The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-20

sions was stricken out. Then he turns him
self loose on TRADES against me as the
agent" forgetting that abuse is not argu-
mcnt. He complains that did not call upon~
prominent or well known citizens for infor-
nation. The first link in the chain Of evil
dence secured by me was from Capt
Brown, brother of Garley Brown and Garley
Brown. Both Of these parties Il refer with
more stress to the former) stated to me most
positively, on the morning after my arrival,
that the reputation of the mills female
operatives was "notoriously bad" Mr.. Il.
H. Garland told me the same thing, as did
number of other young men. Wagner asks
why, instead of going to honest, reliable
and prominent citizens, went to these em-
ploycs discharged from the mill for miscon-
duct and worthlessness
To a house OF il-fame, whose inhabitants arq
beneath the contempt OF the other prostitutes OF
this place and from their foul lips learn the con.
dition, prosperity and management of the iocona
mills
LET me say to the inquiring mind that
did not know then, nor do know now that
any witness | found was discharged from the
mill; and, If they were, | cannot see where
that cuts any figure. The lady who at my
plain question, directed me TO the "house of
ill-fame' was not discharged but quit to at
tend TO household duties. | went there TO
hear from her own lips the story Of n wom-
ans fall nothing else. She gave it,
Mr.. Wagner, could any OF your
preferred witnesses have given that2
| Would or could any of them have
given the information | wanted ON
any feature of my investigation, aside from
that OF general reputation? II is very
unbecoming, to say the least, to denounce
those unfortunate girls who were ruined in
Yocona mill. by Shepherd and Romberger,
high in authority there, as beneath the con.
| t,r,nt Of tba nthap nrnstitutaa of tbis placa "
Considerable stress Is laid upon the misstate-
ment that the mill building is frame.
| was there twice. saw it at u dis
lance more than that and of course
knew IL was brick. Whether | in
adyertenty wrote frame" or whether IL waf
a printers mistake, is not pertinent But IL
serves the purpose of the whitewashers, and
they hold II up rs an awful example" Of
misrepresentation. And another point
| did make the immaterial error OF stating
| that every operative has 10 clean and oil
| his or her machine that they have charge Of
at the close Of the days work. Wagner con-
fdently turns this to account as follows:
This Is also false The machinery and mill are
| thoroughly cleaned every saturday afternoon by
I O'Clock, at which time the operatives quit work.
Let the reader bear in mind that these op.
emtiyes work by the piece, and have TO do
the cleaning all the same. Can or will
Wagner say his company magnanimously
pays them for the service, which requires
considerable timer The white coating con.
cludcs as follows:
From q long acquaintance with Mr. Dan Wagner
and Joe Pntc, who are the resident STOCKHOLDERS
| and managers Of the factory, we know them 10 BE-
upright, high toned Christian gentlemen, aud such
charge, aud imputations as were contained In the
articles In your paper fall fiat and without weight
In our city, where both gentlemen have long been
known.
have not the pleasure Of knowing all, or
even half, the signers Of the report, but
do know that J. +. Duff is the bookkccper
for Wagner, and q. ID. Able is cashier Of the
bank OF which Wagner Is president
In all the investigation and authoritative
statement brought forth by the boards, y
not a word Is said about an effort 10 bring
the local accessories 20 the murder OF Willie
1isdoll TO justice. The board Of directors
II the concern have said not a
word, while Wagner blandly says: - have
nothing 20 say OF course he has not q.
r. Rpmbtrgcr Is his nephew The main
idea Is clearly 20 shirk all responsibility IN
the premises themselves, aud let TiE Ar
rEAL and Gen. George u. Peters look ont Tor
the criminals Mr.. Able. one OF IN bearers
Of the document, even went go FAR ns 20
state 20 me that dOz'n or more men were
ready 20 swear that Willie Tisdcll was ruined
before she entered the service Oi the mill
company Very respectfully.
y. Y. ANDERSON,
Memphis September ~, ISIS.