New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-31
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Wins Hardness
Aid for Mate

lay in acknowledging receipt I was
very delighted at the news that YOU
come from a large family and vour
mother was proud of having given birth
to eight children and raised six ia
maturity.
Il gave birth to nineteen children,
sixteen Of whom are alive Their
photograph is herein inclosed. and I
send 1T to you as my most precious
possession.
"My husband and I are never dis
couraged over the great task before
US. as the older ones help to support
the younger; but one thing ] regret
that my husbands sarning capacity is
only $50 week. He is employed by
John Wanamaker. Of this city
MAY | ask for your excellency's
recommendations fer better position
to my husband, where his earning
capacity will be larger than his present
one, so that will give US an opportunity
to bring the younger children to ma
turty with a better education?
with deep appreciation of your kind
interest, I am,
"Most respectfully yours.
Mrs. DOMENICO ZACCAHEA."
The President, nothing loath, for
warded copy of Mrs Zaccahea's let
ter to John Wanamaker at Philadelphia,
IN whose New York store Mrs. Fac
cahca's husband is employed as a por-
ter. The President said in part:
Il am in receipt Of Mrs. Zaccaheas
letter which l want to bring to your
aniablc attention. She tells me tina.
her husband is employed by you in
New York, that he earns $50 per week
and that she would be glad of any in
tcrcst in helping him to better
salary
"Of course, know nothing whatever
Of the merits Of the case, aside from
the fact that quite obviously so large
a family could readily accommodate
itself to q more liberal basis of in
come. have been so much interested
in the case that have cast about
somewhat in the hope Of finding a way
to help this man through the govern
ment's service. 1t seems we'll nigh i'm
possible to do anything in this way; so
| am taking the liberty of writing to
you to express my hope that you may
be able TO find way Of helping this
somewhat notable family.
"You will understand that l am
merely bringing the case to your alton
ton in the hope that without departure
from proper business procedures YOU
may be able to do something | have
many times noted, rs you doubtless
have also. that not infrequcntly men,
capable of much better things, arc side
tracked in positions which, give them
no opportunity for the development Of
their best possibilities. 1t has occurred
90 ne that this might on investigation
prove 10 be such a case. and that this
man, if given the opportunity, might
prove himself thoroughly worthy of 4
chance to earn, both for himself and
his employers, 4 considerably better in
come. 1t is with this thought in mind
that ] am calling your attention to the
case. hoping that if you can find 1T
possible to make an inquiry you may
discover some real justification for
doing something for Mr.. Zaccahea.
"lf I can be helpful to you in any
to ameliorate the Difficult
ties for this apparently deserving
family please let me know in what way
can serve. Most sincerely yours,
"W ARREN G. HARDING'
Mr.. Wanamaker, IN replying, said
that the husband in question came to
the New York store two weeks ago and
is employed as a porter. He speaks
little, English, barely enough to get
along, but is willing worker, faithful
and his pay for such work as he is
doing is So week more than for other
men, "although," Mr. Wanamaker points
out, che is not as competent from the
fact that his broken English makes it
difficult for people to understand him"