The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-07-07
The Woman's Dormitory Association
 of the Columbian Exposition.

The Board of Lady Managers has been desirous to carry out the design of Congress in creating it, and the in- tent of the National Commission in prescribing its duties. The Commis- sion said in defining the duties of the Board: "The Board shall have gen eral charge and management of all in- terests of woman in connection with the Exposition" In conformity with this, Mrs. Palmer called meeting of all the Lady Managers resident in Chi cago to consider what could be done for the benefit of the great army of women that will visit Chicago during the Fair, especially those known as ''industrial women," ''wage earners" and ''working girls" It was felt that after reducing travelling rates had been secured, the next duty woulc be to procure for these women good, clean, safe homes at reasonable rates. Hence it was resolved to take steps towards providing such homes. Mrs. Matilda B. Carse was appointed by this Lody to look the matter up and report to a second meeting. Mrs. Carse presen- ted plan, and in harmony with her plan, an Association has been formed and incorporated and is now ready for work. Its Directors are well known and reliable women of Chicago con- nected with the Board of Lady Mana gers. The Treasurer is one of Chica- go's most prominent bankers.
 Our plan, us set forth in the former circular, is to erect building adjacent to the Fair Grounds, capable of shel- tering 5000 women, the rooms to be furnished with comfortable beds and toilet conveniences. These Dormito- ries will be presided over by refined, motherly women who will have a watchful care over unprotected girls who may come singly or in groups.
 In order to accomplish all this work we have formed n stock company, and will soon be ready to issue stock in shares of Sl0. These shares will be taken at any Dormitory of this AsSoci- atiou in payment for lodging oils. Only two persons will be allowed to come at one time on a single share. These shares will be transferable, and if the face value is not used by the holder during her stay, it can be made over to another who can use the bal ance. After the ten dollars has been used, the share still stands on our books, credited to the holder, and she will be entitled to her pro rata share of the profits, if surplus remains af- ter the enterprise is closed.
 Our rate per day will not exceed forty cents to stockholders, aud If the Association finds it can safely do so, the rate may be put at thirty-tive cents, but this we cannot promise. Each person must engage her room at least one mouth before coming, in or der to be sure of accommodation at that time, and in making application for stock, must state what month and what part of that month she desires to come.
 The association finds it will be nec- essary to limit the number of guests to be entertained during such month, hence the first to apply for stock will nave the choice of the month in which they will come. while those who follow later, may be obliged to select another month when there are vacancies.
 Stockholders will be given the pref erence over others. Non-holders of stock will be furnished with lodgings whenever vacancies exist, but we may have to charge them a slightly higher rate.
 Application for stock can be made, and money sent at once, and as soon as S2,000 is in the bank, your certificate will be promptly forwarded In the meantime you will receive an official receipt by return mail, that will insure your safety.
 Blank proxies will be sent with each certificate and you are requested to in- sert in the blank the name of some di- rector living in Chicago, that you wish to vote your share of stock at any meet ing in your absence. Please sign said proxy and return immediately to the secretary.
 All money orders, drafts or express orders must be made payable to our treasurer, Mir. Eldridge G. Keith, but these also must be sent to the secretary, that the name of each stockholder may be recorded in our books at this office, and certificates will be issued from here only.
 In view of the importance of this work, let me urge you to be sure that name of person, town, county and state be distinctly given in each letter. This will obviate mistakes and disap-