New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
TOPICS IN CHICAGO.
TYPHOID CAUSES ALARM-THE GRAND

TYPHOID CAUSES ALARM-THE GRAND
DUKE BORIS AND HIS ENTERTAINERS.
Chicago. Aug. 22.-The foothold that tvrhoid
fever is gaining here is causing much alarm
among the health authorities. The existence of
the disease is attributed to the contaminated
water supply. even after an expenditure OF s4o.-
100000 in building the drainage canal to purify
the water. Grave fears held by the local
medical profession that the health and lives of
10000 children will be jeopardized because OF
the polluted water and the utter absence OF
filters in the public schools. which will shortly
reopen.
Two years ago every filter taken out or
the schools because the opening OF the drainage
canal was supposed to effect the publication OF
the city's water supply. 1t did so for time
but. according to the Health Department the
water is more polluted than ever. and the Oh
fetal warning goes out daily. Boil the water
Physicians vojoo the general apprehension Oh
the public when they declare the situation
menace to the health of all the children in the
public schools. Health Commissioner Reynolds
puts the danger of the situation plainly when he
says:
Much care must be used in regard to drinking
water when the schools open next month"; as the
disease (typhoid fever) is an aff1iction to which
people in their adolescent stage are most liable
Without bIare of trumpets or any ostenta-
tious heraldng of his coming, his serene hlgh-
ness the Grand Duke Boris of Russia cousin OF
the Car, entered Chicago to enjoy, as he sup
posed a quiet view of the bustling western
metropolis The Grand Duke became the guest
of the resident Russian Consul, Baron Schllp-
penbach, and Prince and Princess Engahtcheii'
OF this city. However, some OF the men
OF the ultra smart set undertook to assist the
hosts Of his serene highness in entertaining hlh'
and he so thoroughly enjoyed the little affairs
got up for his especial pleasure that he decided
to prolong his sojourn in Chicago Now. how
ever, the variety and number Of festivltes are
giving the Grand Duke forcible taste OF
the strenuousness Of gay life as served to the
haut ton OF the Windy City that he would fain
cry enough and get away to the Far East ana
see what it has to offer in the way OF siSntsee-
ing and creature pleasures.
Goods at the University of Chicago are juoi-
liant after many weeks of intense worry over
the question of segregation 1t is the pet plan
cr President Harper and he has used. and is
using every argument and all possible infiu-
ence Of his high position to persuade the trus-
tees of the great institution of learning TO make
an order for the separation of the sexes among
the student body. In his efforts Dr. harper Is
hacked by the report of the university senate,
which strongly urged the plan to the trustees
On the other side. the alumni of the university
takes the part of the students. and arouses
strong sentiment against the segregation move
ment gathering opinions from numerous edu-
Gators in other schools favoring co-education
throughout the college course. These opinions
were laid before the trustees at their meeting,
and have had the effect Of causing the latter TO
delay action the question Many Oh the
trustees business men. and they have IN
formed President Harper that it would be un-
wise to change policy which has resulted in so
much benefit to the university. The refusal OF
the trustees to vote on the question until their
next meeting two months hence. has seemingly
strengthened tine cause of the "co-eds," and they
are hopeful they will be able to put quietus
on the segregation scheme when next it comes
up before the trustees. The separation of the
sexes means the addition OF heavy expendi-
lures for the university, and this fact is said to
be influencing the trustees in sdetracking DIR.
Harpers pet scheme
II is undeniable that for several years past the
organized labor element of Chicago. depending
on the ready cooperation of the collateral bodies
of the principal association, the federation has
been too ready TO adjust grievances through
strikes This has so often resulted in detriment
TO both parties involved that it became a hard
nrobern for labor leaders 10 effectually keep the
organized
tain the friendly sympathy of the public. which
10 invariably the innocent sufferer in all con-
tests between employers and employees The
strike mania took such hold on wageworkers
that that mode of bringing employers to terms.
right wrong, has practically become a fixed
habit with workmen 10 gain victory or harass
the employer class into yielding even in the
most trivial things.
1t has remained for one of the oldest and best
governed unions in Chicago to aim to remedy
the evil by striking at its root The carpenters
or rather the United Brotherhood of Carpen-
ters of Chicago-have inaugurated movement
to try to prevent the Chicago Federation of
Labor from indorsins any and all strikes which
are prompted by unions apparently organized
for that purpose. Though not opposed TO young
unions doing all in their power to help them
selves, and while not opposing strikes
measure for lettering themselves. the carpenters
say that it should come to the attention of the
Federation of Labor that frequently the entire
labor movement is involved by such actions.
To make the matter plain, the carpenters hold
that K often happens that a body of men will
strike first and then organize. The truth of this
is found in the recent instance OF the freight
handlers. These men organized and immediate
" went on q strike, trying to involve numerous
other lines of trade and succeeding in tying up
the commerce of Chicago for several weeks at
loss of many millions of dollars to the business
of the city The carpenters want the Federation
of Labor to shun the mushroom and irresponsi-
BILE unions, and to oblige new unions TO learn TO
carry their business and be well informed on
the principles of trades unionism and trade
movements before going into the same. All
unions. the carpenters declare, should be IN eN-
istence q year before receiving the Endorsement
OF the federation for any movement for the bet
terment of such organizations.