New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-11-25
Az AFTERNOON AT THE NEW LABoE EXCHANGE

AN AFTERNOON AT THE NEW LABOR EXCHANGE
The Free Labor Bureau, under the COmmis-
sOncrs Of Charities and Correction, began s career In
the Plympton Building and remained there until May
last when 1t was removed TO the corner Of Clnonpace
and MeIcsrst For many days however, the number OF
seryantirls who continued to apply at the old office
was so great as 10 require the constant services OF
clerk TO direct them to the quarters As this con-
tinued It was last resolved to open an employment
Office in the old rooms, and thus began the Free Labor
Tantering tho ROOM the visitor about 100
and girls Of all ages, compeN iors nationates, and
Creeds seated long awaiting the arrival OF some
with whom they can engage The interviews are an
conducted In separate room ana develop son OF inc
oldest and ridiculous traits OF character mag u
able The employers, a rule fully satisfied OF the
wOrthlessness OF al servants; whlie the lh,'er are
equally convinced Of the Oyerbcarng nature OF all
masters or mltrcsses, ana AT once aSsrihe ihe
defensive trusting their knowledge OF the profes-
a. frequently Great OF display ed by both par
ties, and a consequence, disputes are continually
the Office and the engaged erant 10 have departed. the
case H. In many instances, far from ended. II matters
little smooth oil may have appeared IN the dealings
bet wcen the persons the office When the place OF EN-
poyment is reached this harmony may lie wrecked by
The most trivial circumstances, and gives rise 10 tho
most interesting feature OF this abor question-eom-
plants ., .oo, % live IN family. ,,,,o-a ,er
mistress actuated by tender regard for the health OF
her servant did ali in her power 10 lessen the labor To
her asonishnent, morning. the servant left because
the lady had presumed 10 sweep down some spderwebs
which had gathered in an obscure corner 'Ditnt she
know how To take care OF khchenP Another case OF
tcnder-heartedness similarly requited-tae land
lady, in order 10 avoid waking up the GIRL having ven
tured 10 build the fire and put on the potatoes.
This girl, the left refuses situation because break
fast must De ready 10y 6O'cOcA; while that must
have stationary wash-tub in the house This girl gets
into dispute with her employer and having left in u
rage, without asking for her wages, has come To the
Office with story that the people had refused pay
her. On the other hand come women go Ia house,
where from the absence Of help the work has accunu
lated for some time and then, after having RENAME
until everything has boco1e regulated. leave because
the labor j. excessive.
Another servant cannot c0nscientiously keep sua-
ton at LOte. because the dinner bouf il announced by
. gong Thus gt be enumerated multitude of
frivolous excuse hCh In of the aggrievcd party
seem very grave. Experience has taught that recon-
mrndat0na of vaUc from The fact thai the
differences human uatUrr great that servant
who suits one family perfectly will utterly fail 10 har-
monte with another. TUT hrtncl q labor seems 10
differ from al Others III tie anOlli o. aNcndan yoXa.
ton 81 partc6 who connected Ia Any Way thcTg-
with N0tWit s-icndmg these annoyance, The LABOR
change procured between May aai uo l. 49, stu
atiOIs OF Shich number, ,sil III the country.