Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-17
The Woman,s Labor League.

The WOman's Labor League
THE AEMDERS INvEIGHING AGAINST RIVAL IN
sTITUTION-DEFIANCE HURLED AT DR. MARY
WALKER.
AT the meeting of the Womans National Labor
League last evening, Mrs. Sullivan reported that
she had talked with some store girls about the
proposed cooperative store, and they favored it.
Mr. Calvert brought before the league sugges-
tion that book be opened for the registration of
the names OF those seeking employment.
aa sd the
the store. The proposition made by Mr.. Mcdonald
was that he would get the money. Mr.. EdmOn-
eral sketch OF the growth Of labor organizations,
saying that they were like infants, first having
1--WE have passed through that hopen said
Mr.. Eimonston assured the league that It had
the hearty support OF all the labor organizations
OF the District, and Mrs Smith. responding, said
that She would rather have the support OF 5000
workingmen than 10000 department employees,
who were here only temporarily
A RIVAL INSTITUTION
Mrs. Bryant said the WOmans National Labor
Bureau, which was q private enterprise, was un-
fortunately confounded with the league
Mrs. Smith satd she had received many COM
plants during the week Of persons connected with
the labor bureau soliciting money.
A general discussion OF the labor bureau follow.
ed, and Mrs. Smith declared that now the league
was getting more popular, women In the depart
ments, who at one time looked IN another drec-
went so far as to look at the building where the
league meets Mrs. Smith was deploring the In
justice put upon women TN the departments, and
telling an instance where one member OF the
league had been promised position, though she
had no political influence, when there was sup
pressed Snickering heard In the corner where the
male members were assembled. Mrs. Smith press
ed to know the cause OF the mirth, when Mr.. CAL
vert, between his outlaws, said: at is suggested
oil the league, and get rid OF them at once" Then
the corner" again showed indications OF explod-
Ing with laughter.
'The government will have to form new de-
partment, then," said lady in an opposite
"What? department OF walkerss" asked Mrs.
Smith.
Mr.: BROWN AND DIR. NARY.
Mr. Brown tnveighed against the obnoxious
said 81 hope Mr. Brown win be responsible for all
that he says have had several threatening let
tiers Ter from M Dr: Mary Walker, and don't want to
81 guess" said Mr.. Brown, with a swagger
worthy of Sullivan himself, 'Dr. Mary won har-
ness me- ! met her the other evening on the
street. wasn't in a very good mood, and 1t would
have been bad for her to tackle me. l would have
made 1t warm for her. 1t was very chilly even
wanted 1t understood that the elgue manufac-
tured its own thunder, and tJ should have the
benefit OF II. He did not propose to permit other
institutions to be run on the popularity OF the
league.
Mr.. Rosenberg, of the federation of labor, made
Mrs. Sullivan declared against the long hours OF
service required OF store girls, and thought de-
partmenJ tmpl Dyes should be turned out every
little while to give others a chance.
Miss Bryant, a new member, pictured the folly
of young men remaining In Offlce, and shortly
afterwards the league adjourned.
AN INJUNCTION ASKED AGAINST THE BALTIMORE
AND POTOMAC RAILRNAD-Iienry NJ. Knight has
filed bill in equity against the Baltimore and Po-
tomac railroad company to prevent them from
backing up cars on Maryland avenue. The peti-
tioner owns dwelling house on the south side OF
Maryland avenue, between 1lth and 18th streets
southwest. He states that Maryland avenue was
opened as public highway, and that the railroad
company were granted permission to lay tracks
on the same, but not to keep cars standing.
He claims that the company have persistently
violated this law, and that the constant noise is
so annoying that he will be forced to remove and
get another house. Judge Hagner issued an order,
returnable December 3, at 10 am, to show cause
why the Injunction should not be granted
THE NORMAL SCHOOL EXAMINATION - The first
quarterly examination OF the normal school was
held at the Franklin school building to-day. The
exercises were very interesting and exhibited the
thoroughneSS with which the young ladies' are
drilled for their calling as teachers Expositions
OF approved methods OF teaching were given by
the young ladies. The school ROOM which has
been tastefully decorated through the enterprise
OF Miss Smith. the principal, presented very at
tractfve appearance. Miss Smith conducted the
examination. Superintendent Wilson, Trustees
LoVeJOy and Warner, Gen. G. w. Clark, Mr.. John
Hitz and Others were present.
In the Criminal Court to-day the forfeiture OF
rec02niZance 10 the case OF Lewis r. Bart, charged
with violating the internal revenue law by using
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