The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-15
THE HEATHEN CHINEE.
He Proposes to Spread Himself More Ger
arnIIr Thrnuchnnt the CnuntrY.t

He Proposes to Spread Himself More Cen
orally Throughout the Country
PTTTsBURGH, PA, October There ar
rived in this city to-day particularly re-
spectacle and well-dressed Chinaman, giving
the name of Lee Wah, who addressed q
citizen in excellent English making in
quiries for the locality Of a laundryman of
his own nationality. His business-like aP-
pearance caused the gentleman, through
curiosity to engage him in conversation,
during which Lee Wah took from his pocket
Il paper, reading from it the following
names and inquiring their locality, viz:
American \ 1ron-works. Black Diamond
Steel-wOrlyS. carnegie Bros. X Co, and also
the names Of several other prominent man.
ufacturing firms of the city, particularly in
quiring for Booth * Flynn, contractors. To
the question as to whether he
INTENDED LOCATING HERE
he replied, no, but some OF my people
may. | am en- route to Washing on City.
from San Francisco. | have been in this
country eleven years and have been en-
gagged in the real estate business in Frisco,
and accumulated considerable property.
Shortly after the massacre of my people in
Wyoming. a largely attended and secret
meeting of Cinnamon was held in San Fran
cisco, at which resolutions were passed, the
object being to better the condition of the
Cinnamon in this country. 1t WAS decided
TO scatter more widely over the United
States, freeing ourselves from continued
prosecutions and crue! treatment such az
is experienced west of the Rocky Noun
tainS. A resolution was unanimously
adopted by which six English
speaking members were author
lied 10 proceed East, visit NAH
ufaeturing cities and ascertain what could
be done toward securing employment for a
limited number. Each member of the COM
mittee on reaching Chicago was assigned to
a different district. l am known as No. 3.
AIy district is Cincinnati, Youngstown,
Alliance Wheeling, Pittsburgh, Councils
ville the lake regions and from thence to
Washington, where L am to report to the
Chinese embassy the result of my labOTS.
Other members of the committee visit BOS-
ton, New York, Philadelphia and other
cities Each member is authorized to
negotiate for the purchase or rental of a
CERTAIN QUARTER IN EACH CITY.
to be cOlOnized by my eOuntrymen. Each
agent is empowered to enter into contracts =
with mill owners and general contractors.
My visit to Pittsburgh is for that purpose.
| have been fairly successful in Cincinnati
and Wheeling. but accomplished but little
in Youngstown. l intend to use every eff
fort in this city and have every reason to-
believe L can establish colony of at least
500 in this city alone. Understand me,
don't mean to say that these men are to
work at reduced wages to the injury of
other wOrkingmen. l consider 81 per day
excellent wages, and l am led to believe
that manufacturers think the same. and for
that reason | can negotiate with the latter
TO employ my people," Lee Wah said that
he had finally determined to visit the Con-
nellsyille coke fields first, and he has left
for that locality, with the intention to re-
turn to the city later in the week.