market place and into the
shopping district to find the proof OF
our contention. l will go incog, Tum-
ulty, and 1 will ask you to accompany
me- We will go first into the market
and see how beef is selling.
Very well, Mr.. President
Now, Tumulty, here is Soakum's
market. Soakum is an honest man.
We'll see him personally. Mr.. Soak
um?"
Yes, sir. What can do for you:"
How is beef selling today?"
"Sirloin steak Is to 20 cents, rump
steak % to IS cents, round steak 10 to
Is cents and roasting pieces to Is
cents, according to cut"
"Oh, l mean your best beef, Mr.
Soakum. You used to have rump steak
around 45 cents, sirloin and roast at Is
TO 80 cents. and SO on
My dear sir, We haven't anything as
high as that today. Evidently you
haven't been marketing since the Will
som Underwood tariff went into effect"
L
didn't suppose that made any differ
ence." SIS
Differences! Why. sir, prices have
been cut in two as result of that
most benefcents tariff. The burden of
living has been reduced, sir, thanks to
our great President
Hear that Tumulty? Thank you.
Mr.. Soakum. Wen send around later
and give YOU an order. Now, .fumulty,
let us visit this clothing store across
the way. Here is a suit that looks as
if it might sell for $50. What is the
price of this suit, Mr.. Salesman"
I'VE can let you have that suit, sir,
for s10''
Ten dollars,a Why, that looks to me
like a $50 suit
Yes, sir, a suit like that would have
cost you $50 under the Ubiquitous
Payne-Aldrich tariff, but under the
new tariff, put on the statute books
recently through the influence of our
great President, we can make a fair
profit on it at So
And have all your prices dropped
in the same ratio?"
Yes, sir, practically all. The cost
of living has gone down tremendously,
sir"
Now, Tumulty, let us call on Blue
man. the Shoeman, where l usually
buy my shoes. Good day, Mr.. Blue
man."
Good day, sir. How can I serve
you, sir?"
II want a pair of shoes like those I
have on. The price, l think, is six dol
lars"
mo, sir; since the new tariff law
went into effect, We have been able TO
retail those shoes at three dollars a
pair"
but paid six dollars for these three
months ago"
Yes, sir, that was under the iniquit-
Gus Payne Aldrich tariff. The price
has been cut in two, thanks to our
great President"
Are all your shoes reduced in the
same proportion--the cheaper grades,
as well?"
eyes, sir"
"Tumulty, l don't think we need go
further. The evidence is overwhelm-
ing.
Mr.. President! Pardon me, Mr..
President
Yes? What is it, Tumulty?
I'm sorry to disturb you, Mi. Pres
ident, but you have an appointment
with the Secretary of State at
o'clock. 1t is now one minute OF B.
Certainly, Tumulty. Thank you. How
long have 1 been-ah-asleep, Tumul-
typ"
about ten minutes. Mr.. President.
Hump. Thank you, Tumulty"
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