The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
All May Punish Law Breakers.

And then and there the law promulgated that It
was all right for boy punish another breaking
the rules though he not an officer
And aside from bettering condition and morals OF
the newsboys, Gunckes work has most remarkable
influence the home life the stratum whence comes
the OF nessies Squaid homes have been re-
generated through the potent work member
of the household and lives running like sawdust from
ripped doll have caught Up and turned 10 good use
1t has also had sautary effect upon women Of
higher social andng newsboy who strictly honor
able for otn than that knows is right to
be so; who doesn't give short change is
apt to SOW occasional seeds that viii be productive good
fruit IN hearts that are not generally thought need SUCH
but do need it badly.
Now that he got things in such good shape in To-
ledo John Gunckel wants TO start the work every town
and city As said before, are already associa-
tions in various places when one has seen the great
results achieved in Toledo impressed with the need
Tor Just this sort OF work in every part country
And Mr. Gunckel receives many offers money to aid
him In the spreading of this work. but
he wants He wants who realize that what
the boys need is individual and are willing to
give them what they need.
The whole theory of 1fr GunckeI's plan of organza-
tion is TO give the boys opportunity 70 help them
selves In city there boys bright nteects
who must shift for themselves They may have par
ents ana, II they have, they may be Getriment
than help Such boys not criminals grow Wild
and have neither assistance advice They begin the
battle of life with the odds greatly against them
People who and kick them, as they did Jimmy
never stop think that these neglected newsboys of to-
day, sharp, shrewd and keen may the thieves the
burglars, the highwaymen the patriotic iti
of tomorrow.
We need patriotic citizens.
cannot bring close without relating one
more incident in the history of the association.
The president taken by surprise one dav when
the street sellers the the newsboys through one
of their husters, presented him with a gold badge The
money to purchase it raised by boys in amounts
ranging from cents to . few days after the
presentation the president walking on one of the
main streets when he accosted by little seller from
the opposite side OF the
Say, president. here"
boy called the president but that he complied
at and cheerfuy The little ragged fellow stepped
in front Of him
Pres, have youse got de gold badge we gives your
Yes, here It is" the badge was taken from the
coat and handed to the boy. Looking it closely and
calling several companions to him. he said:
Pres. youse that diamond the center? pointing
a dirty finger 1t.
Yes, sir; all see il, and its a beauty"
well, you see he said Strengthening up above his nat
ural height L subscribed here badge and
all de boys put up de dough. When I went home and
thought It to myself. ought to have big
ger badge for president So I comes down de-
next day, sees de boys an decided diamond
put in de middle An il done You see de diamoni'
Oats right" put in a dozen voices.
We'll, blOwed II cents in it,. added the speaker witt,
pride. Amt 1t a bId?"