New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-25

The campaign against child labor,
even though it has been pretty sue
cessful in New York, hasn't lifted the
burden from every child hereabouts.
They don't work in sweatshops any
more, and they can't be hired out ex-
cept under restrictions as to age.
h.alth and education.
But they can be worked almost to
death at home. The arms of the law
isn't strong enough to break through
home doors.
A little girl was sent by The Trib-
une FUND to Greenfield, Mass, for a
vacation. Did she spend all her time
romping and playing like little
prisoner set free? She did not. She
sleptand slept and then slept some
more. Her host tells about it in n
letter asking that the lassie be given
still more time for sleep.
Il am writing to ask that you make
arrangements for Catherine d. to re-
main week or two longer with me,
for the child surely needs rest and a
little freedom from the care of chill
of the care of the children at home
and has most of the homework to do.
Could her mother be made to see that
a little work won't hurt her and might
prove as interesting as raising a fam
lily! Catherine sleeps until I cannot
see how she can sleep any more, but
she does, and is just beginning to look
like human being. So want her to
stay until she acts like a child
II have three children of my own
whom | care for alone. AS we cannot
afford to go on vacation they save
their pennies and have city child
here for a vacation.
viii You telegraph me whether
Catherine may stay? The children are
due to leave here July "a.
Yours sincerely,
MRS. ETHEL LEIGHTON."
The Fund telegraphed last night that
Catherine might have her extra sleep.
Another Gets Vacation Extended
Another child, little Italian girl
from Harlem, must have excited the
pity of her host, too, for yesterday the
host telephoned all the way fro mHins-
dale, N. H., to ask if her guest might
remain with her for an additional two
weeks. The Fund took the RESPONSE
bility of answering that she might and
then got in touch with the child's par
be best for them to confirm the deci-
sion.
Poor, pitiful little Riddles are those
whom the Fund gives vacations to for
the most part. The stories of their
lives tear the heart. Here's tragic
little letter from one girl who wanted
a vacation-though she doesn't say so
explicitly--and got it:
Mother Blind and Father Ill
30, My Dear Mrs. Woodford,
Gust few lines to let you know
that I received the package you send
me and your welcome letter and can't
tell you how glad | was to hear from
you.
Dear Mrs. Woodford you ask me
how my papa's health was it is just
the same. Mama's health is good only
for her sight and of course you know
she is blind.
"And the babys name is Catherine
and the other children are alright ex-
pect Mary and Helen.
MARY is under the doctors care for
she is very nervous and Helen has hip
trouble and is in Plast a pairs for
three weeks and she has to be in it
for three weeks more.
"And l 60 to the same school and
that is All Saints School and when !
was with you 1 was in ga and now l
am in ga.
Dear Mrs Woodford, l went to the
country last summer with you but the
summer before l did not go. How |
wish l could see your dear kind face
once more and the leggns fit me and,
and thank you very much for the things
you send. Mary wishes she could go to
the country so do you know any lady
who could take her and John.