The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-08

etary assistance; we only find hard work for them. The expenses of transit have to be refunded, and. contrary to the be- lief of the pessimist, they are refunded. in the large majority of cases. No bet ter test of the value of the work so done can be given than by the way the oper- atives and laboring classes stand by us: Zealand to abuse It's labor department in public
 Chances for Young Men.
 What does your government offer to immigrants. and what are the chances for young men to make fortunes in New Zealand?"
 The government offers no special in- ducements to immigrants, and 1t has not done so for many years. Last year we had a surplus of 12.000 arrivals over our departures, but of these 1000 were Aus tralians. driven out by the drought in their own country Most of the people who come here, excepting the tourists, stay with us New Zealand is lovely land, and 1t is full of attractions. It offers a good field for steady, honest liv- ing. Young men have many opportuni- ties to secure comfortable incomes, and at the end of life financial independence. As to the probabilities of their becoming millionaires, I am glad to say they are nil"
 New Zealand Prosperous.
 "What is the condition of New zea- land?"
 "The country has been for years pro- gressing rapidly. and in spite Of croakers against labor as king we flourish more and more. The hands in factories have nearly doubled in number during eight years; they rose from 2s.s7s In 1895 to 59.o47 in 1903 Agricultural and pastoral employments have also been in pros porous condition. as shown by the value of our exports. chiefly wool. frozen meat. butter, etc., advancing at leap of s,o1s.7l3 pounds (about s14.50o.0oO in 1903 over those of the previous year. The private wealth of the people rose in value from 152, ,00o. 900 pounds in 1892 to 22s. 800 600 pounds. in 1901. i.e., rise of 100000 pounds in nine years. will not weary you with more figures"
 How Government Ownership Works.
 Does 1t pay you to have the govern ment run the railroadsT'
 2 New Zealand through taking over the railroads telegraph lines, etc. as national property has won great advan- tages. Such action secures the people against combinations in regard to op- pressive prices for fares and freights. prevents discriminations and gives back to the people the profits made through the use of railways and telegraphs by the people. On It's being found that the New Zealand railways were making greater profits than were necessary to pay interest on the cost of construction, fares and freights were immediately lowered very considerably. Special bene- fits are granted to agriculturists and those far back lime for manuring pur- poses, boxes for fruit. etc, are carried free, while the freight for fruit Is almost nominal.
 Railways end teiegraphs working to- gether save much expense in officials, correspondence, etc. The disadvantage of having telegraph lines, in private hands was shown In England during the Boer war, when the confidential tele- grams to the crown ministers leaked out to flnanciers before the messages were delivered Here the public are not hustled and hectored by their own officers as they are by servants of companies, nor are the lives of the officials and laborers reckiessly sacrificed to make fat dividends.
 '"The government is opening up coal mines The mines now being privately worked will probably not be interfered with for a long time. but by having na- tional mines the formation of rings and monopolies can be prevented through the market being regulated by coal. sold at cost price if 1t Is thought fit. Coal Mines Run by the Government.
 "The government life insurance depart ment the public trust office, which ad- ministers the estates of deceased per sons; tho advances to settlers depart ment. enabling struggling farmers to pay off old and costly mortgages through cheap government loans; the land for set clement department. breaking up big estates by resumption and cutting them up into small farms-all these depart ments are doing beneficial and profitable work.