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Dosaliv Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. Young band boy in 5 and 6; three months there. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Dosaliv Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. Young band boy in 5 and 6; three months...

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Tony Soccha, 65 Exchange Pl. (young). A bobbin boy in #7 room: been working there for a year. See 2641. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Tony Soccha, 65 Exchange Pl. (young). A bobbin boy in #7 room: been wo...

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Dosilav Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. (At his Machine) Young band boy been there 3 months. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Dosilav Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. (At his Machine) Young band boy been th...

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Illiterate boy who understands no English. Stanley Cherpial, 13 Gardner Rd. Works in Room #7. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Illiterate boy who understands no English. Stanley Cherpial, 13 Gardne...

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Stanley Cherpiak, 13 Gardner Rd. Illiterate, works in Spinning Room #7. See #2648. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Stanley Cherpiak, 13 Gardner Rd. Illiterate, works in Spinning Room #7...

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Joseph Mika, (smallest), 80 Tremont St. Spinning Room. Said, "Two years working there." (See 2637) Joseph Ciosek, (young), 74 School St. Six months working there. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Joseph Mika, (smallest), 80 Tremont St. Spinning Room. Said, "Two year...

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Group of girls, adolescents. A young fellow made a very vulgar remark and they all laughed. Next day I heard one of the girls use profanity before all the men and boys. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Group of girls, adolescents. A young fellow made a very vulgar remark ...

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Group of workers at Dwight Mfg. Co. Anaemic girl with spectacles. An adolescent in need of fresh air and less confinement. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Group of workers at Dwight Mfg. Co. Anaemic girl with spectacles. An a...

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Eddie Grimshaw, 40 Stoney Hill. Has worked as doffer in #8 mill for 9 months. Makes $5.25 a week now, hates school. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Eddie Grimshaw, 40 Stoney Hill. Has worked as doffer in #8 mill for 9 ...

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Louis Langevin, (boy running) (young), 318 Friend St. Works in spinning room. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Louis Langevin, (boy running) (young), 318 Friend St. Works in spinnin...

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William Wolowiec, (middle boy in front row), 19 School St. Works in spinning room. Said, "A year and a half there." Wrote his name in English with great difficulty. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

William Wolowiec, (middle boy in front row), 19 School St. Works in sp...

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Group in front of Office Steps. Boy on left end (in front) ran away when I tried to get his name. A companion said, "He ain't got no time to sell postals. He got to go to night school." Another said, "His name is Jo Traain and [he] lives on West St." Three others of the smallest in front are: Andrew Stefanik, 4 Exchange St. (very young), a "spare boy" has worked 9 months there. At 1 P.M., Mr. Hine saw his going away from the mill and followed him up town. He said, "Boss laid me off for a day. He does that sometimes. Then I bum around town." Joseph Mile, 80 Tremont St., In spinning room 1 and 2. Joseph Maslak, 34 Front St. of 3 Depto St. Works in Cloth Room. Last night he gave me his name as John Mak. To-day he corrected it. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Group in front of Office Steps. Boy on left end (in front) ran away wh...

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Andrew Stefanik, 4 Exchange St., A bobbin Boy (works as a spare boy) in #7 spinning room. See #2660, 2637. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Andrew Stefanik, 4 Exchange St., A bobbin Boy (works as a spare boy) i...

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Andrew Stefanik, (on right hand). (see label 2637). Arthur Asslin, (on left) 118 Front St. Been working here one year. May be 14 or 15. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Andrew Stefanik, (on right hand). (see label 2637). Arthur Asslin, (on...

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Andrew Stefanik, a bobbin boy, works as spare boy. (See #2637). Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Andrew Stefanik, a bobbin boy, works as spare boy. (See #2637). Locat...

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[Dosilav Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. (At his Machine) Young band boy in 5 and 6; been there three months.] Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

[Dosilav Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. (At his Machine) Young band boy in 5 a...

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Group of 66 spinners in #7 spinning room. They were the most openly profane and vulgar I have ever encountered in mill work. Florida St. Cyr (smallest girl), 24 Cray St. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Group of 66 spinners in #7 spinning room. They were the most openly pr...

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Louis Langevin, 318 Friend St. Works in spinning room #7. Florida St. Cyr, 24 Gray St. Works in spinning #7. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Louis Langevin, 318 Friend St. Works in spinning room #7. Florida St. ...

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Stanislaus Matthew, 30 Cabot St., (left hand boy). Warren Butman, Nonotuck St. Has worked in spinning room since Monday. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Stanislaus Matthew, 30 Cabot St., (left hand boy). Warren Butman, Nono...

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Tony Soccha, 65 Exchange St., a bobbin boy in Room #7. Been there at work one year. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Tony Soccha, 65 Exchange St., a bobbin boy in Room #7. Been there at w...

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Andrew Stefanik, (on right hand). (see label 2637). Arthur Asslin, (on left) 118 Front St. Been working here one year. May be 14 or 15. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Andrew Stefanik, (on right hand). (see label 2637). Arthur Asslin, (on...

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Dosilav Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. (At his Machine) Young band boy in 5 and 6; been there three months. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Dosilav Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. (At his Machine) Young band boy in 5 an...

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Peter Pluta (right hand boy), 2 Bertha Ave. Works in spinning room. Two years there Henry Fritz (left hand), 56 Cheever St. Has worked in spinning room two or three months. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Peter Pluta (right hand boy), 2 Bertha Ave. Works in spinning room. Tw...

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Apparently one of the young helpers going to work at 1 P.M. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Apparently one of the young helpers going to work at 1 P.M. Location:...

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A young boy, unable to speak a word of English. Working here. A boy said his name is John Krakowski. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

A young boy, unable to speak a word of English. Working here. A boy sa...

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Joseph Polchlopek (alone), 37 W. Front St. Says, "Been working here two years and a half." (See #2638). Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Joseph Polchlopek (alone), 37 W. Front St. Says, "Been working here tw...

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[Group of girls, adolescents. A young fellow made a very vulgar remark and they all laughed. Next day I heard one of the girls use profanity before all the men and boys.] Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

[Group of girls, adolescents. A young fellow made a very vulgar remark...

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Group of workers in the Dwight Mfg. Co. Sophie Motralske, (smallest girl), 3 Lawrence Rd. Works in spinning room. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Group of workers in the Dwight Mfg. Co. Sophie Motralske, (smallest gi...

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Group of workers in Dwight Mfg. Co. Stanley Twarog (one of the smallest boys), 81 Park St. Works in spinning room. Tony Sccha [i.e., Soccha], (Shortest boy in front, overalls. Very young. 65 Exchange St. A bobbin Boy in Room 7; has been there a year. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Group of workers in Dwight Mfg. Co. Stanley Twarog (one of the smalles...

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Group of workers in Dwight Mfg., Co., Joseph Polchlopek, (tallest boy in middle, front), 37 West Front St. Last night he gave his name as Joseph Waraszy, 19 Dublin St. To-day he corrected it. Joseph Ciosek, Next to Joseph P. (to the right), 74 School St. Works in spinning room. Andrew Stefanik, next to Joseph P. (to the left), 4 Exchange St. (See noted 2637). Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Group of workers in Dwight Mfg., Co., Joseph Polchlopek, (tallest boy ...

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Sophie, a young spinner. Working in Spinning Room #7 with a profane group of girls. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Sophie, a young spinner. Working in Spinning Room #7 with a profane gr...

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Leon Cooper, 15 Coolidge Rd. Works in spinning room. Been there two or three years. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Leon Cooper, 15 Coolidge Rd. Works in spinning room. Been there two or...

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Group of workers at Dwight Mfg. Co. Gottlieb Gasnick, (boy with sweater), 15 Gardner Rd. Worked in spinning room #4 for six months. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Group of workers at Dwight Mfg. Co. Gottlieb Gasnick, (boy with sweate...

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[Dosilav Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. (At his Machine) Young band boy in 5 and 6; been there three months.] Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

[Dosilav Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. (At his Machine) Young band boy in 5 a...

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Stanley Sypeck, Jasimine St., W. Springfield. Works in the Dwight Mfg. Co., 6 months in spinning room. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Stanley Sypeck, Jasimine St., W. Springfield. Works in the Dwight Mfg....

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Tony Soccha, 65 Exchange Pl. (young). A bobbin boy in #7 room: been working there for a year. See 2641. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Tony Soccha, 65 Exchange Pl. (young). A bobbin boy in #7 room: been wo...

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Group of workers at Dwight Mfg. Co. Anaemic girl with spectacles. An adolescent in need of fresh air and less confinement. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Group of workers at Dwight Mfg. Co. Anaemic girl with spectacles. An a...

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Joseph Maslak (alone), 3 Depot St., or 34 Front St., (see 2637). Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Joseph Maslak (alone), 3 Depot St., or 34 Front St., (see 2637). Loca...

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