Saito oe WA Ue lf THE DAILY WHIG, WEDNESDAY, ABRIL 23. HER FATHER WAS ADRUNKARD A Plucky Young Lady Takes oa Herself to Care Her Father "of the Liquor Habit, STORY OF HER SUCCESS. to it sf 2] a trrible apres no use. I can't shop seemed to turn change is for ge of your litle books, a6 1 If you have any need in the jewelty line, however small, just write us about it. ; photographs of many bundreds of our choicest places, aad will be sent Fou free. We guarantee safe delivery ~~prepay chargés and cheer. | fully refund money if you so if were found at work at as early .an age | appeal TOE FACTORY LEGISLATION WHAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS ' DONE FOR WORKERS. Dominion Investigation--The Con- servative Government «Disap- points the Labor Organiza- tions--The Factories' Act of 1884--Children And Women Protected Against Overwork. Ope of the most moteworthy econ omie changes of the last century was the general substitution of factory la bor for the old process of hand work in almost every department of indus- trial activity. The introduction of lsbor-saving machinery, and the sub- stitution of large establishments, em- ploying hundreds, or thousands oid workers, for the small 'factories and workshops where production was form- erly carried on, like other sweeping and important social changes, was found to have its drawbacks as well as ita advantages. The' employee was made more dependent upon the em- | slayer, and was a good deal more of a "machine" than under the old sys tera, Competition among workers was increased and women and children were often engaged at low wages to do the work of men. Then again the crowding together of large numbers of operatives in buildings where no ade- quate arrangement had beén made for their comfort, health or convenienee, and without protection from accident or death in case of contact with the machinery constituted a series of grave and intolerable evils, such as no yen: lightened or humane administration could long endure. In Britain, especially, where the question had assumed a more serious aspoct than elsewhere on account... of her industrial leadership, and the strength of the trades' union move- ment, the attention of philanthropists and statesmen was early called to the subject. A large volume of legisla: tion has been enacted, embracing every phase of the question, and safe-guard- ing thoroughly the rights and interests of the workers. As the result of agi- tation on the part of the organized la- bor bodies in Canada, the dominion governmént in 1881 appointed a com- mission to make enquiry into the working of mills and factories and the labor employed therein. After a thor pugh and exhaustive investigation, in the course of which they visited and reported upon 465 factories, they found that the existing conditions fully jus- tified all that had been urged in favor of a factory law by the organizations. I'o show how crying and imperative was the need for reform, a few of the more striking conclusion reached by the commission may be briefly sum marized : They found that "the employment of children and young persons in mills and factories is extensive, and largely on the inerease."" They had much dif ficulty in obtaining, with any degre of accuracy the ages of children om- ployed, and the employers had no re word thereof, and in many cases the children having no education what- ever, could not tell their ages, Some as eight or nine years, These children invariably worked as many hours as the adults, and were often *'requested" to work ofer time. The appearance and condition of the children, especial- ly in the summer months, bore painful evidence to the unnatural strain to which their undeveloped frames had been subjected, being "'any- thing but inviting or desirable." "They have to be at the mill or fac- tory at 6:30 a.m., necessitating their being up at from 5:30 to 6 a.m., for their morning meal, some having to walk a distance of hali a mile or more to their work. - This is' undeniably too heavy a strain upon children of tender ars, and is utterly condemned by all except those who are being di jrectly benefitted by such labor." Con- cerning the abuses attendant on the extensive employment of female labor without proper legislative safeguards, the commission reported that 'Female labor is very extensively employed, not only in mills and factories, but al- 80 in private houses and what may be be described as workshops, which are very difficult to find, sometimes in the attic of a four storey building, at others in a low, damp basement, where artificial light has to be used during the entire day." The Conservatives Did Nothing. The effect of the publication of this report was to impart a great impet- us to the agitation on the part of the labor unions for factory legisla- Rion along old country lines. It was naturally expected that the conserva tive administration at Ottawa, having tat the instance of labor organiza tions), set on foot the enquiry, would follow up the report by at least some measure intended to rectify the most flagrant of the abuses disclosed. They had * official knowledge of the evils that selfish Sapital in joted on work- ing men and working women; the: had official proof of the urgent --y sity of effective legislation that would safeguard the rights and protect and promote the health, comfort and safe- ty from accident of men and boys, delicate women and tender children, One: would have expected that facts disclosed by the comguission was an that no human government could resist. The sxpectation was a one. inion government paraded the report as an evidence of its desire to ameliorate the condition of the working classes, ion after sestion to pass' | king any steps or showi dis- osition to late on' he the | government of Ontario action sure were direcied at the worst of the abuses found to exist by the coramis- sion, the more important being as follows : That the employment in a factory of a child, a young girl or a woman in such a way that their health is fikely to be permanently injured shall be an offence punishable by imprison ment or line. That no bov under twelve, and no girl under fourteen shall be employed in any factory, and that children un- der fourteen and women shall 'not be employed more than ten hours a day or sixty hours a week, That "women and children shall not be allowed to clean machinery while it is in motions That working extra hours in a time of emergency shall be done only with the consent of the inspector under the act. b That factories shall be kept in pro- per sanitary condition. That machinery and other sources of danger to employees shall be pro- perly guarded. } That each factory shall be supplied with the means of eXtinguishing fires, and also with fire-escapes, if the building is a high one 4 That the inspector shall be notified promptly when loss of life results to employees through fire or accident. The act conferred upon the inspector. the powers requisite for the efficient discharge of his duties and provided the machinery needed to enforce its provisions. -- The Act Extended. In 1889 4 number of important amencments to the act in the direc tion of greater stringency were made, A detailed list of the industries to which the act applied was given. The scope of the law was extended so as to include all places where more than five persons were employed, places employing -not- more than-29.~baving + previously been exempt from its op- eration. The law was further amended in some important particulars in 1805, when more stringent provisions were made for the guarding of places den: gerous to life and limb, and the pro- viding of fire-escapes, and penalties were imposed on employers for neglecting to notify the inspectors in cases of accident, fire or explosion. In 1901 the Boss government pro- cured the passing of several other amendments in the same direction. The owner a factory who fails to provide the equipment or conveni ences required within two months af- ter receiving a note from the inspec tor to do so is made liable to a fine of $500. The owner of a factory ever two storeys in height, or over one storey high, in cases where it is deem- ed necessary, who fails to: provide fire escapes is liable to the same penalty. Another provision, which will render the enforcement of the law much more easy and systematio'in future, renders illegal for the owner of a factory, hereafter established, to begin opera- tions until he shall have received from of the factory has heen inspected and x permit given to operate the same. This legislation places the province of Ontario in the very front rank so far as concerns the thorough and careful protection of the. health, eom- fort' and safety of the class least able to protect themselves. Jt is an ex- coedingly creditable record. The re peated revicions amd amendments of the law, all in the direction of greater thoroughness or efficiency, show that the question has at all times, received at the hands of the government and legislature the full and svmpathetie consideration which its importance merits. This policy has been in ac- cordance with the best traditions of liberalism, and has met with the full approval and support of right mind. ed men of all parties. As cuntrasted with the empty professions of con servatism, which bas resulted in noth- ing tangible or practical and would have allowea the shameful conditions formerly prevalent, to continue in definitely, it must command the ad herdniee anc. support of Ontario work- ing men, who have in the past record of liberalism the best possible guaran- tee that their interests may be safely entrusted to them in the future. ; "They Sell Well." Says Druggist O'Dell, of Truro, N. S. 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The morn ing trains brought thousands of peo ple into Dallas 10 gttend the of condederate voter Tweaty thou | sand people~ veterans and their lviends reached the city up to midnight, | and the congested condition of .the | downtown streets this gave indications that today's erowd would double that of yesterday. Hotels and hoarding houses were fitled last night and but for the excellent arrange ments and foresight of the committee, which furnished sleeping quarters to hundreds of persons in private reei- dences and public buildings, many of the old fighters would have been com pelled to walk the streets. The inter est of the day centered in the econ vention, which organized for business this moming in machinery ball. The hall was packed to the doors, when, after prayer, the gathering was called to order. The veterans hLaten- ed to cordial addresses of greeting on behalf of the state, the city of Dallas, the local camps of confederate veter: ans and the business organizations of the city. The feature of the morning was the address of Gen. John B. Gor- don, the commander-in-chief, Gen. Gordon Was received with enthusias- tic cheers and his address was fre quently interrupted by applause, At noon the business of the con vention. was suspended for the hold ing of the customary memorial ser vices. The flags were draped in mourning as a mark of respect to the memory of the beloved "'Diuzhter of the Confederacy," and the dopant veterans. 'The opening prayer was de livered by Rev. B. PB. Carrail, of Waco, and the Rev. J. Williaa Jones, chaplain general of the United ceon- federate veterans, delivered an elo quent oration. The benediction pronounced by the Rev. W. L. rance, Oaly Chiff, Texas. , The com vention adjourned for the day after the appointment of the usual commit- tees on eredentials and resolutions which will report to-morrow. 'lhe afternoon was given over to various features of entertainment, arranged in honor of the veterans re-union | mormng was Low- THE LYRIC VOICE. . Written For the Whig By Miss Rose S. Braniff. To this voice is reserved the power to illustrate, in the most charming manner, the wonderful possibilities of the human voice when used in song. In no other can the works of the vowel ah, and frea | vividly : ¥ iy {own litt the factory inspector a certificate that | Creator as revealed in nature pe Jorttayed as in this. God's e choristers--the hird family may be so closely imitated by it when brought to the highest degree of perfection, that one stands per: fectly amazed and spellbound when hstening to tne wonderful flights of tone, the delightful trills, slurs (chirping effects) staccato and legato, partamento or glide, all alternated with the utmost rapidity gnd evident etwwe; this is the unique niche in | the temple of art reserved for the goddes of tone--the lyric voice. This voice is most delusive 'in its effects upon the average listener. Feats of agility, even of stupendous proportion, fall upon the ear in such dainty fashion that one is apt to feel they must sure ly have been "part and parcel" of the gift as bestowed by nature in the be ginning; we do not realize what a cycle has been covered during the pro cess Of evoluiion nor what that pro cess has cost the singer. No greater compliment can bet offered the artist after 4 work of that kind than for some honest friend to tell her "your song was the sweetest little gem I've heard for 5 long time; I eould almost have gone over to dreamland while you sang, it was so restful." It is then the singer feels she has indeed been a success, for the greatest art reveals po effort, disguises all sug gestion of hard work and is at once the very essence of child-like simpli city. The first essentidl to the perfection of this voice is flexibility, which must be its matwral endowment, but even when nature has been kind in. this re spect, the voice. usually flexible only to the degree it has been made fo by hard and earnest study extend ing over a period of many vears and carried through to the end Ly an un yielding determination, on the part 6f the stiddent, to make 'the most of this emnobling gift whick is to be her othe self, her never-absent companion through life, cheering, comforting znd gradually leading berito a full appre ciation of the transcendent delights found in the contemplation of things divine~ghan which there can be greater joy. Song lifts the soul, unfolds it, gives to it pew life and Wrings it nearer its Creator than auy other art. It finds its perfection in love and love finds its wriection in God. No singer loving er art for its own sake peed ever feel that life is empty, perless, or dull, for she has with her always) the means of changing such' conditions in fo moments of genuine happiness. She con leave this bard, practical old sphere of ours at any moment and foat ont into a world peculiarly her own, where she will be entirely obli vious to worries or frets, jealousios or bate, and where everything will be as free as the birds themselves--ont into the world of melody and song. 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