Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-07-02

only need to have his attention direct
ed to the foregoing statements, and he
will at once recognize them as hard facts,
and realize that we are really passing
through one of those recurrent trials
which battle the wisest men, and over
throw the best laid plans; that there
is not general boom of prosperity and
good times over the whole land, and
particularly that our own locality is not
blessed above its neighbors.
What is more 10 the point, and to
the benefit of those for whom we write,
is to make suggestion or two, which,
if followed, Will tend to mitigate the
difficulties with which we are sur
rounded.
AS our fathers fought and died in
the cause of freedom that we might
enjoy it's frnits, SO have the skill and
us the chance to earn fair wages. The
employer decides on what he shall pay
for labor. The employed should keep
themselves acquainted with the rise
and fall of the markets that they may
avoid making demands which are i'm
possible to meet.
The community i'm general may, and
doubtless often does, have much to do
in influencing wisely or unwisely a
body of laborers; hence a general diff
fusion of knowledge as to the condi-
ton of trade can only be benefit, and
would often avert action which results
in widespread and permanent loss.
The loss resulting in one locality by
labor disturbances last year amounted
to four millions and eleven thousand
dollars; seven eigths of which was To-
cal, and the whole would have been
avoided through the proper under
standing, on the part of the laborers,
of the actual condition of affairs.
1t is admitted that the relations OF
employers and employed are not the
best, but violent or arbitrary action on
the part of either will not bring about
better state of things.
We will be glad when the working
| man's-the producer's-plane of life
shall be raised much higher than it is,
when every man may be, as he ought
to be, independent of the world at for
ty years of age, and we believe that
whenever he learns to use his powers
Alright that result will be accomplished,
and not at the cost, but to the benefit
of, his fellows.
1t lies within himself to make or mar
| his own fortune. He should study well
| the signs of the times. When the
country is prosperous his services are
i'm quick demand and there is no need of
complaint about wages. Then he
should practice economy, live within
his income, and save a bit for the rainy
day. In time of depression, as now, he
should double his already acquired
economical habits, be satisfied with
less wages, and if need be, as it may
readily happen, combine with his en-
ployer to restrict production until an
increased demand is produced.
Don't drink, or if you must indulge
once in while, take small doses few
and far between. Don't be idle, and
whatever you do don't permit evil
minded gtators to make you believe
that you know more about other peo-
pies business than they do themselves,
and thereby induce you to risk the loss
of your money, your time, and the
bread ofyour wives and children.
In a word, don't bet on another
mans game ,and our word for it against
the wisdom of a three-days-old clam,
at the end of the year you will be wiser
and richer, more happy and contented,
for having taken our advice.