Vi Huynh

02.05 Rise of the Political Machines

A social issue that arose in the 1900s was the development of child labor. By this time, about
18% of all American workers were under the age of 16. Children were working dangerous jobs,
such as in mines and factories, with high risk of harm and danger. Many businesses and
factories particularly wanted children as labor workers because they could be paid lesser wage
than adults, and because they were more easily managed than adults, not to mention it would be
more difficult for children to organize unions and strikes.
List of Demands:
1. Children under 16 are not allowed to work.
2. Children working on factories and in mines must be provided with masks and necessary
safety gear.
3. Child laborers working the tasks of adult-level jobs will be paid wages like an adult.
4. Child labor hours must be cut.
5. Children must have basic training to obtain the skills for their job; this means they are
required to attend school.

Citizens Against Child

Labour!

Meeting Times and Place:

February 15th, 1904 at Carnegie Hall,
New York City
March 26th, 1904 at the Pennsylvania
Mining Company
May 8th, 1904 at Lincoln Cotton Mills,
North Carolina
Keep Americas Future Safe!
Join the Movement Against Child Labour
Now!