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The Washington times., 1906-08-26
LEARNING HOW
OTHER HALF LIVES
Wealthy Young Man Work.
ing as Day Laborer Study
ing Economic Problems.
TAKING A NOVEL VACATION
In the Army Of Breadwinners He Per
forms Hardest Kind of Manual
Labor.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 25.-It will be
news TO many friends Of Chauncey y.
Mccormick. who has JUST completed his
junior year at Yale. TO learn that he
is spending his vacation working as
an ordinary day laborer in Chicago.
Young Mr.. Mccormick is nothing If
not democratic. He eVinCed a great in
terest in settlement work while at col
iege, and IS living during the summer
at HUH House. made famous by Miss
Jane Adams. "Chicago's best citizen"
Although he finds life in a settlement
house in the very heart OF the most
ForGid and congested district Of Chicago
vastly different from that at ClOverdale,
Eutaw place. the residence of his
parents. Mr. and Mrs William G. Nc
Cormick. in this city. ne has yet 10
utter the nrst word OF complaint
Works in Machine Shop.
The young man is employed in the
machine shops of the Mccormick Inter
national Harvester Company, at Blue
Island and Western avenues, Chicago,
which were established by d relative.
Following the example Of several other
millionaire social settlement workers,
young Mccormick is pursuing his course
OF discovery and exploration by personal
experience.
u just wanted 10 know how the other
half lived" he explained.
MI Mccormick is just twenty-one
years old. He went directly 10 Chicago
this summer 10 work in the shops, and
started as a porter. pushing the heavy
trucks from building 10 building. He IS
now working as a mechanics helper in
tho machine shops,
His fellow-workers do not know his
name, and have no idea of his cOnnec-
ton with the firm that employs them.
lie IS a quiet earnest boy. whose brown
eyes lose their somber sadness only
when he discusses his work and ambl-
tfons. He Is tall and slender, and does
not appear suited 70 the rough work he
has undertaken.
Every morning al 7 o'clock he reports
for duty, and says he enjoys the half
hours walk 10 his work. he rises At o
o'clock and rushes through his break
fast TO reach the factory on time. Al
noon he goes with hundreds or other
men TO the lunchroom- After luncheon
he sits with the men while they chat.
until the J o'clock whistle takes him
back again 90 his fatiguing toll.
With Breadwinners.
The young man joins the army OF
home-returning laborers at 8 p m His
evenings are spent In social research
and study. not in recreation. The hours
at the works are filled with the hardest
kind OF manual labor.
Through the terrible heat the youth,
who might be spending his time at the
seashors or in the mountains, works
without complaint or regret
It's so much worse for so many
other persons" is his surprised COM
ment when one mentions the hardship
OF the labor to him.
aaHa a.
necessity OF returning 10 Yale in the
fall He has found life a much bigger
thing that he had ever imagined IL, but
consoles himself with the fact Ihat
when he goes back TO New Haven he
VIII carry with him a store Of knOwl-
edge OF economic conditions. in which
he is deeply interested. that he never
could have derived from textbooks.
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COFFIN HIS BED TO
GET PERFECT REST

PARIS. Aug. 25.-When NJ Banbn Is
fatigued by overwork he goes 10 bed
in a coffin with a thick glass cover. For
forty-eisht hours before shutting him
self up IN the coffin he neither eats nor
drinks While resting" he takes no
nourishment whatever. but only occa-
sionaIly breathes a little ether which Is
administered TO him through a slit in
the glass.
He remains a week in the coffin al a
time and loses only eight pounds I'm
weight during that period. When he
comes out of his retreat he Is a little
weak for a day or two. but soon picks
up again and declares there is no holl-
day imaginable which does a man so
much good as pretending to be a corpse.
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Detective Edward Trumbo. OF the Cen
trail Office, returned Thursday after a
vacation Of more than two weeks
Detective l. c. Trumbo, OF the Cen
trail ONCE. left Washington the early
part of last week for a two weeks
trip.
Detective II. r. Warren, Of the Cen
trail Office, is taking twelve days Of his
annual leave.
Sam Burrows, in charge of the front
Office at Police Headquarters, returned
TO his duties Monday after a short trip
10 Ocean View. Virginia Beach. and
Norfolk Mr. Burrows says there were
plenty Of fish to be caught. but that
he didn't go after them.
F. /. Phillips, IN charge of the rogues'
gallery at Police Headquarters, left
Monday for a weeks vacation.
Capt. G. II. Williams, of the First
precinct, returned yesterday from a trip
TO the country.
Private w. H. Adams. Of the First
precinct, was on two days leave last
week.
Private H. P. CottreII of the First
precinct, returned Saturday from a
short vacation.
Private II. Gilbert. of the First pre-
cinct. who has been on leave since Au-
gust 10 Will not return to his duties IN
til the first OF next month.
Privates c. c. Gurnsley and Charles
Mullen, Of the First precinct. were both
on leave last week.
Privates NJ Brown, G. s. Cats, and
P. d. Holmes, of the First precinct,
were on sick leave last week
Capt. Deniel Sullivan, Of the Second
precinct, returned Friday after an alb
senee of several days. The captain has
been on leave because Of sickness in
his family.
Sergt. J. A. Boyce, of the Second pre-
cinct. left Tuesday for weeks vaca-
ton.
Private II. w. Robey, OF the Second
precinct. writes that he is having a fine
time in the mountains He says that
he has been having all kinds of luck
catching fish. and the other men Of the
precinct look for him to return with Z
The Washington times., 1906-08-26
POISON IN RUBBER COLLAR
MAY CAUSE MANS DEATH

TRENTON. Aug. 25.-ConstabIe Harry
NJ. Potts. well known here. is suffering
from a severe case of blood poisoning
caused by wearing a rubber collar. The
collar caused an injury 20 the skin. and
symptoms Of poisoning developed. His
condition is serious.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

confined 20 the girls alone; now, while
the girls were sent TO sewing OF cutting
and hitting school. the boys were al
lowed 10 garden. On such a scale. gar
dening was carried on very successfully
for three years
"In fact Il was so successful that Miss
Sipe was anxious that there be more
room FOR possibilities and opportunities
for more children. so through her ef-
forts Congress granted two and a half
acres of parking tone and haR under
cultivation the remainder IN lTees) IN
the Agricultural grounds, 20 be devoted
10 school gardens OF course this tract
was not sufficient 10 permit many
schools q vast opportunity, but with
careful planning and good management
it afforded The pupils Of the fourth and
NTH grades Of the Jefferson school, the
pupils Of the second and fifth grades Of
the Franklin. and the boys OF the fourth
and sixth grades Of the Bradley, each a
good size garden
Wonderful Results Obtained.
beginning the last week in April and
lasting until the close CT scn1ol, each
OF the aforementioned schools spent
one afternoon O week gardening. This
II Is true, was not much time; practic-
ally eight weeks OF two hours week,
making in all only sixteen hours the
entire year: ye- the teacher was en-
thusiastic. the children were soon en-
thusiastic and consequently the results
were wonderful
ION each expedition the regular teach
er OF the class accompanied her pupils
IN order TO correlate the garden work
with other school work. The day after
a garden lesson problems appeared on
the school board.
IAN summer this work has been car
ried on oy Miss SIpe. who has as her
assistants Miss Schneider. Miss Lee. and
Miss Green. members Of the graduating
class Of 1906, Normal School No. L The
children neve been coming TWO morn
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BADEN WOMEN HAVE
VOICE IN GOVERN MEN

BERLIN. Aug. 25.-NVomen are TO have
voice IN municipal government in the
grand dUChy nf Baden. An act has just
been passed. by the local parliament
making IL legal for women To sit and
vote on municipal committees dealing
with questions relating~ 10 the poor 10
education. and TO the general health of
the community in so far as women. girls,
and children are concerned.
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large string. He will not be back until
the last Of the month
Other policemen Of the Second precinct
on leave last week were: Privates J. F.
Amos. O. r. Duvau. Jerome jenkins,
J NJ A1cGrath. and c. z. Smith.
Privates Y. A. Osterman and r. A.
Pence were absent on sick leave.
At the Fourth precinct the following
privates were on leave during the past
week: D. w. Dyer. J. F. Davis. L. c.
Davis. r. o. Melton, Richard Stewart,
and F. A. Walters.
Sergeant A. Montgomery. OF the Fifth
precinct, is away on leave.
Quite a number Of the men of the
Fifth were III last week. Among them
were Privates Harry T. Burlingame,
Allen 3. Clark. Adolph EckIof, Arthur
W. Embrey. and Lewis B. Bay.
Among the men on leave at the Fifth
precinct were: Privates Thaddius Davis.
Claude G. Dulin. Thomas S. Delany,
Jacob 2. French. Daniel J. Garvey, Au-
gustus ". Kramer. John w. Kenney
Richard r. Price. and James NJ.
WATSON.
At the Sixth precinct the following
men were on their vacations last week:
Privates J. Z. Armstrong, S e Corn
we'll. Michael Long. W. R. Reynolds,
Sylvester Murphy. Pri-ates J. II. Bos-
well, ]. F. Garner. and J. F. Sprinkle
were absent during the week, because Of
illness.
Leave Of absence was granted the fol-
lowing men at the Seventh precinct
station: Privates A. V. Brown l. r.
Keech., z. J. Lawless. J. B. LipscomD,
y. T. Robey. z. A. Woods. and ]. l..
McLucas.
Lieut.. r. E. Doyle. OF the Eighth pre-
cinct. last week granted leave Of alb
sence 10 the following men: Privates
NJ. A. Beans. c. w. Dixon. II. P. Gar
raft. George Kelly. II. r. Levi. G. w.
Sellers. and O. Sountag. Privates Ehlers
and West were absent on account Of
sickness.
Sergeant J. z. Hartman, Of the Ninth
precinct. was on leave last week. Ser
geant Walter Emerson was also away
Others on leave from the Eighth pre-
cinct were Privates J. F. Bradley. H.
T.. Galpin. Albert Mantz. William Riley,
w. Z. Smith. and Rufus Vanderschauf.
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sick leave.
Sergeants c. A. Carlson and S. J.
Harry. Of the Tenth precinct. were on
leave during the last week. Leave was
also granted 10 the following. Privates
J. S. Boswell. +. o. CllhOrd, /. y.
Donaldson, y. ". Jones. Edward Stahi
w J. Wagner. and Driver w II. Allen
Lieut.. J. r. Sutton. OF the HaTbOr pre-
CinCt. was confined TO home from illness
last week. Privates Monroe and Lewis
were away on leave.
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GROUP OF YOUNG GARDENERS.

ings a week from $50 to II o'clock. The
attendance been simply remarkable.
The gardens. though such a source Of
pleasure and satisfaction TO everyone
concerned. have not been free from diff
nCultics On the contrary. they hav"
been bcsct by many. The first three
weeks in May. the planting season,
there was not a drop OF rain, but this
drought was followed in June By
tWenty-siX days OF rain. The gardens
were flooded the water stood I'm SONG for
weeks. AS a result there was loss
OF fifty gardens from the low lands
Tomato plants were set out tie 10Th
OF May; that night a heavy frost killed
of half Of them. Then, too, We have
had constant rain all summer, which has
hin4ered necessary working OF the gar
dens.
However. the crops have been very
successful on the whole. Every day
the children leave tre gardens laden
with great quantities Of vegetables and
flowers. for the products of each child 5
plot belong solely 70 him
The Department Of Agriculture has
fostered this movement very much.
II has supplied all the land fertil-
izers, the seeds. and has erected a
very convenient Toulouse on the gar
deuing site. The schools have furnished
their own tools. and the teaching force
Is VOLUNTEER.
Instructions Given Every Day.
The gardens are scholastic In a great
measure Every day some sort OF a
lesson is given the children; a lesson
on each crop as IL natures. The chill
dren do not seem TO realize that IL Is
really a summer school, in measure.
or else the studies are presented so
entrancingly that they do not mind. for
Il seems as II II IS the greatest source
Of pleasure In the world for them 20
come 20 the gardens.
THE gardening grounds are correlated
with the Fairgrounds. The boys have
erected amusements for themselves and
the girls. Every day az 10 O clock the
children have fifteen minutes recess.
This time IS occupied with tether ball,
voIey ball. croquet, quOits, and such
games.
This whole movement seems remark
able; the advantages are so evident; the
Disadvantages. If there are any. so OBJ
scure The children are out fl the open
air; they are having plenty or physical
exercise. all the while IN a heaIthful oc-
cupation; they are nov uss'es7'y ldling
tFeir vacation away on the streets. they
are learning much through good who,e-
some play How greatly IL influence
the homei This must not Re oveTIookedi
IS probably the most vital OF all The
trash piles IN the back yarts are being
hauled away 70 give place 10 the in
spring and soul-satisfying morning
glOries. nastuTtiums. peoples, and such
other simple gifts Of nature. and the
children are learning lessons Of patience,
love for the common and beautiful
things all around Us. ana appreciation
OF all living things"
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Sergeant J. z Hartman, Of the Ninth
precinct. was on leave last week Ser
geant Walter Emerson was also away
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Others on leave from the Eighth pre-
cinct were Privates J. F. Bradley. II.
T.. Galpin. Albert Mantz. William Riley,
W. Z. Smith. and Rufus Vanderschauf.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

In the AIonongahela and Allegheny
valleys. adjacent 10 Plttsburg, the Gov
eminent is constructing a number Of
costly dams for slack water navigation
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Private o. c. Hauschnd was away on
sick leave.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

The strike trouble on Tie tunnel work
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

T. j, McArdle. president or the Anal
gdmated Association OF Iron, Steel and
Tin~"rkers, viii deliver the Labor Day
address at the celebration at GAINESVILLE.
Ohio.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Leave Of absence was granted the fol-
lowing men at the Seventh precinct
station: Privates A. V. Brown. l. r.
Keech., T. J. Lawless. J. 3. Lipscomb
J. T Robey. z. A. Woods. and ]. L.
McLucas.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Arthur L. Ireland. special organizer
Of the International Association of Ma
chlnistss who has been stationed in
Plttsburg for several weeks in conuec-
uon with the eight-hour campaign. is
IN Washington 70 attend "a conference
10 be held with regard 10 sending addI-
uonaI organizers into. the Plttsburg
HELD during the next three months.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Sacramento, Cal. is now a closed shop
town An agreement has been entered
into b. the building trades council and
the builders association and the con-
tractors association whereby there Will
be complete recognition OF all the
building trades
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Officials Of the Alabama miners union
announce that the strike OF the coal
miners Of the VIVIAN and Pratt mine
district. which has been on for over two
years, viii pc called of tomorrow. The
miners have lost IN wages during that
time over 81 100000
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Private II. W. Robey, Of the Second
precinct. writes that he is having a hne
time in the mountains He says that
he has been having all kinds of luck
catching fsh. and the other men of the
precinct look for him to return with z
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

OF those streams. Recently tho Amer
lean Federation Of Labor instituted an
investigation 10 determine II the eight
hour law IS being observed by the con-
tractors doing the WORK They discOv-
cred that in many instances the law
was being ignored. The facts have
been forwarded 20 the Department OF
Commerce ana Labor.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

There is "A street car strike on in Ma
con, Ca. the conductors and motormeu
demanding increased wages.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

in local labor circles The decision OF
Acting Attorney General Charles 4.
Robb in deciding that Mexican Iab0rers
could not be imported into the United
States for work on the Texas railroads.
on the ground that IL was a violation
Of the contract labor law. meets with
general approval here.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

John Mitchell. Of the United Mine
Workers Of America. has officially ex-
roressed his purpose 10 aid in the cleo
ton OF labor men 10 the Pennsylvania
state Legislature. He has made an ap-
peal TO his organization 20 that end
and has asked all persons friendly TO
labor to support such candidates.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

The United Railways and Electric
Company Of Baltimore has shown its
interest IN the welfare Of its employees
by ntting up a club room where its
army OF men can ind rest and recrea-
ton when of duty.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Columbia Union, No. l0l. International
Typographical Union, has appointed
Messrs. Wiley, Of The Post; Knapp, ~
Ine Times. and Watson, Of The star
as the newspaper scale committee.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Titus =. Ellis. excursion agent of Luna
Park. has invited Columbia Union No.
101. international Typographical Union.
70 be the guest Of the park on September
Is
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Sergt. J. A. Boyce. of the Second pre-
cinct. left Tuesday for a weeks vaca-
ton.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Captain LeutZ-. commandment of tbs
Washington navy yard. and family are
away for n month enjoying the sea
brcezes of the Atlantic coast in the
meantime Commander Beatty is IN COM
Yrrr7
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

connected with the Government Print
ing Odice are highly eia,ed over tho
favorable report made by A. H Howe,
clerk on the Senate Committee on Print
ing appointed 20 investigate the undue
delay Of the Government Printing or
flee in sending final prints OF bills 10
Congress during the closing hours Of the
last session. The conclusion reached
was that the time On handling the Bills
was mot unreasonable. but rather posi-
lively expeditions"
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

The International Typographical Union
convention at Colorado Springs, selected
Hot Springs as the next place Of meet
ing. reduced the strike assessment for
eight hours ana closed shop. indicating
that they are winning the fight. iudOTs-
"a the plan for a political campaign Of
the American Federation OF Labor.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Thomas +. Dorui1, president Of Column
hia Lodge no. ia OF the International
Association Of Machinists. is improving
al Providence Hospital; r J. Tucker
another well known wachinist Of the
local navy yard. has accepted q position
in Savannah for change Of climate to
benefit his health
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

D. il Is proposed to erect a public library
In Augusta. Ga, and 10 accept a gift
from Andrew Carnegie upon the usual
conditions. Organized labor in Georgia
has registered it's opposition TO accept
ing the gift OF the steel king.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Central Labor Union VIII ask master
builders, real estate agents and others
that may have contracts 20 let after
September I. TO specify IN their contracts
that none but union men De allowed 70
work on the buildings.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Sergeant A. Montgomery, OF the Fifth
precinct, is away on leave.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

At the Fourth precinct the following
privates were on leave during the past
week: D. w. Dyer. J. F. Davis. I. c.
Davis. R. o. Melton. Richard Stewart,
and F A. Walters.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

Quite a number Of the men of the
Fifth were III last week. Among them
were Privates Harry T. BuTlingame,
Allen 3. Clark. Adolph Eckloff, Arthur
W. Embrey. and Lewis B. Bay.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

large string. He will not be back until
the last Of the month.
The Washington times., 1906-08-26

II IL interesting 10 note the interest
taken all over the country by organic
ed labor in President G0mpers' arraign-
ment OF Chairman ShonJs' employment
OF Chinese labor on the Panama canal
work. In some quarters such impor-
lance has been given the matter by the
leaders that they say the question may
be a vital issue in the national cam
paign IN 1903.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-25

Mr.. Hazard stated to The Optic
this morning that his trip east had
been very successful and he has con.
summated the sale Of $3.50 acres Of
land as a starter. From all indications
the beautiful mesa east Of Las Vegas
will soon be dotted with farmhouses
and will be transformed from wide
stretches Of fallow land to as beau.
tiful an agricultural section as can
be found In the country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Santa Fe. N. NJ, August 6,
/ 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing'named settler has filed his in
tention TO make final proof In support
Of his claim and that said proof will
be made before United States Court
Commissioner at Las Vegas, N. NJ, on
September Is. 1906, viz: Jose Martin
ez y Garcia. who made H. f. No. 5407
for the s w IA, NV IA, w 1.e, s w
II Of Sec. IS, s E IA, s E IA of Sec.
%, T IL N. r "a E.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up-
on and cultivation Il said land, viz:
Francisco d. Padilla, Of Hot Springs,
N. NJ; Cleofes Romero, of Las We.
gas, N. NJ: Simon Guiana Of Montoya,
N. NJ; Mauricio Lucero. Of Cuervo,
N. N.
MANUEL r. oTERo, Register.
SOS =
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-25

step upward In ais 2 a. a niHis-
ter Of the gospel. as o. 10 an excellent
charge. A successor will Immediately
be- appointed 10 succeed Mr.. Jacobs.
Who will carry "n The work In this
city. which the departing minister
gave 50 much II bis time. Mr.. Jacobs
vas born. RAISED and educated I'm Fort
Wayne. indiana. and then came 10
Ration about three years aeo from
ptttshaFg. Pennsylvania. He has
made a large number Of friends
throughout the northern portion Of
New Mexico and has done excellent
work as a minister, His eongrega.
lions aud all Who knew him will re-
greet 10 q him leave.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-25

The democratic central committee
OF the county % San Miguel. met In
the offices Of George u. bunker 10
this city this morning at ten o'clock
and issued a call for a democratic
county convention TO be held on Sep
TENDER sth. ut the court house. The
purpose Of the convention IL 20 select
delegates 10 the territorial conven-
tion nj Santa Fe ON September 10.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-25

Engine s4i, one Of the immense
Soo class freight engines on the Santa
Fe was brought into the San Bernar.
dino shops from Needles this week
minus the cylinders en- one side. The
engine was sideswiped In the Needles
yards By another engine, the cylinders
being torn on the big machine. com
pletely putting IL out Of business. II
well be rebuilt in the shops here,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-25

Rev. L. G. Jacobs. pastor of the
Lutheran church In Ration and this
city. has accepted a call to Salem,
Oregon. and will preach his last ser.
mon in Las Vegas tomorrow evening.
MIR. Jacobs was rendered two calls re.
Gently. one to Sterling. Colorado, and
the other to Salem. and finally decid.
ed to accept the latter which Is a big
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-25

Rev. Il. A. Bolster Of III Paso, Texas,
in charge II the Baptist missionary
work In the Lone Star state, has been
invited 10 preach from the pulpit Of
the Las Vegas Baptist church on Sun.
day evening. September ?.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-25

There will be a meeting Of the Ii.
quor Dealers association Of Las We.
gas on August 27th at 2 p. M. a, the
oDiiIao saloon an some very import.
ant matters will come M for consid.
GRAFTON. Charles Greenclay Is secreta.
ry OF the association and called the
meeting.