Certain Dangerous Tendencies in American Life
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They were industrious and economical, saved money, and bought a piece of ground. A year or two ago they built a four-tenement house (a house with suites of rooms for four families). They occupy one and let the three others to tenants, and are living in comfort and happiness.
" For several years the mills have been run in the interest of the operatives. Probably not more than one fourth of the mills in the city can pay any dividends during the current year. The capi- tal invested in the mills am...ounts to nearly thirty millions of dollars ; and for several years the profits upon these investments have not equaled one half of the lowest rates of interest paid by the savings-banks of the country. If the ideas or principles of the trades-unions could be carried out, half the mills would be bankrupt in ten years. The intelligence of the laboring people is increas- ing ; we hope so, at any rate. A few wrong- NEW ENGLAND FACTORY TOWN. 177 headed and impracticable men wish to make mis- chief. In all cases of dissatisfaction on the part of operatives if they appoint a committee to meet the managers, everything can be amicably ar- ranged ; but a few agitators do whatever they can to produce discontent among the working-people, and to disturb the relations between them and their employers.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
They were industrious and economical, saved money, and bought a piece of ground. A year or two ago they built a four-tenement house (a house with suites of rooms for four families). They occupy one and let the three others to tenants, and are living in comfort and happiness.
" For several years the mills have been run in the interest of the operatives. Probably not more than one fourth of the mills in the city can pay any dividends during the current year. The capi- tal invested in the mills am...ounts to nearly thirty millions of dollars ; and for several years the profits upon these investments have not equaled one half of the lowest rates of interest paid by the savings-banks of the country. If the ideas or principles of the trades-unions could be carried out, half the mills would be bankrupt in ten years. The intelligence of the laboring people is increas- ing ; we hope so, at any rate. A few wrong- NEW ENGLAND FACTORY TOWN. 177 headed and impracticable men wish to make mis- chief. In all cases of dissatisfaction on the part of operatives if they appoint a committee to meet the managers, everything can be amicably ar- ranged ; but a few agitators do whatever they can to produce discontent among the working-people, and to disturb the relations between them and their employers.
What to read after Certain Dangerous Tendencies in American Life?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Jonathan Baxter Harrison to read onlineMoreLess
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