Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-08
The Ear,s,r ENehanon.

a. :. i.
i Il. Marks, Mrs. Whitney and others.
THE REPnET or SUPERINTENDENT WALL
Was read. II calls at senjion to the large rum
iCTOf applicants at the exchange for food. ffln!
and co.kpg. Both Mrs. Hit and himself are
daily called upon to listen to the most heart
Tendin@ narratives OF destitEtion and Starya-
ZION, While II Is entirely beyond their power TO
administer relief. This is a subject OF grave
Importance. and must be met somehow Every
d2y = TS0uS present themselves VI II notes,
Stating that fhcy are sent by prominent citi-
Zeus fOT relief. and the practice OF sending
Htc1E persons To the exchange IS increasing.
\ lady applicant was sent by \ member OF a
secret society, and she was sent back after
wards. With The remark that he tthe Sendcr)
had subscribed 10 the Labor EHcha-p. and thai
must "a he care OF the poor. This indicates the
general policy about the exchange. Men of
large means who have subscribed small suns
strike balance with their cOHScienceS on dc-
count OF charity. for the season. ii not for the
term Uf their lives.
THE EXPENDITURES OF TIE EXCHANGE
from lis opening up 20 December 3lS5. inclu-
Siv". have been * follows: Amount drawn
81 lgl.24 of this sum $500 was diSburSed for
work Of men and horses on the canal. as per
resolution Of the managers. For employees en-
gagged in manufacturing PAPER bags. for paper
freight. and other expenses incident to the
work. 500 for salaries, $537.50; for trans
pOTtatl<a, lll.5t; for rent 800; printing post
age. etc, S3@05 The average amount dis
bUTSed each day is $3S.55.
The NUMBER or APPLICATIONS
for work up to the first % December was 500.
Since this period. there were 2ll white appli-
cdilN anu ~ COiDfpu, ll3kliE 2tii total 3pDil-
cations. During the month of December there
we're employed IS white and IS cooTed labor
ers. and out Of this number there We're 56
white and 81 cOiorcd laboTcrS working on the
canal. The total applications of females to
December fSt were $50. During the month
there were r} white andre cO;ared applicants.
making a total of LOCI applicants Up TO De
cenibcr lst there have been III employed. and
since then - whites and II cOIcred
Mr.. S0iomonS stated that a portion of this
trpiSIIE-tIIt a no M
featuring Oi paper bags, amounting to some
$50 would come back. 81 that in reality there
Sl,GA.
THE CHEAP EATING HOUSE PROJECT.
MI. HtZ, from the committee To consider
The feasibility of starting dime eating house,
made i report, in which several projects We're
treated. fe stated what had been done in
New York: i pcnny-a-piate eating house eS-
the whole cost of which could not be much
and could he made Self-SuppOrting: good meat
can he obtained at five cents per pound; and
with vegetables could he made into nutritious
soup al a penny per plate The matter of a
cheap eating house had been discussed by the
ladies connected with the exchange, but the
plans had not been matuTed, and The subject
on motion. was referred back 10 the committee.
Mr.. SOIOmOnS stated that he had held con-
terence with gentleman who OWLS store
house on 9th street. and who has a project in
view oil opening an eating house where good
meals can lie furnished for FIVE cents.
On motion Of Mr.; Hit. an appropriation of
@
tee To inauguTate cheap eating house.
a printed description OF 4 cheap eating
house; from HdfPerS WseElH, was read by
Mrs. Whitney. showing how fair appetite
can be appedSed for one cent and a raYCnOuS
one Tor five cents.
A communication was read from Will w.
Bennett. Who has opened Il homeopathic dis
PenSaTy on Massachusetts avenue. and Offer
ing to furnish medicines at cost for the poor.
The offer was accepted. and the thanks of the
exchange returned.
MIR " nj nation q small hn
appropriated, Ia be placed in Mrs Hits hands
to relieve pressing want in cases which had
come To the knowledge of hlrS. II. and himself
tnnSldfrabl1 discussion was held on The sub
lGct of aims giving. some taking the ground
that il is contrary To the Fundamental prin-
laid on the table.
PROPOSED TRAINING SHIP FOR sEAMEN.
A letter from Secretary Thompson to the
president of the Labor Exchange was read.
dated Navy department, Dee. y, 1877, in which
he says: Your communication as president
I'll The Labor Exchange of this city has been re
ceIved and its contents carefully noted. |
agree with you i'll the expression of the hope
hat the policy of the government may be such !
lS TO develop our national industries SO rs to |
secure employment To I'll classes of operators |
ID every part OF the country. One important !
contribution To this end will be secured by !
building up cur mercantile marine 10 such an !
extent as may be acquired by our domestic
and foreign commerce. And in order to do !
this 50 as 10 secure To Cur own citizens the !
profits arising therefrOm. the plan You have |
adopted of qualifying young men for this kind |
III service seems 10 me to i've not only admira-
Bile but necessary. II viii give me great pleas |
Ire tO lend my official influence while Secre.
IaTy of the Navy, to SHch measures of cO-Ope-
ration with yours as may be, in my power. |
have suggested 10 Congress the enactment OF !
Il law authorizing the annual enlistment of 40 |
boys to he Instructed on training ships so that |
they may he fitted for American seamen. By |
his means it is hoped and believed that the |
morals of the navy will be improved. and that |
I VIII become what ii should be, the represent |
ation OF The intelligence and patriotism Of the |
people. composed OF these who appreciate |
he advantages and are always ready to dis |
'ilaTge the duties of citizenship. If Congress |
shall consent to extend the system of enlist |
nent and training. / shall consider your sug- |
seSiion-that permanent training ship be 10 |
.ated at this city-With every disposition to |
'1mrly with your wishes. i'll 50 far as it is pos
,ihle for me to do So. consistently with the pub
ic interests and the efficiency Of the naval ser
vice.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
Mr.. HitZ, referring to the matter of filling
mp the canal by WOrkmen employed by the |
Labor Exchange, stated that their OverSeer,
Mr. BlundOn, was we'll pleased with the ser
vices rendered by the men he had never seen
quality of The work would compare fayOrably !
With any contract work. He moved that the !
service be continued through the month of !
January every day the weather would per-
init adopted.
Mr.. Vim. Ballantyne was chosen TO fill the
place on the executive committee made va
'dnt DS the Gtd'n Oh IOl- l4uDeN.
Nh HitZ moved The appointment of finance
according to the constitution of the
'Nchan@e: so ordered, and the chair said he
N0U!u announce the names al future time.
PROPOSED BROOM FACTORY.
Mr. Hit read communication from WIN.
Il. Donelan. Offering To give instructions in
he branch OF broom making and giving
,ther valuable hints i'll that direction. show
ng that such All enterprise can be started for
$50. Mr. llitZ favored the project in brief re-
marks. ana snu it could be made Il perma-
lent business here.
Mr.. SOlOmOnS advocated this enterprise. and
aid il was the most practical one mOoted He
moved an appropriation OF SiIJ for the pur-
pose of carrying out this project. and if neces-
'aIy that s3tu be al the disposal of the eXecu-
i've committee for the purpose of making
'rOomS: adopted.
VARIOUS MATTERS.
Mrs HitZ exhibited some samples of enVel-
BPS and ornamental wares made by the En-
'hange. She thought there might be an auc-
lon or a lair held 1T the rooms some evening |
d connection with a concert. for the sale Of
such fancy articles as had accumulated there
Nhlcn would bring them i'll some money.
MIR. SOlomOnS handed to the treasurer -
Which he had received from an ANONYMOUS +
source through the mail for the Labor Ex-
.hange.
Mr.. ilitZ read letter from Mrs Mary A.
Foster. suggesting the establishing q servants !
raining school 10 qualify servants in all the
domestic duties requisite for good families !
he Suhippt discussed at