The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-09-14
PREMIUM ON MARRIAGE.
How q Duluth Man Promoted Matrimon2
Among His Employees.


One man has been found who is
ready to answer tie popular question,
ais marriage a failure?" in the neg
ative. The proprietor of factory in
Duluth, Mimi, recently increased the
wages of all his married employees
and gave single men notice that they
would not be wanted after the end oil
the month unless they were married
by that time, in which event they
would be retained at an increased
salary.
1t may be objected to this course
that the time given to the single men
to do their courting in was somewhat
abbreviated. but probably the propri-
etor knew what he was about. Most
likely he had seen indications OF
.keeping company" and thought it
just as we'll to hasten matters little.
He certainly simplified the matter OF
popping the question, for the bashful
swain would be fortified with an argu-
ment which his inamorata would find
it hard to answer or dispute. Women
like to be kind and charitable and to
shower blessings when they can, and
for young man to tell his Indy love
that his position and increase of wages
absolutely depended upon her saying
yes to the momentus question would
be almost sure to fetch her."
Precisely what motive the employer
had in issuing this edict is not ap-
parent, but there is great deal to be
said for it on general principles. The
proprietor of manufacturing estab-
lishment of any kind buys the time
and labor OF his employees. just as he
buys any thing else which he uses in
his business, and he naturally wants
the worth of his money. Now. it may
be set down as rule that married
men who work for wages are more apt
to come to work on Monday morning
with clear heads and steady nerves
than unmarried men, many of whom
may belong to the United Order of the
Razzle-Dazzles. Like all rules, this
has its exceptions, but it is correct as
a general proposition, and it is very
likely that knowledge OF this fact
was ut the bottom of the Duluth manu-
facturers action.
1t may be, however. that he has a
sentimental vein in his nature. Per-
haps he is Il newly-married man him
self, and wants all the world to be as
happy as he is. He may have seen the
error of his ways, and joined the army
of benedicts. and. like all new converts,
is inspired with a zeal for proselyting.
1t is said that 1.-THE whole world loves
u lover" and the converse of the
proposition is measurably true, that a
man in love looks upon the world with
eyes of affection and through rose
colored spectacles. In the absence Of
any accurate information on the SUBJ
ject we prefer to adopt the sentimental
rather than the utilitarian theory. and
to believe that our Duluth man was
actuated by charity for his fellow men
and not by self-interest.
Mona Cards query is on par with
many of the puzzles which people have
devised for centuries to vex themselves
with. 1t either answers itself or is un-
answerable, according TO circum-
stances, but the experience of society
among civilized nations tend very
strongly to overthrow the position
which she has taken. II marriage is u
failure it is q remarkable perpetuation
OF delusion, but in any event it is
pleasant to find a man whose views are
SO decided as those OF the Duluth man
ufacturer. Francisco Chronicle.
Liberty is greatly extolled, but there
is possibility, in our extending 1t to
the broadcast conceivable latitude, OF
exercising it to the detriment of our
own souls, and the souls OF others
There are things which may not be
contrary TO law, but which, neverthe-
less, are mot expeqient." 1t Is possi-
BILE for man to exercise his liberty
till he shall be enslaved by evil ! lbits.
II Is not wise to drive to the edge OF q
precipice to prove how adroit one Is
in escaping destruction. And it is pos
sible for his enturesomeness to prove
contagious and while he may escape
destruction, those who initiate him
win be imperiled and destroyed. -