Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12

more fully than could be done under the
general law.
The basis of tho Vermont Industrial
association the title Of the organization.
is a self supporting immigration and
Industrial bureau, with a capital stock
sufficient to handle its business. 1t is
not only designed to be a dividend pay
ing institution but one which will be a
credit 10 the State and to those who may
become connected with it directly or
indirectly, and an organization of a
standard character that will bc in keep
ing with the wants and business inten-
tioiIs Of the weather. class, which it.;
representatives will seek to bring into
the State.
1t has hcen thoroughly demonstrated
that immigration departments undc
state control are Invariably a failure, IN
the West as well as in Vermont. but that
Immigration departments of tronsporta.
ton companies are highly successful in
securing immigration to a states terri
tory and up-buildinE of its industries.
When the pnople Of "A state are indincr-
"nt in this regard. and the transportation
companies are making no effort emigra-
ton is attracted to the territories whore
that effort is being pushed with energy.
1t is probably true that in some re-
spects conditions in m differ from
those IL other states. ever in the New
England States, but 1t is not to be adj
mitted that these conditions cannot he
imI roVod. il energy and enterprise are
irtelligeutly applied by experienced man
ayers along the line proposed by the
Vermont Industrial associ ttion.
The Journal again Commrnds the inn
portant business this association is seek
ing to take up to the serious and faVora-
bic confederation OF the men of Vermont
interested in and solicitous tor the best
welfare OF the state.
Why BE A SCHOOL TEACHER?
Urom the Hardwick Gazette)
The average pay of male teachers in
the schools OF Vermont is $3.50 per month.
and of female teachers s27.l6 per month,
With this fact staring them in the face
is there any particular inducement fox
young men and women to prepare them
selves for the difficult profession Of
tcachirg? The qualifications demanded
in those who would teach are a little
more cXacting each year, but the pay
doesn't increase fast. Chopping stone cut
ting. Observation-Disclosures occupations are
really easy as compared with school
teaching, and they are more remuneia-
tive. Why he a school teacher in Yer
mont?
WHY 10 THEY NOT RETURN.
CTrom the NorthneId News)
During the liquor license referendum
! C0Elpdl II Il EOOI many lol 1nNT NtIlllplt-
ors nov located in license communities
have written to friends or newspapers
in their former hortes stating that their
observations Of tho workings OF license
Uarrart them in urging that no such
experiment be tried here. The Burling-
ton News comes back at some of those
statements with this foolish growl
'W ny do not tho writers return here If
they are 50 proud OF their native State
If the Burlington contemporary is sim
cere IN this enquiry. why has II never
asked sons Of Vermont, prominent in
repu blican national affairs. why they
didn't come back here to live, when in
political campaigns these men have eN-
pressed their pride in Nermonts sure
verdict?
DEFENDS ON COMMISSIONERS.
U'om the Rutland Ncws)
The first success or failure of the
local opciou law will depend largely upon
the character Of the license commission
crs selected in those tow ms which 60
for license, To get the best results mer
OF unassailablc Character. unimpcaCh-
able integrity and business acumen are
absolutely essential for these positions.