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Grain Shipments Via Southern Ports.
Charles A. Pillsbury, one of the directors
in the Consolidated Canal and Lake Com
pany formed at New York by Erastus Wi
man to divert flour and other shipments to
the water routes, in al interview at Mime
apolis yesterday, explained the company's
plans as affecting the Northwest. He de-
clared that the trunk-line commission had
given the business interests of the North
west a demonstration of its power over
rates in the West as well as in its w ter
ritory. The new company was intended to
free these business interests forever from
the danger of being throttled by the trunk
line pool. The millers- and jobbers of the
Northwest, he said, have formed a pool of
their shipping interests and intend to take
advantage of the deepening of the Erie ca
nal and the lake water routes TO keep rates
within bounds. Said'Mr. P|illsbury: 'One
of the great difficulties has been that the
railroads have control of the terminals in
Buffalo and New York. but we looked the
matter up with Mr.. Wiman and the cap
italists he represented, and the result is We
have made a contract for a large portion OF
our flour To be shipped via the Erie canal
quit the railroads entirely, and. further
more, the jObbers of Minneapolis and st.
Paul will join us and load the boats coming
back. With the deepening or the Erie canal
we can snap our fingers at the railroads.
a few of the new boats will be built next
spring. but as the deepening Will not be
completed till the year after, we expect to
do little III 1897, but find what the weak
spots i'm the scheme. are, if any, and
strengthen them. / think the scheme has
gone too far now for the roads TO block II,
If they attempt il there will be a howl
raised in the Northwest. Already the roads
are considering reducing their terminal
charges in New York"
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Protection of Passenger Trains.

Express and railroad managers have sent
to messengers and train guards a letter
which, if the offers made are carried into
effect. may cause train robbers to hesi-
tate before they determine to hold up a
train. The letters instruct the men to shoot
to kill In each and every case where rob
berry is clearly the intent of any one who
interferes with the running of a train, and
a cash reward of $500 is held out for each
robber shot and $1,000 for a Jesse James
emulatOr who is made TO bite the dust. A
general changing of shooting irons" has
been going on for some time. The most
improved pattern OF repeating rifles and
riot guns have taken the place of arms
of less ready and rapid action. Cars are
also being built with an eye TO more re-
sistance against the onslaught of train
robbers. Floors and sides are reinforced
with iron plates and doors made heavier.
with stronger fastenings. The gang that
successfully holds up a train during the
present year must risk considerably more
fhan hnrnfnfnrn
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The whole story OF the wonderful cures
by Hoods S~arsaparilla is soon told. 1t
makes the blood rich. pure and nourishing.
1t cures scrofula, catarrh. rheumatism.
Hoods Pills act tremendously with
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Cure all liver ills. PC.
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Diseases Treated and
Cured by the Indian.
apOIis lnfirmary.

CLASS ONE Chronic
diseases OF the Nose,
Throat and Lungs. CA
r treated by our
n e W method Thou
sands cured.
CLASS Two Chronic
diseases OF the Eye and
Ear.
CLASS ~THREE-ChrOnic
diseases of the Heart,
stomach, Liver and Kid
neys.
CLASS
diseases of tie Rectum
and Bladder. Piles and
Rupture cured without
the knife.
CLASS
diseases OF Men and
Women.
CLASS ~SIx-Chronic
diseases of the Nerv-
Gus System.
CLASS SEVEN Az
- DefOrmities -
of the Human -
30 Il v. We ZEN
IN a N ufacture ~
all kinds OF N
apparatus and
appliances in Sa MOI
our own shops "" "oi
at Infirmary.
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IouRNAL AnyERTIsING sTATIoNs.
TIE JOURNAL

BRANCH OFFICES
OF
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
FLANNER & BUCHANAN-172 North
Illinois street. Lady embalmer. for
ladies and children. Office always
open. Telephone Cal.
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~ III tTTHNt
BUSINESS CHANCE-Good investment in a mer-
camille business. VIM. II. HAMMONS, Thorpe
block.
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Id HELP.

WANTEDISalesmen 10 sell very complete line OF
lubrfcating oils. greases and specialties. Liberal
terms. JEWEL REFINING CO.. Cleveland, o..
WANT FsD-Traveiing statesmen for cigars. Old.
reliable house. Experience unnecessary. tx
ira Inducements 10 Customers $5 TO Sl5O per
month ana expenses. CHAS. c. BISHOP 81 CO.,
St. Louis.
WANTED-An idea. Who can think OF some
simple thing 20 patent? Protect your ideas;
they may bring you wealth. Write JOHN WE'D
< CO. patent attorneys. Washing
ton. -. G.. for their 1.S0O prize oner and new list
OF 1000 inventions wanted.
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wANTED-sALEsMAN.

a week salary and expenses paid
statesmen Experience not necessary. Perma-
nent position The w. l. KLINE CO., st. LoNis.
Mo.
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE


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20 Monument place. two -four mills. three no.
tells. printing Offices, farms. city and town prop
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installment Il. & L. stock, gas and oil stock. BIZ
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FOR RENT.


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o S~ALE-Si5.0oO stock dry goods. shoes. etc.
in good college town; terms, pert cash, balance
trade. cash sales last year about 10000. stock
In fine condition. Will pay you 10 inNestigate' no
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NOTICE.
Gypsy tells your fortune for 2;
cents this week only. 50 West Ohio street.
NOTICE-Just received my new spring stock oil
wall papers; very handsome prices: very low,
all work guaranteed. Ii. c. STEVENS, 4g6 North
Senate avenue.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-18
GRAN. .DEPOS|1O De CAL LzADO
\ EPECTOS DE PELETERlA
DON JAIME RULLAN
ATOCHA, 6, PONCE

En- este antique establecimiento SO acaba
de recibir un surtido de calzado de todas
classes de las mas caprichosas formas, para
caballeros, sefioras y ninos, que Sc detellah
a precios SIN COMPETEkCIA. En- materialee
para zapateros Q. complete 81 surtido y to-
dos los .efectos de primera calidad. Tam
bien se han recibidos driles asalgados, pa
rellas y paque, baules de distintos tamanos
preeios, maletas para viaje, creas de hilo
superiores, .franelas ordinarias, alpargata
de- infinidsd de classes y precios, fnislma,
piel de rucia ETC., etc. Importation directa.
Ventas al por MAYOR y al DETAIL.
Ponce, Novlembre IL de 1896. 3 v. s..
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lmpOrtante

DON Jes1s Abalo don Ramon Orespo
otrecen pastos mny DuenOs, en- Salinas, COD
celcados especial, aguas abundanJes.
olu dlsputa son melores de ulcho pue-
DiC, eL GuH0lclOnes eoPcCiaies para I'll de-
saitOIlo DEL ganaOO.
da peIeona que qnlera enviar ganad.,
pueuc OH sEsrio .os s.l1ores ADaio Oraspo.
sSaiiuHe,
freelo:- Una cab.za de ganado. 81 mi.
fvuCe, kner. II Dc 1897. lmO
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-18

yamones gallegos
j amones n area Fetri
amones In dulce de Morton
Salchichas oxford de Morton
Encurtidos mexcla de idem
Encurtidos con mostasa
Encurtidos todo co:lfor
Lenguas de buey de Morton
Pimienta moiida de Morton
Sal mo ida en- po,es de Id.
Bacalao de ess ocia
Salmon en- salmuera
Macarelas grandes
Salehiehon dc Lien
Sall hiehoa &c Vioh
Sobreasada de Mallorca
Ponce. Abril 13 de 1897
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-18
ELECTR|C|STA AMERICANA

De regreso de los Eetados Unldos COL uus
exuensa ta.tafa de timbres, Dot0nes, bate
r1as, aiambres demas avcesorlos, ofrece oe
nneso sus ser .lciOs para lnstalaclOnes cleo
trlcas touae ciases, para LIqooinI oUJetos
pOr meulu de ia eae~tI irlua1.
Ponce, ~ de NDre de 1896.
CHRISTINA 81 LUIS SALAzAR.
Not. s. f.cs;itAn presa puustos Fera Iaii
.as eieoLrIcas. Nv ..
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PARA OARRNTERAS

Sc ve,sde casi ssssad de 81 Ua1os, xssa ~
assisa ssitssadora de- piedra ssessstda para e.
.eteyas, CON ~ caldess y dessds ptesas, .
,s,sv wen eseado y w saastissste de sepseet0
Esqss ia ssstesese psseds dsssassss 4 don Rn
0sokaBx
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coNPRIMlpos uE vIcnY De FEDlL
Especlfco Salvador
DEJUAN SIERRA URGELL

Con este tsptciico desaparecen les barrC.
y la Licazon que prcdu.eL las eruLcicnes eI
81 cue1p Els el vt1dsoe1c "quita dc kr. .
Sc usa en- frltciorts y se aplica en- eche -ts
casOs distintos.
Vendese cd Juana- Disz-barrio de Hate
puerto-casa del Inventor sUiamt nte.
Ullco dep6sitO eli Ia lsla. En Ponce, ca
sa de don Jose SalVatella Isabel, esQuina s
Mayor casa del inventor Juana- Diaz, Hs
to Puerco.
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Roberto 1ranam
iNt 4S no
= ~nz,~son, Hevverta y Fevretevs'
PoNox, PUsRro- BOO

fApriosnts de despolpaaioras dc cafe d
los slsse..1as kollo y Disco, como tamoie,
JsoAzos, Tanonas, kuedas hidraalicas, M
lacates, SecaderAs y toda clxss de maqulns
ria para sAf4, picAz yerba, dessranAr maj
as, etc. Hero, sobrs y brons- IN barra
eiAush&s : fundido.
flame into.uss. jon de 1896.
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FELIPE VAILLANT-Agente de neg,
sios, eucargado de lanshas, carxas ; lssr
gas dc cabotajes-Plays de Ponce.
CIUnAD
| ANTONIO MATTEL Y BRUNET.,
Mail Portuguese, Ponce, Puerto -kico.
CLARA THILLET. -Especifco THIlLE.
para 10 angina para otrss enfermed.
de 10 garganta de In boca.-Farmacia
JAIME RULLAN, ATocHA 6.-T,su.
constantemente en- SD establecimiento de
peieser1a, materiales para zapateros ca
zAdo de todae Glasses.
ARECIBO
MORALES Y CO.-Almacen de proyi
stones, Calle del Puerte.
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| Aceite de OLIVIA de Mal,crca, SC deta-
LA en- latas y bote,!ss
Sarcinas feancesas, cen y sin esplnas,
frufadas
Perdiz trrfada en- latas
Vino tinto Cepa de Macon
Vino tineo Pdcrato
Calamares en- tinta, de MalIorca
Champagne Viu Ia Clicout
. Luis Roderer
PetiPois frAncesss con jsn6n
. Mantequilla
>, ;, al natural
Mantequiila danesa
;, ltaiisna
Bue hes de bacalo secos
Chocolate Menier.
zm alt
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La aMaIIorquina
Cafe LAS De|icias"

EstOs acreditadOs establecimienfos acaI,an de
rec1bir los artfculOs siguientes. que ofrecemos a
prec1Os sumamenfe m6dicOs:
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ROBERTO GRAHAM
IN 01NIBRo
+ nee, kssyto-Rsco

EsquelAs fhnbrss, prscios nGdAS
-ioA <PropiadoA. cs oA0 LotAA Easa
- oauoao.
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I'll DlARIO DIR COAMO

Este coche saldra desde hoy diaria.
rnente & las cineo de la mahana de
Coamo, y retornara & las tres de la
tarde de Ponce.
PkECIOS DE PASAJES
De Coamo Ponce vice-versa. so
Juana- Dlaz . 90
Juana- Diaz Ponce s. O. 50
= OOtO-Laurel q Ponce g n AO
Sc venden pasajes de ida y vuelta
: Coamo Ponce va-ederus para O,
mismo d1a 8 S ESQ.
Agente en- PoEce don Francisco
Alslna, Cafe La Ponceaa, caiie ae ia
Marin;. En- Coamo, don Ramon
Agui41. : En- Juana D.az, don Jose
PUG Morell, Hotel TersaIles.-En
Coto Laurel. estabiecimiento de don
francisco Martin.
Cramo, Novbre. 6 de 1886. 3m. alt
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graduaciones densoao
psrsdos fuego ell vad aturas Fahren-
condcione lbres explosion
bnst6 trpon dneaas come de NAL
rfer'b cusquiera
cor<umdores. lrseics son mas
uciG que e n q
Agnt.. ga 4 t Isls: Sizes Sobrnos de Ezquaga
F0ts tz II Sil tlil Puu Rico Porce, S1es Feici
Costa & Ca
Mayo II de 1897
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LOS MEJoRES ACEITES PARA FL Al UMbRkD(
FAMII.AS,
Luz briI|ante ELEFANTE
Luz solar e AguiIa y
las cuales estan registradas certifcadas.
las 'cuales estan registradas certificates

Essos aceites.
ducto de una f-b-i-
caci6n espe ciai, de-
bida q la experiencia
a'Qni,ida 4 ura nte
u:ue h : nos en- la in
u>tria de "a fnar pc
# oleo, tanto en- los
r tao os Uaidos, CO.
mo en- Cuba, Mexico
y otsos p l,es son,
ino superiores, igua-
'es a los mejores que
Sc importan del ex-
tsssj 70. b 10 diver
SOS non bIes y ms r
cas-. va por sus bue-
n S cua ida ds 5 .uml
nicas, cuanto por la
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-18

El siguiene pi e1ocuente
&
de la Unversidad de Pennsylvania, Uno, ledene
Santo Domingo, Ecp1ih1ica 0ominica,
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Aqe1co dg0si bccletas
AGJI
L. COLUMBLA, NEW HOWE, VIC7ORIA, BANTAM
BANIAMETIE
ssrsa,ts. er.ndss todcs
adela td
cadena sin no,esiss.
LEGO hoa de los nhas cabaeros
gr de tod las
contado edo tambien
EOS de onsabiidad.
Sc compocnesA les bcicIetas
dc
Roberto Graham.
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Ojo, Ojo!

Sc deseAa vender IS sellos de 10
.ss 4: Centen&sio del descab sfMiente
q es1a lslA,
In est~ axepr<nsz In1ornatAa.
rouc~. Nouenabre 1894.
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En- esta imprenta Sc
hacen toda clase de ira
bajos por dif1ciles que sean
y a precios m6dicos.
The herald., 1897-09-13
THE FUTURE OF CUBA

Should the island Of Cuba re-
main a dependency Of Spain it's
future condition will be as it has
been in the past. except, possfbly,
more liberal political privileges may be
accorded. Spain holds on to Cuba for
revenue merely, and so far as taxation is
concerned on account Of Spanish neces-
stiles the burden will be more oppressive
than ever.
But the situation Is such that 1t seems
almost certain that Cuba will soon be-
come free and Independent state, and
her future Is to be considered upon thu
hypothesis that that will be the outcome
of the exciting struggle.
That the government which will be es.
tablished by the Cuban people will be
republican in form is beyond rationa
doubt, but the serious question is art
they fitted for successful self-govern
ment? The blacks are in large numer
ical preponderance, and they are les'
The herald., 1897-09-13
aEoRa1A's CONVICT PROBLEM

The convict problem is the chief thing
that vexes the people of Georgia today.
For the past thirty years the state has
been leasing out the labor Of its convicts
to contractors and the abuses of the sys-
lem have become so great that they are
almost incredible. 1t is doubtful if they
were approached in the worst slavery
days. There are something like $500 con-
victs in the state, and it is reported that
Governor Atkinson has threatened to
pardon them ali unless something is done
to ameliorate their condition.
The taskmasters of the convicts, the
easers, put them to work in wretched
camps, where the commonest decencies
are disregarded and where the food is
unwholesome and insufficient. The work
Is Of the hardest kind, the hours are very
long and the punishments frightfully
severe. The convicts are lashed without
mercy. In brief, convict camp in
Georgia is veritable hell on earth.
The convict leases expire in 1sss In
The herald., 1897-09-13

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER IL, 1897.
TIE END OF THE STRIKE

The tragedy of Friday was Nollowed py
the settlement of the miners s.'lke' the
men agreeing to accept the comproilas'
rate of 65 cents offered by the operators
for the remainder of the year. Tnls
prompt action was undoubtedly hasten
ed by the sad occurrence at Latimer, and
the fear that continuation of the Strike
might lead to further disturbances. The
settlement includes the greater part OF
the district affected, and it is probable
that when the time comes for the miners
to go to work those who are yet holding
put will have accepted the decision Of
the majority.
The outcome must be req Cd as
victory for the men, even though 1t was
Eained at such a fearful cost. The ad-
vance gained by the miners is small, but
It will help, even though they may not
live in what an American workingman
would call comfort.
The verdict of the general public, which
has had better opportunities for getting
1t the facts regarding labor troubles in
the mining districts than it has had be-
tore, will be in favor of the men. 1t is
to be greatly deprecated that in coun-
try like ours the conditions have beer
such as to make the strike and the
tragedy at Latimer possible. 1t has
furnished food for thought, and Should
become the handspring Of future action.
The policies, the systems, the laws, or the
lack of laws, that produced Latimel
should have investigation in the minds O.
LII intelligent citizens, be they employe!
Or employed, who have the interests O
the country at heart.
1t is probable that government by in
junction will be more restricted in th
future. It's reign has been brief, bu
the results have been most alarming. 1
Is not to be inferred, nor IS it to be de
sired, that injunction as an instrumen
pf the courts in maintaining the laws i
to be done away with. But let US hav
no more such injunctions as those issue
by the West Virginia and Pennsylvani
Judges against the striking miners.
The herald., 1897-09-13
THE SEnP.ET RETRAYEn

Bryan always seems to be on hand
whenever there is any free advertising
to be obtained. His participation in the
big Kansas train wreck is good cam
paign card.-Oakland Tribune.
The Tribune is very bright. 1t sees
through a knothole quicker than an
X-ray. But the Tribune did not go far
enough 1t should have advanced a
theory that the wreck was put up job
for the purpose of giving Mr.. Bryan the
aforesaid free advertising. 1t need not
have charged that the promoters really
intended to kill a dozen people and de-
stroy hundred thousand dollars worth
of property, but that could have gone
on the score of accident. 1t is safe to
say, however, that, knowing the Trib-
une's unerring hindsight, the scheme
will never be tried again by Mr.. Bryan's
followers.
The herald., 1897-09-13
LOS ANGELES HERALD. MONDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 49, 1897

civilized and intelligent than the negroes
of the United States were when the right
Of suffrage was conferred upon them
1t seems not impossible that the govern
ment to be founded will be based on lin
tied suffrage, but will the blacks submit
complacently to disfranchisement in
whole or in large percentage?
The negro question is not the worst
cne that will be presented. Much bitter
feeling must have been engendered be-
tween the insurgents and that portion
of the population that has remained loyal
to Spain, and will they not engage in
warfare among themselves either forci-
BILE or political? AS the Spaniards are
easily provoked to violence there is
ground for fear that the hostile elements
will come to blows, and keep up serious
disturbances for an indefinite period
The long and merciless war has ffnpov-
erished the country and the distressful
condition will have a tendency to pro-
mote turbulence. Every country in the
western hemisphere, which has revolted
and achieved freedom from Spanish
olutions and disorders before anything
like stable government has been estab-
lished; in fact, none OF them have be-
come exempt from tulmoils up to this
internecine fighting seem to be in
herent in Spanish blood.
1t is a matter of interest to the whole
world that Cuba should speedily recuper-
ate and become prosperous, which will
not take place unless the government
established shall be able to maintain
peace and order, and adopt such policies
as will promote industrial and CONNER
cial development.
While the government of this country
has been cold toward the Cuban patri-
OTIS, the American people very gener-
ally have warmly sympathized with
them. From our citizens they have re-
ceived material aid, and the Cuban patri-
OTIS in turn regard this country with the
greatest favor When the island becomes
Independent it would be natural that the
of friendship should lead to
suggestions of annexation to this coun-
try. This will especially hold should there
be failure on the part of the Cuban peo-
pie to found and maintain satisfactory
government-one that will effectualIy
protect life and property. The measure
will be pressed more emerge etically, and
will be less resisted, should Hawaii be
annexed. No nation is so deeply inter-
ested in Cuban affairs as this, and the
commercial reasons for her annexation
are immeasurably stronger than for an
rexation of Hawaii, to say nothing about
the difference in geographical positions
When we have once started on a career
of territorial aggrandizementb beyond the
continent it will be hard for us to stop
when importuned by a people who de-
sire to put themselves under our protect
ing aegis. Should this country be blessed |
with large measure of prosperity it is
difficult to foresee what it may do under
impulson of the dream of manifest des-
.iny." 1t is in prosperity that people are
most liable to lose their heads.
The herald., 1897-09-13
A Warm Welcome

The people Of visalia and Of Tulare
county extend cordial greeting to the
directors Of the San Francisco and San
Joaquin Valley Railway company. We
were glad to see you when you first came
here to look at the country to see whether
or not you wanted to build your railroad
to this city, and we welcome you here
on the day that the road is completed.
1t is to be hoped that when the officers of
the company visit Visalia again they will
find the patrons of the road as anxious
to show their appreciation of the men
who put up their money and gave their
time to build a competing railroad, as
they are today-Visalia Times.
The herald., 1897-09-13

the meantime public sentiment has be-
come so aroused in the state that some-
thing will probably be done, to the entire
elimination of the wretched leasing sys-
tenn. The legislature meets next month
and Governor Atkinson has approved a
plan formulated by Principal Keeper
Turner which will be submitted to that
body. 1t provides for the purchase of
5000 or more acres of land on which a
model penitentiary building should be
constructed. Here all the female con-
victs, boys and infirm men would be put
at farm work, the penitentiary to be
built by the. convicts and the remaining
1900 convicts to be leased. on new sys-
over the leased convicts in the state to
provide work for the lessees; the state
to provide for their maintenance and
treatment.
This plan would undoubtedly remedy
some of the existing abuses, but letter
from Atlanta to the New York Evening
Post says it is not likely that it will be
adopted. The lease system has become
so odious to the people of the state that
they want it done away with altogether
Organized labor is also opposed to it.
The pricipal factor in the opposition,
however, is the growing demand for con-
Wet labor on the public roads. In North
Carolina the road construction and. work
convict labor for the last five years. The
penitentiary and farm idea may be
adopted, as we'll as the road building
plan, but it is becoming evident that the
leasing system must go.