Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-24


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In lsss n wss his privSlsgs - aahs :
very 0ssfxl inaxisy lnto ~ sDndk1Ann
II he workzaewonsD 1t the city At -
se1A The ressls was - unphes1s -
dat reuchsc il the ipvsstagstsoa 81 I'll.
insolvinw many sasass ed towns IN Ills
country sas tn Eurof> The tsstinsay
Of the pclice Of Bostes was very graft
tying. ana Wa fully expressed BY
captain Of the police wkes be SAID that
people who charge the working weusn
with uschsxtity do not know what they
sss talking about All the ofha>u With
whssn she experts in Nils investigate
ssnyersoa o. the susjert gave auailas
testimony. The conclusion Of that in
vsstiwstios was that. 30 far - thsAE
paoral condition Wa concerned. the
workirgwomen Of the city OF Boston
were nsaking heroic. honest end vtzs
tuous struggle 10 earn an hoDorssle
livelihood. and that il wss rsre hat
ono of them could be focnd leading ~
impropes life. The fact thai hesS and
there . giri forsskes path cf virtue
and leads sinful life should act he
used TO the dcsriment Of the cias< 10
which she beloi &c. especially when hes
life Is peculiarly exposed 10 terapiatioa.
as is the ease with girls struggling ON
Eve dollars u week. II Is exceediugiy
easy 10 be good On . sure and gener-
oas income, bat IL requires the strong
IL. q. -. IL 10
On sn unstable income Of eve dollars
per week.
In conclusion be says;
"Arstssr offeiai insest.gstiea proves these
state.ssnt. 60 &c true In isac rsstn kac the
Opportunity 70 taake scstss efteacga iGessr .ee
.ntc The character, surro2ndfnzs and cscc1tioss
OF worAinswonsa This ~as dopc fer twekty-
tso Of tse large oines Of ihe United states;
ara under this investigator in.orual9a ~ss
secured r-la.s-s TO = Sc fallcr wos1sa- TIE re
suit shcwod that iszfe prepcrt.cs ef Item,
namely, Lin. os nearly 30 per eesSs came frosn
house work aud hotel work; the rexs iarsezt,
~ fsr - eesnpeiicn IS concerned. VAS No f5crl
TIE ranhs Of saasassEesses. ersssp4tars snc
employs e. eina, aa1 shirt factories: WIFI
la. or nsaTiy 81 ~ psr eeni Of The vEoss rum.
Der. CAIRO directly from tseir horses.
Ney ala the Investigation chow thsf tss
employers Of labor ere guilty OF reducing
the:g employees IA The colt1tian 81 unchsstssy
ms IL often alleged. II 10 OILY in tho rsreti
csses that caa meets vtsh ~ soe- that this "a
tbs case; and th-sc wsiapeTs. foiios-sa - thor
source hare rarely, ia either CT the iHvezsagA'
ttoes Easlea. disclosed cay facts shseb would
lead - fbe ccsc.es.ca that ttassayfrs .sake
bargains LACED ca the less CT Character Of
their eGpicyes Al saeh ilspser.ions
originate Ia fhr idea that girls caanoi
cress veil upon the small wages they receive.
bot mtsf necessarily lead Immoral lives 90 70.
ceivs pccsn:ary assistance All ire testimony.
however. TIA. lave ever been able 20 eellee,
upon this point is against sach al IDEA; but
ar sorry to SCI that 70 prevails 10 very srcs
degree, AID tie statsEaent u constantly raei
with.
II gsed 20 think that industrial pursuits CT.
gxged in by vo.nan might cacse her ecrie decra'
cat;on. or II least bring 30 her loss q respect
which IS always disastrous in any scnse; bui
have BECOME convinced that ioss 81 respect
docs not occur frem tho coemploymeat Of TIE
SEXES. end the fact that the cocducas.on q itse
sexes In 20 mary colleges ana Institutions O.!
higher instruction. has beea carried on with
such great advantage AID without sny OF The
evil eonsec scnoes which were anticipated. is
s.rc.g collateral evidence that the Eingiing OF
The sexes, either IA Industry or education. docs
not woris hsrrs &c safe ETY., but on The contrary
brings great COED AMI secures that very respeei
which Is ease1tis! 10 honorable social and faGs
II hfc."
CAAroLL d. WRIGHT.