Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-09
Some Interesting Facts,

Some Interesting Facts,
So much is said in the Eastern gold !
bug press about cheap labor in Mexico
and so many Misrepresentation nave
appeared barring 4 semblance of truth,
mat the more publicity given to the fol-
lowing letter. written by the manager
Of the Mexican Central railroad, the bet
ter. Sucl facts from such a source can
not help bur undo much of the damage
done by such wilful falsehOOds as are
finding general circulation in the East.
The letter IS copied from the Denver |
Post and is as follows:
Office Of Mexican Central R'y Co..
City Of Mexico. Mex. jun IS. 1896.
Frank r. Forrest, ESD, Jewell City,
Kan.
Dear Sir:-Answering your favor of
the 10th inst, l enclose you a copy of |
an article which l have prepared in an
swer to many inquiries which we re-
ceive in reference 10 our silver standard. |
However, as this article does not an
sWer al the questions you asked in your |
iel-er will answer the others as follows:
1 would like to call your attention 10 |
.hese faCs: That business failures in /
Mexico are almost unknown. We have |
no strikes such as are constantly dis |
turbing commerce In the United States. |
Such a thing as COXey'S army is never !
dreamed OF. Thsre is work for every |
one who wants it al wages to enable |
them 10 supply all necessary wants. |
Our banks are paying from Il TO II per |
cent. dividends per annum. Manufac- !
TURNS enterprises whose profits are |
/ known ars paying from 10 to 20 per cent. |
and private concerns who do not publish |
+ The per cent. of their profits are known !
20 be prosperous.
/ I think. as a rule. land owners here
. are Of q more intelligent class than the
farmers of The United States. AS a rule,
-he laborers are OF less intelligence,
except where Americans employ ignOr-
ant fore gnevs, in which case the Next |
+ can l2borsr is of a better class and high
/ err intelligence.
Passenger conductors are paid a sal
/ airy of $3.50 per month. Freight con-
/ duc.Ors are paid by the mile, and their
| salaries run as high as 5000 per month. |
| Engineers are also paid by the mills, and !
are paid from $175 to 5000 per month; in
/ & a
paid about 500 per month. The salar- |
les Of depot agents vary greatly, ranging !
from $50 10 $3.50 per month. Telegraph |
operators receive from $40 10 $40 Per |
month. Clerks in the general orhces |
receive from S25 to $3.50 per monJn.
The smaller salaries are paid 10 boys !
ana the largest TO the chief clerks. d.
vision superintendents receive $3.50 per |
month. division train masters STD. Car |
pen.ers and jolners from 81 10 IS per |
dav. Street car conductors 81 ana |
drivers 70 cents. The wages Indicated !
above are given to both native and lor-
oion artisans. The less experienced re- |
ceiving the lowest figures, the largest |
amounts being paid TO The skilled work
men,
wheat IS worth S11 for $50 pounds Cor
81 "a per bushell Cotton is Is cents per
Mound. wool from Sc to 81 an arroba
Of o. mounds Tor 25cents to 80 cents per |
pound) Hay IS not used. In It's steau
we utilize green fodder mixed win
wheat and barley straw. Corn IS Sl'oO
Der 100 pounds The normal price OF |
corn IS about one cent per pound, but,
owing to drouth in various parts OF the !
country. the present price isunusually !
country, the present price is unusually
high.
White sugar IS u cents per pound, ma
tive brown sugar cents, butter 30
cents per pound. eggs % cents per dozen,
bacon. imported. about 60 cents per
pound. native 80 cents, beefsteak Is
cents per pound. oo-
Reef cattle from abou, $50 to S35 per
head. Beef cattle are not sold by the
round. Hogs, the price is regulated Oy
the Kansas City price.
Horses. fine carriage horses, are worth
per pair about $1,000 or 5000 to $1,000.
Common horses about $3.50 per pair.
Common mules from $40 TO go per head.
Cows. imported mslch COWS, from 500
10 $3.50. Good native mich cows from
imported stock from $50 to $50, and or
di-t3ry range COWS SIG
Firm laborers receive from 80 cents
20 g cents per day and found. On the
large hac.endas EARNS or ranches) Of
The country ii is customary TO give each
labcrer a small tract of land for his own
use. No charge is made for this. OW-
ing 20 the fact that land is he'd in large
tracts, as it enables him 10 secure his la
Dor at less figure and renders 1t GER
tain that they Will not leave the place.
Owing 20 climatic conditions from S. to
$40 year will supply the wants of tha
ordinary farm laborer in the way Of
clothing, hats and shoes As the food
ration is largely made up Of fruits and
vegetables, and due to the fact that
meats and fats are detrimental to health
in this climate, the expenses of living
is grs3,ly reduced
Those who speak scornfully in rela-
ton to the condition of the Mexican Ia
boring class do so in exemplifcation Of
their own gross ignorance. There is
no country on the face Of the earth
where energy. ability and capital will
produce as great results as in Mexico.
and her prosperity is TO a very great
extent due to the fact that we are on a
silver basis.
A. V. TEMPLE, Manager.
ct wish you would tell me" said the
a~anr who has long been on Mr. Sro,-, |