Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-25
LESSONS IN
SOCIAL ECONOMY.
EXHIBITION AT JAMESTOWN Ex-
POSITION 10 he EDUCA.
TIONAL FACTOR IN I'M.
PROVING CONDITIONS
OF WORKING
CLASSES

Economy will comprise one OF the In
ternational and instructive exhibits
at the jamestown Exhibition to be
held on the shores OF Hampton Roads
near Norfolk. Va, next year. The
celebration commentaries the
founding OF the first English-speak-
ing settlement In America at James
town. Va. In 1907 and Ia the most
fmportant historical event In the
history of the United States.
This exhibit will show the develop
ment attained during three hundred
years along these lines and will be
complete and comprehensive In char
acter. Interest in the display is fur
ther enhanced by q series OF daily
lectures to be given In hall provid-
ed for that purpose. The lectures
will be illustrated with steroptican
views and moving pictures. showing
the various phases of progress from
the inception to the present develop
ment OF this branch OF work. This
eature will be under the auspices of
he National Civic Federation Of
lew York. and the American Civic
Association.
The exhibit will show the deveIop.
nent In municipal and rural improve
nents In the physical arrangements
OF cities and towns. the treatment of
streets and parks. and the methods
OF sanitation and drainage. It will
also include organized or individual
efforts made by employers for the
benefit OF employees; the establish
ment OF sanitary work places, the
means employed for education, re-
creation and housing OF the working
classes. social settlements. children
Fairgrounds. public baths, etc.
The section devoted to charities
and corrections will include an ex-
hibit from state and municipal In
stitutions for the care of detectives,
dependents and delinquents. show
ing the most efficient methods en-
ployed for the protection OF life and
property against crime, pauperism
and disease.
An exhibit OF the regulations gov
erning labor and industry will con-
sist largely OF charts, photographs,
printed matter, maps. models and ap-
paratus. BY means OF a series OF
statistical charts will be shown the
average rate OF wages and the relative
cost OF living; the effect of strikes
and lockouts and the extent of the
employment OF women and children.
Material relating to special move
ments and Investigations and their
results will be set forth In graphic
form.
A feature Of especial human in
terest will be the exhibit showing the
devices for safeguarding the lives
and limbs OF workingmen and wo-
men, and for preventing accidents
under ordinary conditions of life
and labor. to which the general pub
lie is exposed. This part OF the dis
play will be classified as follows:
Photographs, models and drawings
scaffolding; protective devices for
boilers, water guages, signal appara-
tus: boiler and pipe valves; also pro-
tective devices for electrical ma
chinery and acetylene apparatus, mo-
tor and power transmitters, turning
)n and shutting OF power, belt con-
nections, couplings, etc; fire protec-
ion and preventive measures against
premature explosions; first aid to the
injured; mining and quarrying; de-
vices In use on stone crushing ma
chinery, methods OF storing explo-
sives; safety devices for looms, card
ing, paper cutting, stamping and
moulding machinery; appliances for
elevators, hoists, etc; workingmen's
dwellings, dressing and living rooms,
together with models, plans and
photographs Of workingmens indus
trial betterment institutions OF all
kinds.
Another feature which cannot
fail to prove interesting will be the
exhibit OF the Philadelphia CONNER
cial Museum showing the develop
ment OF the Commerce OF the United
States from its beginning to the pres
ent period.