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East Oregonian : E.O
Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon
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Edward A. Woods, president of the National Association of Life Underwriters, complains about American extravagance amid widespread poverty, citing statistics from Robert Hunter: 10-16 million poor, one-third of New York population seeks charity in seven years, one in ten urban deaths buried as paupers, and details on dependent aged, widows, and child laborers.
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One Person in Ten, Who Die in Large
Cities. Buried as Paupers.
BOSTON. Jan. 4.-The following paragraph is a part of a complaint made by Edward A. Woods, president of the National Association of Life Underwriters, against American extravagance.
"And set in this great wealthy country, surpassing the dreams of the past and even the conception of the present Robert Hunter says that there are 10,000,000 and probably 16,000,000 persons in poverty. One-third of the population of New York apply for public charity in seven years. One person in 10 who dies in our large cities is buried in a pauper's grave. There are 1,250,000 dependent aged wage earners costing this country $250,000,000 a year for their support who should have laid by enough to support themselves There are 3,127,000 widows in this country 65 years old and over. 35 per cent of whom lack the necessities of life. and 70 per cent the comforts There are 2,000,000 women compelled to earn their living.
There are 1,990,225 children. 10 years to 15 years old. making a living. who ought to be in school"
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Boston
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Jan. 4.
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10,000,000 to 16,000,000 persons in poverty; one-third of new york population applies for public charity in seven years; one in ten urban deaths buried as paupers; 1,250,000 dependent aged wage earners cost $250,000,000 annually; 3,127,000 widows over 65, 35% lack necessities, 70% lack comforts; 2,000,000 women compelled to earn living; 1,990,225 children aged 10-15 making a living instead of in school
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Complaint by Edward A. Woods against American extravagance, quoting Robert Hunter on national poverty statistics including poor population, charity applications, pauper burials, dependent elderly costs, widows' conditions, working women, and child laborers