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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-23
LITTLE TAILopS
or THE IENEr1ENT5

forty eight hours 4 week. Employers
are also to be required to post In a
conspicuous place in every room where
youthful employees are at work
printed notice stating the number of
hours work required of them on each
day of the week, the hours of COM
mencmg and stopping work and the
hours when the time allowed for dim
ner and for other meals begins and
ends.
Last year the census bureau issued
bulletin which gave statistics relating
to the employment of children as
brcadwinners in this country. 1t was
prepared very carefully by competent
experts and furnished pertinent and
very interesting data in regard to child
labor, subject that has become of ma
tional moment. This report defines
child breadwinners as those earning
money regularly by their labor, con-
tributing TO the family support or as
sisting appreciably in mechanical and
agricultgc al Industries.
1t was found that the total number
of children between tho ages of ten
and fifteen engaged in actual labor was
1,750,17S. This is the showing, it
seems, i'm spite of restrictive legisla-
ton At first sight 1t is a startling
proposition, but when it is explained
that of this million and three quarters
over million children are working as
agricultural laborers the situation be-
comes less thrilling. The same objec-
tons that may be brought against the
employment of children in factories
and swcatshops cannot be urged
against farm labor AS a rule, also,
farm labor does not absolutely prohibit
! all schooling.
According to the latest estimate there
were 6SS,207 children under fifteen
years in the United States who We're
earning money for their own support
and for that of their families OF
these l3S,065-thc largest group-were
group contained the unclassified child
workers. numbering 12S,617, of whom
all but 1859 were boys. OF the total
number of breadwinning children 1872
per cent We're boys and the remainder
girls. More than half the entire num-
Der were between fourteen and fifteen.
In a special group for which Stats
tics were gathered 1t was found that
1873 per cent of these little workers
lived with their parents and that at
least one fifth of them were fatherless.
There were 7l,622 employed as mes
sengers and Office helpers, and of all
these but onetenth We're girls. In all
occupations the children of foreign
parentage were in the majority. The
cotton mills continue TO furnish en-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-23
District of Columbia Measure Designed as
Model For Subsequent Use by the States.
President Roosevelt Taking Great Personal
Interest In the Matter of Child Labor Reform.

Of workshops and other places of en-
ployment to see that the law is not be-
ing violated.
The same measure also limits en-
ploymcnt of children under sixteen
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-23
SLATEpLCkEPS
ATACoAL MlNE

New York state has tested fairly it's
ability to deal with home work along
lines of regulation. It's present law, in
form, at least, is a wise and farrcach-
ing measure 1t aims to prevent manu-
facture under mhealthful conditions.
Licenses are not to bc granted until
the records of the board of health and
the tenement house department and
the report of a factory inspector agree
in declaring the house free from in
fictitious, contagious or communicable
disease and from any defects in sani-
tation. Inspections are to be made mt
least once every six months, and Ii
censes may he revoked at any time
when unhealthful conditions are found.
In each workroom there must be at
least 500 cubic feet Of air for each
worker and only members of the family
living therein may be employed.
1t is due largely no doubt to the
manufacturers gains from home work
that past attempts to meet it's battling
problems have been SO effectively OBJ
structed. The present attempt to reg
ulatc home work in New York state is
the result of a long fight against those
conditions OF employment Familiarity
described by the term Sweating"
Distressing as is the inability to for
bid Immediately and effectively the
work of children in tenement manu-
facture, their continued employment
ought to be Il spur to unremitting ef-
fort against system of industry
which makes child labor possible in
New York state. where public opinion
years ago demanded it's prohibition
JAMES r. BENTLEY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-23

IRE designed 10 AFFECT GNU
labor. There are two before the pres
ont congress. one OF them Is so weak
that the president decided against ~
AT once and declared that he should
veto Il If the opportunity were gwen
to him
many persons in and out OF congress
tbnt tho general government could leg
islate for the whole country in the
matter OF the regulation of child labor.
I, is now the opinion of the leading
LAWYERS of the senate that congress has
no mower to enact a law regulating
child labor in all the states. Senator
Rcveridgc. who has been the eloquent
advocate of this reform ever since he
went to the upper house, does not
agree with the majority in this belief
but he has been Obliged to yield to su
perior numbers.
AS the matter now stands, child lapot
legislation by congress is supposed 10
apply only to the District of Columbia
and is designed To serve rs standard
for state legislation. At the present
time a restrictive measure is not es-
pecially needed In the District ON ac-
count of the absence of mills, factories
and other large Industrial establish
monts. Both the president and Seha-
tor Beyeridge have been anxious TO
have some measures passed which
would furnish a good example for state
legislatures to copy and for that rea-
son they are actively opposed TO the
house bin placing the prohibitive age
limit at twelve in the District of Co
lumbia. This is the measure which the
president declares shall never become
operative with his consent.
In nine southern states the age limit
for working children is twelve years.
I'm thirty-hve other states tho limit is
fourteen years. President Ro Vcit is
not willing to follow the example of
the minority states in this matter and
does not hesitate to affirm that 1t would
be a disgraceful backward step
The other measure, which is regarded
by the advocates of restrictive lcgisla-
ton as model. provides that no child
under fourteen years of age shall be
employed in any factory. workshop,
mercantile establishment business Of
fees telegraph office, hotel, apart
ment house, theater bowling alley or
In the distribution or transmission of
messages It also insists that no such
child shall be employed in any work
performed for wages or other compen-
sation to whomsoeVer payable, during
the hours when the public schools OF
the District are in session or before the
hour of o'clock a. m. or after Z
o'clock y. m.
II Is further provided that no child
under sixteen years of age shall be en-
ployed in any of the establishments
4 {. a. -.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-23

~ oBERT A, TAFT is the bright and
r. good looking nineteen year old
son Of the big secretary Of war,
and he seems to have inherited the
Taft ambition to distinguish himself,
On his entrance TO the freshman class
at Yale year before last he won two
prizes for his examinations, and he
has kept up the same standard OF ex-
eellenes 10 the present time. He is as
popular among his fellows as was his
father during his undergraduate days,
and he has made il clear to all that he
expects to stand on his own merits,
Young Taft has already chosen his pro-
fession and expects to follow in the
footsteps Of his brilliant father and
quite as eminent grandfather, the fla
nous attorney general Of General
Grants administration,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-23

preserve them, Thus sum of $1,000
year is spent in painting the great
Scotch bridge over the Forth, Late eN-
periments Indicate thai pure iron In
the presence nj pure oxygen does nor
rust The rapid rusting Of iron IN raii-
road stations rs ascrbed 90 the pres
ence of sulphunc acid derived from the
smoke Of locomotives.
IL is stated mat locomotive and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-23

" CRATIC HERBERT KlTcH-
ENER, Vsoount Kitchener Of
khartum according to his new
title conferred five years ago, is once
again subject Ct public comment on
account Of the recent attempt to as
sasslnate him made in India. General
Kitchener has been commander in chief
OF the British forces in India since
1907 and is tho empires most distin'
9ulshed soldier. He has been proml-
nent IN all cf Great Britain's military
operations for tho last quarter Of
century has engineered most of Eng
lands north African projects took an
active part in the campaign AGAINST the
Beers, received the thanka Of parlia-
ment' was rased TO tho peerase, put at
the head az the army and given large
sums Of money, S25oooo at one tim.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-23

UOHN HAYS HAMMOND is tho
II American citizen who is beng
paid $4,000 per annum for h'i
serVioos 80 expert mining engineer b.
the oussonhsims, five brothers VII"
are conducting mining operations on "
scale never before attempted IN TINS
country Mr.. Hammond, however 70
used to such things. tle was consult
ing engineer fer Barnato, tho diamond
king Of South Africa, and afterward
connected with Ceei Rhodes in the de-
velopment CT his great undertaking.,
Ho was in tho TransVsal at the time o.
the Jameson raid and was arrested an"
condemned 10 death. He escapes
paying a fno ef s125oO0 Mr. Ham
mond is a native OF California and on
sumnus Of Yale end Of tho UniVers'V
Of Freiberg, SsSony.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-23

VoHN MORLEY, recently promoted
to the house Of lords, Is the Brit.
ish secretary of state for india,
one of the most responsible Offices in
the cabinet Mr.. Morley, who at pres
ent enjoys the distinction OF being Eng.
lands "grand old man" is in his seven.
tieth year, but 10 still active and en-
eraete IN the discharge Of his numer-
Gus and eNacting duties. He did not
enter politics until he was forty five,
but in the quarter Of a century which
he has devoted to public affairs he has
been an eloquent and forelble expo.
nent Of all that makes for good gov
eminent. AS a literary man and jour
nalist he is known everywhere, He il
was who was chosen to be the bioa-
rapher Of the late Mr.. Gladstone, his
lifelong friend and adviser.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-23

T% HoMAS L. f1lSGEN, who is a ~.
markable example of the self
made man Of affairs, is prom
nent nowadays on account OF his con
neetion with the political organization
known az the Independence lcaaus-by
which he may he chosen as presiden-
tiaI eandidate-and his ability as an in
dependent vote aetter. He is Of hum
BILE German parentaae, but by sheer
force Of character, coupled with an un-
flinehing uprghtness, he has made
himself a citizen Of wealth and posi-
ton. With his three brothers he be.
gan the manufacture Of axle grease, and
in time the concern known as the -Four
Brothers Axle Grease company devel-
oped into an industry for which the
Standard oil offered 100000, This
was refused, and the trust is a rival.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-23

oyyADAYS 1T is an exceptional
session OF congress which
does not agitate some meas
ura designed TO affect child
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31

which carried the news that Reggie,
too had persisted
Some of the fugitives aboard the
Therapie hastily left the ship when she
reached this port, in some cases aban-
doning their children.
Ten more steamers with fugitives are
expected to arrive here within the next
day or two, and every effort is being
made to prepare shelter for them.
Naples is the center of the relief or
ganization and all social functions have
been postponed.
The few fugitives that have arrived
here from Calabria are almost too UNI
nerved to speak of their terrible ex-
periences.
One stated that an express train on
the road from Reggie to Naples was
brought to a stop by the shock when
about eighteen miles along the road in
its journey.
The passengers demanded that they
be taken back to Reggie, where they
found a scene of desolation. While
they were searching for friends fresh
shocks occurred, and practically all the
passengers were killed.
Admiral Mirabello, the minister of
marine, left here tonight for Messina.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31

CAUSES PANIC AT CATANLA
) CATANLA, Dec. 30.-rhere were fur
) Their earthquake shocks at Messina
! Tuesday night, which added to the
) panic Of the survivors.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
SCENES WHOSE BEAUTY
INSPIRED GREAT ARTS
NOW REEKING INFERNO

NAPLES, Dec. S0.-Time only con-
firms the unspealtable horrors of the
overpowering catastrophe of the earth
quake.
History perhaps never will divulge its
supremest individual tragedies, for
earth and sea ruthlessly claimed thou
sands of human beings, and the flames
mereilessly completed the devastation.
Naples, vibrant with the motory of
Vesuvius, is Frustrated anew at the
misery and woe from Messina confided
to her care.
The hotels and homes are crowded
with refugees and the people are wing
with one another in aiding the stricken.
Those who have explicit knowledge
on the subject agree that the center
of the cataclysm was the Strait of
the volcanic zone. whose highest peak,
Aetna, now is silent.
From this base the telluric disturb
ance extended, abating little by little
northerly as far as Cape Vaticano and
southerly as far as the Bay of Catania,
ravaging the western region of Gala
bria and the eastern coast of Sicily for
nearly 100 miles.
1t is impossible accurately to ascer-
tain the movement east and west in
the island regions, but it is certain the
beauty of one of the most charming
sections of Southern Italy has been
irrevocably despoiled.
Famous Vineyards Gone
Vineyards are no more; waving rows
of orange. lemon and olive trees are
torn up and the enchanting coast line,
with its soft and fragrant foliage. has
been converted into hideous desert.
Reggie, whose green aspect set off
the severity of the mountains, and
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
MANY REFUGEES
DESCRIBE RUINS
RAVAGE OF ELEMENTS DEFIES
ALL LANGUAGE
HORROR AND DESoLATIoN MARK
WAKE OF cATAcLYsM
Roar as OF Thunder characterIzes Col
lapse of clties-Tempest RACES
as Shiverlng Thousands
Flee in Panic
CONTINUED from Page One,

NNUHlIHueu AEUH aBo OUoI
of the catastrophe, inquiries concern
ing whom are coming from all quar-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
LIBERAL ALLIANCE TO GIVE
COUNTRY FETE AND BAZAAR

The Liberal alliance of Southern Call
ifornia announces that it viii give q
"fete champetre" and bazaar for the
,enefit of the Italian sufferers on the
grounds of Paul de Longpre at Holly
wood, he having granted their use and
also that of his residence, He has also
donated one of his pictures to be raf-
fled off for the benefit of the cause. 1t
is the intention to hold the affair as
soon after January is as may be prac-
ticable. The alliance band of thirty
six pieces VIII perform afternoon and
evening.
Leading local merchants have prom
ised to donate goods for the bazaar,
and leading French, German and Ital-
ian women are to take charge of the
different booths. The committee in
charge Of the affair consists of the Of
ficers Of the society and H. B. Woodill,
NJ. j. McGarry Charles McKtay, Fl.
W. Lewis L. Dell Orto. the italian vice
consul; Secondo Guasti, Morris Orsatti,
q. spini, e. Paggi. r. Bessolo, A. Wig
noIo and G.. Puma.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
EIGHTEEN HUNDRED IN
MONTE0LE0NE PRISON
PERISH UNDER WALLS

MONTEOLEONE, Dec. 30.-The local
prison collapsed and all the convicts,
estimated to number 1900 lost their
lives.
A group OF travellers who were at the
railroad station awaiting the arrival
OF train were crushed under the de-
bris Of the building.
Il Is not kncIwn whether any foreign
cfs were AMONG them.
All the ralirbad stations in a radius
OF twelve nlilea from Reggie have been
destroyed.
The sea Is Atill strong. A torpedo
hoat left Santa Venere for Reggie
loaded with provisions, but she had TO
turn back on account Of the bad
weather.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
Strait choI<ed with corpses

The Strait Of Messina is now cholred
with the corpses of men and animals.
At the present time there are twelve
warships at Messina,-four Italian, four
British and four Russian-as we'll as a
number Of destroyers and steamers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31

PILES CURED IN 9 TO IA DAYS
PAzo OINTMENT is guaranteed to curs
any case of Itching, Blind Bleeding Pro-
truding Piles in to II days or money re-
funded Soc
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
PRAY BEFORE IMAGES

, PALERMO, Dec. 30,-There was
) slight, undulatory shock of the earth
ut 1850 last evening, which, in view of
, the disastrous results Of the recent
! earthquake, was sufficient to create a
terrible panic. The population invaded
the churches and carried out the
, images Of the saints and sacred vessels,
J then marched in "A procession through
) the streets, impioFing cessation of
J the earthquake scOurge.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
local ITALIANS
EAGER TO HELP
ENERGETIC EFFORTS MADE TO
RAISE AMPLE FUND
MAYOR AND MERCANTILE BODIES
WILL COOPERATE
Monster Benefit will Be Given at
Mason Opera House Sunday After
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Artists
Volunteer Services

{.
. Mayor Harper and officers and 6
8 members of the Merchants and Manu-
8 facturers' association will meet italian &
8 Consular Agent Luigi, Dell 'Orto, Morris {.
8 orsafti and S. GuasH, in charge of the {
. Italian earthquake relief funds, at the Z
8 association rooms this morning at 10 &
. O'clock to devise ways and means to &
8 raise additional relief funds. &
q one thousand dollars toward the re- &
3 lief fund was raised yesterday from &
s. bankers and merchants.
q All cities adjacent TO Los Angeles &
8 are being urged to form subscription
q funds.
8 A monster benefit entertainment will {
q be given ut the Mason opera house 6
o Sunday afternoon for the sufferers from 6
8 the earthquake, at which many artists
8 from the Lambardi's grand opera COM g
8 pany and frem the Orpheum will ap-
3 pear, their services being given gratis.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
MORE EARTHQUAKES ARE
FELT AT SEVERAL CITIES

o SYRACUSE, Sicily, Dec. sO.--Violent
@ earth shocks were experienced here at
@ $3.50 this morning.
o The people of Syracuse, terrified,
o rushed through the streets to the sur
g rounding open country.
o The bishop of Syracuse exhOrted
o them to calm themselves.
8 Two violent earth shocks were felt
o on the island of Ustica last night.
8 Ustica Is forty miles off the north
q coast Of Sicily.
8 The Inhabitants Of the island spent
8 the night shiyering In terror, on the
8 fields.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
$SOO,OOO ESTATE
SOUGHT BY HEIRS
Steps Taken to Probe Reported
Irregularities OF Trustees
in Handling Funds
Grandchildren OF Albert Tres
cony Want Accounting for
Receipts of Inheritance
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SANTA CRUZ, Sept 14.-Steps were
taken today by Leo ChristaI, son
of the late DR.. j. ". Christal. to solve.
If possible, some Of the mysteries of
the big Trescony estate in Monterey
county. valued at 100000, consisting
of 10000 acres OF land He is heir to
one-half of this estate and his sister.
Anita Purdy OF Honolulu, is heir TO the
other half
Through his attorneys. Cassin &
Lucas. Christal, who is only 20 years
old. asks to have Judge L. F. Smith
appoint Edward White of Watsonville
his guardian
DR.. ]. ". Christal. who until his
death this spring was the young man. $
guardian. married one OF Albert Tres
cony's daughters. who later died.
his daughters children. Anita and Leo,
heirs equally of the vast estate. In
der the terms OF the will r. +. John
son and j. s. Trescony of Monterey
county were named as trustees 10 serve
until the children were so years old.
Pending that time Anita and Leo Chris
tai Were to receive sufficient monthly
and on reaching their majority they
were to receive one-half of the income,
which would be princely amount
Edward White, as guardian. win i'm
mediately probe into the matters OF
the estate. which may seriously involve
the trustees, who have made no ac-
counting for six years and have paid
no money to the children. II is also
reported that large funds OF the estate
have been handled carelessly and that
there is a deep seated conspiracy 10
deprive the heirs of their dues.
Young Christal, under the stage
name of Leo Bell, has starred with
eastern companies. taking leading Z
roles. While in the east he married.
II was not until reaching San Jose in
July that Christal learned of his
fathers death.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
NEW SKIN REMEDY
Creates Big Stir; Drug Stores
Crowded With Sufferers

For several weeks past The Owl and
other leading drug stores in this city
have been crowded with persons desir-
Ing supply OF poslam- the new cure
for eczema This is the drug which has
created such = stir throughout the
country since its discovery one year
ago
For the convenience OF those whs
use posiam for pinples, blackheads.
blotches. red nose. acne. herpes and
other minor skin troubles. special So
cent package has been adopted. In ad-
dition 10 the regular two-doIla< Jar.
which IS now on sale at all leading
drug stores
In eczema cases. posiam stops ths
Itching with first application and pro-
ceeds to heal. curing chronic cases In
two weeks. In minor skin trocbles. re-
suits show after an overnight applics-
ton For q free experimental sample.
write direct to the Emergency Labora-
tories. % West Twenty nth Street.
New York City
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-15
RAILWAY MEN AND
OFFICIALS ORGANIZE
Form Association for Mutual
Interest and Protec-
ton

CHICAGO sept Is.-At q meeting held
here today OF prominent railway Off
Gals and representatives. Of labor or
sanizstions. whose members are en-
ploTed on railways. the American raH-
way employees and investors association
was formed The following statement
~ the meeting was made public By P.
d. MorrisseE, grand master OF the
brotherhood Of railroad trainmen.
The purpose OF the American railway
enploEes and investors association
- All De Dy all lawful methods to ctlltf-
are and maintain between its members
such spirit OF mutual interest and
Such concern on the part OF all Of them
Tor the welfare and prosperity Of Amer
fleir successful and profitable opera
tiol for the benefit alike OF their en-
ploTes. investors and the public: 70 en-
courage by every proper method cor
nill and friendly feelings on tht part OF
che public toward American railroads
an1 tleir business. 10 publicly provide
means and methods for obtaining con
s-ceration and hearing from ali legis-
-dllhe DoCies and commissions eTnDoW- =
e1eu 10 enact laws. rules and regula-
mons Affecting the conduct and opera
Lon OF railroads, 10 do Wh6teyer lawful
Flings may be necessary IN order TO Sc
cure fair return alike C capital and
70 labor interested IN American rail-
Eoecs, with due regard AZ al times TO
efficient service, fair treatment and
safety 10 the public
This association shall al no tine be
used for partisan political purposes,
nor shall Il take pare IN any contro-
Fersr. which may arise between
employees and railroad officials.