Silver and Wages and the Free Silver Debate
An extract from Sea Coinage Dissected discusses how silver appreciation could lower American wages by up to half, boosting foreign profits. It cites Mr. Cannon and Sir Henry Moysey Thompson, notes Indian and Chinese silver use, and warns free coinage may force wage cuts to compete with silver-using economies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Witt Warner
Cannon
West Congress
Utah
India
China
Japan
Henry Moysey Thompson
Woma
England
Myr. Jamieson
Shivyghai
Tetang Road
Henry Meyney
Halé
Heice
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Industriea Fis Ud
Broadbank
Opavng
Hugland
Xk Wash
Bes & Finmik Omer
Farmer Wheat Crop Woes Stir Law Talk
A farmer jokes that wheat is only half a crop and a silver politician responds that a law will fix the pocka to a bushel, ensuring supply returns to normal. The exchange hints at political maneuvering to stabilize prices.
Economic History of Bimetallic Standards Cited by The Banner
The Nashville Banner discusses historical arguments on bimetallic coinage noting gold and silver circulated together only under free and independent coinage. It argues attempts at bimetallism lead to alternating dominance as metal ratios shift, whether by market forces or law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Banner
Ecountry
Excursion Tickets On Sale For Veterans Gatherings
From June 16 to Sept 30 the U M ac st P will sell excursion tickets valid 30 days to T Arnold s Dark Okobofi Lake at one and one third fare round trip. For triennial conclave Templar at Jioston Angisi 26 40 one fare round trip. All tickets return by Sept 15 unless deposited with Boston terminal agent extended to Oct 6. For National Encampment G A Tr Louisville Ky one fare to Chicago then 80 09 to return by Sept 25.
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Sheldon
Boston
Hoth
Shriners
Nantasket
New England
Grand Commandry
Chies- Bo
Ningra Falls
Toronto
Belt Fay
Montreal
Kingston
Partica
St- Lawrence
U. M. Ac St. P
Excursons
T Arnold
His Templar
Jioston Angisi
G. A. Tr
Louisville
Chicaro
Anne
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Sheldon, Iowa
Warriuits
LL. May & Co
St. Paul
Minn
Jloristy
Tue Stratton
Bann Instruments
Wilelectonr
Camparternar
John F. Stratton
Globe Meat Market
Leg Hoeppner
Beate IK
Faultry
Dautager
Tee Tilgbest Merkat
Progristacs
Templar
Ajm
Hoston
Chicago& Grandybank
Manchester
Webster’s
Stanlard
Th. G. Gav
U. S
Hopreine
Warmir
Ie Ef Sena
al Mosh
Pune Ber
Reat Ufandard Anthariiev
Intraaceeeren l. Serina
Teretrez
Teefice
Tin International Teatign
Ebsier
Stoughton
Barrington & Huibreg
The
NEW York Weekly Tribune
United States
INDEX
Sioux County
J. W. Still
Cc. R. Brown
C. R. Brown
Hull
Iowa
Sioux City
Soux City
AED
Minneapolis & ST. Paul
Minnesota
North and
South Dakota
Montana
Washington
North Pacific Coast
Great Northern Taskway
Union Fansenger
Sioux Chry
Traverse Ko Finest Enghign
WL. Murider
Pars. Ag
Addrean
Histor
Brave City
Towa
Sheldon & Ireland
Momber Dealers
Minneapolis
Walter A. Wood
Deering
Thomas
Tiger
Rock Island
J. I. Case
Studebaker
A. M. Satterle & Co
F. Seratton
New York
Allurita
Amere Long
See
Wase
Lon
Pallar
San Francirod
Cal
Atdarta
GALE
Harrington
Luis
Isa Ieyele
Fempinyad
Acme Cycle Company
Eshart
Ind
Dick Green
Aonn & CO
Mynn & Co
Scientific Americang
Bern
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