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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1910
Page
4
Senator LaFollette in his Insurgent weekly critiques President Taft’s order barring subordinate officials from sharing information with Congress. He mocks the policy as leaving information control to department heads and jokes about applying to the office boy.
Mayor Gaynor of New York joins the Alumni Association of the New York Law School for a 30 banquet at the Hotel Astor. He shakes hands with Governor Fort of New Jersey, leaves early for a private dinner, and returns to be escorted to the speaker's table amid perturbed alumni. If any host can move a 6.30 banquet before 7, it would serve mankind.
In Manchester crowds hissed Patten as a corner man in exchange, chasing him from street to office. The English scene contrasts with American admiration for corner makers who profit from high prices, suggesting public sentiment could curb the practice.
Voters will face several measures on the April Moline ballot including the local-option no license question, a city hall bond issue, and a city court. The ballot may influence revenue to build city facilities and run the court, with brewers affected by the outcome.
A traveling saloon supplier warns in Moline that Rockford’s prosperity has killed demand for liquor sales. He says workers and clerks lack saloon dollars, preferring to spend earnings in stores, and doubts any revival for Rockford’s saloon trade despite past dry proposals.
After closing saloons two years ago towns report booming business and steadier pay, as former drinkers become customers of new enterprises. Businesses claim wage earners are better off and more loyal customers, suggesting dry policy boosts local prosperity and reduces unrest.
Virginia refuses to ratify the income tax amendment and New York may follow under Governor Hughes. Senator Root seeks to counter the move, arguing it infringes on states rights paradoxical for a Democratic measure. The South fears central government control despite Democratic support.
Governor Deneen names a new tax commission to scrutinize Illinois tax policy and compare it with other states. The panel will also review how state funds are handled by officials, payroll practices, and lingering potential leaks in the treasury and education boards.
An exchange features a woman rejecting the label of lady and reacting angrily when called so. She argues that a true lady is defined as a female lacking brains to think or hands to work, contrasting old ladies who presided over great houses with modern women who perform kitchen and washing tasks. The piece examines changing meanings without judging real worth.
A discussion on the term ladies and the shift in its usage as social roles evolve. The piece notes that many connected with women’s societies prefer not to be called ladies, yet the term carries historical dignity. It examines implications for divorced women and court records affecting title choices.
The Kansas City Star notes George Logan's 15 acre plot near Crane produced 5400 dollars in vegetables and fruit last year, showing progress from a larger 640 acre family farm. It argues smaller farms with progressive methods can lure city residents back to agriculture and boost yields.
Washington Post notes that Article 78 of Nicaragua’s constitution restricts presidential succession to an assembly member when the legislature is in session, raising questions about Madriz’s claim to the presidency after Zelaya. The Washington Treaty bars recognition of governments arising from coups while elected representatives remain unconstitutionally reconstituted.
The passage argues the act was an unconstitutional power grab by the retiring president to extend rule, calling it a coup d etat. It notes Secretary Knox supports delaying recognition of Madriz as Nicaragua's constitutional leader, with Guatemala and El Salvador backing this stance. It says once Nicaragua's legislature or people select a government, relations may resume with a legitimate regime.
The piece argues that tariff blame misreads rising costs as rents and food prices rise in Canada and the US. It notes Canada has had no tariff revision in ten years, while US voters see higher living costs. It suggests Democrats misread economic factors and that voters will decide unaided.
Sangamon County votes to discard township government and adopt a county commission form. If petitioned and approved, voters will decide next fall on placing the measure on ballots, followed by a special election for three commissioners. The Springfield News notes county government size and costs favor the change.
The public weighs two proposed approaches as the county government considers its business phase. Both plans seek to represent the people, with outcomes potentially forcing one option to proceed or both to be discarded.
The Lyon Trade Review suggests U S officials may push maximum duties against France, with France likely to bear higher duties on luxuries such as wines and gloves while U S exports of raw materials face free import treatment. If France resists concessions, Italy Germany and Austria may swiftly substitute these luxury goods in U S markets.
The piece argues that two years after saloons were banned in Illinois towns like Rockford Galesburg and Decatur retail trade wages ice sales and farming trading have thrived. It notes increased ice and store sales and that farmers now trade more in dry cities while alcohol temptations still tempt some, with temperate spending in Moline.
The piece argues abolishing saloons would hardship residents, citing Maline's beer trade as dominated by brewers who misstate demand. It claims brewers operate lawlessly by staying open beyond legal hours and resisting pledges from two years ago.
A long discussion notes little progress in telegraphy over 30 years despite new wireless and high speed claims. Testimony before a New York Legislature committee shows Western Union relies on Morse key systems, with Wheatstone and Barclay methods cited, while faster 500 to 1000 words per minute systems exist but fragmented by business constraints.
The New York Times quotes a Beary message sent from Indian Harbor by twenty operators in three days. High speed telegraphy methods developed by Hughes and colleagues claim rates from 4,500 to 96,000 words per hour, potentially making telegraphy cheaper and as accessible as the telephone to the ordinary citizen.
New York Evening Post notes Illinois has had more primary laws struck down as unconstitutional than any state. The latest extraordinary session passed a primary law criticized by Attorney General as likely invalid, mirroring three prior failures. Critics fault legislative ability and accuse lawmakers of dishonesty while pressing direct nominations despite court roadblocks.
Eleven days remain before trades stamps end in Rock Island Moline and Davenport as merchants ask stamp holders to redeem promptly. The March signed pledge by 26 leading stores ends trading stamps from April 1 1910 for five years with new signers to be added if needed.
The spelling unclear note indicates the Illinois pee Pee Seesey will become domestic order offices on April 1. Names Alleath Banner Badd Clark Delta Howard Progress and s ell ops wage ee appear as misread items.
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