Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-02

On the contrary 1t is likely to be 20
them one of the most disastrous since
they were last out OF work previously;
and for most who want to work that
was some years ago
For those who toll with their hands
as well as for those who work with
their brains and their energies the
new year will be a happy one, II condi-
can be entirely resumed. 1t Is not 80
much that operations be taken UP un-
der former conditions. but that tho
manufacturer. for example, can see mis-
mill In motion again. and that the la
borer can once more secure some means
for the sustcnance of his family.
Looked at from this point OF view the
old year flows into the new under con-
ditions greatly improved over those which
prevailed the latter part Of October and
In November. It is gratifying to note
that In different parts of the country
mills are already starting UP on full time
and with the usual force. Here and there
exceptions may he found, hut conditions
are constantly improving and in all prob
ability industries all along the line will
+ gradually resumed until the whole sys-
tenn is again in fun swing. For example
WOODEN mills have begun to start up in
southern New England and it ought to
be only n question of comparatively
short time VIII, all mills of this class
are again in operation.
This result will depend very largely. of
course, on the manner in which the
financial situation clears up. but unless
all signs fail tho currency furry will soon
right itself. dividends and interest will
b. augmented by a flood of money re-
It pending the settlements of early Janu-
airy. anu, when this period is passed. we
confidently expect to see money begging
for investment. This certainly will be
the case GO long as no new ventures pre-
sent themselves and these are not likely
to appear while old ones are at q partial
standstill Consequently fresh capital IN
small sums for time will find difficulty
in securing what it will regard as safe
and fairly profitable investment. 1t will
| thus become easier al ter a little for legiti-
mate industric~ to secure the money nee
essary for their continued operations
and In tho end capital will again be found
hand in hand with It's natural companion
| labor When that time comes, then in
reality will dawn the happy new year.
In the field of science the year just
closed has been notable for perfectin (
processes rather than for new discoveries
| We have seen the development of the
wireless telegraph system so that it was
possible to send the first transatlantic
message between stations located in Nova
Scotia and Ireland. This system will I'M
questionably be still further developed
so that great improvements can be made
in the service between land and moving
ships, which We are already enjoying It
will be only question of time when it
will be practically impossible for a steam
ship to get out OF range of the wireless
message and when that time comes
we shall cease TO hear of large craft
mysteriously lost at sea.
Following closely on the heels of the
wireless system OF telegraphy is its COM
plement. the transmission of power as
well spoken messages by wireless
method. In time it will probably be just
as easy to transmit rover AS II is now to
transmit electric messages. and SO Won
derful is the great field of electrical
development and possibility that no one
dares to predict what may not be done
in the realm of light. heat and power
without the aid of wires. 1t Is safe to
say that the developments Of the future
will be as wonderful as those OF the past.
and more so, for the past OF applied
electric science Is comparatively brief,
while all the future Is before II.
Another field in which marked progress
|
months Is that of aerial navigation. 1t is
no longer a question whether dirgible
alrships are possible The only problem
now is how the control of the dirigible
balloon can he perfected. and it
is significant that transA Atlantic trips
by airship are already seriously con-
sdered.
In literature and music and art the
year now ended was to remarkable de-
gree a period of rehearsal and retouching
and working owe. of old scores. The
observer searches in vain for any work
OF paramount merit or importance In any
one of these fieius. New editions of old
books vie with old ideas in new books
Art students are seeking old masters In
| attics and under the fresh paint OF more
modern painters Rcvivals of the premier
works Of great composers of former gen
erations still! serve us for musical re-
freshmen and recreation. Whether the
, new year will witness the development OF
the greatest American novelist, fol
example, or the greatest Europeon author
or of a painter who will surpass hi.
predecessors or n musical composer VIII,
will even equal the productions OF thos'