Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-08-27
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be done about il? Government prac-
tees the most rigid economy towards
its employees in every department,
and their salaries do not average up
as much as those received by the
workers who serve 10 mercantile aud
manufacturing establishments, while
corporation employees and skilled me
chanics who have constant employ
ment are better paid still. The pest
oIioe employees viii have TO submit or
retire. Many competent hunters fer
bread and butter stand ready to take
their places. There is unusual com
petition in every department OF labor
now. A lady type writer told me re-
Gently tina: she could scarcely earn a
bare subsistence at the business.
There are young ladies, the daugh-
tiers of well-to.do people who stand
ready to do the same kind OF work
that she did for less pay. This works
hardship to many, but cannot be
prevented The truth is that there
are thousands OF men and women who
find it hard to get employment OF any
description. Scamstresses and dress
makers probably have a harder time
than any. II is a melancholy fact
that business depression is very gem
eral this season, while at the same
time public treasures, state and ma
tional, are burdcned with superiluous
coin. Reduction Of taxes should be
the war cry now.
The Terry tragedy is still an excit-
ing topic; and still there was no UNI
usual display of animation when the
telegraph flashed the news of The
shooting from Lathrop on Wednesday
morning. The newspaper bulletin
board at the corner of stockton aud
Market streets had not the one-twen-
tieth part Of the crowd around it any
time during tie day that an ordinary
base ball match record would have
attracted. Ii was so all over the city.
1t was what everyone looked for, and
it was generally remarked that "Ferry
had TO die with boots on any way"
1t may be stated AS an unerring GER
tainty that the highly sensational
course of tho Examiner few weeks
ago in its attempt to inhame the pub
lie mind on this question indirectly
did much to bring about this result,
The supremacy Of the law must be
yindicated a, all hazards. We are no
longer the residents Of frontier
country,
One Of the most industrious laborers
in the interests OF California is w. II.
Mills, land agent of the Southern
Pacific railroad, aud he is to-day do
ing more to advance these interests
than any other resident of the Pacific
coast. He not only gives personal
attention to the multifarious duties
of his office, corner of Fourth and
Townsend streets, but supervises
aud directs the writing of vast
amount Of correspondence and letters
IN the interests of California. MANY
of the leading journals Of the Eas,
are the recipients Of articles from his
pen, for Mr.. Mills himself is well
trained and thorough gong newspa.
per man. He thus aids in correct.
ing many false impressions concern
ing California that find their way &c
the eastern public through these
sources, He recently read a very
able paper before the State Board o.
Trade Of which he is Wee President
pertaining 10 the fruit industries o
California, aud the causes that oper
ated against their success. He j,
also engaged in furnishing the Inter
State Commerce Commission with co
gent reasons why that body shoult
permit the Overland roads TO assis
the VINE yieldcrs aud manufacture
Of California in placing their product
on the eastern market. Mr.. Mill
ably argues that where railroad com
panies are willing to aid producers ii
solving the vital problem connecte,
with cheap transportation obstacle
shoald not be placed in their path
way, out on the contrary government
should directly and indirectly atIor,
every encouragement, as the interest
OF the people are paramount to ever
other consideration. Mr.. Mills is do
ing good work IN various direction
and success must ultimately crow
his interchangeable efforts.
One of the most important indus
tries Of this city is that Of manufae
turing boots and shoes. 1t has no
this season encountered the depression