Evening star., 1877-09-14

LABOR WANTED IN THR soUrE-THE
QUESTION OF THE sUPKKISTESDENCY.
The board OF managers Of the Labor Ex-
change met last evening at the residence OF
Mr.. A. S. Solomons, 1905 X street northwest.
Letters were received from f. W. Schreiner
and John A Ly nch, with recomme ndations,
apply ing for the position OF superintendent.
They were referred to the committee on thas
subject. The idea that clerk viii MI the
position is erroneous. A letter was received
nom e. c. Willard with subscription OF
S25, and from B. l.. Jackson q Bro, slOo:
Mr.. 3. l.. Phelps sent in subscription OF
$50, with the promise TO give $50 per montn
till March next, inclusive. Mr.. Bryan said
ne intended to subscribe Q similar amount
ard in a similar manner. A letter from the
head of the National immigration Bureau
Of Philadelphia was read, describing the
purpose of that organization. Mr.. Bryan
said that he had been convinced that Ala
bama is q good locality for laborers, and
that there are hundreds of thousands OF
acres in the northern part OF the state lying
idle, while
IABoRERs ARE GREATLY IN DEMAND.
Mr. solomons added that all through the
southern states labor was in demand, and
that as many laborers as Washington could
supply would be employed IN picking cotton
until March. But the project would have 10
be carried out systematically.
Mr.. Bryan said that the District had here
tOiore been an asylum for the poor and sick.
ILe real OBJECT OF the labor exchange was to
Furnish an avenue of escape for them from
sarvatiOn, and that avenue led south wards.
They did not iRtend TO issue placards that
beds would be furnished for the sick, and
soup for the hungry. But yet there was q
class OF people in absolute want VINO should
be relieved at once, and he thought 1t would
De advisable to open communication with
the different charitable institutions and wor k
throush b them systematically,
Dr. Cox submitted letters from Drs. n. +.
Leach, Henry +. WOOdbeIry and II. Hszsn,
oneIlng their professional services gratis.
Mr.. SolomOns, from the committee on To-
cation. reported that they could secure a
suitable room on Louisiana avenue, next -
The SeatOn building, for SO per month.
The committee was authorized to secure
tie room and FIX IL up economically.
THE SUPERINTENDENCY.
DIR. Cox, from the commit 3e on the super
lniendent, reported progress. 1t was decided
at this committee confer W tn the eyecu-
tive committee of tue finance committee
uTon the selection OF superintendent, To
report Saturday night. The TO lrd OF man
ayers wOu'd meet with the finance commit
tee on Saturday evening, and act in cOnnec-
ton " ith them in confirming the nomination
OF The superintendent, in determining his
compensation, and also of acting upon the
offer that may be presented of any lady As
slstant, without compensation. Mr.. klingle
offered TO get as superintendent temporarily
from 10 q. IN. till p. m F. B. Hay also vol
unteered his services. Mr.. kiDgle was
elected member of the board of managers.
The secretary was directed to correspond
with members OF the board with a view OF
beIs. The executive committee of the finance
committee We're elected members Of the
board OF managers. The board adjourned
Till Saturday evening