The Evening critic., 1882-11-17
THE WoMAN,s LEAGUE.
Interesting Discussions and Pros
ceedings nt the Meeting Last
Night-Thc Course OF "rhe Critic"
uudaraed


Night-Thc Course OF "rhe Critic"
Endorsed.
Tho regular weekly meeting OF the woman's
National Labor League was held last evening
at their rooms, In the Corcoran Building.
Mrs. Smith, the president, called for com
mitec reports.
THE committee appointed to confer with the
Federation OF Labor reported that they would
bo unable to hold the conference before to-
morrow evening. The committee on sowing
zatlon.
4 number of suggestions for action woro
made, Mr.. Mcdonald speaking at some length
concerning the establishment OF tho proposed
cooperative store.
Mr.. Edmonston stated that thero seemed to
bo a misrepresentation as to tho collection OF
funds for the proposed store. He understood
the funds were not to bo donated by tho
Federation OF Labor, but were being collected
from various sources. He wished to congratu-
late the league upon Its progress; its growth
was like that OF an infant passed successfully
through the colicky and teothing period;
Tho KicIters Had Succeeded in
Kicking Themselves Ont,
and now the League was free from barnaclos
and enjoying flourlshlng Infancy, which IL
sure TO blossom into vigorous youth and
ripen into hale, hearty, prosperous old age.
Mrs. Brian suggested that necessity
seemed TO have arisen for making known the
distinction between the league and an organ
izatlon or private enterprise which had
sprung into life undor the name of tho Ma
popularly confounded with tho League.
Mrs Smith stated that she had also seen the
necessity for making known this distinction,
as the two organizations were entirely Bepa-
rate and distinct.
A resolution was adopted providing that
books should be keptfor the registry of the
Names of all Applicants for Employ
ment
OF any kind, and that any porson desiring to
employ or be employed, should be given the
facilities Of tho League In the qualification of
their wants. No fee would be charged, under
any circumstances for obtaining positions or
employment, and every effort should be made
to secure the employment for those deserv-
ing It; ,..
the infringements of the Labor Bureau on the
rights OF tho Labor League. He had informa-
tion that subscriptions had been solicited,
and, in many cases, money collected by agents
OF the bureau, whom tho donors believed their
money was going to tho aid OF truly charlt-
able institution, instead OF a mere lntelli.
which they could SO poorly afford for assist
ance which they often failed to get.
Mrs Levy introduced a resolution
Thanking "The Critic"
for Its uniform courtesy In publishing tho COM
munications OF members of tho league and
lending Influence for the advancement OF the
interests Of the organization. This resolution
was adopted unanimously, as was also sub
sequent resolution thanking the press OF the
city for their reports OF tho meetings OF the
league.
which the working women were subjected was
discussed by several members OF the league.
The employment Of shop girls, cash girls, etc.,
Mt 50 and $3.50 per week was denounced, as
was also tho too prevalent custom OF requiring
ten to twelve hours work per day from female
employees OF large stores.
Miss Bryant entered a protest against the
employment OF young mon In the Government
Departments while completing their educa-
tions or while studying law or medicine. By
n chain OF reasoning and argument she Illus.
trated tho injustice OF the employment of
young men in good positions whose Govern-
ment patronage Is but q contingency, and only
serves to blight their prospects and subdue
their ambition, while those same positions
given TO women would not only secure living
for the lncumbents, but would contribute to
the support Of homes and do lncalculable
good.
The meeting was Short and harmonious, the
work performed being mostly OF routine
character.
Mrs. Weeks delivered ono of tho most effect
I've addresses Of the evening, referring par
ticularly to the disadvantages OF many years
OF Government employment. She argued for
chilly that more than eight or ten years OF Gov
ernmental employment for one individual was
unjust and unfair, and expressed her belief
that no clerk should be allowed to serve for
more than stated period.