Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-27
WOmen's Mutual Labor League
PREPARED TO BATTLE FOR THEIR RIGHrs-A THREAT

WOmen's Mutual Labor League.
PREPARED TO BATTLE FOR THEIR RIGHrs-A THREAT
ENED BROOM-sTICK CAMPAIGN.
When the Woinen's Mutual Labor League was
called to order last evening by the president Mrs.
Charlotte Smith, Mr.. Brooks was appointed secre-
tary In place Of Mrs Roberts, resigned. Mrs. Sui
Ivan, from the committee appointed to report
upon the condition OF
WOMEN EMPLOYED IN STORES,
said that she lad visited number o. the stores At
the Palais Royal there were fifty ladies employed
who We're paid from 81 to $40 per week, the store
closing at M; Boston Variety Store, ten ladies'
81 80 TO $40 per week, pm: NOot's eight ladies,
81 TO $l2 per week, pm; Slver's, seven ladies,
pm; On 1niler's seven ladies, 50 to s. per week,
week, pm In all these stores the report states
that the ladies' are allowed to sit down wuen not
employed. Mrs. Butler said that she had visited
few stores on 9Th street and street and found
about the same condition OF affairs.
A letter was eid from Bon. Fred. Douglass ac-
Several letters were read in regard 10 the project
O. starting women's home, and the League was
urged TO carry 1t out
HOMES FOR WORKING WOMEN.
A SeamStreSS said she had been without a
home, because she could not ind one that came
within her means. The home was an Institution
that was greatly needed. Another lady remarked
that she knew young girl who earned So per
week and was Obliged TO pay $3.50 for board. She
thought there ought to be some place where
cheaper accommodations could be secured.
League was not to get
OFFICES FOR THE MEMBERS
The president replied that it was.
"Well we all can't get offices, can WEI" contin-
ued the inquirer.
"No, guess not, unless we have political infiu-
ene G replied the president.
"Then,' Said the woman, "the next best thing IS
TO put US In the way OF earning our own living.
That can be done by opening large co-operative
ness in small way for themselves can get a
small stock Of goods and perhaps little money,
until they are able to carry on their stores for
THE BROOM-sTICK POLICY.
The president said that she had received several
threatening letters In regard to their efforts to
procure the dismissal OF certain women from the
departments II am not prepared with Shot guns,
but have couple OF brOom-sticks, and so let
laughter and applause OF the league. Speeches
were made by members OF the federation of labor
who were present, and also by number of the
women.
TROUBLE AT A BALL-The tenth anniversary OF
the Knights OF st. Augustine was celebrated at
Bases HAIL corner OF Maryland avenue and
National brass band the commandery made
a short parade previous TO the entertain
Policeman Howall was attracted to the hall by
loud talking and found a crowd congregated
around the door of the ball ROOM who represent ed
that Thos. W. Ingram, the chairman of the com.
mittee, refused To give his guests return checks
A great deal OF indignation and noise was caused
wanted to go out to get cooled on. Ingram was
put under arrest by the officer and taken to the
station house In the police court this morning he
forfeited s. collateral.
BUILDING ASSOCIATION NOrEs.-A meeting of
business men was held last night at els 7th street
northwest for the purpose OF forming new build
ing association on an improved plan. A cOnstitrl-
tfon was adopted and officers elected as follows:
George j. Johnson, president; Robert McMurray
vice pres1dent; Charles C. DuncansOn secretary:
NJ. p. CallaD treasurer; w. II. Goods, J. Wesley
Boteler, d. = Macarty, e. G. Davis, James GOOcI
John keyworth- Thomas NJ. Reed, John e. ThOmp-
son and Charles Scheli. directors.
The board OF directors OF the Equitable CO-oper-
alive Building Association have authorized 1000
shares In the fourth issue Of STOCK for which sub
ser1pto books are now open.
THREE WARRANTS OF ARREST FOR THE SAME OF
FENSE.-ThurSdly, man named John Starr was
arrested by Detective COOmeS for assault and bat
terry on David w. Sneed He was taken to po,ice
Headquarters when by consent OF Judge Smell a
collateral OF $40 was left for his appearance yes
terday for a hearing. After he was released ne
was again arrested by Detective Miller on a war
rant upon the oath OF David w. Sneed, charging
assault ana battery with intent to KILL Lent
/ EchlOn, ascertatning this to have been the same
| case, turned the man loose. Soon afterwards
| Lieut.. Kelly approached him with another war
| rant charging assault and battery on oath of
| David w. Sneed This was the same case of as
| suit, and the three warrants were issued by the
| same magistrate, Squire O'Neal, on the same day
| for the same ofrense. ~