Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-03-26
'"Ehc Great Central Eafr''
P0R THE L. 5 SANITARY COMMISSION,
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OFPICE THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR,
Incomes and Revenues,
No lis South eth st., Philadelphia, March l5 1864
The Committee on Labor, Incomes. and Revenues
of 'The Great Central Fair," invite cooperation
with them in the particular work for whic they
have been appointed As no portion Of the people
are more patriotic than the working men and women
ofthe country, it is but just and proper that they
should alike have an opportunity to contribute to
the objects Of the Fair. The most cquab,e plan for
accomplishing this and, at The same lime, the easi
est TO Hsk for the contribution OF single days
labor from all CLASSES in tho community. TO reach
every department Of industry Of art, will be work
Of great labor, but il attained, will be productive of
immense results.
The success Of the plan will depend upon the hear
ty cooperation Of every element of influence within
our limits, and We invite all the guardians of the
industrial interests. and all others to take hold with
us in furtherins this great work Of patriotism and
humanity.
The committee is charged with the following duty
TO wit
First. To obtain the contribution Of '.one day :
labor" earnings from every artisan and laborer,
foreman operative. and employee; president, CASH
Ter, teller and clerk Of every Incorporated and IN.
incorporated mpany, railroad, and express company
employing firm, bank, manufG Gctory, iron works. oil
works, mill mine, and public Office from every
private banker and broker, importer autiOneer, and
merchant clerk, agent, and salesman; designer
fnsher and artist publisher, printer, and mechan-
ic from every Government officer, contractor. and
employee; grocer, butcher, baker, and dealer /;
mnntua maker, millner and female operative F;
every individual engaged in turning soil tending the
loom, or in any way earning livelihood, build
ing fortune within the states oI Pcnnsy y eW
Jersey and Delaware.
Second To obtaiH the contribution Of one day $
revenue" from all the great employing establish
ments, firms, corporations, COMPANIES railroads and
works.
Third To obtain the contribution Of one days in
from every retired person, and person Of for
tune-msle and femae-iiving upon their means,
and from all clergymen, lawyers, Physicians dentists
editors, authors and professOrs and all other per-
engaged in the learned or other professions.
Much of this work must be performed by the per-
sona influence and efforts of ladies and gentlemen
associated, 20 be associated, with tho committee
carrying out the plan.
The Committee feel the responsibility Of the work
they have undertal en-, Which, TO be successful will
require very perfect ramiicaon Of their plan and
they there fore call upon the earnest people to
BILE themselves together in every town, township and
county and form organizations Of ladies aud gentle
men 10 cooperate with them in this great work aud
labor ofl0ye IN the manufacturing counties, the
coal and oil regions, and in the agricultural dstric,s
especially let there be organizations in the larger
towns that the young people may have an oppoT-
unity thus render assistance 10 their TclalN and
friends ghtng the battles Of their country in the ar
mics Of the nation.
! The work Of this committee may DO prosecuted
where other effort be made for the far, As In
the mines Of coal the regions day earning Of the
miners, and day prodnct Of the mines, be OBJ
tained where no portable article could be procured
for transportation. Indeed. there u 10 part or see
tion of these states where the days labor may not
be obtained If organizations can be formed 10 reach
/ them.
The Committe cannot close wiFhou, urging upon
all proprirtArs Of establishments the duty oI taking
prompt Hnd energetic action 10 seeure the benefit
Of the day Of labor from all within their control.
The Committee deem Il unnecessary % do more
than thus 10 present the subject 20 the people Of the
| three States named In the coming campaigns ol
our armies the lAboFs of the "ssniiery Commission
! will bo greatly augmented. liy the lrst VI June
700 900 Iaen--ons VI the largest agnies OF modeFu
/ times-will be operating 10 the teld. so large Z
force, scattered over regions 10 which ihe men trs
unaelimaled, must necessarily carry along with u Z
amount of sickness, snlering And death 10 say 10th
/ ing Of the gathered hOrTOIs Of the battle geld,
I These sniieFings Il Is our bounded duly, ns met
and Christians, 10 relieve. A great and sughiened
people, enjoying The blessings Of a uoyernmsni u
Their osn hlakinsi cannot Tsiate Hsssianee 10 nel
saasFias 10 AAniaia iis authority, and NO will Ao
bslisye that the great Central falg dTawlBg is pro
dasts flola the three states VI Pennsylvania, Aes
Jsusy, sni Delaware Aniasnt 10 All lalnsFai, agf
enlisfal aud Industrial wealth, shall fAli bshlnd
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