The herald., 1893-11-26
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Workers we find a thorough ventilating
Of the present "systems" followed in
and the evils of child employ
ment that all legislation and philan-
movements seem unable to
eliminate. General Conditions for
Workers thoroughly can
vases the question in regard to the
French, Belgic and German people;
Sweden and Norway are also touched
upon.
In the General Condition Among
Wage Earning Women in the United
States we find many items akin to the
English chapter and find that the entire
east is awfully over-crowded. thus rem
dering wages somewhat lower. We find
some cases simply appalling and wonder
why relief or remedy has not been
found.
Glancing over the General Conditions
in the Western States we find them
better than anywhere else. There is
no over-crowding, and prices of prod
ucts higher, there is much more thrift
and comfortable standard OF living.
One complaint in the far west is that
the wages of women do not compare as
favorably as the men, owing to the fact
that the Chinese come more into COM
petition with women than with men.
One Of the best chapters is on the sub
ject of "Specifc Evils and Abuses in
Factory Life and in General Trades"
many valuable articles of advice is given
and the subject thoroughly canvassed.
The Remedies and Suggestion" are
varied, and the points taken show many
hours OF thought produced by visits to
many factories and places OF labor
throughout this country and Europe,
and the author clearly shows that never
has deeper interest followed every move
ment for TIE understanding and better
ing of conditions. The old days OF dark
ness are dying. "Man knows at last
that
Laying hands on another,
To coin his labor and sweat,
He goes in pawn to his victim
For eternal years In debit
and in knowing it, the first step is taken
in the new life wherein all are brothers /;
and the law of love. slowly as 1t may
work, ends forever the long conflict be-
tween employer and employed"
Any person interested in the social
questions Of the present era will do we'll
to thoroughly read this book. There are
many side lights which, thrown upon
the present status as viewed by the gem
eral public, will change their convictions
in such way that they will lend help
ing hand to elevate not only the wage
System, but the morals OF this great
nation of workers and employers.
Another book just published by
Meesrs. Roberts Brothers is entitled
Dream Life and Real Life, q little African
story by Olive Schriener, author OF An
African Farm and Dreams. The dedica'
tion indicates the style OF the book :
ITO my brother Fred. fer whose little
school magazine the first OF these tiny
stories-one OF the frst l ever made
waswritten out many long years ago.
The story OF little Jaunita, the little
/ Danish servant of the Boer family in
South Africa, is particularly pathetic.
How she repaid their blows and unkind-
ness by warning them of robbers, for
| which abe was murdered by the rob-
bers. 1t is typical story of the wild
The Woman's KcHe ls story Tor the
young men and women in their teens.
1t 10 story OF the early days when girls
were scarce in the mining camps, and
/ whore one young lady might have 80
| followers and worshipers, where horses
in dozens were placed at thsirs disposal
and marriage proposals were plentiful.
1t is a story OF jealousy and kindness,
and where memories of youthful days
come stealing o'er us like the soft, sweet
perfume of the acacia blossom long ago
faded and disd-memories of the past.
"The Policy in Favor of Protec-
ton"
Was it right? Was it Wrong? A
story OF love and broken hearts little
later in life a story for the young ladies
and the middle aged. How one woman
sacrificed her love and future to help q
friend who loved the same man, and by
60 doing caused him to marry a third,
thus wrecking two lives. But as years
roll on they forget. and one becomes q
happy wife, while the other, welded to
art, passes on peacefully and quietly
with dream OF what life ought to be,
and you try to make it real.
You will like these stories; they are
80 real, so humane, 30 touching, so near
to the heart. They are full Of nature
and scenes that come home to us. Miss
Schriener's book is full of deep thoughts
on the mysteries of human life. The
publishers have issued it in neat, tasty
binding in white and gold.
Both the above books for sale BY The Stoll &
Thayer Co.. l39 South Spring street.
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The Arena Publishing company have
a wonderful book in Zenia, the Vestal,
by Margarec B. Peeke, author of Born
of Flame. etc., assisted by the brother
hood and by order of the Hierophant
Egyptian and Alcantaras of Granada,
under direction OF the Algerine.
Gould the strange story of its concep.
tion and execution be told, it would
read like bit of the Arabian Nights.
From all quarters OF the globe has
come the light. Masters of occult lore
have given wisdom without stint, and
while the author has framed her own
plot and written her own book, she dis.
claims any right to whatever of value it
contains, and declares herself mere
instrument that has been used by some
higher powers. No one can read this
unique work without feeling that all
that has been claimed ia true. While
the descriptions of foreign life and scenes
charm by their vivid reality. and the
characters stand forth as living person
alities, it is to the spiritual uplift of the
truth contained in it that it owes its
charm, q charm that will not vanish
when the book is laid down.
Grace Carew Sheldon in speaking of
this book when in May, 1892, there
came from the pen of Margaret b. Peeke,
her already successful novel, Born OF
Flame. she little realized what would
be the result. Nor did any of her
friends as to that matter, who while
they sympathized with her and ad-