Show nil J Paying City I HE men mea and women who work for the city are entitled to a living ving wage The Telegram has so contended for mall many months months' and it will continue to argue along this line until the public are granted decent wages The change may add a 1 alight bit t to the expense of city government but in the long run it prove a real economy f for r it will result in g greater ter efficiency Well paid jobs attract skilled workers Satisfied and contented con- con Dented tented t r d do the he best work Th Those s tr truths apply y throughout hout he the entire business world and are applicable to ever very every branch of ot our municipal gov government I t. t Th Tile The city commissioners have taken up th the m matter and it is bP rop o o ed th that t a general survey of the wage wig system ni be be made The is survey iy y we hope will vill take fake in in every branch branch of the hc government The policemen have ve practically been assured higher wages wage the have beers have have- granted a slight adva advance c but must have more The Ie firemen are asking for more pay and thY they they e- e eare are re entitled to it we b believe tie e the tJ e survey urvey will show generally that tI the e city pays ess Ss for services rendered than do private corporations ons for the theme me ame me work CO Commissioner ner Ne len has suggested that an advisory council Lake business business' men men be asked to aid the commission in deding de- de Aiding ding upon pon an n equit equitable ble wage schedule It is is a a splendid ion ion aI and one which we believe t the e commission sio 1 should shou should d adopt as it f fould remove the danger of crit criticism cism that is possible if the com corn commission commission mission mission alone attempts th the readjustment and at t the le same time uld ass assure re justness and accuracy s 4 |