New-York tribune., 1906-08-21
Ask BIDS FOR COOLIES.
IN DTG PANAMA CANAL.
r. Chinese Make Good LoJorers
More May BE Imported.

. '-,.,sroa Canal were issued to-day nv the
". Canal Commission The basis for bid
for twenty y-flve hundred coolies. although
a's .,a5e clear that the commission may cali
] = .ssitional Chinese laborers should the ex-
| ".snt be successful. but the number shall
P-'.,Aes two thousand month. All proposals
| ~ ~ received not later than 10 a. m on Sep
- % AZ which time they will be opened
--,s,al conditions regulating competitive bid
- - Cor government supplies are prescribed by
- Specifications
T,siyiduals, oopartnerships or corporations
-..tent 10 fulfil the terms OF the proposal
q be permitted TO bid, but the proposals must
.oconnpaned by a certified check or a bond
= S5OOe0 The bond OF the successful bid
y will be advanced TO 100000. which will
!. sorseited if he should fail TO enter into
ssrsct.
~ss proposals are TO he expressed in terms Of
lily wages. payable in gold currency of the
,..ss states, or its equivalent. for the labor of
= ,sss than twenty-five hundred Chinese for a
sod Of nor less than two years. which may be
eztsnded
1 r5inese laborers viii be required to work ten
,-s each day. Overtime will be paid in ex-
=, of ten hours and for all the work upon
srnssys or holidays at the rate of time and a
t.r The holidays recognized are January l.
r.bruarv -. July 4. November 3 THANKSGIVING
nav, December - and the first and last days
= ne Chinese New Year. Upon these days no
rork viii be performed except in cases of ex-
r-sordinary emergency.
Extra precaution has been taken by the COM
Mission in its specifca tions 10 provide against
rsslity for damages or indemnity on account
# the death o. disability of any laborer or en-
rlore by accident or disease The contractor
INST accept the responsibility for any such
sarages maintained by legal claim.
Isborsrs coming under this contract will be
,rovded free of charge, with lodgings, bunk
hn,sss. .corehouses. wood or other fuel for cook
ing purp ises. necessary water for domestic and
hs,hing purposes transportation over the Pan
ana Railroad when engaged IN the performance
# duty burial grounds suitable quarantine sta
nons wSlen required, sanitary arrangements, nee
sssary medicines and medical and surgical treat
ment with subsistence during such time as any
q said persons shall be in hospitals. No wages
vii be paid TO an !aborer. however, during ill
nas or absence from work. either in quarters
or In hospital. Chinese physicians are required
70 report to and be under +t.e control of sanitary
ohcials designated by the commission and may
be removed and discharged in their discretion.
Families and children viii be allowed to accom-
Eany the laborers in the proportion of 10 per
put Of the total numbe4 OF Chinese employed at
any time.
Contractors must deliver the Chinese coolies
a either Cristobal. on the Atlantic or La Boca,
On the Pacific coast. The fun number of labor
ss must arrive within the Isthmian Canal zone
or before January Z. 1907. or within three
and one-half months from the time the award
made. The contractors are liable to fines of
SO for each person not supplied within that Pc
I'D
Re laborers shall be subjected to physical in
section and personal Identification at the ex-
pnse Of Jhe Canal Commission al ports of em-
i2Tkation and upon arrival of laborers upon
he zone. Any Individual laborer may be dis
charged any time, for cause. by the chief en-
gneer Of the canal work and when discharged
must be depcrted by the contractors Con-
tractors must deport, at their own expense, To
the pace Of original embaIkation all Chinese
Fho al any time have ceased working for the
oomnlission or who have become permanently
disabled while il the service Of the commission
iOgether with their wives and families Deten-
ron quarters sin be provided by the commits
sion IN etlsI persons su Ject To deportation
may be k-pt by the contractor at his cost until
The number liable 10 deportation shall equal $50.
Proposals 80 furnish cOolie labor mus, !oc.Ide
The t-s1s.n..- ir g. .lborcas - eit2eI of the
po-- .al: ae2o- These proposals must
nclu -1e s-nlt.on o. any damages fo1
Nhica t-e Iaborers or their families may maintain
legal claim. the furnishing 10 each laborer ol
proper clothing. bedding. food. subsistence anC
other clSto nary supplies and commodities, II
as are r-sai!ed 10 bt provided in IndiYidu~
agreemtrt- between The contractor and the Ia
borers. These agreements are 30 be IN FORM
approve2 Is fho Secretary Of War. ana 10 otheL
form 81 D.. permitted One copy of each o.
these -1se-i. Is 40 be delivered TO the Amer
ltan c lsl. "a Iae port Of einbarkauon ana oilt
and -,-aee q iaDorels within the CANA
The 7.6gal cent.acts between the success
tui hi d each individual laborer ana ne
tween d. canal Commission and the success
fJl bE .ro 10 include the requirements OF
TIE g..a. n- Of which the la5Crcr5 ere sub
.ects, wiz: regard % deposits OF money in the
home ,o-..tts of each laiOrer, periodical remit
tances 81. .--.1 home country and deportation Of
!snorer7 a ,heir families ct the termination OF
Their serfics and their death.
In addition 20 the bids % supply 2,Jto labor
ers, the bidders are required To submit proposals
ior each addijonal 1909 laborers that may he
required l5 ;lo commission
LaboIt.s desired from the southern prov
inees II China and such persons only viii be ac-
cepted as have been accustomed to climatic and
physical conditions similar TO those experienced
On the Istllnus Of Panama No laborers VIII
oe accepted who have been brought from any
part # the Hawaiian Islands. Exacting regu-
aiions VIII he made as TO the personal identif-
cation of each Chinaman coming within the
The contractor is required TO give security to
me Republic Of Panama that Chinese laborers
and families shall be promptly deported upon
completion Of their terms Of service.
The laborers must he between twenty-one and
lorty-tWo years old. and in good physical condi-
ION accustomed TO digging and earth work.
6ofemen, 10 the number Of not less than one TO
- sT=Sn one hundred men, one physician to each
= -aoorefs, and one Interpreter to each 800
-11lsEs together with the necessary number Of
,,- o1ns ana BARRIERS. shall be furnished by the
-,- -1-ooI He shall also agree that neither
Tnjt+e6 ,', ef Involuntary servitude shall be per-
b-o,-a s snail al all times receive just and
=. -a,1o; aNinent. The agreements made are
- -.-----u ~ Iorce for less than frEn Nears