New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-05

ROBERT T. PAINE.
Rogers Israel Of Scranton: Magistrate Kudlich the
Rev. DR.. John H. Edwards. Mrs. c. L. Thompson.
Mrs II. Linderman. the Rev. and Mrs. John B.
Devlns Miss Cornelia F. Bradford head worker of
the Whittier House. Jersey City, Miss Edith Ken
dali. william l. Hull of Swarthmore College: Ed
ward l. Potter. Mrs. Dunlap Hopkins. OF the School
of Design Miss Alice J. Hands, Miss Mary Nevan
Cannon. Mrs Anna E. Sauer Brooklyn; Mrs.
Ralph Trautman, woman's Health Protective As
socation; Samuel Lispenard Cooper. Commissioner
OF Public Works. Yonkers Walter L. Hervey. presi-
dent OF the Teachers College; Mr.. and Mrs Ernest
T. Russell. Editor of Public Opinion Mr. and
Mrs Frederick William Hollis, Truman r. Temple,
superintendent of the Cherry Street Tenement
Buildings; the Rev. Walter Laidlaw. Miss Helen
Klnne. Mrs. c. L. Williams, John E.
Hoingsworth Miss c. b. Townsend, the Rev.
II. p. Faust. David 1. Green. Hartford
Theological Seminary; Mrs Cornea h. Hood.
of Prookiyn; William d. H. Washington. Of the
Glider Tenement House Committee; the Rev Gay
lord S. White. Of Brooklyn: Miss Caroline Bunker.
Miss E. Wurts. Mrs c. A. Jay. the Rev. B. b. Bos
worth. Count Zychlinski, George W. Thornton,
Percy Griffin Francis E. Ward Mrs. Isabella
Charles Davis. of the Kings Daughters; Frederick
A. Busbee and S. Sugiyama
A GREETING FROM THE MAYOR
The visitors were presented to Mayor Strong by
Mr. Devins. chairman OF the committee. The
Mayor expressed his pleasure at receiving party
OF people interested in lettering the condition Of
the houses Of the less fortunate part Of the cGys
population. He said that he regretted that they
would find the Tombs and the Amshouse in case
they went to see buildings. in such condi
ton but the city could do nothing until legislation
was secured at Albany providing for new buildings.
The delay was In the Legislature and not here.
From the City Hall the party went to the offices
Of the Street Cleaning Commissioner. Colonel War
ing was out Of the city, and the delegates were
ceyed by Deputy Commissioner Gibson who
planned the workings OF the department The next
call was at the Peoples Baths. at No. Centre
Market Place conducted by the Association for I'm
proving the Condition Of the Poor. Here 5000 people
battle In a year The clean spray bathrooms which
form the models Of the proposed municipal bath
house were greatly admired and the description
was given by W. G. Hamilton, vice-president OF
the association
President Roosevelt. of the Police Department,
welcomed the callers at the white building in Null
berry-st. saying in part: The Police Department
has much to do with tenement-house reform in this
city In many sections Of the city the policeman Is
the only representative Of the law with whom the
tenement-house people come in contact We have
endeavored 10 make the policeman courteous man
10 meet we'll IN honest man. There was
time before we came into power that an enormous
amount OF abuse was inflicted by officers. The peo-
pie who suffered however could get little satisfac-
ton We have changed all this now so that the
poor well as the rich finds that ne mas
friend in this department..
The next call was at the Hebrew Institute, in East
Broadway where 1900 men, women and children re-
ceive nstructio meet for social enjoyment The
large kindergarten classes and the classes for i'm
migrant children were warmly complimented for the
excellent work which they doing at the time.
The little immigrant girls, who have been in this
country only a few months or a few weeks sd
luted the flag" The visitors were received here by
Isaac Spectasky and Mr. Tuska
The College Settlement. at NO 20 Rivington-st.
and the University Settlement. at No 26 Delaney
st. were then visited. DR.. Faunce. member Of the
Visiting Committee spoke In high terms OF the Work
which these institutions doing. Miss Evans re-
sponded for the College Settlement residents in the
absence of Dr. Jane L. Robbins. the head worker.
James b. Reynolds head worker Of the University
Settlement. described the many-sded character OF Its
work among the Zoo club members A visit TO the
Cherry-st tenements followed and then the party
went 10 the building Of the Industrial Christian AL
lance No 10 Bleecker-st where dinner served:
addresses were made by Arthur w. Milbury, secre-
tary OF the Alliance: DR.. Stoddard and Professor
Gould. The earnest address of Mr. Milbury, pctur-
ing the struggle OF some OF the men under his care
to regain their self-respect and their former place
in the community was listened to with the deepest
interest.
This morning the party will meet at O'Clock at
the ONCE OF the Cooper Union Labor Bureau Room
L. Cooper Union and institutions uptown Will be
visited.
Bishop Potter presided at the afternoon meeting
Of the Conference beginning at O'clock Inc
speakers we're John Lloyd. Of the Industrial Chris
tian Alliance; Abram s. Hewitt and Robert treat
Paine Dr. Potter IN a brief address. defended the
tenement-house people from the charge that they do
not desire better surroundings. and would not ap-
preciate them II they provided.
Mr.. Thomas read paper Lodging Houses
in the preparation OF which he has visited many
cities In this country and In Europe. The following
Information was given regarding the lodging houses
for In this city Licensed lodging houses. 11z
dodgers allowed by Board Of Health 1928; minimum
air space required per lodger cubic feet houses
with baths. 81; dodgers allowed in these houses.
$3.50; baths with hot water. S. free baths. 81; av-
erage daily of baths uotaD. 5s; houses without
baths of any kind s.; dodgers allowed in these
houses. 6372; lowest price for lodging per night. 10
cents: ordinary price. Is cents; lodging with
beds in separate compartments charge 20 to 80 cents
with saloons in same building 35 with saloons adj
Joining on one sde %; with saloons adjoining on
both Sides O. houses entered only through saloon. g.
houses with restaurants connected T. and houses
with restaurant in same building. TO- Since this in
vestigation has been made several lodging
houses have been opened.
Mr.. Thomas said In commenting these figures:
From the general character Of these reports II
b readily Judged what will be the trend OF the
physical cleanliness Of the man who patronizes
shem. Il will be- MIRAGE. indeed, II his future
easser does not pass through swiftly successive