Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-05
T ne Labor Exchange.

'HETING OF THE MANAGERS.
AT tn. regular monthly meeting of the Labor
E1sh;Ange. last night, there were present
Mes SIS. John Hitz lin the chair, L. s. Emery
"a DrmeTara. W.RSmith and II q. Mussey, DIR.
&C Cox, Mrs. Hit, Mrs. Whitney, Mr.. J. T.
Smith, and others. There was read
AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC
setting forth that the exchange has made every
possible effort in this city. adjoining states and
more distant localities to secure remuneratiye
employment for the large number of idle peo-
pie. There is q daily increase in the number
OF applications. Trusting that the idle would
Ge relieved by an early resumption of work on
the pubhc buildings and grounds the exchange,
as temporary means OF relief. set apart one
hall OF its funds 10 assist some 80 of The most
urgent eases, accepting in return voluntary
labor III hllinS up the pestilerouS canal and
improving government property. This fund
IS now exhausted and the poor are clamOring.
The exchange HOW appeals to all who have
WORK To call and leave their address 1T 626
Louisiana avenue.
THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
(Mr NaTdD was submitted, showing the num-
Der of applications for employment mp to date,
3,S22: of which S34 were received since the last
report. OF this last number 81 were white
males, 81 cOlOred males, 80 white females and
~ eOlOred females. Total number employed
Ep to date Of last report, 604 since employed,
Isl, of which IS We're white males 81 col0red
males, u white females, and 20 cOlored fe-
males. During the month OF January there
were employed on the canal I'D men and IS
carts, al a cost of Sl,262.6S.
THE EXCHANGE SHORT OF FUNDS
Mr.. Hit, from the committee to inquire into
the project Of manufacturing brOoms, stated
that after q thorough investigation the com
mittee had come TO the conclusion that the
state of the finances would not justify it. The
chairman OF the executive committee reported
THAT SlUO per month would hereafter be saved
the Exchange as Mrs HitZ had volunteered to
act as general manager OF the institution,
mus saving the salary which had heretofore
been paid to the superintendent, whose ser
vices have been dispensed with.
Mr.. Davis resigned his place as chairman of
the finance committee and the chair appoint
ed j. I. Smythe in his place.
Mr.. Hit noticed the opening of
THE CHEAP EATING HOUSES
and said there would be enc opened in the
eastern section of the city. He thought a two
cent eating house would pay expenses and
prove self sustaining.
Mr. Mussey called attention to the large
number OF unemployed people, as shown by
the report OF the superintendent, and said
some scheme should be devised to employ
these men. He favored the prospect of open
ing up some OF the
WASTE LANDS OF VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND.
and setting the unemployed to work. Good
facliltleS are frequently offered on the banks
OF the Potomac. III the lower counties of Mary
land and Virginia.
Gen. r. ID. MuSsey offered resolution to
the effect that Il committee OF five should be
appointed to take into consideration cO-Ope-
TajiVe settlements.
DR.. Cox said he had been looking forward to
IL
more expansive and larger range of useful
ness than hitherto. He was glad to see the
resolution offered. ana would support it.
y general discussion followed ON the sub
lect of opening up waste farms.
Mr.. Davis thought it would require too
much to stock farms. They have not the
means, and the discussion was, he thought,
premature. What they want now is to tenn
p0rarilE employ the idle men willing to labor
for small pay until something better turns up
for their relief.
nr no ha6
they should present the claims of the Labor
Exchange TO Congress.
MIR. Hitz remarked that Congress was not
likely to take hold OF the labor question. The
citizens must start this thing. He saw trouble
ahead if this state of things is suffered to ex
ISt- He cited the condition OF things in France
al different periods OF financial distress, and
showed how that government provides occu-
patton for her idle citizens. cooperation,
there, IS great success, and with the foster
ing care of the government the waste places
are made TO produce as much as the more fer
tile places. All that is needed is an organized
system To develop the broad acres of waste
Virginia and North Carolina there are valua-
bic lands. and 4 better wine country than Viz
giHia can nowhere be found.
he subject of sending idle men to distant
parts OF the country was discussed, but was
not favored, as the tramp would find his way
back-nO matter where he might be sent.
Mr.; l.. 5. Emery favored the plan OF each
member OF the Exchange writing to country
acquaintance and friends TO see if places
could not he found for the willing workers.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Alter further discussion the resolution of
feIed by Mr.. MusSey was adopted, and there
was appointed on The committee A. II. Marks
). 1. Smith. l.. Il. Emery, General II, ID. Mus
Sey. and the chair
DIR. Cox submitted a resolution that a com
mlttee OF three be appointed TO correspond
With the directors of Institutions. i'll this cOun-
Try and abroad, designed TO prOmo;e the intel
hgent industry of the lower classes, by in
SIIUCtlng them in the VariOuS agricultural
mechanical, and manufacturing emplOymentS
for the purpose of ascertaining the plan OF
such associations, how supported, and to what
extent they have become Seif-SuStaining, with
such additional information connected there
with as may lie of Importance.
The chair appointed as that committee DR..
Cox, w. r. Smith, and A. 5. S0lOmOnS. Adj
jOurned.