The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-03-19

wood.engraver has greatly diminished
that the demand for type.setters mas
been curtailed by the introduction of
the type-setting machines that pens
once made by hand are now made by
machinery; that shoe. makers and many
other skilled mechanics have been
replaced by machines that do not require
skilled labor, and which can do
about everything but talk that horse
shoers and harness makers are much
less in demand, owing to the substitu-
tim of electric power Tor the
horses. s+s#
Two years ago a Broadway business
man inserted this advertisement in the
Herald: Wanted "A strong intelligent
boy. Must live with parents. wages
three dollars r week.-A. $. Co., THIRD
floor, PAL Broadway.
That morning about O'Clock called
at the office Of Mr.. S. an astonish'
ing sight met my eyes, The
Office was on the third floor, and the
stairs ascended almost straight up for
three flights. Clear to third floor OF the
hall was crowded with boys-all.the little
fellows near the foot Of the stairs and
all the big ones at the top, where they
we're making almost criminal efforts to
be the first 10 see the man who wanted
three dolars.a.week boy. Mr. 5. ar
rived and sent for policeman, who
cleared the building OF two hundred
and eighty boys and other kept coming
all day long.
There are thousands Of boys and men
already in New York willing to work
for from three to ten dollars a
week. 80"
asked a millionaire banker II the
same opportunities existed in New York
today az existed twenty-five years ago.
His reply was; "No. There are not
80 many. Industry and honesty are not
the only qualities required Of those in
search Of employment, nor will they al
ways produce success in business"
"Would you advise a young fellow togo |
West? Does Horace GreeIey's advice,
60 west, young man., still hold good?"
He replied: IL should not advise a
boy or young man to go west without
capital, nor should | advise country boys
b come here without capital, unless
their cases are almost desperate. Any
boy who came from the interior and
succeeded here, in my opinion would
achieve a greater success in other cities.
A majority OF the rich men Of New York
laid the foundations for their fortunes
outside the New York.
81 know OF many young men, he
went on, who are talented aud capable.
hut are breaking down from Oyer.work /
and worry. II they live long enough 10
amass money, their health will not per.
NIT them TO enjoy il, 1t is also true that |
this Is an age OF young men, and there
ARE more prematurely grey-headed men |
IN New York than in any other city in
the country, Within a week | have
heard OF three grey-headed men under
hity years OF age who have lost their en-.
ployment' One was superintendent OF
q MIL employing at one time two hun.
ired hands the second was high-sal-
arled salesman for dry goods house,
aud the third was financial man for
manutaet uring concern. Number one
lost his place by the closing up Of his
by competition; number
two was displaced by a younger man al
4 smaller salary, and the firm Of mum.
Der three was absorbed by a trust. They
are my friends, aud | regret TO say that
they stand high as gentlemen
,nd efficient business men, the outlook
or them is dlscouraging. Therefore. ifl
hey cannot succeed here, | should moi
irge any boy from the country to come
lere"
In conclusion, pray consider carefully
ms startling sta tement made by the
warden OF Kings County penitentiary.
,hlch Is hve miles from Wall Street ami
he New York city hall:
Men are constantly being committed
lere IN large numbers who have been
harged with no crime. Over ffty nsr
ent OF the commitments 10 this institn.
ION are ior vagrancy-the crime OF be-
ny out OF work aud homeless am
convinced IRON seeing the efficient work
y some oi these men while here that
hey never would be here could tLev
laNe secured employment outside. m
'nr treatment of the unemployed we are
making criminals Of men who have here.
olore been honest, seli.sustaining mem.
'ers OF the community, aud would be 80
'saln could they obtain work "