New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02

affect telegraphy as bread-winning occupation Tor
ho,b mon and women recent invention makes II
nossibe for A large share of the WORK 10 pe uo''e
mechanically one operator being able 10 ho'o'''
plish work which formerly required the ser'l0e' vi
four persons If this invention continues as SUI
cessful as its present working PROMISES " WIZ
greatly reduce the working force in large oihceS'
Tho "wov wires" connecting the smaller towns
however. will in all probability continue TO De
operated in the old way for some time
HOW To LEARN.
.,1,r. oo, = woman learn the profession? Is fre-
-. ,sl,ad 4 thorough public school education
&C. an essential foundation 10 success raP'u' ee'o'
ror,ranshp is absolutely necessary hkewise nv
eif, ~ deciphcr any scraw that may pe li'N'' III
,h hurry and pressure of business lh''e - "
-, Cor biography in Cooper Union. New-iorK
Svno0, -. y,ornan may be instructed In the art
-, a.,.a ,or a Mace This school has graduated d
NJ ~ onerators who have attained success
Less expensive than n regular Schoo' ""U S.
,l entirely satisfactory in result is instruction re-
ceyed through friend praetEai sor nrantice
large telegrap Offices boys and girls VINO
serve as pick up" and dstriDui9Hs r oncpuiring a
mol, M knowledge Of the art Aitfr h ieco
prHoin nrodcency they are allowed ume anu p,aOe
for practice Later they are tester, dit1 bnv mass
W, - or,. ono applying for place. II they paSSs
their names are entered the roll Of em mp IN
The operating department; soin9 Oh Ss 80
tors in the country have learned III inns way
SALARY TO BE EXPECTED.
,r,,o .,,orv 20 begin with is small Most of the
.''.os work long time before they receive @o or
,,o - month TO girls that have good homes ms
- ,rohIo but to the less fortunate II presents a
difficult problem. :. .horo 10
o moro conCcnial employment than telegraphy. *
takes the average woman yea is 10 $40 month
si w. mills that grind out advances IN salaries
ana ,le nd.'ed slow and small" Exceptional
nov roc
n in former years After two years eN pphanSe
any boy or girl who can satlsiac'IIa ay should re-
ceiye from nnoSSormed with further increase Of a
month each half-year, until maximum sa'ary is
reached , -o, 7 ,rould gay become n
% III IN tbe nubc schools where faithful service
T., Az of,nr Years rewarded by pension and where
a vacation is given once year r. choose an employ
mcnt should bear in mind that - man p' t6eT
vacations are allowed with pay ne are ~
course exceptions to this rule iundr"dss o o
Ss em arss cities Usually have shorter
and better salaries Such places are only ~ ,nv
reacm are managers OF railroad Offices and per
form their important duties VIII entire ,ithisi -
tioh ~ oe,res and I'm the successful control Of m
t terests intrused TO them ale living happy con
' FiFr dollars month Is the maximum salary
for a woman operator. Many influences nave com
hined 10 lower nrthv the name is no longer re-
CURED OF an operator. In the routine WORK OF III,
Offices boys and girls learn the location OF ,pc PM
Tor inernorizing that stand them In good st,so
when they become operators. People having nm
Kind OF talent do not feel the larger needs OF suu
cated intellieences. and are therefore content II
,hese circumstances II will readily be seen thht ,'
those horn and bred In an environment ana "a, ~
mnsnhere OF education. refinement and culture nc
Hos deener fuller meanings. For them 10 provlue
home means infinitely more than a place i1 ''"''
and lodging go -, ,....u,. ar NOR
orv TO women In this profession Given prSpr,'
San,,ery environment. with "restful seats -wmci
are vital factors I'm preventing nervous prostralo
.t,b htdIcious Indulgence In social functions n'
iotc bourr but plenty Of sleep. woman cnn emo,
he best OF health and practise telesraphy Tor year
with lmpunity, II not with great profit.
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