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Editorial
May 15, 1885
Semi Weekly Interior Journal
Stanford, Lincoln County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
The editorial refutes farmers' opposition to a railroad, arguing it will raise labor wages, increase product prices, and create local markets. It urges white and colored laborers to vote for the railroad to avoid perpetual low wages.
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Some of the farmers give as a reason for opposing the railroad that it will make labor scarce and higher. Just so and it will make every article that they raise higher and create a market at home for it. Then too their argument is a nice one to use with the laboring men. It is the same as saying to them that we want to keep your wages down for all time and force you to either work at them or starve. Laboring men, white and colored, you will be untrue to yourselves if you fail to vote for the railroad.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Labor
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Opposition
Labor Wages
Farmers Arguments
Local Markets
Voting For Railroad
What entities or persons were involved?
Farmers
Laboring Men
Railroad
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Support For Railroad Against Farmers' Opposition
Stance / Tone
Pro Railroad Advocacy For Higher Wages And Markets
Key Figures
Farmers
Laboring Men
Railroad
Key Arguments
Railroad Will Make Labor Scarce And Wages Higher, Benefiting Workers.
It Will Raise Prices For Farmers' Products And Create A Home Market.
Farmers' Opposition Equates To Keeping Wages Low And Forcing Starvation.
Laboring Men, White And Colored, Should Vote For The Railroad.