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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-07
IRISH sWEATSHOPS.( :
Starvation Wages Paid In the Belfast
Linen industry.

oCAfVATIon wages FaIO IOO 00UA86
Linen industry.
Startling allegations about the prev
alence of the sweating system in the
linen trade at Belfast and the north Of
Ireland generally are made by DR.. 81.
W. Baillie, superintendent officer of
health for Belfast. in a special report
which he has just presented to the cor
poration. DR.. Baillie. after congratu-
lating the city authorities on the i'm
proved health of the city. as shown by
the decreased death rate. declares
there is still lot of room for improve
ment and proceeds to show how the
health of the workers is affected by
the excessive work they are compelled
to perform for miserable pay.
Few Americans who buy with de-
light the beautiful embroidered hand
kerchiefs and other linen goods which
are exported from Belfast in such enor
nous quantities realize that the low
prices at which they are sold are due
to the fact that the very lives Of the
workers are expended on them. DR.
Baillie tells of one case which came
under his personal observation in
which woman who was the sole
breadwinner of her family was en-
broidering small dots on cushion COW
ers. Each cover contained 30S dots.
and for making this number the wom-
an was paid . cents. If she worked
about fourteen hours a day she was
able to earn - cents. He also tells of
girls who are paid cents for embroid-
ering 1884 dots on ladies' handkerchiefs.
Turning to the shirtmaking trade. he
says that for. finishing a dozen shirts
the girls are paid - cents. For this
they have to cut out and sew six or
seven button holes. sew on seven but
tons and make four gussets on each
shirt. These are not cheap goods.
either. but are Of a quality which sells
| for about $3.50 each in the United
States
"1t cannot be too freely or strenu-
ously insisted" says DR.. Bafllie. that
such underpaid labor must inevitably
cripple and in great part nullify the
good effects Of any schemes of health
reform. The underfed. overweight
physique Of the sweated worker, with
its weakened stamina and lack of re-
| Sistance to the inroadSl OF disease, is
undoubtedly one Of the main causes OF
high death rate. Itfis an obvious
fact. too. that all sweak ed labor is ul-
timately paid to the fl by the state
when the prematurely incapacftated
worker finds his or her Inevitable place
in the poorhouse. hospital or charitable
institution"
The linen manufacturers of Belfast
are highly indignant at this report and
say they have been liReled. but any
one who knows even little Of indus
trial conditions in tho north knows
that DR.. Baillie has not overstated the
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-07

The world is now on a verge of a
great social revival. The forces which
have been at work for generations are
about to see the fruits of their patient
seed-sowing. Almost unconsciously the
church has had the largest share in this
evolutionary process. Without realizing
it, the church has been preaching the
doctrine of social unrest. With this
message of divine discomfort, it's min
listers and missionaries have been stir
ring up the people. The vision of the
possibilities in Jesus Christ has made
them forever dissatisfied with their
former physical, economic, social and
moral estate. AS result of this
preaching the church is soon to enter
into its larger inheritance.
REV. CHARLES STELZLE.
British cotton masters and employers
have made wage agreement for five
years.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-07

Moore's Base Burner is superbly fin
ished. No expense has been spared to
make it the most handsome Base Burner
ever built.
The nickel parts are specially treated
by the Moore process, and hold their
deep, white lustre indefinitely.
The large, deep reflectors are as lum-
nous as mirror, and shed both light
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-07
MOORE'S BASE BURNER

All parts in Moore's Base Burner are sur
face ground and fit together air tight, thus
giving you perfect control of your stove at
all times and preventing waste of fuel.
The firepot can be Tevolved at will and
removed in few moments tine. It is
straight, and affords an extra large fire sur
face on the CRATE.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-07

flue to be again circulated throughout
the room. It's the cleanest stove built.
Drop into our store the next time
you're near here, and let us show you
how you can actually save money by
taking out your old stove and putting
in one of these time, trouble and money
saving wonders. It costs nothing to in
vestigate, so don't hesitate.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-07

and reflected heat from the inturned
section.
Moore's Base Burner is provided with
a Portable Oven Attachment. This fea-
ture is very convenient in that it often
saves the time and trouble of building
a fire in the kitchen range.
Owing to the peculiar construction of
Moore's Base Burner, none of the dust
caused from sweeping can get into the
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-07

Is a Great Big Money

of
OF
using
floor weIas
Carriers o ashes directly into the cellar
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-10-07

Mica doors and all joints are fitted with
unusual care.
The circulating flue is exceptionally large,
and being almost entirely surrounded by hot
metal, it affords an extremely large heating
surface.
The air flue is extra large and makes a
rapid circulation of air in the room.
The Washington bee., 1910-06-04

1907, Co. A-Capt, J. Pinckett, NJ
Street.
1908, Co. A - Capt. E. Gray, M
Street,
1900, Co. E - Capt. A. Taylor,
Armstrong.
Out of eight competitions each has
been victorious four times, there
fore this drill is watched with a
great deal of interest by the adher-
ents of both schools.
The effect of the formation of the
military company and the discipline
enforced is most excellent for the
general bearing and conduct of the
boys. It is observed in their carri-
age, in the habit of obedience enjoin-
ed, and in the thoroughness, preci-
sion and quickness required in mill
tary maneuvers. It instils the prin-
ciples Of patriotism and loyalty to
their flag and their country. 1t lays
the foundation for the future de-
fense of the country, That the boys
are made better citizens is shown by
the records that so far as is known
not one boy who has been an officer
of these cadets has ever been arrest
ed, charged with a misdemeanor.
In the recent Spanish American
war seven of the nine officers select
ed from this city were formerly
members of the High School Cadets.
Some of our ex-School cadets are
engaged as follows:
Albert Ridgely (frst captain)
Physician, Faculty Freedmen's Hos
pital; Lewis Cornish, Physician,
Cincinnati, o.; Benjamin Washing
ton, Teacher A. NJ. T. School; B. o.
Davis, first lieutenant 10th Cavalry,
U. s. A; Charles Minkins, Spanish
American war, now in Liberia; Wal
ter Loving, Spanish American war,
Band Master u. S. A., Ist lieutenant
Constabulary, Philippines; Frank
Steward, Spanish-American war,
lawyer, Pittsburg, Pa; Roscoe,
Bruce, assistant superintendent of
schools, Washington, D. c.; Major
Thomas Green, United States Pure
Food Department, Chicago, ILL.,; ].
Moria Saunders, clerk to Assistant
Superintendent Bruce; Benjamin
Wade, instructor at Tuskegee, Ala, /;
Benjamin Hailstorks, druggist, this
city; Shermont Catlett, graduate
pharmacist; VIM. Manly, electrician,
Pitt Plate Class Co., Philadelphia,
Pa; Mr.. James E. Walker, supervis-
ing principal public schools, this
city.
The Washington bee., 1910-06-04
Our Soldier Bows
HISTORY OF THE HIGH
SCHOOL CADETS

In the fall of 1891, Prof. F L.
Cardozo, principal of the High
School, then located in the Miner
School Building, 18TH street, near P
street, after conferring with his
teachers about the advisability of
organizing a military company
among the boys of the school con-
suited Captain Arthur Brooks of the
Washington Cadet Corps, whom he
wished to act as military instructor.
Although there were no funds with
which to pay him he consented to do
the best he could until funds could
be provided.
For two years the boys drilled un-
der very adverse circumstances
without uniforms or guns. To Sc
cure money to purchase the neces-
sary equipment to military organi-
cation an entertainment was given in
the Metropolitan A. NJ E. Church
in 1892 by the pupils of the school,
the main feature being an "exhibi-
ton drill" by the boys under the
command of Captain Albert Ridge
ley. For this occasion they borrow
ed uniforms from the members of
the Washington Cadet Corps. Ev-
erv one of the uniforms was
entirely too large for the boys,
but they were so enthusiastic
that they put paper, pillow cases,
shawls, etc, into the trousers and
coats of the borrowed uniforms to
make them eft" and fit they did,
The sight was ludicrous but the
spirit was most commendable.
At the beginning of the next
school year, 1893, the first uniform
ed company of the Colored High
School Cadets was organized and
after a competitive examination the
following officers were chosen:
Captain, Lewis Cornish; first lieu
tenant, James Walker; second lieu
tenant Benjamin Washington; third
lieutenant, Marcellus Syphax, the
company having about seventy
members.
President Cleveland, at his second
Inauguration made a special request
that the High School Cadets be a
part of personal escort. Of their ap-
pearance on this occasion "The Ev-
ening Star" of March 4th, 1893,
said, in part, as follows:
To-day for the first time in their
history the High School Cadets par
ticipated in an Inauguration parade.
Today was a momentous one in the
The Washington bee., 1910-06-04
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history of the Colored High School
Cadets for in today's parade their
company appeared for the first time
in public as a uniformed and fully
equipped organization and in spite of
the fact that the boys have had the
advantage of being drilled only
twice week since November of last
year, they made an excellent appear
ance and clearly indicated that they
will with time and experience OBJ
tain a high rank in military bear
ing and profession"
1t was at this time that the IA
nous High School March was
composed and dedicated.
On MAY 5, 1893. the same paOer
said:
"The first appearance of this COM
pany on March q, was in very dis
agreeable weather - a heavy snow
storm and an unusually cold biz
zard prevailing, the boys were so
enthusiastic that their principal,
Prof. Cardozo, allowed them to
take their place in line. They were
in line from 10 a. m. to S p. m. No
sickness resulted, although they
were the only soldiers in line with
out overcoats."
The first competitive drill of the
High School Cadets occurred at the
Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, Ap-
ril 10Th, 1893, when the first platoon
under Lieutenant James Walker
drilled against the second platoon
under Lieutenant Benjamin Wash
ington. Since then every year has
witnessed competitive drills, betwesn
platoons, at first; and as the organi
cation grew, between companies.
The attendance at these competitive
drills has become so large that it has
become necessary 10 secure a large
field suitably arranged to give the
public opportunity to observe them.
Since 1893 the winners of these
drills have been as follows:
1893, End platoon - Lieut.. Benz.
Washington.
1894, end platoon-Lieut. Charles
Minkins.
1896, Co A-Capt. H. D. Burwell.
1896, Co. B - Capt. Clarence
Wormley.
1897, Co. B-Capt. A. B. Ray.
~. 1898, Co. c - Capt. J. c. Mont
gomery.
1899, Co. Capt. w. Brown.
1000, Co. B-Capt. w. J. How
1901, Co. Capt. R. Mattingly.
Since 1902 when the Armstrong
School began competing with the NJ
Street, the winners have been as
follows:
1902, Co. B - Capt, c. Davis, M
Street.
1903, Co. B-Capt. H. Francis, M
Street.
1904, Co. Capt. J. H. Wilson,
Armstrong.
1905, Co. D - Capt. A. Albert,
Armstrong.
1906, Co. Capt. w. Henderson,
The Washington bee., 1910-06-04
GILMER SAVED

President Taft has just commuted
from sentence from dismissal from
the United States Army Lieutenant
David ]. Gilmer of the Philippine
Scout Service to the loss of fifteen
numbers. Lieutenant Gilmer had
been tried by. court marshal as a re-
suit of some difficulty between him
and superior officer.
The Washington bee., 1910-06-04

edo. Md.
The following officers were elect
ed for the coming year: President,
Rev. Sheton Miller, D. D.; vice presi-
dent, Rev. J. v Beaman; secretary
and treasurer, Rev. D. F. Wiseman;
statistical secretary, Rev. Aqulla
Sayler; recording secretary, Rev. ).
Geriah Lamkins.
1t was voted to celebrate the TWEEN
tieth anniversary of the association
some time next month.
The Washington bee., 1910-06-04

That the old reliable Bee continues
to publish all the news, and be re-
garded as the only newspaper pub
The Washington bee., 1910-06-04
Howard Graduates
REGISTRAR SPEAKS AT HOW
ARD UNIVERSITY COM
MENCEMENT.

Urges Efficient Work.-Advises Crea-
tiveness and Warns Against De
observation-disclosures for no
Students.-Treasurer Reports to
Trustees $Ioo on Hand, with All
Bills Paid.
The Washington bee., 1910-06-04

Popularity, popularity, popularity
wonder who the popular teachers
are?
The Washington bee., 1910-06-04

Keep your eyes on the voting con-
test among the teachers.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-30
Local Laconics,

Architect James Sweeney oe New London was in Westerly Tuesday.
 D. Warren Miner of Providence, formerly of Westerly. was here visit ing friends Tuesday.
 Prof. Roy G. Huling of Cambridge is the guest of his uncle, Thomas O. Wilcox of 24 Elm street
 Miss Anna B. Greenman. who has been visiting Postmaster Walter Price and family. returned Tuesday to Mys- tic.
 An enjoyable whist was given on Tuesday evening by the St. Vincent de Paul society of St. Michaers church.
 William Hoxsey, for many years town clerk of Westerly and always a generous supporter of Christ Episcopal church, sent check for $1OOO as an Easter offering
 Miss Ellen F. PendIeton, dean of Wellesley college. returned to her du- ties Tuesday after visit to her broth CTS Charles H., Eugene B. and James M. Pendleton of Westerly Dr. Michael Conboy of the Eye and Ear infirmary New York, a room mate of Drs. Scanlon and May in BaIti- more. is in Westerly for a brief visit to his college chums. Rev. William L.. Burdick of Asha- board of trustees of, the United Soci- cites of Christian Endeavor. represent ing the Seventh day Baptist denomin- ation.
 James McMonnies, . well known
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-30
CHARTER OAK GRAND CIRCUIT.
$23,O00 in Purses at Connecticut Fail
 at Hartford.

Hartford Conn, March 27.-The racing committee of the Connecticut Fair association. following visit to this city of Andrew J. Welch, one of the members, has announced the early closing events for the grand circuit meeting to be conducted at Charter Oak park in connection with the Con necticut fair, which begins on Labor day. The association offers $23.000 in stakes, including the classic Charter Oak (2.09 trot) 10000 and the Nutmeg (2.O6 pace) s3,OOO. A S3,00O free for all trot has been placed among the early cloeers this year, the conditions for which provide for substitution and transfer privileges, it not being neces- sary to name the horse until two weeks before the race. The other early closers are a 2.14 pace, $3,000; 2.14 trot, $2,000, and a 2.09 pace, $2,000- Ten other races are to be announced later. The entries close April 30. These events call for five days racing meet two more than last year.
 The eggs of wild birds are smaller than those of the same species of birds when dOmeSticated.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-30

of Mir. and Mrs. Michael Higgins. is threatened with total blindness The boy has been i'll for several weeks with spinal meningitis and later with dou- ble pneumonia, and 1t was expected he would make complete recovery. His sight became defective and he gradu- ally became worse in that respect. An eye specialist of note was summoned from New York Tuesday. and unless there is favorable response to treat ment given. which he considers doubt full, the boy will become totally blind. The specialist gave very little encour- agement, declaring that in his opinion it was an incurable case, and only hoped that his diagnosis would not prove true.
 The father of the boy was stricken with paralysis just prior to the lat ter's sickness, and is now in relp- less condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-30

Conditions are changing fast in the near east; within the memory of Amer jeans still living in Beirut that city could not boast a single window pane. Beirut of the present age has modern palaces, colleges, newspapers, post and telegraph services and street lights.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-30

the of  s  a of of
 
 
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Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-30

stone cutter and prominent in the ad- vancement of organized labor, has gone to Seattle, where he is to reside Clan Leslie rendered him reception in Red Mems hall and presented him a meerschaum pipe.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-30

It takes half again as long for freight to go from our Atlantic seaboard to the west coast of South America, by 60 davs-as for it to go from Europe, by way of the Straits of Magellan-30 or 40 days.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-30
WESTERNS MILITARY BALL
To be the Big Social Affair of the SeasonRchard Bly, denberg Confesses Cottage Burglary and Other rimes Death of Patrick Roach in His 9Oth Year-Walter Higgins May Lose His Sight

In preparation for the military and social event of the season, the state armory drill room has been elaborate ly decorated for the reception, con- cert and ball this Wednesday, eve- l ming, given by the resident officers of the First artillery district, Rhode Is land land national guard: % Lieut,-Col- wash, ordnance officer and Capt Bour- den A. Babcock and Lieut.. Robert Thackeray, Fifth company, Westerly. The decorating has been executed by Captain Nash, noted for his excellent taste. Red. white and blue prevails, and thirty-six large American flags, 160 small flags, the Rhode Island state flag, and flags of all nations, with fes- toons of red, white and blue material, and many shields, form the substan- tiai part of the decorations.
 The boxes, arranged along the east side of the drill hall, are done in Tur-
 key red, and embellished with shields and small flags. Box c will be occu- pied by George B. Utter and party, A by Lieutenant Thackeray. B by Cap
 tain Babcock. H by Frank Dodge. c by Frederick F1emming and Charles Hubbard. D by Colonel Ledward, E by Captain Nash, F by Merton L.. Stott and I by Lewis Stanton.
 The four chandeliers are decorated with red. white and blue streamers and flags of all nations, and from a large bell in the center of the ceiling radiate streamers to the side walls, making a most pleasing effect Flags are also stretched from the ceiling, suspended and festooned from the end and side walls of the drill room, and interspersed with shields and small flags in artistic style. A feature of the decorations is an electric sign with the word, Welcome, on the front of the gallery, where Gavitts Ideal or chestra will be stationed; directly op-
 posite is the white flag of the state. The event will be a full dress af- fair, military officers and member of the national guard appearing in dress uniforms. Among the guests will be
 the officers of the Norwich companies
 of the Connecticut national guard. of f1cers from Fort Mansfield and men of
 prominence in the military service of the state.
 When Richard Blydenburg of West erIy ends his term of sixty days in
 Cranston jail for carrying a concealed
 weapon he will be rearrested by Chief
 Bransf1eld and brought to Westerly
 to answer the charge of breaking and
 entering the Anderson cottage, near
 Watch Hill BlydenburE has confess
 ed the crime and Chief Bransfeld has
 recovered from Bfydenburg the goods
 he stole from the cottage The ac-
 cused says he will plead guilty to the
 charge of burglary; for it was he who
 forced the window of the Anderson
 cottage.
 Blydenburg says he was not alone
 in the crime. but that he was accom-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-30

Patrick Roach died Monday evening at his home in Garden street. He was nearly 90. He came to Westerly about 60 years ago and was for a long time employed as quarryman and teamster by the Smith Granite com pany. He is survived by two daugh- ters and son, Mrs. Cornelius J. Mur- phy and Mrs. James Galligsn of West er1y and James Roach of Stony Creek. Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-30

panied by fellow who said he had been recently released from Boston penal institution, whom he met in New London. This fellow did not give Blydenburg his name. but said: Call me George; that will be good enough for you" The chap made his escape when Blydenburg was arrested Mon day morning in the freight yard at Auburn.
 Blydenburg says he has been with George for two weeks and that they have been in several criminal esca- pades in Westerly and vicinity. He says George is about six feet in height, smooth face and wears brown suit of clothes. There is leather inside pocket to the coat. in which he car riessa blackjack, a jimmy and an in strument to cut out the locks of doors in places where they have entered.
 Blydenburg is about 35 years of age, a resident of Westerly, and has for seven years been known as water front thief He has police records in Westerly and eastern Connecticut, and has served sentences in the two states for petty larceny and for break ing and entering.