But. strange to say. war goes on and nations murder nations. Twentieth century life Is a peculiar combination of charity and cruelty. I have seen steamship companies bathing in wealth and dividends at the cost of millions of immigrants who suffer steerage horrors from six to twenty days. Going aboard ship. we were shown into a room that served as a sleeping room (it contained 290 beds. if you please). dining room. and recreation room. In vain I looked for a dining room. When dinner time came we were given a plate. spoon. and cupthe outfit of a steerage passenger. No knives forks. buckets. bath rooms. spittoons. nor refuse buckets. so you can imagine the sanitation of the place. The conditions on the ship are absurd. disgraceful. downhauling. As there was no place provided for the refuse. many times the refuse and grease were spread all over the steerage deck. In rooms from 50 by 65 feet to 80 by 65 feet there are from 175 to 290 beds. Between the beds there was not an inch of space.
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