Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-08-16
MISCE A N { 0 s.
AN APPEAL TO THE THINKING CLASSES
In. AMERICA,

In AMEhIGA,
In this wear of our second century of ma
tional existence there are said, to be three
millions of unemployed persons in the
United States.
Who can tell us why or how this appall-
inc situation arose? Who can set forth in
colors sufficiently vivid the degradation and
decentralization it is bringing upon the suf-
ferers and upon our country? We are deal
ing with widespread effects let us search
into their causes. Are these the ripened
fruits of our boastod civilization? Or is this
crisis an ordeal through which every nation
must pass, Now, If ever, is the time for
our legislatures, our political economists
and our social science reformers to exert
themselves for the benefit Of a bankrupt
people.
AS | am a woman, and therefore cannot
be expected to understand so profound a
pretend to have any solution of these ques-
tons ready, butt have asked myself, with
an earnestness springing from intense feel
ing, Is there no remedy? Can anything be
done for these idle millions?
believe that a few clear heads, q few
strong wills, and a little money judiciously
expended, can control the world. 1t cam
not answer the question, / can at least state
it and summon the wise and the good to an
swer it, and in their replies | shall recog-
nize the poa> popuH coz Del, the crystalliza-
ton of that universal reason, which is the
xo:.a ~ no1 c,,a.l-inn fn tho nn1nrctoNI.
ing.
Iappeal to governors, to legislators, to
journalists, clergymen, physicians, lawyers,
teachers, workers in whatever field, and
thinkers with whatever title, to give their
minds to the solution OF the great problem
of the cause and cure OF national misery.
Think of it, study it, observe the facts, and
communicate your conclusions to the most
convenient organ of publicity. Discuss it in
the press, in legislative halls, in the sessions
of societies, upon the lecture platform, in
the pulpit, and in the private gatherings OF
friends. #44<
VIII not the periodicals which receive
this appeal second my proposal, and aid it
by making known its practical contents, to
the end that the best talent of the country
ma be stimulated to the study of this great
issue?I desire that every aspect of the sub
ject may be thoroughly discussed in the
columns OF the American press. To that
end | offer three premiums, one of one hum
dred dollars in gold, one of s~eyenty1iye..dol-
lars, and one of fifty dollars, for the best
newspaper articles of about 1000 words up-
on some feature Of the "Labor Question:"
considered in its widest scope. These arti-
o'es are to be signed by some non de plane,
AID sent to the office of the Library Table
before the first of October next. aud the
awards shall be made by a committee to be
appointed by the "American Social Science
Association" at it's meeting at Saratoga in
July. | reserve the right of accepting at
twenty dollars any of the essays Which may
not receive the premiums.
These manuscripts should be addressed as
follows: Office Of 3he Library Table, AZ La
fayette Place, New York.
Mrs. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.
Mrs. Thompson has deposited funds in
the East River National Bank, for the pay
ment of the prizes awarded to the articles
that may be approved by the committee of
the American Social Science Association.
CHAs. JENYINs, Pres.
" DURABILITY OF TIMBER.
The durability of timber is almost meredi-
BILE. The following are n few examples for
illustration. selected for the Ro;{arap dne.