Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-10-19

Charles II. Treat, the Republican candi-
date for Congress, and the answers 10
the same, first by the ladies of the
Georgetown Benevolent Society and sec
ond, by the men who are employed By
Air Treat at his extensive woodwork
factory at Georgetown The answers
must be as gratifying as the attack was
false and malicious. The whole affair has
resulted in making votes for Nj. Treat
and ensuring TO him a majority Of votes
"a Sussex county, where his home is.
a Coward's Attack.
Editor Every Evening: Something has
been written and much said concerning
Mr Charles H. Treats, the Republican
candidate for Congress- system Of BUSH
ness and his method OF paying his labor
ers Upon inquiry ! find the following
conditions to exist and the correctness 81
my statement can be readily supported
by the aihdavits OF men whose veracity
cannot be questioned The facts have
been given to me by his laborers and
those who are friendly to him.
First-With few exceptions lie re.
quires his laborers to take IS cents OF
their wages in goods at his store the re
naming % per cent. he pays in cash
Second-He charges his laborers more
for his goods than he will sell them to
other parties and more than they can
be purchased for in any other store in
town
Third-Much Of the time ne has not in
his store such goods as his laborers must
! have to supply their common needs.
and they are compelled to suffer dis
count upon their orders for the cash in
order to procure the money TO buy at
other stores
Fourth-These orders have been re-
1 fused at 80 cents on the dollar for cash
when rendered at that rate
tltth-These same orders can be and
are purchased at any time and upon any
day at a discount of 90 per cent.
sixth-Alr. Treat has just discharged
a workman who has been with him for
eight years past, and who has all these
years, as stated by Mr. Treat. been a
| faithful servant, and has now a family
who are dependent on his daily labor for
their support and maintenance
Seventh-Th.s same man persisted in
his intention to vote the entire Demo
1 cratic ticket while about all his fellow
! Democratic workmen have indicated their
intention to vote for MIR. Treat. at his
personal solicitation.
Eighth-Mr. Treat has had in his en-
I ploy, and he has now, men women and
/ children of foreign nationality, aud he
has employed labor which came directly
from Castle Garden.
Ninth-The Benevolent Society of
| Georgetown are constantly being called
/ upon and their treasury is kept constantly
! depleted by reason OF their assistance
! given 80 the destitute families shat have
been brought here by Mr.. Treat, and who
have worked in his factory. Yours etc.
A LABoRTNG MAN.
Sussex county, October :. 1888.
Mr.. Treats Charities.
Below is the answer Of the Georgetown
| Benevolent Society to the malicious libeI
of the alleged "Workingman" who did
not hesitate under non de plume to use
falsehood when he found that the facts
were against his purpose. The society
says
Editor Every Evening In your issue
of October 10th there appeared an article
headed Mr. Treats's Traits. in which
his relations to our society is msrepre.
sented In justice to Mr. Treat we ask
that You give us space in your columns
in order to contradict the following state
ment then published
The Benevolent Society Of George
town are constantly being called upon,
and their treasury is kept constantly de.
pleted by reason Of their assistance given
TO the destitute families that have been
brought here by Mr.. Treat and who have
worked in his factory
The building Of two large factories in
this town naturally attracted families
frffsf11 ~ .F
from adjoining towns and the country
seeking steady indoor work As the
business increased there was la demand
for more help. small portion of which
was furnished by a representative Of s
charitable institution in the city These
people, as well as our natives. who
worked in the factory, have frequently
been sick and whenever they have been
in destitute circumstances. the employees
in the factories, always led by Mr. Treat
have contributed liberallyo of their means
Mr.. Treat himself himself having buried
four of such cases, who died while in hi.
employ. AS our town grows larger, as @
matter 81 course, cases Of restitution in
crease. Because Of this Shall we condemn
the one, who. from an impartial stand
point has given work to so many Of our
citizens, and has been instrumental in
bringing to their homes and fresides
comforts which some of them had not
heretofore enjoyed2
When other means have been exhaust
ed It has been our pleasure, SO far as il
was possible,to supply their necessary
wants.
Last winter, had it not been for the
persistent efforts of Mr.. Treats daugh-
tiers, together with a few friends who
very generously gave the proceeds Of a
creditable entertainment to our society
we would long since have been without
means.
The most heartrending case OF suffer
ing which has come under our notice
could not have received the comforts ant
attention which il was our pleasure anC
privilege TO bestow. had it not been fol
the uutiring efforts of these ladies.
Not only this, Mr.. Treat has always
given Of his own means, outside the fac
tory, and at his solicitation we have fire.
quently received goods from his store fol
these cases.
Furthermore his family has contribute,
literally, this week, food, clothing an,
money TO a worthy case.
Therefore, considering as we do tina
the statement is unjust to Mr.. Treat, an,
believing in fair play, it becomes on
pleasurable duty TO present the facts &
an intelligent public as they exist.
GEORGETOWN BENEYOLEST SOCIETY.
October IL, 1888.
cir. Treats True Methods.