Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-20
LADIES In THE LISTS.
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They Begin Their Warfare in the
Matter of Smoke NuiSanceS.
A CHARTER is TO BE OBTAINED,
When They Will Notify Big SOOt-MakerS to
Quit That Business.
THE GARBAGE QUESTINN ALSO ON TAP.
A CHARTER Is TO BE OBTAINED,
THE GARBAGE QUESTINN ALSO ON TAP.

The Women's Health Protective Associa-
tihn held a meeting yesterday in the parlor
of the Pittsburg Library association. There
were not many of the 24S ladies of the Asso-
cihtion present, but enough to do business,
and they went'at it with will. In the alb
sence of the president, Mrs John NJ. Oakley
presided. The ladies held a meeting by
themselves at first, and told reporters that
they might come in as soon as the attorney
for the association, c. NJ. Scull, arrived, and
they were admitted at Il:30 A. NJ. Mr.. Scull
represented the difficulties under which the
association labored in the absence of a char
ter, and they instructed him to get
them one without delay. Mr.. Scull
was also instructed to prepare data
respecting the gathering of garbage
in other cities so that in having ordinances
framed in Pittsburg and Allegheny they
would be guided by the best light possible.
Mrs. De Puy suggested that it should cover
everything, as half measures would accom-
plish but little good. Mrs. Oakley said that
garbage should be gathered every morning
before o'clock, taken from the rear of
houses and hauled in covered wagons as in
other large cities. She especially liked the
Baltimore system.
The attorney was instructed to frame an
ordinance when he had secured sufficient
data.
Stopping Expectoration in Cars.
As secretary, Mrs. Oakley reported that
their requests that managers of steam and
street railway lines suppress splitting on the
floors of those conveyances, had been gen.
orally answered, in but one instance being
ignored. Notices to behave in civilized
manner in this respect will be posted in cars,
and conductors charged with the enforce
ment of them. The ladies congratulated
themselves that their work had already in
duced reform in this direction.
diSnnSSad of
length, and the attorney was instructed to
notify the companies that the ordinance pro-
hibiting the burning OF soft coal in locomo-
tiVes within the city limits will be strictly
enforced by the association.
Mrs. Oakley said member had a list of
the days the junction Railway Company had
burned soft coal last winter. Some of the
ladies were in favor of proceeding summar-
lily against the owners of stacks that vomited
smoke necessarily in such volume as to
make life near them almost insupportable,
but the attorney reminded his clients that it
was not altogether certain that jury, or
even the Supreme Court might be made
view the matter i'll the light the ladies did;
they might not consider the smoke nuis-
ance to be abated under any and all circum-
stances, so it was decided TO push legislation
on the subject, both State and municipal,
and insure solid footing.
The ladies have already communicated
with the Governor on the subject, and he
has promised to cooperate with them so far
as he can.
As to the bill before the Legislature, Mrs.
Nicola suggested that they ought to see it,
as it might conceal snake that should be
smoked out. Mrs. Oakley seconded the sug-
gestion, but also further suggested that, as
they were not scientific herpetologists, the
ophidian might be there and they not dis
cover it. The ladies generally, so far as
heard from, coincided with Mesdames Nicola
and Oakley, so Mr.. Scull will assist in the
search.
Several Test Suits Threatened.
1t was decided that the initiative regard
ing the smoke nuisance should be taken
with the Allegheny County Light Company's
plant and the paint works of Nevin & Co., in
Allegheny, and the bakery of S. S. Marvin
The proprietors will be asked to use smoke
consumers and, if they refuse, action will
follow. The DuQuesne Club has promised to
abate the smoke of its establishment.
A lady stated that the ordinance of the
city granting right of way to the junction
Railway Company required it to use coke or
some non-smoke-producing fuel.
The ladies present all decided to go to
work to secure a list of all the establish
ments in these cities that emit smoke to an
extent to render it a nuisance. They pro-
posed that Mr.. Scull should be the proSecu-
TOR, but he evidently did not relish
the job and suggested that they
become Incorporated as quickly as possible,
so they can sue and be sued and stand on
1irmer footing than at present, when for a
small sum they could hire an agent to in
augurate prosecutions. This view prevailed
and he was instructed to procure the char
ter As soon rs possible. He informed the
ladies that to succeed in the matter of get
ting rid of garbage promptly it would be
necessary to educate some people as to its
utility.
For the present the association will con-
fine its operations to the Kidding of the resi-
dence portion of the city of smoke and
await legislation before an attack is made
on the entire line, and it is hoped that some
thing definite may be reported at the next
meeting on June 2