The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-17
PREMIUM ON MARRIAGE.
How n Duluth Man Promoted Matrinony
Among Ills EmploYcs.

Among His Employees.
One man has been found who is
ready to answer tie popular question,
sis marriage failurep" in the neg
ative Tho proprietor of II 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 OF
the month unless they were married
by that time, in which event they
would be retained ut 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 tho propri-
etor knew what he was about. Most
likely he had seen indications OF
excepting company" and thought it
just as well TO hasten matters little.
He certainly simplifed 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 n young man to tell his lady 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 n great deal to be
said for it on general principles. The
proprietor of a manufacturing estab-
lishment of any kind buys the time
and labor of his employees. just us 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 a 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
II Like all rules, this
has its exceptions, but IL is correct as
u general proposition. and it is very
likely that knowledge of this fact
was at the bottom OF the Duluth manu-
facturer's action.
II may be, however, that he has
vein in his nature. Per-
haps he is n 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 IL zeal for proselyting.
1t is said that 1.-The whole world loves
l lover" and the converse of the /
is measurably true, that a
nan in love looks upon the world with |
Eyes of affection and through rose
,olored spectacles. In the absence OF .
my accurate information on the SUBJ /
ect we prefer to adopt the sentimental .
'ather than the utilitarian theory. and |
o believe that our Duluth man was
,ctuated 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-
according to circum-
stances, but the experience of society
among civilized nations tend very
strongly to overthrow the position |
which she has taken. If marriage is u /
failure it is a remarkable perpetuation
Of delusion, but in any event it is
pleasant TO find man whose views are
so decided as those of the Duluth man
lfacturer. San Francisco Chronicle. |