Mexican Industrial Growth Sparks Wage and Trade Debate
In Chihuahua and El Paso correspondence, Enrigie Creel guides a large Mexican plant employing locals at 2.10 to 5.00 per day, while Mexican labor absorbs more work due to efficiency. The piece argues for American capital to compete, notes silver currency shifts, tariff implications, and growing labor demand with wages rising despite drought.
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Lerado
Chihuahua
Messrs. Brittingham and
Tarrazas
United States
Michigan
Brittinghams
el Paso
Donalime
Mexican Central
W. Clayton
Clayton
The
Republic
Wages and monetary systems in world of trade unions
The text argues gold standard wages are higher than in silver or bimetallic nations. It cites 1890 US conditions, criticizes single metal systems, claims labor organization boosts wages in gold countries, and urges returning to a broad bimetallic standard to raise wages. It also advises Americans traveling abroad to learn local language and adapt to local customs.
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Brazil
Belgium
Denmark
France
Germany
Italy
Holland
Great Britain
Argentina
Norway
Sweden
Spain
Turkey
Portugal
Canada
Switzerland
Venezuela
United States
Chile
Australasia
Austria
China
Russia
Central America
Persia
Peru
Uruguay
Mexico
Colombia
Japan
India
Ecuador
Demonetizing Silver and the Independent Purchasing Power
A former reply explains demonetizing as removing independent purchasing power from silver coin. It traces changes from 1853 to 1878, noting silver and gold coins’ roles in circulating medium and how the silver dollar lost its standalone value after 1878, remaining only as a solvent representation of gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Helliwell
United States
Democratic platform urges free silver and tariff reform
The document declares support for free and unlimited coinage of both gold and silver at 16 to 1, opposition to demonetization, and calls for direct issuance of paper money by the treasury. It condemns monometallism, favors expanded railroad and tariff controls, and supports territorial admission and merit-based civil service. An aluminum copper torpedo boat from England is noted as future shipbuilding material.
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le Garecnment
National Democratic Convention
Wes
Democrats
United States
Democratic Party
Jefferson
Republcs
Stg
Ila
London
Lberty
Congress
Jackson
Treasury Department
Supreme Court
New Mexico
Arizona
District of Columbia
Alaska
Cha
Missippi
Republic
BUC
England
No Room for Doubt in Paris Fashion Discussion
A quirky dialogue unfolds about a new Paris party dress with a low neck and backless design. Mrs Suddenrich insists the garment marks her femininity while Mr Suddenrich questions public display and propriety in a satirical domestic exchange.
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Mexic
R. B. Light
Chissgo Preys Bureau
Ely
Chihuatas
Enrigie Creel
Creel
Iran
Cree
Industrial Co
Ameri
Mexico City
South America
Imgcratio
Wational
Senate
House
Pacific Railroad
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