The Survey, Volume 30, Number 3, Apr 19, 1913

"The Survey, Volume 30, Number 3, Apr 19, 1913" by Various is a snapshot of early 20th-century America, revealing the era's social struggles and the voices advocating for change. This edition dives into crucial topics like labor rights, women's rights, housing, and the exploitation of child laborers, with a main focus on the strike of 27,000 silk workers in Paterson, New Jersey, who are battling against wage cuts and terrible work environments. It portrays the fight that arose from the workers' fear of being replaced by machinery, eventually growing into a larger movement including diverse textile workers against tough conditions and societal indifference. It highlights the friction between industrial advancement and the wellbeing of workers, revealing the raw realities of a society grappling with progress and social responsibility.