Is held to be pledged to their cause.
Let no Corporate magnates of London
An honour presume to award:
Their own needs, till ill-doings be undone,
Little honour to spare can afford!
POSTAL ECONOMY AT GLASGOW.
Scotchmen are famous for their economical disposition. Here is a remarkable instance of Scotch economy:—
"LETTER CARRIERS—AN APPEAL.
"To the Editor of the Glasgow Herald."Dear Sir,—We feel, with you, indignant at the scurvy treatment we have received at the hands of the London authorities, in reference to our Post Office, and think we ought to take the matter in the meantime in our own hands, so far as concerns the Carriers.
"We all confess they are badly paid, and a highly deserving class of public servants. We therefore propose to all the merchants in this district to co-operate with us and form a committee, to give a practical expression to our feelings for the men, by raising a fund to give them at least 4s. per week extra to their present low salaries, and a suit of comfortable uniform.
"We calculate that a very small weekly sum from a tenth part of the merchants here would place the men for one year in a comfortable position, and be the means more fully of calling public attention and indignation to the subject.
"If the above scheme succeeds in this district, it might be extended to others.
"We shall be glad to receive communications on this proposal, and shall consider ourselves richly paid for any trouble we have taken in the matter, if it be the means of placing the Letter Carriers in comparative comfort.
"We are, dear Sir, yours very truly,
"Wilson & Matheson, 58, Candleriggs."
It is much cheaper for a merchant to contribute a small weekly sum towards giving his letter carrier a proper salary, than it is to be out of pocket through having letters of importance, some containing remittances, mislaid or stolen, because the man is not paid enough to induce a competent and honest person to undertake the situation.