New-York tribune., 1890-08-28
FACTORY INSPECTORS CONVENE.
DISCUSSING THEMES OF INTEREST AND BENE
FIT no THE PUBLIC.

DISCUSSING VI AA'N~ ~'~ ~~~'c'
FIT TO THE PUBLIC.
The fourth annual convention of the State Factor
Inspectors met in the Common Council Chamber In the
CITY Hall Yesterday Nine States, where the factory.
inspection system is in force were represented BY
about forty inspectors. Among those present were
Chief Inspector Rufus r. Wade, of Massachusetts, the
president Of the association John Franey, OF Buffalo,
first vice-president; W. L. Mcdonald, second
yIce-prcsdent; Isaac 5. Mullen, OF Massachusetts'
secretary ana treasurer; W. S. simmons OF Cohheeu-
cut assistant secretary L. r. Campbell, Name D. b.
Bowditch Rhode Island Henry Claymir, Wisconsin;
Evan II. Davis, W. l. Armstrong and J. H. Ellis, OF
Ohio; Francis U. Coe, George A. Mckay, Cmei James
Connolly, Mrs. Alexander Bremen, Mrs. Julia Early
Miss Elita Lockwood Deputies Jordan and Blanchard
of New-York A. ]. Cheny, W. S. Baxton John T.
White and Joseph A. Moore. Of Massachusetts; CHEZ
L. T. Fell, Of Ncw-Jersey; Robert Barber and james
Mitchell, Of Canada.
President Wade congratulated the convention upon
the success which had attended its efforts in securing
an excellent place for meeting The object OF the
convention was to discuss the work Of the inspectors
and if possible to formulate system of uniform laws
The most enlightened views needed as TO the 10
ouiremens Of large factories and workshops, ana no
wanted the inspectors TO give their personal eApert
ences fully. The vast Improvements already maze In
the condition factory workers in the largo cities OF
New England and in other States, through the nsru-
nealty Of the inspection laws In the present gen.
Grafton, pointed the way to the future The appoint
ment of women inspectors AMI the results which have
followed in Pennsylvania and New-fork showed the
wisdom Of this change in the laws OF these states.
The same advance steps was advocated In MassS
chusetts The president touched also on the ten
hour law as an excellent measure for giving operators
ard worlmen longer hours for needed culture ana
recteatlon greatly improving the condition Oh wage
earners in the United states. - ..,..os ,.,
Mayor Grant was introduced and was received with
hearty applause. The Mayor made brief address In
trhcT he welcomed the delegates to the city and
sured them thai NewYork was honored by their pres
ence -, ~, ,,. H.. "a. ,,,od ,r.s
come. , o an :. c-rorrrso-v
Fducatjon I'm the state Of sew York. Tile usuaI dis.
cusslon followed after which resolution was adoptn
referring the subject the Committee on Kesouuons
paper was read by John T. Within, OF htssac nnses,
on recent Improvements in the Ventilation Oh SCHOOL
Buildings - =, Call -, Noshr.
AT tle evening session George E. SNAIL OF Nashua
" H. advocated the compulsory placing Oh hle,,
escapes In all hotels and factories. L. II Canppeu
read paper taking ground for the reStricton ol iaoor
10 sixty hours weekly. Mrs NJ. b. McEnery discussed
=. Factory Inspection and relat. some interesting
p,sonai experiences connected with the discharge Oh
IN duty as an inspector. - 4. a.v
The convention afjourred until 80 a. m. soaSy. is
In the afternoon tie delegates will visit Biackweas
and Randalls Islands.