1909
Every day the same foreman, the same forelady, the same shirtwaists, shirtwaists and more shirtwaists. The same machines, the same surroundings. The day is long and the task tiresome. We need a change, most of the kids who come to work at the factory go home missing one, two or three fingers or missing a whole foot. The foreladies or men are constantly yelling at us non stop for nothing. The working rooms are in bad conditions, all of them are musty and not possible to go one day without feeling a pain in your throat.
If I could tell a newspaper about the conditions that kids are going though and the problems that adults are facing I would gladly take the opportunity. I would say to the newspaper if I had to describe the Triangle Shirtwaist factory in two words I would say COMPLETE TORTURE!
These conditions are not fit for animals, let alone human beings. I may go crazy if I stay another month in this horrid place that is if I last that long. I can’t stand seeing the people I work with suffer around me its too dangerous i’m scared. In despair I ask -dear God Will It ever be different?
Sincerly,
Pauline
Maria here! I agree with her even though no one else in my family does. I can not believe she gave is to you!
It’s Maria. She has such a good point about people suffering. My family sometimes starves.