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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18
Law Proposed.

To the Editor:-WiH you allow US space
in your valuable paper to notify all labor
unions and n%on-union labor, that there
will be q petition to he Legislature TO
pass a law making it a violation of Law
for any firm, company or corporation to
engage, employ or work labor longer
than one month without paying off the
same all dues CT balances due for the
proceeding month in money. We wish
all men interested in this matter to give
us their views on this subject, and to
formulate and get together a petition
from their vicinitieS to the Legislature
TO pass such a law, We find in this vi
entity that there is a company that has
not settled with their employees since last
May, it being the last month for which
they have settled, and that was only paid
last Saturday, the oath Of this month.
Now this labor is put to q great incon-
yenicnce by such treatment and they
are compelled to lose quite a good deal
Of time and are Inundated by being com
PEELED 10 make concessions 10 the local
merchants and to pay quite a good bit
more for their supplies than they other
wise would have to do.
We have known men to sell their time
at 50 cents in the dollar to get a settle
luent of their time TO enable them to ac-
ccpt q Job in another place. because they
could not live with their settlements
coming in at such long intervals.
All classes Of labor are requested to
give this matter some thought and to give
tho public the benefit Of their ideas.
There viii be a petition from the labor
ing class of people to the Legislature to
do something for US along this line and if
our legislators have the great interest
in the masses they claimed last fall. now
IS the time TO prove it. as now is the
Time We need their help. No firm that
ceases TO treat their labor right can OBJ
Ject. AS for others it makes
no difference if they do Oh
tect-as an honest man willingly
obeys the law. others should be made to
obey the same. And we believe this
kind of a law would do good to both the
honest corporations and to the labor as
It would drive all companies that could
not do business in an honest and fair
way with labor out, and give responsible
i'rmS a chance to get the labor that is
demoralizcd by these pin-hook firms.
promises of big wages and paying none.
lloplng to hear from others upon the ad-
visibility Of such a law we are most
Respectfully.
j.. L. BRANTLY.
Sanford, \. G..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18
DR. Philips in New York,

The friends Of Dr.. James J. Philips. "N"
IS practicing medicine in New York city.
viii be gratifed to learn that he Ia
been successful in a competitive cXamlu
alton over twelve other applicants to tI
a vacancy in the district work Of the
Good Samaritan Hospital. The applicants
all registered under numbers and consn-
quently no one knew who the succC@-'H0
person was until the sealed envelope
bearing the name Il number was opened.
The committee stated that his WORK was
very fine and diagnosis, at times bril-
liant" This appointment carries with -
a very good salary and is sought after ''
the most brilliant of the younger men iu
The medical profession. DR.. Philips sHr-
cess is due entirely to his ability am"
shows that he has a brilliant future be-
fore him in Americas metropolis. IF-
Philips is the son of Hon. Fred Philips. or
Tarboro, and brother of Mrs. Il. "
Jackson, CT this city.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18
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bleeding and headache? Prick.ug ...-
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burning Eczema? Boils? Ulcers Canes.
Scaly Eruptions? Skin or Scalp I~r
Blood. Hair or Skin humors? Tired -.
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Have you hereditary or contracted n..-t
Poison? Ulcers in throat or mouth Su1,-
q glands? rheumatism? As tired ..
morning as when you wen to belo Fe..
they resisted medical treatment? Il ,..
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humors that cause all the above trouble,
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healing every sore, restoring TO the Ss7
the Bloom of perfect health, AMI max .s
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Drug stores 81, including complete H-
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18
STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES
II is Called to Meet in Annual Session Ecrg
Next Thursday.

The Board of Public Charities Will uce.
here in annual session next THURSDAY
night December 20th).
The annual report of Secretary benson
TO be laid before the board at that tiur.
will SHOW the condition and needs Of .Ti
State and county in"stitution-pcnal and
charitable. A report will likewise d..
made on all pirate and municipal bo.r.
tails and o~rphanages. This is tine first
time these have been included in The TO-
port.
Captain benson will present also l~e.tuH-
from officials in other States. heads OF
various charitable institutions, lealIlE
philanthropists and others in regard 10
reform schools for youthful criminal
giving the most approved methods OF con
Quoting them. cost of maintenance peer
capita, and results obtained. These let
ters represent many months Of work AMI
correspondence and will be Of great Na.u.
10 the Legislature when it comes 30 con-
Sideration Of the r~efOrmatOry question.
The Board Of Charities has for som"
ten years been steadily working for o#-
Enlistment Of a reformatCry and it nns
begins to look as if their efforts in lh
direction are 10 be rewarded.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18
Capt. Sid N Robbitt Dead.

capt. Sid NJ. RoDbitt died at Wilson
! hhrSdaN morning. He was taken i'll
SUNDAY night. and On Thursday mora
ing the deceased became more ,ualir-
hant. tbs home was in Oxford. but he
moved to Wilson several wears ago
ana entered into the tobacco ware
mouse business. AT the time Of his
ueat1 ne w a member Of the firm OF
Woodland d Bobbitt.
lie was about t~hirtv-ivc years OF
age. Ills mother IS still living and a
Dro'l'er' Colonel w. a. Bobbitt lives in
kinstOn. '"' II
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18
The Southern Labor Union.

The initial copy Of the SouthcGH
Labro Union appeared yesterday. ID
is a six column, eight page paper, an.
presents a very neat appearance. I'
announces that it will be the offcia.
organ Of the Central Labor Union am"
Allied Labor organizations of this city.
Mr.. Y. c. Terry is the business rar.
aeer. The name Of the editor is NOT
disclosed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18
Mooresboro. y. c.. Nov. 20.

To the Editor:-Your circular letter Of
November 10Th came in my absence, and
having just returned to the office l take
tire first opportunity of answering it.
have not given careful thought to
The question of child labor and would
be satisfied to act under any wise law en-
acted by the Legislature, but it seems to
Inn that il is much better for children to
he st work in mills than to be UNEMPLOYED
ard out on the streets subject 10 no con-
troll; the parents and older members of
the family being in the mill these chill
dren are liable to drift into all sorts Of
vicious comp3nionship. and the old saying
Of the devils being apt to furnish en-
tie case.
OF course. if the public schools can be
made TO take care of the children for a
longer period during the year it might
be we'll TO make il unlawful for children
under a certain age to work in the mills
dtrlng the school term, and the same law
StsCula compel the children to go to
school. But as between idlcnesS and mill
work ] think mill work IS much better.
Most Of the mills arc kept in a sanitary
condition, Tic work is not too hard for
a useful trade aud to form habits OF in
dn&try which would DO likely later to be
a favorable factor in its development.
The only evil | soc to the work of chill
dren Of the proper age in mills is where
IT conflicts with and dcprivcs thcm OF the
benefits of education.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18

Pres. DiIling Cotton Mills.
Kings Mountain, N. c.. Nov. 10.

To the Editor: should very
strongly approve the bill, with
the exception of the age. / do not
tLink that any child under twelve years
o. age should be allowed TO work in q cot
ton mill. for the reasons. first, that it is
Injurious 10 the child's health. and sec
ord. they cannot earn as much as they
VII waste.
With this part of section one changed.
section three could be eliminated. and
vii these exceptions l am very much in
f&v0r OF the bill.
Yours very truly,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18
State Fair Directors.


The final meeting OF the directors or
the North Carolina State Fair Association
will be held next Wednesday afternoon.
With this meeting Mr.. McNamee retire
from the office of president and Genera
w. r. Cox succeeds him. At this nee
ing, also, reports of the various office
will be made, and the financial result d..
the last State Fair determined
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18

Secretary Of State Thompson Ee-
terday received the following inquH'
from a Philadelphia firm: What Wi.
be the taxes State, county. and town
on 500 acres of iron land. 5000 acre
of coal land. 10000 acres of truck land
and a thirty-fve mile railroad?" Nr
Thompson replied that property u
this State is taxed according 10 f.
value,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18

To the Editor: Sections 1 and ! | cor
slider tc be very good, and l would like 10
see them enacted in this State.
Section 9 is entirely Impractical and
foolish.
Sections ,. ; and 6 have for their OBJ
ipct the enforcement Of compulsory edu-
cation on cotton mill operatives. Almost
al cotton mill operatives have opportu-
mites for education and ! wish they would
IKE advantage of them. but | see no rea-
son for this discrimination against the
class.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18
Pres. Wilmington Cotton Mil
- 49,

To the Editor:-Yours OF the 10th ulti-
mo was received a few days ago enclosing
q copy OF he bill now before the Geor-
gia Legislature.
We fayor legislation on this line, and
like the bill now suggested by MIR. ID. \.
TomDkins better than the one before the
Gorgia Legislature.
Very truly yours
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18

Referring to the bill enacted by the
Georgia legislature, ! think that very
few children under ten years of age are
employed in factories.
Section , of the bill seems to provide
for the education of children from ten 10
fourteen as far as practicable.
Section 3 may be good in theory, but
might not be found to work practically.
sections ;. S and { seem 10 be all right.
Yours truly.
HUGH MACRAE.
Pres. Wilmington Cotton Mills.
Wilmington. y. c., Dec. 4.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18
DAVID CLARK,
Gen. Mgr. and Treas. Ada Mfg Co.
Charlotte. =. c.. Nov. %. 1900.

outset. in replying to your request for my
opinion of the Child Labor BILL re-
Gently introduced in the Georgia Legisia-
lure. that. as a rule, | am opposed to Ia
Eor legislation. | think, however, that
something should be done to prevent the
EMPLOYMENT Of children under ten years
CT age in textile mills, and | have al
ways favored compulsory education to a
limited extent.
The bill you enclose. it seems to me.
could be improved on by a committee OF
PRACTICAL mill managers. who would
doubtless fix the age limit at 10 or y
years, strike out section 8 relating to the
half day system, and alter the other sec
tons to conform.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18
II. MOORE.
Prop. Moore Cotton Mills.
Liledoun, Y. c.. Nov. IS.

To the EditCr:-I have read the GeCr-
ga bill and must say that l am opposed
10 any legislation on that subject. II
r rents could be encouraged to train
II cir children properly it might be Well,
but | think to use force would create
II elton. and be very unpopular. The
Georgia bill would take girls from the
factories and place them on the farm,
Were the labor would be less suitable for
II en-. ! have never imagined a situation
wAere it required an act of the LegisIa-
turc to give Il girl i minutes recess.
There is TOO much of il. and it appears
Ver= ridiculous to me.
Being opposed to any legislation it does
bot become me to suggest what I think
would be best. Simply to limit the age
to commerce work might not be objection
ale. say not under 10 years.
Very respectfully,
J. +. JONES.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18
Ninston-Salenn. \. c.. Nov. Il, 1900.

To the Editor; Replying to your let
ter OF the 10th inst. would say With re-
fard TO the labor bill submitted. that |
I'm n favor Of some law on the subject
fnd it seems to me this one is very good
with the exception of section 3. which
ought to be changed as no mill could use
l. 10 advantage as it now stands. |
would say allow children between ten and
Twelve years to work three days in a
week consecutivelv and rest three. or
rohibit their employment entirely. ]
lave not yet given the matter much
thought. and | may have something more
10 say TO you about it.
A. G.. LINEBERGER.
Sec. Treas. ~Tuckascege Manufacturing Co.
Mount Holly, n. c.. Nov. II, 1900.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18

To the Editor:-l approve, Of Georgia
law relative to textile mills with the
exception Of widows children. Necessity
compels their children to work. / would
suggest that fines be imposed on parents
OF % or 30 dollars for putting their chill
dien IN mills before they can read and
write. the m~lll-OWner to pay the fine.
F nploying children under the law pro
T!des for the fine to be applied to school
f. I d Respectfully,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18
u IT. y
Pilot Cotton Mills, Raleigh. \. G.

To the Editor: Yours Of the 10th Ell"
closing a copy OF a bill introduced in the
Georgia Legislature TO regulate child Ia
bcr in textile mills received. l think the
whole thing a farce as l can see how
any cotton mill could run en- the terms
lad down by said bill. | think the only
Ia3or law that North Carolina needs is
ore to make men who lie around cotton
mills work. It is true that | am in favor
OF no child working in the mills under 10
years of age. l am also in favor of
compulsory education for all children in
o. out of mills in North Carolina, but our
l. gisiatUre does not want to go to work
q d pass such a bill as Will cripple the
OILY valuable industry that North Caro-
liua has in the way OF manufacturing, and
] hope that the representatives in North
ca rolina Will exercise that much good
judgment.
Yours yPrV truly
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18
Proprietor Laurel Mills.

To the Editor:-We approve all but
section three of the bill.
f. l.. PEGRAM, Jr.,
Treas. Stanly Creek Cotton Mills.
Stanly Creek, Y. c.. Nov. %.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18

Treas. Cedar Falls Manufacturing c.
Cedar Falls, y. c.. Dec. t.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18
POBT. p. RAY.
Sec. and Treas. McAden Mills.
McAdenville. y. c., Nov. II, 1900.

To the Editor: On my return this morn
ing from q triD Of q week to New York,
find your letter of the 10th inst. |
shall be very glad to look over this copy
CT the Child Labor BIZ and viii be
glad then TO write YOU further as to our
ilCaS concerning it.
We do not know how it ma be with
other manufacturers but with US j. has
been. and is a constant struggle to keep
children out of the mill, because We
would very much prefer TO work only
riatured help, but there is constant pres
sure to get children at work. In view OF
these facts. we think legislation on the
subject should be directed to the par
ents against putting their children TO
work too soon. rather than TO Furnishing
mills for employing them. Further than
this we cannot give an opinion until |
shall have had tune to read and study
The Froof you enclosed. and perhaps also
10 hear from parties in Charlotte, who
lat understood were at work upon a
graft Of the same description.
+. 2: II. FRIES.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-12-18

beIp work by the piece, and a curtalimeht
Of hours would mean a reduction of wages
nstil thev (might) be able TO produce as
much in ten hour as they formerly ala
in eleven hours.
Second. l believe no child should be
2 lowed TO work in the mills under Twelve
years of age, and that time limit OF
e,ayen hours a day should apply to them
tie same as the other help, otherwise
sch children would not be wanted ana
would be idle and learning bad traits OF
character instead of being in the mills
learning a trade. and under dlsclpllhe.
Tat q permit should be given to chlldren
ti.der twelve and not under ten years OF
v dows or INDECENT parents. where LABOR
Of such child is essential for the support
or the family.
Third. If constitutional and not special
MSS legislation. tEat children between
II Q ages of eight and twelve years should
b, compelled to go to school at least SIX
months in each year. when able
Fourth. If possible to enact a clause
t. compel the indolent parents to go TO
w.rk. and not live off the labor of their
srlall children.
Fifth That proper schools. if not al
T adv provided, shall be provided at every
textile plant in order TO give children an
0. Dortunity to go to school.
Sixth. That a thoroughly competent
f. ctory inspector shall be appointed by
tie Governor to see that these laws are
{ rried out.
believe the above covers all the es-
:. initial points now needing legislation.
And any law should be short. concise, and
FREE from too many conditions to compii-
c; te or confuse.
lar;o,o aFrar c2nyacc tho Sit
Il tion you viii quite agree with me. We
c. rtainly do not at this time want to
make too radical a change, as it might
destroy the whole industry in the State.
v-.ich is and has been one of the greatest
f3ctors in the upbuilding OF the State.
Trusting this communication may be
O. interest, I am with kind regards,
Yours very truly,
VIM. II. WILLIAMSON.
The age-herald., 1900-03-22
ABSOLUTELY NON-POLITICAL
Is Birmingham Typographical Union
 No. lO4.

Allen M. Holt, president of Birmingham Typographical union No. 1Oi, has given out the following card for publication:
 Tt has been recklessly charged that Birmingham Typographical union No. 1Oi has gone into politics. This stupid false hood is doubtless based upon certain &C., tions recently taken by the union to protect its members and their employers from non- union and unfair competition. ,.-,
 q pledge the honor of the union that 1t has got nothing whatever to do with poll tics. Amongst it's members are men of all shades of political opinions, including demo- crats, republicans, populists, and so on, and aongst them are Morgan men and Johnston men, and men who support neither candi- date for the United States senate
 But the union is absolutely non-poitical non-partisan. At all times and above all things, Typographical union No. 1Oi is a la bor union. That is also true of all typo graphical unons''
The age-herald., 1900-03-22
OSMAN PASHA DEAD.
Turkish Hero of the Plevna Dies at Con-
 stantinople.

New York, March H.-A dispatch from Constantinople announces the death of Os- man Pasha, the hero of Plevna, and the greatest Turkish soldier of recent times He was 6S years old. His defense of Plevna against an overwhelming Russian force in 1876 gave Osman enormous prestige By the entrenchments he caused to be thrown up he resisted the Russians. In three pitched battles he overcame the fiercest troops of the czar's armies. On July 1S 1876, he inflicted a loss Of 3,O0O killed and wounded on his assailants The next bat tile cost the Russians 137 officers and many men.
 It was resolved to starve out the army of Osman, which originally numbered about oeooo men, and an army of 10000 Russians completed the investment
 At length, forty-five days after the seize mad been established, and 145 after his ar- rival at Plevna the Turk determined on A desperate attempt to cut his way out The struggle was of tfSe fiercest kind The fight ing ended by the Turks being driven back. and PleVna surrendered.
The age-herald., 1900-03-22
Roberts, Bold Stroke

London, March 22.-A dispatch to the Sbandard from Bloemfontein, dated Thurs day, says:
 -Four thousand Trausvaalers from Coles burg trekked on Saturday and Sunday to the northwest, going by way of the Basuto- land border. They wall probably be caught at one of the passes. A striOing feature GE the advance of Bloemfontein was the 9eandonment of our cemmunica cations with Popar Grove. Lord Roberts, confident in the ability of his transport to meet all the immediate needs of the army, deliberately lett the enemy at Ahraham's kraal to do what they liked The result fully justified ham. The enemy to the south were paral- yzed by the boldness and rapidtty of the surohe' ana Generals Clements and Gatacre were enabled to cross the Ora npts ,,,,ar without opposition"
The age-herald., 1900-03-22
METHODISTS IN SESSION
Two State Conferences Meet in Kansas
 City

Kansas City, Mo, March 1.-Two Metho- dist Episcopal conferences are in session in Kansas City, the last conference meeting on the Kansas, side and the St. Louis con- ference meeting the Missouri side. The feature of the Kansas gathering was a speech by John w. Hamilton of Cincinna- ii, corresponding secretary of the Freed mans Aid society, in denunciation of the Boers, and deploring the sympathy in their behalf being manifested in this country He insisted that the Boers were not true Chris tians, for, he said, they denied their Chris tianity to the black man. He declared that a victory for England would be a victory for civilization and freedom. The assembled ministers applauded his words.
 At the Missouri conference Rev. Lewis Curtis, publishing agent of the Western Book Concern, reported earnings of $6O0,- eco in the past four years.
The age-herald., 1900-03-22
CASTORIA
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A Gorgeousiy Bound

work of art has just been issued in New York at outlay of over $100,0o0, for which the publishers desire a manager in this county; also a good solicitor; good pay to right party. Nearly 100 ull-pa ge .epgravings, sumptuous paper, illuminated covers and bindings; over 200 golden lilies in tine morocco bindings; nearly 100 golden roses in the cloth bindings. Sells at sight; presses running day and night so great is the sale. Christian men and women nak- ing fortunes taking orders. Rapid promo tions. One Christian woman made clear $500 in four Weeks taking orders \among her church acquain tances and friends;
 write us. It may lead to a permanent paying position to manage our business and look after our large cores pondence
 which you can attend to right at your home. Address H. A. Sherman, general secretary, 15 and F west Forty-second street, New York. 3-2l-4t