The evening world., 1888-09-13
An Evening World" Mans
Quest for Employment,
Some Fellow Applicant Who Excited
His Ready Sympathy.
The Fourth Day Ends Like the Rest
Without a Place.

When the EVENING WORLD seeker after
work left his home on the fourth day II was,
perhaps, with the same thoughts that enter
the minds Of those who start out on the same
errand. but with more pressing need.
No encouragement had yet been his other
than the mere recording of his name and adj
dress in a book, where no doubt hundreds Of
others were entered-the lifting Of his hopes.
only that they might be more completely
shattered.
The scribe got up early-very early, and as
on the previous days read The WORLD and
selected the advertisements Of such places
as he thought he might be able to fill.
FAMILIAR FACES SEEN.
As he began his tour some Of the same faces
greeted him that he had met in the other
days, but they now have the resigned and
unhappy look imprinted by discouraging ex-
perience.
The reporters heart grew sad at the recital
of many of the tales thst were told him by
fellow-applicants, and although now almoet
case-hardened. he found words Of sympathy
and encouragement for those who told him
their miseries.
HE KNEW BooKKEEPINd.
The FIRST place visited was q real estate
Office uptown. and here the reporter. who had
learned bookkeeping some. years before,
called in answer to the following:
BoiS aE. 4'' salary 3d. Apply this morn
When he called it was about 8 o'clock.
He wasn't the first on the ground, how
him and were gazing at the sign over the
door.
Soon the Young man in charge Of the Office
arrived, and invited the applicants inside.
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an inner office, where the advertiser was
seated.
Each was questioned as to his ability and
references, and finally one, pot the reporter,
was engaged.
When this announcement was made tho
applicants, of whom there were over thirty,
hurried away to try their luck in some other
place.
A DISAPPOINTED ONES STORY.
With them went the scribe. One in par
ticular of the applicants attracted his attep-
scribe started downtown.
On the way the disappointed man told the
reporter O pathetic tale of his two months
search for employment. He was q frst;class
double.entry bookkeeper. he said, and for
years had been employed in q Broadway dry
goods house. Through sickness he lost his
place, and now, III ugh hardly ab|e to work,
he was willing to, accept q Lob oh at ANTI any,tdhihhg s
sufficient TO keep the wolf from his door and
provide q roof over his wife and his three
young children
TOO LATE FOR THIS PLACE.
Before he had finished his tale the pair had
arrived at the store mentioned in the follow
ing Advertisement:
DooKKEEPkR-Youn man a. bookkeepsr; one who
Is understands working In a retail market.
The reporters companion was by no means
O young man, but he was anxious to secure
the situation.
It was in q large fish and grocery store.
The reporter arranged with his companion
that the latter was to apply first and with O
melancholy - hope l may get It," he lett
the scribe standing outside and entered.
He returned soon with q woe-begone,
broken-up expression on his face.
Were too late, " he said, in answer to the
reporters look of interrogation.
HIS ADDRESS AGAIN.
The scribe thought that he would try his
luck, just the same, so he entered.
Good morning" was the response.
You advertised for a ~bookkeeper this
morning. Have you as yet been suited ?"
Yes, sir" the proprietor answered. "
have taken Sa sau a m sSI have n a oha on 'F'ai' IL ne
"You have Ind experience, OF course ?" he
continued. interrogatiyely...
"Oh, yes! /" very truthfully responded the
scribe. .
The scribe paused and then asked: "How
much q week do you pay r. .
Ten dollars and o chance for q raise"
was the response.
The scribe promptly gave the desired
information ana departed from the market.
He Joined his companion, who had been
waiting on the outside. exchanged con.
fdences, and after both had wished each
other success. they separated.
THINKS HE'LL TRY A TRADE.
wonder if it's so hard to get O Job
at q trade. Suppose 1 try" thought the
reporter.
The following advertisement, inserted by
O downtown plumber. was met in the " want
column" and the reporter hastened to make
his response:
DLUMBER-A hrst-clAss plumber and . hslpsl
i wanted; no Other need apply.
1t was q large shop, and although the nd
yertisement called for O hrst-class mn the
reporter entered.
HAS your advertised place been fllet
/ yet :" he inquired of the young man IL
charge.
ma. mY tssors cane 9 S'cl t q Two had thu
Have you also secured the helper ?" ven
: tureI the scribe:
LOTS OF IDLE PLUMBERS.
4 "Pshaw!" calculated the would.b
and he asked: How many applications :"
We'll, l guess they're coming yet, and ii
now nearly II O'clock. There are more mel
out this year than for some years past"
While the reporter was in the place no les
than fifteen persons applied for the plumber
job. and all of these claimed 10 be frst-clas
men.
There must indeed be a great humble,
out Of work" unused the reporter as he lef
place.
GROCERY CLERKS PLENT
Seeing the condition OF the trade, and not
ing the fact that first. class men could not ne
q job, the reporter came to the conclusion
up trying to be o plumber or q helper an
resolved 20 try his luck 40 o grocery clerk.
He sailed forth in answer to this adyeE
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