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THE CHARLOTTE NEWS FEBRUARY 28 1912 13 SODTREBI MILLS m AS PRISONS S REPORT SI (From "Washington Herald. The bureau of labor completed cad made public yesterday a report cn Southern cotton mill workers vb'ch is likely to arouse the South ern congressmen considerably.. In re- cent debates in congress, the con gressmen from Southern states seem ed sensitive on the subject of South ed women and child labor, and the repc-t made public tils in a striking vav the decidedly dispirited condi tions uner which Southern cotton eOI workers live, of scanty pay, Ecaniy food, crowded homes, company stores, and ou but little hope lor tt future. Twenty-One Homes Described. Tie bureau selected twenty-one typical Southern cotton mill families, tn of them living in or near Atlanta, six Juft outside of Greensboro, N. C, and five livingat Burlington, N. U., sad the report states that a compar ison of the menus of the families studied with the dietary of the fed eral prison at Atlanta shows that for breakfast "and dinner the quanti xr and quality of food of the fam ilies living fairly well is not far dif ferent! rom the prison diet. They tare a little more variety, perhaps. Taking the result of more than a hundred families studied in the"1 South ern cotton mills the report says: x The minimum standard is a stand ard of living so low that on would expect e few families to live on it." Of their social status the report says: '- 'In the first place, they are looked Sown upon by the other people of the South. There is no attempt to make them a part of the community into which they have recently come. The old residents know little about tbeni and carel ess. In the second place, certain conditions of the new industrial life forces this isolation. Tie whole family men, women and children are engaged in the same in dustry in which every other family in their community Is egnaged." Tiie report says that with few ex ceptions they live in houses owned by the mill company and in many cases buy their provisions from the company store. "In other industries," adds the le rorf, 'tae father may feel that he can never hope for anything mora for him; ell. but he can at least pla:i and triT-ggle -for a better life for his children. Here the mill demands the children as well as the fathers." The report says the so-called nor mal family father, with wife and children depending upon him for support is not found among the tventy-one typical Southern cotton mills families studied, and that most of the families, even "the poorest, were suj.;oned by the earnings oi several wage earners and in addi tion the nu iority had the beneiit oi an income trom boarders. The aver a?e number of wage earners per urr.Iy for the twenty-one' families was o.'3. Pork Their Mainstay. The menus . which appear witn the family studies show better than pay description the character of tue food o.;.U by the cotton mill opsr rtcrs,"' says the report. "It will be seen that" corn bread, biscuit, pork mi coffee form a large part of1 the diet ct all families. No tea is used and one family had a substitute tor coffee. "hen pork is mentioned without qualification it means fit pork. .ry salted. This kind of meat fri-i!-; ven- imio lpan. Othr kinds of pork are always specified. j "Supper with most of the families is a light meal. Frequently it is noth ing more than what is left trom din ner, warmed over or eaten cold. In many other cases it is bread, meat (fatback), and coffee. Breakfast con sists of eofZee, bread, syrup and port? in some form." Mothers in Discarded Garb. The report shows that the earning of a family where five were em ployed in the mill was something be tween ?S00 and $900 a year, and that the average amount spent by the father of the family on his clothing was $33.97. The mother, it is stated, spent less for her clothing than did the older daughters, and that in some instances the amount' spent by them for cloth ing was wholly inadequate. In one instance one mother reporting as Nothing for the year "slippers 98c," she wearing thee lothing that her daughters had discarded. The aver age paid by any mother for. her clothing for the year was 514.92. In the majority of instances, it is , stat ed, the families end the year slightly t in debt. I THE POINT IS JUST THIS 1 WANT AN Automobile But Cannot Afford to Buy One N Nomination Coupon V ADDRESS ' ! STATE AND COUNTY. I 1 GOOD FOR V - 1000 VOTES , V NEW8 AUTOMOBILE CONTEST - v ' . -I FILL OUT THE ABOVE COUPON MAIL IT TO THE NEWS OFFICE , AND FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN EASTLY GET AN Bjones Don't you think a talka tive woman is more popular with the cn than any other kind?" Henpeckke ' "What other kind is there?" v THOWStflLLE EUV5 Special to The News. Thomasville, Feb. 2S. Thursday night the enthusiastic republicans of the community will assemble in the armory for the purposeNOf organizing a Theodore Roosevelt club. A large and enthusiastic crowd is expected and no doubt a number of rousing republi can speeches will be made. N At a recent meeting of the People's Building and Loan Association, Presi dent W. O. Burgin resigned as presi dent of the association on account of having moved away and Mr. A. H. Ea gan was elected as his successor. This association Is an ; important factor in Thomasville's growth and is now in position to do great things for the town. The fifth series of stock will be opened Friday, , March-1st, and every inhabitant of the town and community should invest in some stock--it only costs one dollar per month per share and pays over 7 per cent dividend and youp do not have to pay any. tax on the stock, giving you a net return of 7 per cent, the initiation fee is only twenty-five cents per share. A few shares now at one dollar per month will return you $100 for each share taken at the end of seven years. You can also borrow money to build your home from this association, money Invested in stock in this association will pay good interest, is safe and is one of the best savings accounts that can be invested in. ' , At the Thomasville Baptist Orphan age a beef was killed last week which weighed -when dressed 1,030 -which is one of the largest ever killed in this section. The stepping stones which the street force- have placed; at the prin ciple street crossings are! the greatest benefits we can- immagine just at this time, were it not for the stepping stones it would be practically impossible , to cross from one side to the other with: out getting muddy to the knee. - No doubt if the town would buy a few carloads of cinders and scatter on the streets at the principal -crossing places it would soon make the ground solid and dry out the mud. The legal fraternity of Thomasville have vacated Thomasville for the next two weeks and will spend their time in Lexington attending superior court. Mrs. Emily Ragan, widow of the late Isham Ragan died Sunday morning at her residence at the advanced age of 81 and was buried in the family plot at Pine Woods graveyard Monday morning. Rev. Plato Durham, of Charlotte, presiding elder of this district, preach ed a powerful sermon in Main Street Methodist church Sunday night. Annual Debate Between Davidson and Univ. of S. C Special to The News. On Monday night, March, 4, the an nual debate between teams represent ing the University of South Carolina and Davidson College will occur in the auditorium of Winthrop college. The debaters will discuss municipal owner ship of public utilities such as water, electric, and gas systems. A large at tendance from both states is expected for the event, which it is hoped will be made an annual affair.' THE TRIALS OF A TRAVELER "I anv a traveling-salesman," writes E. E. Youngs, E. Berkshire, Vt., "and was often troubled with constipation and indigestion till I began tp use Dr. King's New Life Pills, which I have found an excellent remedy." For all stomach, liver or kidney troubles they are unequaled. Only, 25 cents at W. I Hand & Co.'s. Rock HtU, Plan Pi oves Successful Special to The News. t Rock Hill, Feb. 28. W. H. McGraw, representing John G. Anderson, has just returned from a tour of the state in the interest of the reduction of-the cotton avreage this year. In all coun ties visited, with few exceptions, Mr. McGraw found the work well under way and in these counties organization was affected and the work commenced. From reports from; the canvassers it is believed that the entire state will have been canvassed within two weeks. Already several counties have sent in final reports. The reports throughout all cotton growing states are of a most encouraging nature. . SOUTHERN EXPRESS CO. ' UNDER SURVE! LANCE. Wigwag "Did you ever try to swear (off?" Guzzler "Oh, yes, and I've aiaways found that the spirits were willing, but the flesh was weak." v- Special to The News. v Rock Hill, Feb. 28. Chief of Police Partlow has been appointed by Mayor Roddey to Inspect the records in the local office of the Southern Express Company to see that the local express representatives ddnot receive orders for whiskey to beshipped here. Like inspectors will be appointed at York villa and Fort Mill. Some time ago rep resentative McDow, of York county, in. troduced a -bill prohibiting the ex press ' company . from receiving orders for liquor to be shipped into the coun ty. This was, it seems, was' opposed by the express company and Superin tendent Sadler, of Charlotte, agreed to allow local inspectors at the points named and keep a close track on liquor shipments if the bill was withdrawn. This was agreed to. It is understood that this will cause the shipment of liquor to York county to be cut down considerably. ' No, Clarence, it doesn't necessarily follow that the woman with the straight front is straight laced. Silent As the Wind C 0) nee TED. D) T7 Ft F3 Cn F3 66 Three Point Suspension g2) SS Built in North Carolina far the South and by a' North Carolinian. TUr PADDTTT Unr-W Will be the sensation of the Charlotte Show. Equipment ihcludes irilL vJixDl i 1 50 a GOuD Se'f-Starter, Electric Lights, Automatic Tire Pump, Mo hair Top, Windshield, Biimper Speedometer,-Extra Tire and Rim. ALL NICKEL TRIMMINGS. THE PRICE IS THE FEATURE. Roadster, $1,700; Traveler $1,800; Tourist, $1,800. Manufacturers, Henderson, N. C. ' Unit Power Plant. Valves Inclosed. STATESVILLE ALIVE WITH POULTRY ENTHUSIASM . . . . -I .I. . Special to ' The News. Stateaville, Feb. 28. Sstatesvllle is alive with poultry enthusiasm on ac count of the opening of the Iredell Poultry Association's first show yes terday morning. Over 400 regular com petitive entries have been made in the show and every coop In the show room is occupied. The entries include prac- i-iuauy au or tne leading standard va rieties of chickens and the addition to these there are. V along with some fine ducks, turkeys, yi&euuns, etc., making a fine display. While most of the entries are by Statesville and Iredell are some from other sections of the state ana a. lew from other states. A number of local breeders have bought fine new stock to show alone with thAi old and make a good showing. The juagmg was Degun by Mr. R. L. Sim mons, or tjnariotte, yesterday and the anxietv will soon he ovpr with mnct o the exhibitors. Nearly $400 is offered m prizes and special premiums. The four silver cuds, a lot of the handsome ribbons, etc., have been on display and nave attracted considerable admira tion. The show has already had a won derfully good effect on the poultry in dustry in this section and the after ef fects will be still better. Iredell will soon be known as a " poultry county if the present enthusiasm does not abate. Roosevelt Men Happy at Prospects Special to The News. Asheville, N. C., Feb. 28. The re publicans of this section are very san guine over their prospects since their favorite has come out and said that he will accept the nomination for the pres idency If it Is offered to him. They haye believed all the while that he would, they say, but this definite as surance was all, that they needed to put all possible vim into their efforts in his behalf. 1 Hon. Richmond Pearson, Dr. Arthur A. Pritchard and F. S. Kennett will organize a Roosevelt club for Madison county and they have little doubt that the movement will be a very popular one With the Madison republicans, who are very plentiful, as they say that so far only four Taft republicans have been located in that county. The Question remains to be solved as to whether the formation of the Roose velt club will bring to light any new supporters of Mr.Taft or will force these-Cour into line for the ex-president. x There will probably be a concerted movement headed by Mr. Pearson to organize like clubs all over the west ern section of thes tate right away and the entire state at an ealy date. This will be comparatively easy in some sections as in Mitchell and Avery counties as Mr. Pearson says that up to this time not a single , sup porter of Mr. Taft has been found. That being the case it would not seem necessary to organize these coun ties at all but it is likely that they will be organized. The big fight between the two fac tions of the republican --party, which has, been predicted for some time is now on in this section and there is no likelihood that there will, be any lack of interest in it from now until na tional convention and it is possibel that It will not end there. In fact there is little probability that it will end there according to the, wise ones. The fight is expected to sperad rapidly over the entire state following the dec laration of Mr,- Roosevelt and politics will become lively in republican circles. New Stteet Cars ; In Regular Operation it Wb : r master Price $600.00 Fully Equipped F. 0 B. FLINT, MICH. !; - ' . s ; . . - v Don't FcM to Seei Jhid SPECIFICATIONS Body Runabout, two pas senger, with side door; 'gaso line tank and tool box in rear. : ' Wheel Base 90 inches. length Over All 132 inches. Width. Over All 86 inches. Guge 6 6 or 60 Inohes. Frame Pressed steeL Tires 80x8 inches Goodrich!. Brake 10x1 8-4 inches, inter nal and external on hub. Springs- Three-fourths ellip tic rear, semi-elliptic front. Motor Four cylinder with fan, S 1-4x3 -1-2, oast ia pairs. Extra fan cast In Ay wheew Ignition nmp spark. Throttle and Spark Control On steering post. Muffler and Out "Out "With foot button. Current Supply Reray Mag neto and set of dry cells. Irtibricatlon Splash, automatic control. Carbureter Schebler. . Transmission Selective. slid-' ingr eear type. Change - Gear Two forward and one reverse. Clutch Cone, Raybestos lined,, large improved type with ' ball bearing thrusts.' Irive Shaft. . Color Black seat, body and . chassis, with cream wheels, or French f gray with black hood and striping. Equipment Gas lamps and generator, two side lamps, tail lamp and horn, complete set of tools and repair outfit. Top Silk mohair. Wind Shield Best adjustable. The Price of this Car has been $775.00, F. O. B. Factory, Flint, Mich., with Top and Wind Shield Extra. GUARANTEED FOR ONE YEAR American Motor Car Company Distributors 0LDSM0BILE EVERITT WHITING 208-205 . Church St. CBLARJjOTTE, IT. C Special to The News. Rock Hill, Feb. 28. The new street cars are in regular operation now, a Rp.hednle of 30 minutes beins:- main tained. The cars wereput in operation Saturday and more tnan a tnousana fares were collected. With the streets almost Irrmassable on account of the mud the cars prove quits a conven ience to people living in the vicinity ot the line, Just when the celebration will be pulled off is not known and, in fact, unless it quits raining and the streets dry out within the next few days the celebration will be called off. The streets are now muddier than they have been this winter, it being no easy matter to get alonb with an empty vehicle on a large number of the streets. The sewer construction com pany is still engaged in digging up those that are not impussable and get ting them as muddy as possible. The company, however, is - using better judgment than at first and the "Surplus dirt is being hauled off as soon as the pipes are laid and the trenches filled At first the surplus dirt was allowed to remain and consequently "was drag ged over the entire surface of the street, sometimes covering the macad am surface several inches in dirt. Laundzrs Car While You Wait Still another Industry has sprung in to existence from the automobile trade under the name of the "automobile laundry." , . Al. Portland, Ore.. Is the home of this peculiar institution. The first man who sent his car in to be '"washed and ironed" had to look at the license tag when it came odt to make sure that it was his machine such a change was wrought. . , The automobile went into one door way, scratched, muddy and worn. Then it went through several pro cesses, each by a separate squad of men. The first gang soaked it, the next soaped it, a third used soap and water a fourth gave the car a rough drying, then it got an air drying, fol lowed by a polishing. Considering that "no"' is about as small a word as w iave, it does seem strange that so few people know its use. AUTO SLEfl n mnrnn "nnn iMua zu FINEJ PORT . Motor sleighing is the latest auto mobile fad. According to the united verdict of its devotees, a ride in a mortor sled compares to mere'automobiling as a cutter ride to a trip in a horse-drawn vehicle with wheels. The long period of cold weather in the Northern cities has brought out a large number of mortor sleds of a more or less ingenious type. Up to date, the palm for originality . must be acorded to Frank B. Willis of Indianapolis, whose sled is not only the most ample in size, but also the most sensational in deeds and 'appearance. Mr. Willis started out by equipping his Flanders "20" with runners in front, instead of wheels. He had a lot of fun with his rig, but had so much power and speed at his -disposal that he cast about to make his vehicle more commodious. He secured an extra Flanders "20" body of the suburban type, front axle attached, and jointed It to his own car, back to back. The extreme rear end was mounted on run- When Children Catch Cold Don't compel them to swallow drugs ehich may have a. harsh effect on" their tender stomachs. It isn't necessary. Do as Mrs. Fred Robinson, Hart wick, N. Y., R. F. D. 2 writes she' did. Read Moyemi out fit and use it for my little girL She has always had such stubborn colds that we were -r badly f rigtitened whenever she caught one, SNRf could get any ' thing that would break tip her cold until ! I pur chased HY OMEI. - Now, I dont worry any. more w h e n - w e have it in the house. You - WRONG WAYSer W like for I crtainly think "it saved its cost many times in doctors bills." 7 HYOMEI is made of purest Australian-Eucolyptus and Listerian Anti septics, it does not contain a par ticle of cocaine, opium or other inju rious drug. ' Breathe It for colds, catarrh, croup and- bronchitis and the 'soothing anti septic air will quickly heal the sore ness and banish all misery. HYOMEI outfit including Inhaler $1.00, extra bottles 50 cents. It is guaranteed. Sold by R. H. Jordan & Co. and drug gists everywhere. RIGHT ners and coupled to a steering de vice. This . allowed tha rig to - - fee whisked around city streets on the same principle as a hook and ladder truck. Five seats were mounted ':tni the peculiar ' body, t i Thus equipped, Mr. . Willis and his rig have been for some time a rapid ly roving Genter ot observation about the Hoosier metropolis. He has fes tooned as many as 20 persons on the seats and sides and has shown ability to make 40 miles an hour when ever he cares to. At this speed the sensation is said to be as near flying as any imitation can aproach. Mr. Wil lis doesn't yet know how fast his rig will really go and is sighing for an: ice straightaway on which to really, cut it loose. . So well was the Flanders "20" auto sled working in Indianapolis that MrU Willis braved the chance of a thaw ant took it, with a, party of friends, to the Chicago show. There many maintained ' that the sled was more of a curiosity than the big show itself. fH Mr. Willis calls- his sled the "Skee-' ter," presumably after the Flanders' "20," similarly dubbed, In which he' won a long string ot- track races ahcT hill climbs during the summer and f&lf' of 111. e - 8 1 iJ'w X f 1 v h - A? - - Tv ryJr4 s!4 i I L. 'V i, yv M y! y" ' W - yy r z s V5 1 L; f MISS JANE DAY New York, Feb. 24. Miss Jane Day a wealthy philanthropist, told the; League for the Civic Education of Wo men of how she had supplied a weal-; thy;New York society girl with eigh-? teen of the worst and "toughest" boys:: lof the East Side, so that they could be reformed, sne invnea tne Doys to ner- mansipn. At tne.rirst gatr.enng, xne animal nature of the' young boys as serted itself, and left their f si sf ; tamer;; in tears. The young woman refused -to acknowledge herself beaten, and the parties have been repeated at vai rious intervals. Miss Day related this incident to the gathering of women as; an example of . one way to deal with the oroblem of reform.
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