Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1887 — No Cat in Wages. [ARTICLE]

No Cat in Wages.

The employes of a Michigan railroad had been trembling in their boots over a reduction of wages, wnen an agent, dispatched from headquarters, passed along the line and said to the various station officials: “I am happy to inform you that there will be no cut in salaries.” “Good. My salary is so small that I could hardly stand a cut of 5 per cent.” “The road is not making any money, but the President feels that every employe is earning his salary, and that, perhaps, the fall business may Bring us out all Fght. Put your name down for what you can afford.” “Oil what?” ‘ Why, o i.this paper. It is a subscription to buy th * President a silver tea-set as a token of the esteem of the employe •. Let’s see? You get S6OO per year. If you put your name down for §SO you will be giving all you tan afford. Rest easy, Mr. Bia: k, there will be no cut in sal... ,cs.” — IKNI Street News.