The Seattle Star Newspaper, August 19, 1911, Page 1

f # -)) Se has taken charge of the Can she make a ment’s mint Simince pic (mint spy)? “VOL. 13, NO. 1 iLY CHARGES AR The Seattle Star ONLY INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SEATTLE, WASH., SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1971. IN 153. i ITION New York police « The tuneless nfiscated a piano that bothered a n« More SEATTLE ONE CENT. ON TRAINS AND borhood power to ’em NEWS STANDS be. MADE THAT GIRLS ARE WORKED LIKE SLAVES ARGES ARE __ SENSATION at Laundry for Girls Between 14 and 18 Ve udge Frater and Probation Officers Tak- ag Up R Investigation D led. : I thirty to fifty young girls between the ages of 14 and in bondage at Se of the Good Shepherd in ay bs is the sworn statement of a former confidential em- sf the institution, and of former inmates of the place. hese young girls are compelled, under pain.of degrading to labor from early morning until late at night in { grinding laundry that is owned and controlled by this , AND OPERATED AS A COMMERCIAL Jaundry handles the work of two railroad companies ing and sleeping car departments); of the Hotel 3 of Manca’s cafe, and of numerous private families. bis charged that young girls sent to the house by Judge of the juvenile court are compelled to work in this laundry o'clock in the morning until 7 o'clock, when there is an period; from 8 o'clock until 12 o'clock, when there is; pause for rest and food, and from 1 o'clock in the after- til sometimes as late as 7 and 8 in the evening. charged that the food is unfit for human consumption, yet It} ly sustenance given these frail young girls, who are compelled boriously at heavy extractors and mangles—work hr Hg f nin eight boure—let placed in this private institution to be PROTECTED. we e there to be PUNISHED. of the Good Shepherd, in mistaken of peonage for years is the charge Pr the office of this newspaper, And are signed and sworn to by reputable persons, who confidence of this institution for years. ‘these chart true? per ala desire to let in the great white light of pub- ft were absolutely certain that justice and humanity at an investigation. is newspaper has always stood for right and justice and for the ” The Star came into possession of these facts a few days ugh canvass of the situation wate strengthened the those who first brought these complaints is broken,” sobbed mother yesterday. “My | wanted to go on the stage. She was just insane | subject, I thought. She was only 14 years old, and T asked | to send her to the detention home. | thought that it would | her. She was there 11 months, and now she is so changed! | fs ruined, although it is three years since she came home ‘And thé look in her eye when she looks at me now—I can- poor mother broke down and could say no more. ‘situation demands a remedy. The House of the Good Shepherd {nstitution, The persons who are responsible for these gas cannot be punished, perhaps; but they can be prevented at to exploit these frail young girls whom they bave held bject, absolute, degrading ve very fact that these conditions exist tion. It is an accusation against 0 areee judge of the juvenile court, Is not to Frater, the presidi tl cou: be has tried to aot governors of this state for the past to establish a state institution where “wayward” girls be- ages of 12 and 18 might be received and PROPERLY pro- worked into lifelong physical and mental wreck and ruin. been disinclined to send a great many girls there,” admit- Frater to a Star man. “I have heard stories that the girls Wverworked. If the charges im the affidavits at The Star office fe and convincing to me, | WILL NEVER SEND ANOTHER § TO THAT PLACE.” is what Judge Frater sald—Judge Frater, the most able stu- M the great problem of taking care of delinquent children in the ry. is a damning indictment King county; it is a a ae WASTE BREAD FOR FOOD. charged that stale and unwholesome “waste” te these {little children who toil in thia great, bre: is the only steaming COM- te that skimmed milk is served to them. charged that they start work im the laundry on Mondays at 4 the morning, and are often still at work at 7 and 8 in the charged that butter is served unless some friend from the sends it in a donation. charged that at breakfast these “wayward” children are given coarse molasses and coffee, without milk or be gar. sai charged, in short, that the House accepts these girls from Prater's court to PROTECT; that it violates this trust in that it Me these children to work in health-breaking servitude. M the stories of child slavery in England that were exposed by Dickens never surpassed this. a these charges are supported by sworn affidavits of a person OYED THE CONFIDENCE of the management of this insti INVESTIGATION 18 DEMANDED. House of the Good Shepherd must submit to an Investigation. be a REAL housecleaning—not a sop nor a statement nor Management of this institution must explain why the. laun-| i 1s connected with the city’s electrie power apparatus on | pokey why the laundry power is supplied by the engine room ys. Mé Management of this institution must explain how much money | fn this laundry, where TWO RAILROADS, A GREAT HOTEL | enterprises have thelr work done. | Institution must submit to an investigation. Frater himself, while on @ few visite to: the House of the epherd, bas never been able to gain IMMEDIATE ADMIT- to this damnable laundry. There has always been a delay of | 36 tiinutes at the front door—much secrecy, much strange for- | E AND MUCH TELEPHONING ON AN INTERIOR COMMU- IG SYSTEM. | STATEMENTS SWORN TO. : | the head of the place, herself not to blame, perhaps, swear Pe man who made this affidavit lies? a the woman who 1s {n charge of this laundry, where little girls S¥er heavy machinery from morning till night, say that the man | Made the affidavit ee? WILL THE MANAGEMENT OF THIS INSTITUTION DARE) THE SWORN TESTIMONY OF THE LITTLE GIRL VIC- THIS OUTRAGE, WHO WILL FACE THEM AND REPEAT ORY OF THIS SHAMEFUL SLAVERY, STEP BY STEP? situation must be understood thoroughly, The Star would P \3 SPECIAL ; OF ‘ A ee et He This is the House of the Good Shepherd, where scores of young girls are wenfined year after year, toiling from a big hotel and many others, ee Pt W AUTO WRECK +e Crashing through the guard rail This is one of the unlabeled wagons that hauls laundry to and from! of the Spokane avenue trestic late the House of the Good Shepherd. Photographed yesterday morning, as, last night, an automobile carried the wagon, piled high with dirty linen, entered the gates of the laundry! Miss Linda Hodgson, 20, to death. at the institution. ™ C. &. Sore . another not give publicity to this story were one lota, one single particular | pang of the machine, was badly In- pi Ben ge questionable. 7 Star is convinced that the conditions| £ practically exist as they are here briefly described. The only ebject : Soren: ‘i in giving this story publicity Ie that a REAL. INVESTIGATION Ué| angi Gionn M. Fisher, the fourth made, for the good of all the people It has no place at of the party, were slightly Away with SECRECY! Away with SLAVERY! in this city. And SEATTLE will never stand for these conditions— 2 not when our children are the victi Bag elu all manatees gy READY FOR DISCUSSION. } The columns of The Star are open for a free and frank discussion . | ge eg ate cae of the situation. Every side will be given, to the end that JUSTICE to) the rail on the straightaway c: all parties concerned be accorded. he truth on ail pointe will result! onjyito swerve into the r in clearing the atmosphere and bettering conditions for all concerned. | vppesite side of the avenue —— - meon dectared that there po lights displayed at, th nd that he was unaware that it #@werved to the right at that polat, The straightaway street w cloned | abil last week. was a cashier at the Marche. Sorenson is 23 and hin wife 20. Fisher is 18. Victim Recovering. Threaten to Mob Doctor | MecDavit latent Sees | a ¥ nd would, In all SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, Aug. |19.—With threats of mob violence heard on all sides, Sheriff J, C.} Ralphs announced today that he would resist with shotguns any at- tempts to molest Dr. A. W. Me | Davit, charged with holding Miss Jessie McDonald o prisoner in a |room adjoining his office for 16 J | months. The situation is admitted |ly tense and a double guard was |thrown around the county jail last night where the accused dentist is held. w poultry roost Is made of| MeDavit cowers in bis cell and is Se al gp oes hs °° |making no effort to secure the perforated iron tubing which has) 1 599 hail necessary for his release. been soaked in a solution deadly | Attorney A. W. Stephenson was re- to insect life. ‘tained today to defend the prisoner, TURDAY TUESDAY OR WEDNESD iy United Press 1 WASHINGTON. tee house ways and means committee Of congress would come by Tuesday or Wednesday On a party vote it was decided to nceept the senate amendments to the house cotton bill, report the measure’ today and call it up for action Monday. This is tho last of the democratic tariff bills. WO MORE COLLECTION MONEY IN CHURCH ¥ United Press Leased Wire.) JAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. 19.— First Congregational church here has decided to take up no more collections. It will still receive money, but those who care to give will put their contributions into a box near the door where, it is stated, “those who wish to contribute may do so without ostentation or annoyance,” JUDGE FRATER | 6 TO 10 P. M. 25¢ Boston Garters 5c NEW SHIRTS JUST RECEIVED $1.00 Shafer Bros “— } Arcade and Arcade Annex, 314-315-816-317 New York Bik. } [ener acres: O'Brien Sta- 633 feet of railroad A future factory site. Five at tion, with frontage. The best of soll, lies level and will raise anything that is grown in the Puget Sound country $500 per able terms acre. Any reason 200 This piece is cheaper, per acre, than the sur ' rounding property. (amen ne 1 ERRIBLE! Bench in park, OLE HANSON & Oo. Dude is faint, Nicht ie dark, 2 in paint. 1500 ACRES SS AS early morning until late at night, in a great, grinding laundry that does the work of two railroads, “GEST PESTILENCE IN LONDON MONTEROE, Cal., Aug. i9.—For est fires are still burning fiercely Women Raid Cold Storage Plants in Mad Efforts to Get Food— Stench From Garbage Awful. im thie section today. An area of more than 1500 acres, on which, luckily, there were few big trees, has been swept | Fire now surrounds the mouth of the Northwestern Pacific ratiroad tunnel two miles south of here. The fire department here is in| readiness for the expected battle LIVERPOOL, Aug. 19.—Famine today overhangs the entire city. with the flames. It is hoped ser- The death rate is mounting upwards by leaps and bounds. Hungry fous damage will be prevented mobs, led by frenzied women, attacked the cold storage plants, but - - got nothing. The food supplies are exhausted. | Meanwhile the mighty stench from uncollected garbage is some- thing terrible. Tons of re e is rotting in the streets under the hot rays of the sun, with no one offering to remove it. Every lump of coal in the city is being turned over to the bakers to enable them to make bread. When it is baked the city authorities will distribute it among the clamoring mobs. Not a restaurant or saloon remains open. All power has been cut off, and business of every description Leaned Wire.) is paralyzed Milk depots were opened today to dole out scanty portions for (By. United 1 ©., Aug. 19.— dying babies. Press SANDUSKY, Paul Ritzenthaler, 20 months, T. P. O'Connor, the Irish nationalist leader, is in the city trying to arrange a settlement of the strike. son of George Ritzenthaler, died |No Judge in City, They {sor intringement of patents, the big today after great euffering from eating cathartic pills said to contain strychnine and bella donna. The pills were In a box dropped by a visitor. {ve of the value of railroads -and| Can’t Get Inj jconvention of birdmen will- con- property of other public service) CHICAGO, Aug. 19.—Despite the |tinue, as there is no federal judge corporations, 18 $274,259,011, ac-|sult which the Wright Aeroplane in the city, and it is therefore tm- cording to returns from all the| company has started against the di- Possible to get a hearing before the counties. [rectors of the Chicago aviation meet | #cheduled closing time of the meet. = = ——— BOISE, Ida—The assessed valu- ation of property in Idaho, exelus- today felt certain that adjournment | STAR GETS FIRST PHOTO OF JOHNSON’S DROP TO DEATH : pr | \ | This remarkable photograph was taken just as St, Croix Johnstone, in his monoplane, hit the water at | the Chicago aviation meet. He had begun a “corkscrew” glide downward—always hazardous for an | aviator—and something happened, just what probably never will be known, Within 600 feet of the water | the monoplane tipped, then swooped sickeningly, struck the water and overturned. Johnstone was under j neath, stunned by some part of the machinery, and died. LIES LOS LN INE Ae MANE RCE