The morning call., 1890-10-24
EDITORIAL NOTES.

American manufacturers and mechanics are
receiving good deal of we'll eseryed praise
just now from an unexpected quarter-their
rivals In trade who are visit to this country.
Sir John I.Jenkins OF Swansea, when asked for his
opinion OF our manufacturing Industries re-
sponded: Il have been perfectly amazed. The
amount of work done in the iron and steel mills
Is simply wonderful. The Americans are a very
ingenious people, ana the machinery and inven-
lions which are employed TO increase the output
were entirely new 10 us. Why, to-day in Cleye-
land l saw a huge steel lngOt converted into plate
by one set OF rolls. That is something we
never dreamed off," The improved surround
ings and contentment of the workmen have also
excited considerable favorable comment In
fact, The visitors are realizing some OF the bene-
fits of protection.
The customary car famine developed nearly
every year at uncertain intervals has appeared
this year in an aggravated form. Shippers in
the Pennsylvania coke regions complain of all
unusual hortage, ana In Iowa the demands for
greater facilities for grain shipments have been
so pronounced that the Railroad Commissioners
have directed the transportation companies TO
Increase their equipments. The shortage 10 the
coke region is attributed TO the fact that shippers
are anxious to rnsh their consignments before
the close of lake navigation and III Iowa TO favor
able conditions of the market of which shippers
are anxious 10 take advantage.
1t is a very good Indication of prosperity when
the Industrial plants throughout the country are
rushed with work. Late advices show that the
stove manufacturers have large orders to I'LL,
special foundres are months behind in complet-
Ing their contracts, the rolling-mills are pushed
with work, many running over time TO keep pace
with orders, and pipe works are melting consid-
cradle iron. The miners, too, are enjoying the
benefits of phenomenal prosperity.
In spite of constant watchfulness the Alien
Labor law has been repeatedly evaded, one of
the latest ransgressors having been the Ca
madam Pacific, which sent its men into Vermont
to repair the track running through small sec
ton OF that State. The work, however, was
completed before the Treasury Department
could act on the complaint laid before II, but a
sharp lookout will be maintained 10 prevent 4
repetition of the ofiense.-
Recent railroad accidents in the East will
serve to revive interest in the proposition under
consideration by one OF the roads of putting 4
third man on its engines for the purpose of keep
ing sharp lookout The fireman at times is OF
earthly good 4 look out. for the glare Of the
furnace renders his sight useless for short pc
riOd after glancing into the fire. box. Increased
caution on The part of the railroads would result
in great saving OF life and property.
No wonder Gladstone is delighted with the
victory in the Ecces division of Lancashire, the
Liberal vote having shown remarkable Increase
in Tory district. In This connection the pre-
dictIon OF the Edinburgh Regiesc that the whole
union party VIII be compelled IN order to pro
long the Government and prevent an early vie
tory Of the Liberals 10 appeal 10 The people from
the same platform, Liberal UnoDists and Tories
together, Is significant.