The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-18
Prosperous Times Now,
: Compared With I9O7-8

Republicans. Bull Moose and poll
ticians of several brands have charged
the Democratic party with incompc-
icncy in business affairs. The Tory
republican press has dilated on the al
legged depression in American business
since the enactment OF the Wilson
tariit law and the now banking act.
But if evidence Of u real depression
is wanted, compared to which present
conditions are highly prosperous, It Is
only necessary TO turn 10 II real panic
during the Republican regimc-that of
1907, when the Republicans had been
in power eleven years.
Tho following is Industrial history
OF the period following the panic:
ChicaGo-To;al unemployed csti-
mated by Federation of Labor at IO0-
Uo0. Warming issued TO craftsmen to
keep away from the city February
IL. 1908.
Observation-Disclosures numbering 700
appealed 10 city and county authorities
for aid for deprivation to their own
country. April s. 1905.
;uifalo--Fivc hundred men bes!egc
Office OF superintendent OF poor for
God. -Four men taken to hospital sut-
fcring from starvation. January 20,
1905.
ton OF 1900 men for 400 Jobs advcr-
tscd by the Joseph Campbell Company.
August 10, 1905.
Denver More than 200 Eu,sarians
petition Governor for employment. or
a:d to return to Bulgaria. March 20.
1905.
Dctro,t--Nlorc than 1000 men march
Ia the City Hall TO solicit work OF
Mayor. January %, 1905.
Granite city, Mo.-Eiftv men knccl
before various churches pleading for
work. one man killed himself because
no failed 10 obtain work. April %.
1905
New York-sehool children number
ing 5000 mob the restaurant or -Adolph
Lorher to obtain free meals offered
by Mir. Lorbcr. February L. 1905.
New York-Covcrnment urged by
Central Federated Labor Union TO let
contract for subway to furnish work
for 100000 unemployed. March Is.
1905.
New INSTRUMENTATION in favor
of revolution made by 10000 uncm-
ployod. singing the MarscillaiAc and
other melting songs. Bomb thrown at
police by anarchist during the demon
stration. March Is. 1905
Philadelphia of 5000 idle re
ported by the labor unions In the Ken
sington district. February 10, 1905.
philadclphia--Itiot follows march OF
1000 foreigners, chiefly women, To the
CITY Hail, to demand employment
Three policemen shot and fourteen UNI
employed arrested. February 20 1905
lhiladclphia-Loan Of $4,000. 600 to
provide funds for public work asked
by the city for unemployed. Race riot
followed demonstration OF unemployed
demanding work. Italians attacked
by men OF other nat!onalltIce
San Frnnc!sco--Organ uncm-
ploycd league formed. Demands tho
issue OF $93,O00,co0 IN bonds to aid
unemployed. January IS, 1908.
T"l"do-onc thousand Huugarinns
march through the rain to receive Il
loaf OF rye bread each. March @3,
1905.
United S.atcs-Total unemployed
estimated ~ 100000, including half
that number In large cities New
York c5o,o0o unemployed; Chicago.
o,0O0.
Thls Is the Republican record OF tho
winter rf 1905 Immediately following
the panic In the latter part OF la07.
This was under the Republican rule OF
Colonel Roosevelt, who now criticizea
tho economic policies OF President WI
son. and their Interference with pros
pcrity. Significantly, nobody has heard,
in 1914. OF bread riots and Of mil
lions OF unemployed, and all the other
carmarks OF full grown depression