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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1891
Page
4
A historical report details extreme long hours and meager wages across crafts from weavers to violin makers. It notes 18 hour days for slate workers and 12 to 16 hour shifts for various trades with weekly earnings from $1 to $5.28. Food is sparse and homes poor, illustrating an object lesson that extreme cheapness costs humanity and manliness.
The piece argues that half a dozen states control silver policy via their senators and silver mines. It warns that free silver coinage would shrink currency value, curb credit, and hurt workers and farmers. It calls for currency expansion based on market value and public circulation.
The New York state senate passes a resolution asking Newark's congressional delegation to oppose unlimited free coinage. Democratic leaders in the legislature largely back the stance, while Mr Hill opposes it, signaling a fault line likely to affect the upcoming presidential contest.
The piece analyzes Democratic risks as Horace Greeley is referenced and Cleveland avoids silver debate to focus on tariffs. It notes Brice’s comments on tariff primacy and Cleveland's stance on silver, arguing that party unity hinges on handling free coinage versus tariff questions amid regional Democratic divisions.
A Cooper Union gathering under the Reform club opposed free coinage of silver drawing a large crowd. A letter from former President Cleveland was read noting his inability to attend but endorsing opposition to unlimited silver coinage and supporting business interests in New York.
City council unanimously adopts a paving ordinance for Third Avenue from East Twentieth to East Nineteenth streets, adding a full block of paving and debating water and sewer connection responsibilities and inspector appointment.
Suparitendent W H Hatch outlined aims of manual training to develop hands eyes and minds, noting it trains basic handwork principles. He described boys and girls in wood metal sewing and cooking and urged starting in the last year before high school with supervision from teachers. The club also discussed George Bancroft and scheduled next week’s meeting on Woman and the World's Fair.
Springfield February 7 The Illinois senate approved a house joint resolution to investigate the Chicago Live Stock Exchange. Debate touched on fire insurance company payouts and Chicago World’s Fair participation. House measures aimed at railway stock ownership and street use were introduced amid tense proceedings on railroad commissioner election.
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