The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-21

mental to the general interests OF the coun-
try?' asked Mr.. Spinola,
'"They are, and should be wiped out OF
existence rs speedily as possible"
The next witness was Gcrcgory Vein
stein, Russian jew and sanitary inspector
of No. 100 Henry street lie told the
committee OF the exodus OF the people of
his place in 1882 because OF the religious
prejudiccs of the Prussians and the Ger
mans. Since 1881 10 the present time
he said $1,000 OF these people
were driven away, and ON arriving
in this country were Obliged TO find work
at low wages. lie knew OF IN offer made
by Bnghampton cigar making firm to
furnish homes and employment to these
immigrants. The Russian Jews were dis
posed To better their condition by organi1a-
ton, but when efforts were made TO do so
by the United Hebrew Union, now out OF
existence, the cry Of anarchy was raised
by the United Hebrew Charities organi2a.
ton. Many of the members OF this
philanthropic organization, the witness
said, are controlled merely by mcrcenary
motives.
William Martin, tinsmith, now en-
gagged us sealer of weights and measures,
testified that the influx Of immigrants
within the past half dozen years has
brought wages of tinsmiths down from
$3.50 TO Sl.75 a day. The witness said
he had read of gardeners being brought TO
this country under contract by Levi L,
Morton.
"lIavc YOU any knowledge Of this in your
official capacity?' asked Congressman
Gucnthcr
~ read II in the Star and Journal" re-
piled the witness.
"llave you heard itgencrally discussed2"
"Ics, Il was discussed in the Central
Labor union"
Don't YOU think" said Mr.. Gucnther,
"that this was printed in the papers you
mention for political purposes
81 don't know; the men are Knights OF
Labor now, and in that way the matter
came out"
"lts merely idle gossip, printed 10y a
partisan paper, 30 far as you know said
| Mr.. Gucnther.
"Wcll, no, don't think So" said the
witness; "but am convinced Of liz
| truth"
Arthur W. Curtis, reporter for the
! Star. volunteered Ia tell the committee
what he knew about the importation oi
| contract labor. The oath was administered
/ TO him, and he told the story! 81 learned
/ that a gardner named Forbes was brought
/ 90 this country under contract 10y Mr.. Levi
/ L. Morton. | investigated IT, Mr.. Me
| Cme, whom | met, told me that his two
sisters were brought 10 this country
under contract by Mr.. Morton e
work for him as dairy maids. They
only came after receiving a number
of letters and kilograms from Mr. Morton
and went 10 work nj his home in Rhine
beck. ! learned Of man named Forbes
who worked ~ gardener, who having
come 10 this country under contract tO r.
| cclye $50 or $50 month. A few month";
ago Forbes learned that be was rcciyu.
only half the amount paid 90 other mon
and lac told Mr.. Morton that hc woult
work no longer without lac gotan increase
Mr. Morton told FORBES that he ltufbcs
was working under q contract whicl
had not yet expired, unlii lac left Il woul
be in violation of hisccutact, aud hc woul
bcprdsccutcd. Forhcsleitthc employ, how
ever, and in searching fct tothorcmpl0ymer
applied to Mr.. CoWnaul 4 dealer IN scods
ON ( hambcus street, and this man tol
him II be- did not serve ont his contra,
which ho made with Mr. Morton hu wuul
have tu pas thH money be- was inlvh'r
tu him. Nc. luTuus give uic Httd u'll'
% note ior so, payable in two months
! made ont tD Mr. Morton. He was the
sent tp work Tor Nc William Vanderbilt
n Islip, l.. l., where hr ig now en-
plu,rL called on him, but lac refuse
io speak ON the subject. Another gll
, ,lon1r. named Boyd | learned from Nj
, McCrcn, was imported under conlrc
nnl h. Hill In Mr.. Motions employ. lh
, witness sail his informant ON the sublc,
was Mr. McCWa, who was formerly hui
gardener tor Mr.. Morton, but left h
, employ when lac was lowered IN his pos
1 ton.
Congressman Gucnthrr In cross-cNnu
I nation, directed his attention tp an uriicI
, pcrntly published in the Star conuinin
/, nn account NJ how an Italian immigmi
, was bribcd into becoming q supporter
/, | Harrison. Witness said that the writer
!, the article had been suspended bccaui
, the story WIS Like
\ The committee discussed the reporter
testimony, aud al agreed that u WIS hca
say evidence. II was UiHincd on u
!, pc1rl. however. aud nn adjournment vi
/, ] ti.u falUu until tNmuffHW