Central Bank Debate and Labor Standoff Highlighted
The piece traces two failed United States central bank experiments, blaming political entanglement and public ignorance, and argues for a centralized reserve. It includes a long letter praising central banking and contrasts gold holdings. It also reports a District of Columbia court injunction against the American Federation of Labor over a boycott of Buck Stove and Range Company, deeming it an unlawful restraint of trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jefferson
Bank of England
Ournation
Europe
New York Times
Albert B.ickmey
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Bank of France
France
Germany
Ates
Grand Forks
Square
Ashley M. Gould
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
National Capital
Buck Stove and Ruge Company
St. Louis
Leslies Weekly
The Worth of Patience in Debts and Bankruptcy
The text argues that debtors should avoid bankruptcy unless unavoidable. It stresses time and patience to repay, and warns of dishonesty judgments and misunderstanding while encouraging persistence. Only when debts are hopeless should bankruptcy be considered, though many years of effort are advised beforehand.
Danish inventor pledges wireless link to America within two months
A Danish inventor promises a wireless telephonic service between the Irish Coast and America within two months. He says the achievement will be well received, though few are easily surprised by advances in long range communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish
America
Fligkertail items mix crime and progress in rural North Dakota
A jumble of local notices reports smugglers arrested near Langdon, a horse poisoner in Cassel ton, resignations at Devils Lake Land Office, a fire blamed on drunks near Edmore, and a major elk kill near Bowbells. Other items include a new Hotel Pendrey opening at Towner, a Langdon runaway causing icy injuries, and various editorial jabs. Courant priced at $1.50 a year.
The Effort of High Prices on the Consumer
The author argues high prices primarily harm consumers especially wage earners and nonproducers. It questions whether increased wages offset living costs, notes debt and reduced surplus for workers, and claims dealers bankers and middlemen profit from higher prices. It concludes nonproducers may benefit from volume and profits despite prices.
Regulation by supervision for industrial concentration proposal
In addressing industrial concentration the speaker argues for regulation over prohibition. Proposes a government office to supervise large corporations, mandate reports, inspect accounts, and publish public facts with business secrecy protections. Emphasizes prevention, publicity, and penalties for unfair methods, including railway discrimination, with further laws as needed.
Bismarck naturalization crowd shows wide range of knowledge
Two hundred Europeans gathered at Bismarck last week hoping for naturalization. They displayed widespread ignorance about current leaders with many thinking McKinley was president and few naming John Burke as governor or North Dakota's next U.S. senator. The note ends with a cautionary tale of a pessimistic Kansas flood survivor.
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Bismarck
McKinley
Teddy Rosenfeld
John Burke
North Dakota
U. S
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Bottineau
Bunsons Prion
Langdon
Casselton
M.H. Brennan
Devils Lake
Edmore
Albert Olson
Valley City
Lars Anderson
Pendrey
Towner
Larimore
Ole Slaughten
Minot
Blackie
Duluth
The
Tribune
McLean
Sheyenne
J. Sobyn
William Frend
Adams
Walsh County
Frend
Bowbells Bulletin
W. E. Blaine
Jack Emerson
Mr. Blaine
Courant
North
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