Show HAn RAILROADS I INCREASING WAGES Baltimore American Further re- re of or the argument that the tho benefits benefits ben ben- cuts of or prosperity are arc c confined to a n comparatively small proportion of oC the citizens of the country Is afforded by bythe bythe bythe the increase of ot wages just announced by the Pennsylvania Railroad compan com corn pan pany Every of or this great lIan transportation system who receives less than 2 22 a n month Is to get an advance nd of at 10 per cent on the first of next month At least persons will willbe willbe willbe be thus favored and the step will n add d to th the railroads railroad's expenses over 8 a year ear Salaries of oC those who receive more than a n month were Increased on the 11 firt t da day of oC October It Is possible that this action will vill bo be Imitated b by other great railroads In the I country The railroad business has i been profitable In the recent past and I there seems to be a n disposition on the thep p part rt of those who manage the lines throughout the country to make a n fair division of or profits with cs The I Pennsylvania has hns led the wa way In this I respect as it does docs in a great many I other respects respect If Ie similar action becomes becomes becomes be be- i comes general it will vIiI bring cheer to tens of ot thousands thou of ot homes As it is Js tho the benefits of ot the Increase will be felt fell Indirectly b by about fi five times timeR as ns many breadwinners as ns arc are directly affected Rarely Is one ono mans man's good fortune monopolized mon moo d b by himself Those from tram whom I he ho makes purchases are partners I therein Election for or members of or the school board will be held heM next Wednesday Dt December cember fifth fifth and and not on Tuesday as the Tribune has been wrongfully telling the tho people |