Life — June 22, 1899 — page 16: what you’re looking at

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AT yl ORS Horace Greeiey’s sympathy with the working classes was tntense, and his indignation toward those who oppressed them was not unitke the “perfect hatred” of the Hebrew king. A graphic Illastration of this sympathy and indigna- tlon ts given in th sonal Recollections” of James It. Gilmore, who was formerly one of the editortal corps of the Tribune, One winter night two thinly and poorly clad women en. tered the room of tue managing editor and axked to wee Mr. Greeley. Mr. who was reading proof-sheets, an- swered that Mr. Greeley was very busy, and balf a dozen gentlemen were watting to see him; but If they could walt, he would probably give them audience. They were willing to walt, and Mr. Gilmore ushered them tnto the great editor's apartment, where he sat at his desk, with his back to the door, atsorbed tn an editortal. Curtous to see what kind of a reception he would give the women, Mr. Gilmore !Ingered near the doorway. As soon as Mr. Greeley had finished bis editorial, he turned arou and gt at his vistors. The gentlemen were well known to bim, for each man was a prominent politician; but giving them scarcely any attention, he rose and sald courteously to the women: “ Ladies, what can I do for yout” ‘The younger of the two stepped timldly forward and ex- plained their errand. They were employees in a hoop skirt factory, where the workwomen had the day before suspended work and demanded an Increase of wages, “ What pay do you get?” asked Mr. Greeley. “Three dollars and @ half » week,” was the timid answer. “And how much of that goes for board?” * Three dollars." “Do you mean to sy that you have only Afty cents a week for your clothes and other necessaries? I Mly “That tall." “10s @ shame—s burning shame!” sald Mr. Greeley, quickly. “ You wish me to expose these men, I will do it. ‘They shall have a column tn to-morrow's Tribune.” Then seeing Mr, Gilmore standing tn the doorway, he sald, “Be kind enough to show these ladies to the stairway, and (drawing bis ear down to him and speaking in a lower tone) look at thelr clothes! Give them ten or twenty dollars; 1H pay tt.” “Did you hear what Mr. Greeley sald to me?” asked Mr. Gilmore of the younger woman, as they reached the door of the outer editorial room. “ He does not consider it charity. He thinks tt a duty to divide his larger earnings with those who are underpaid, He Will be offended If you refuse the money," answered Mr. Gitmore. “We wouldn't offend him for the woman, reluctantly taking the offered banknote. pray God to bless him." “ Did those women take the money?” asked Mr. Greeley, after his visitors had left, “Yes; @ twenty-dollar bill—T had nothing smaller, I'll compromise with you for ten,” answered Mr. Glimore. 0, you won't,” sald Mr, Greeley, fumbling In his pockets for the money. “But I haven't adollar, You'll have to get itof Sinclair the cashler); and mind, If you don’t col- lect the whole we'll have a row."— Youth's Companion, * said the 1 shalt But A Goon story ts told of the second Duke of Wellington, who, though far from belug stingy, was In many odd ways economical. 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