Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-01-04
Out Of Work.

Out Of Work.
Bradstreet's agency has been
trying to obtain reliable informa>
tion AS to the number of unem-
ployed wage-earners in the United
States and has succeeded in gather
ing some facts which are very im-
pressivc. Correspondents in one
hundred and nineteen Of the prin-
cipaI cities in the country send re-
ports showing that there are en-
for ced idleness in those C ties sol. =
855 wage-earners and that nearly
a million people arc dependent on
these idle workmeu. A summary
of the reports is given as follows:
New England, $500 unemrloys
ed, 154, 400 dependent.
New York and New Jersey
223,2 ,250 unemployed; 563,75O de-
pendent.
Central Western. 227 $40 unem.
plovet; 563 $50 dependent.
Pennsylvania, 151,500 unem
p!oyed; 49, 200 dependent.
Northwestern, $4,000 unem-
ployed; 175, 800 dependent.
Pacfic Coast, 25,SOO unem-
p,oyed; $4,000 dependent.
Southern, 43,063 unemployed
1925 $50 dependent.
Totals, SO1,S25 unemployed; l.
956,11O deFendent.
1t will be observed that tn.
number of unemployed in the
whole South is small compared to
that in any other section, but it il
still very large here. considering
the fact that 70 ema. percentage
OF the peo lie in this section are en-.
gagged il pursuits other than agri.
culture.
Ii is terrible to think Of the vas,
army of the unemployed and the
two million humsn beings who are
dependent upon them. The winter
has just fairly begun, and before it
is past there wi / be untold suffer.
ing in all our great centers of pop.
ulatioD. 1t is gratifying to see
organized Efforts to relieve the
poor 10 all the leading cities of The
county. 1t shows that many
hearts have been touched by the
.Miciions OF the unfortunate who
want work SO much aud yet cannot
fad it.-Attdntd Journal.
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Winston Sentinel: The funera
services OF Col. j. II. White, con,
dnc'ed from the M. P. church a
10 O'Clock this morning, was at
teuded by large concourse of sor.
rowing relatives and friends. Th,
remains wore laid to rest in tn,
Salem cemetery.
Charlotte Observer: The new
Catholic church is to be dejicasec
Sunday. The sermon will bt
preached by Bishop Haid
and high mass will be sung b,
Rev. Father Bernard, of th,
monastery. Rev. Father Will
liams, OF the monastery, will als(
be present, as will the pastor, Rev
Father Francis. The event will be o
unusual interest to Catholics. Ad,
mission to the church will be By
card.
Wilmington Star: Prof. Ed
Graham Dave promised a lectur,
on Roaloke Island aud the Earl,
History of North Carolina will b,
delivered next Friday afternoon a,
the Y. NJ. G. A. Auditorium. The
subject is one that will interes
every North Caroliniap, and tn,
purpose tor which the lecture is t.
be given will no doubt attract /,
large attendance.
Statesville Landmark People
from this section continue to 20
West. while some others who have
been there are trying to get back
A gentleman told the Landmark
few days ago that he had recently
loaned money to three different
persons to help their relatives back
from the West. They wanted te
come back but were upablsi te
come with help from their home
olke.
Carthage Blade; On Saturday
morning last, little after s O'Clock
oar town was shocked at the an,
nouncement that Mr.. A. L. Nc,
Donald had been found dead in hi.
bed. He was not well the night be
fore, and had gotten a bottle O
chloral for his nerYes, and the sups
position is that he accidently tool
an overdose of that deadly drug
He was up as late as o'clock the
previous night.