In 1.919 the sulinspectors on Chiinese railroads received $660 per annum. I catt say. lamrentletically. tat the compensation in Japamn for like services. skilled and unskilled. runs very nuch the sante. Through 1tit0 titters. headmen. coolies. gatenien. carpenters. tiretne. yardinen. electricians. painters. and cleaners. and rmuning through the various grades down through the shops. all of whiich have very recently been mnore or less concerned in tite strikes ve have htd in our country. the rates of wages are given. Then. the rates of wages given in Japan run all the way front im increase of 25 per cent over 1.91.4 to as high.as 44 per cent. but in every instance the wages paid te so pitifully inadequate. as compared with our own. as to provoke almost derision when the comparison is made. When these scales are put alongside of the wages of a. carpenter. an ironworker. a shopman of tile terminals of our.