Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-08

have learned that these devout practices ex-
tend beyond the stores. Alas ! still
mourn the day that engaged table-board at
a saloon where the chief and most appropri-
ate ornament was the motto, "God will pro-
vide"
THE LYNN LABOR TROUBLES.
Four weeks have passed over their heads
since the 'ironclad" resolutions were passed
at Lynn, and still the Crispins stand firm.
During all this time very few demonstrations
OF lawlessness have occurred. There have
been one or two cases oil shooting, brickbats
have been used few times, abusive Ian
guage has not been uncommon but each Of
these has been but an exception to establish
the rule. Meanwhile, some of the manufac
turers have removed their machinery to other
towns, while others have appointed com
mittee to canvass New England for shoe
makers and provide boarding places for them.
To prevent their places being filled, the Girls
pins have sent letters to all the principal
shoe manufacturing towns in the United
States and Canadas, asking that they will
render material aid and stay away from
Lynn.
The support OF the laborers' families has
become cause for anxiety; for, although
poor shoemakers are willing to share their
meagre earnings with their destitute fellow
men for few days, when days lengthen into
weeks and weeks become prospectively long
months, the thoughtful man falters. There
are hungry mouths to be fed, there are gar
ments to be bought to protect wife and
children from the increasing wintry blasts.
the coal bill must be met, and the rent paid.
Money money!" the idle shoemaker
begins to cry, 80, where can get money ?"
He listlessly walks the streets, looking for
Job, but looks in vain In his idleness the
passionate man gives himself up to his appe-
tites and lusts, and undermines his health
his only means of self-support. As he is
thus idling his time away, Others come in
abundance willing to accept any wages for
their labor. OF course, the new employees
remain though they may be condemned pub
licly and personally as Z" scabs' and their
persons may at times be endangered by en-
furiated Crispins.
There are masses of idle laborers here who
are willing and eager to work at any sort of
job. however mental it may be. When
Is, 900 unemployed citizens of Boston march
ed through the streets and presented their
Ittlllbu W WY EONctuhChb
they showed what masses of the laboring
classes are out of employment and unable to
find any. In view of this circumstance, the
shoemakers at Beverly, Danyers, Lynn and
Marlboro, may well consider their acts with
care. Propositions are being made both BY
the manufacturers and the shoemakers which
indicate the restoration Of harmony before
long.
THE BOSTON SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
For long time the great need of the Bos-
ton public schools has been unity in system
of government and instruction. The supers
visors have generally been a unit for ad-
vanced systems, while Superintendent Phil
brick has strenuOusly opposed any innova-
tons The position Mr.. Philbrick took last
November in discussing co-educat ion in the
Latin school sealed his fate. He argued
that girls are not suited to the study of
Latin, Greek and classic lore. that their
nature will not permit them to study during
early womanhoOd with the intense applica
ton which is required of their brothers.
Attention was called to his disqualifcations
and he was not re- elected at the expiration
of his term of Office He besousht the board
to only re-elect him and he would surely
resign at once. But his prayer came at an
unhappy moment, and he was subjected to
the approbrium of a virtual dismissal. The
new superintendent is DR.. Samuel Eliot, a
gentleman of scholarly attachments, an ex-
perIenced teacher, student of the most ap
proved methods Of teaching and an earnest
advocate of the higher education of women.
POLITICAL RE-APPoINrNENTs.
Gen. A. B. Underwood has been renom-
mated as United States Surveyor at this
port, with quite general satisfaction. The
test of the strength Of the civil service re-
form will be found in the decision of the
President in regard to Collector Simmons.
He has several weeks yet to serve, and is
making strong push for denomination. His
professions of sympathy with the reform
movement and complete conversion to the
new regime form the only ground on which
President Hayes can grant him another term
of Office. He has gained the sympathies of
most OF our local newspaper men, and our
Representatives in Congress are said to have
become quite willing to foster the interests
of the promising young Republican.