The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-07-11
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II shall be rich! I am. determined
to be a rich man before am, an old
one. What is life worth with poverty
always in want of something, always
stinted in everything enjoyable. always
having to calculate ones expenses in
such ntggardly manner-it is :unbear-
able! Mine is a juciclous ambition, 7
believe" -.
The speaker was a youth Of twenty
with a bright, eager face and fine
athletic form. His. listeners were an
elderly gentleman, with flowing white
hair and beard, seated in an old arm
chair, his beautiful, dainty daughter
sitting near him with some embroidery
in her hands and a young companion
Of his own from the village, a lifelong
mate and school friend, Arthur Dunont
by name. They were all seated in the
simple little parlor belonging to Pro-
fessor Trevor, teacher of some note
and a great deal of experience, now re-
tired ,once the instructor Of the young
men and always their true friend. Both
young men were admirers of Lille
Trevor, and each in his heart hoped
his wife. One Of the principal reasons
Vernon Ainsley wished so deeply to be
rich was that he might more surely
win Lille Trevor. He knew that she
found her own life Of economy and
simplicity very irksome at times,
though she never openly complained.
She was not more than sixteen and was
shy and sweet and sympathetic, and
very dutyful to her loving father. The
old teacher now laid his book upon
his knees and folded his hands upon it.
''That depends on what you mean by
being rich.' If you intend to be so val
liable to society that it will willingly
give you all you need for mental, spirit
ual and physical development, your
ambition is commendable."
"Why, mean to gain riches-to make
wealth come my way; Idont expect
society to give it to me-
Arthur Dumont did not notice that
Professor Trevor was about to speak,
as he broke In eagerly with his own
thought.
ITO gain riches-no matter at what
cost? You must give something for
your riches, your talents, your power,
perhaps your honor, perhaps every ten
der and beautiful thing that might
bless your life otherwise riches are not
to be had for nothing: Give me, rather
than great riches, a comfortable rally
supply for all my natural wants, a good
character, a good name, and friends
| and-love." The young man family
blushed like girl as he said this, and
11vro
The old gentleman smiled at Arthur
and turned to Vernon as he spoke.
''True. What is it, after all, thai
| makes you care to be rich? Is it mere
ly that you desire to have your daily
| wants easily supplied? Or that you
may possess. undue power. over your
fellow men 2, : ~ :I i. u n It'll -. :.
1s there my ling i wrong .=ir
such san aspira ton ~ ': ::: =
1.-THE man is rich and may be good
who has sufficient for his everyday
physical and Intellectual wants; and
this he may produce by his individual
exertions. He who has more only than
he may rule over his fellow -creatufes
having them at disadvantage. is a
tyrant. But tell us what you mean tc
give for your riches"
"Give? Why-why-I will give my
strength, my time, my full attention tt
business-that is fair, isn't it?''
IF your capabilities are exerted fol
| the good of those who furnish. your
wealth, yes. But if you are in. earnest
about getting rich, your energies will
| probably be expended in accommodating
around yourself whatever wealth is ii
sight. You will not be looking out fol
those who produce it,.
| II hope shall deal honorably with
those who work for ME, if that is wha1
you mean. I shall pay. them whatever
the market demands -. -.
yes, very comnendable,' said thu
old man slowly and meditatively. Pre-.
sently he continued:
What do you expect your riches tt
consist Of? How will it come to your
"Well, I want some cash in a goot
bank; some Investments in stocks ant
bonds, real estate and manufactures
I want an elegant residence, handsome
ly furnished, with servants to wait OF
me; want to be able to go to theatres
operas, grand concerts, picture CALLER
les, ETC., to afford to travel to satisf,
all my desires and needs-if fact, to liv
up to my highest ideals.''
"All those things means somebody
labor. IF you do not mean to labor il
return an equitable amount you meal
somebody shall give you their labor, O
you mean to compel them to do so I
you have money invested in :railroa.
stocks, it means that hosts Of road me-
section hands, brakemen, engineers
railroad men of all kinds must be con
stantly laboring to mage your stock
pay. If you own factories, a grea
many men must work for much les
than they produce in order that Their
may be margin for your profits; i
you lend money out at interest, some
body must labor for much less than h
produces, that the interests may b
made up. If you own houses to rem
somebody must pay for them out O
their labor; if you own more Of Cod
land than you can use, somebody is de
prived and must deliver up to you
sort Of prize money for the right t
live on it. When you come to your in
dividual wants which must be SO MAG