The Evening critic., 1882-12-22
THE EVENING CRITIC.
ESTA BLIBHED AUGUST 1893,
THE WoMAN,s LEAGUE.
An Interesting Meeting Last Night,
I'm which Certain Facts Were De-


An Interesting Meeting Last Night,
in which Certain Facts Were De-
veIoped.
The regular weekly meeting OF the Womens
National Labor League was. held last evening.
When Mrs. smith, the lively and irropressible
PRESIDENT let her gavel fall, at 8 O'Clock pre-.
cisely, n large number OF the fair champions
OF wornens rights and privileges responded
and at once got TO work with the business of
the week.
Letters congratulatlng tho league upon tho
success OF It's efforts were received from Con.
eral Deauregard and n number OF other per-
sons OF note and influence, Mrs. Smith intro
duced me Following resolutions, which were
adopted unanimously;
whereas We have been led heretofore to
believe that civil.service reform was intended
for the best interests OF the governmental dc.
p1rtments by advancing the grade OF those
who by n long and useful service have DEM
onstrated their capacity for promotion, and
whereas, We are informed and believe that
these professions for the public good are con-
etantly and wnntonly disregardcd and the
civil service Of the governmental departments
is mnde use OF for tho pecu niary benefits OF
Official pets; therefore, bo It
Rtsoired, That tho promotion OF Mrs. A. X.
E. to higher grade and a more lucrative
position was demanded by tho consideration
OF the public good as we'll as the Just recog-
milton OF merit In tho civil service OF the Gov
ernment.
E has rendered acceptable service without
promotion for tho pnst twonty years; that
the advancement of those without experience
10 the Same grade and pay that she receives
is in violation OF the letter, as well as the
spirit and intention, Of civll.service reform.
Resoired, That we hereby pledge our un-
ceaslng efforts TO mitigate tho evils OF which
we complain rs above related; that the true
Intention OF these professions may be made
available In behalf Of those who by uniform
tho Government have proved themselves
worthy OF It's benefits.
ReS0ited, That tho secretary of tho league be
n n ri rpao n
tions to tho President Mr.. Arthur, and to tho
heads OF the various Government Departments
In this city.
Mrs Smith said that two weeks ago she had
got the leagues little hatchet out and waged
war on Jay Hubbell. The result had been
that she had received countless inquiries con-
cerniBg the truth OF her charges against him.
Tho Michigan papers had taken up tho
leagues feeble but determined cry. and ro.
published THE CRITICS accounts OF her war
on Jay. Besides this, meetings had been held
In Michigan and in this city among the vet
Grams who were in search OF governmental
employment, at which Hubbell was denounced
for his course In opposing worthy applicants
for ofIlce.
Ono week ago she had got the leagues
broomstlck after tho Attorney General and
worthless, and the panic which had been caused
had hardly subsided. Now, she would take
up the subject of civil.servlce reform as af-
fecting ladies In governmental employ, and
intended to exert all the influence she could
summon to put the subject In Its proper light
before the Congressional luminaries. She
shown 10 women and how competency and ex-
perience were made subservient TO political
Influence.
Mrs. Smith paid passing compliments and
comments TO q number OF the leagues friends
and foes, among others the Michigan Congress.
men, who she said were In n state of doubt
and fear as to how to please tho league. They
avowed that whom they appointed women to
clerkRhips tho league was Invariably assailing
them, and when theyHdid not do so the league
was more furious than ever.
Mrs. Wicks gave the league an Interesting
review Of the subject Of unequal salaries for
male and female school.teachers, and strongly
advocated an equalization OF compensation.
Mrs. Smith introduced the following interest.
throughout the country and the salaries which
they receive.
Manufactures.
Whole number em-
ployed........,.. 2,73s,95o
Males above 16.... 2,O25,270
Females above 10. 531,753
Children..,........ 1Sl,01S
Total wages paid, S0dT010,671
Counting chill
dren to 1 over 10
and Is, and 800
working days TO
year, average
wages paid per
day..,........... IL
Allowing amounts
paid for material,
wages and ten
per cent. for In
surance, taxes
and repairs, av-
erage profit on
capital. 1.,......... 2.
Manufactures in which Women are