The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-10

became a law. The amount Of good
since done by women inspectors Is well
known to all who read the papers They
had not been long in office before sew
eral reforms were proposed and car
ried out. and to-day the condition OF
the working girls in factories is much
improved in consequence.
No. 3.-Early in November, a wall went
up from the little folks Of the city. The
Board of Aldermen decided that street
bands and hand-organs were nuisances
children heard of it, they were disconso-
late. No more dancing on the sidewalk
for them; no more hearing the popular
tunes played by stroiilng bands and
plano was to be heard no more in the
land. In the midst of their despair, THE
Evening World came to their rescue.
postulated with the Aldermen to, resclnd
the resolutions. The City Fathers at
first were obdurate. , but they saw 1t was a..
wishes. 50 they altered the resolution
sufficiently to permit of the licensing Of
800 musicians, and the poor tots as well
the MUSICIANS We're made happy FE1
grinders appeared before THE Evening
Worlds" office on Park Row and played
tunes to show their gratitude.
No. 4;-Jeannette Park is one Of the few
breathing spots afforded by the city for
residents Of the downtown sections. 1t
offered a cool retreat on hot Summer
HlBnls, Dul the DtDplt COulu only gaze
through the bars OF the iron fence at the
seats which were so near and yet so very
far away, for at s o'clock every evening
the gates were locked; 4 petition was
1t take up the cause of the people In that
case and try to have the gates left open
until after sunset. That's what The
Evening World" was founded for, so II
started its machinery to work and soon
the people were permitted to seek the
breeze In the park until 10 o'clock at
night. A feature of this victory was a
parade of the children around the park
carrying banners, on which were inscrib-
ed words in praise OF their newspaper
No. 5.-Another park victory was that
OF lighting the East River pleasure
ground. Owing to the absence OF lights
the place was a resort for thieves and
ruifians, so that II was positively unsafe
for people to venture into the place after
nightfall. In the darkness II was almost
an impOssihility to recognize an assa.l-
ant, and Tobberics were OF frequent &C.
currence, The authorities were notified,
and an active agitation was begun by
THE Evening World" which finally ter
minated in securing the desired Fights
and the Place Is now one Of the most
popular resorts OF "A Summer evening.
No. 6.-Schuol children were often cN-
posed to inc.cmcnt weather for an I'M
necessary length Of time, owing TO the
fact that the doors were not opened
until $50 o'clock. Children VINO came
from distance and started early so as
stand IN rain or snow storm for sew
Cral minutes before the doors were
opened, thus laying the foundation for
n severe cod, II nothing verse. The
proper authorities were appealed to u
open the doors earlier. and after some
hard fighting the desired order was given,
and children were not obliged thereafter
to remain out in the rain.
No. 7.-Securing the release Of little
Lyman shapiro from the custody of
the Juvenil" Asylum was one OF the
laaT loo aIa al NlsaUFA
on behalf OF kidnapped" children, ever
achieved by The Evening World" Tho
little chap, whose parents were well
able to support him, accompanied his
brother on a newspaper selling eXpedi-
tion one day. and was promptly cap
tured by an over vigilant officer and
committed despite the fearful protests
OF his parents. Day after day THE
Evening World" poured hot shot OF
public Indignation Into the ranks OF the
Society. and ut last the doors were re-