Mohave County miner., 1892-07-09
1As Komas's Dormhov Association Of the
Columbian Expost,on.


gress in creating IL, and tho intent Of the
National Commission In prescribing its
luties. The Commission said In de-
thing the duties Of the Board: .The
board shalt have general charge and
management OF all interests Of women Ia
connection with the exposition" In
conformity with this, Mrs. Palmer called
meeting Of al the Lady Managers res.
ident 10 Chicago to consider what could
be done for the benefit VI the great army
OF women that will visit Chicago during
FAIR, especially those known ss 'indns-
trial wmen," "~sge earners," and
working girls." II was felt that after
reduced travelling rates had been secured,
the next d,ty would be 10 procure for
these women good, clean. safe homes at
reasonable rates. Hence IT WAS resolved
to take steps towards providing such
homes. Mrs. Matilda Is. Carse was APP
pointed by this body to look the matter
up and report to u second meeting. Mrs.
Carse presented plan. and 10 harmony
with her plan, an association has been
formed and Incorporated and ID now
ready for work. Its directors are well
known and reliable women OF Chicago
connected with the Board o. Lady Man.
ayers. The Treasurer is one Of Chicago's
most prominent bankers.
Our pl n, As set forth In the former
circular, is 10 erect buildings adjacent to
the Fair Grounds, capable Of sheltering
GOO women, the rooms TO be furnished
with comfortable beds and to,le, con.
veniences. These dormitories will he
presided over by refined. morheriy wo-
men who will have watchiul care over
unprotected girls who msy come sinaly
or in groups.
In order 10 accomplish all this work
we have formed stock company, and
will soon be ready TO issu. stock In
shares Of $40. These share. will he
taken at any Dormitory Of this associa.
tion Ia payment for loting bills. Only
two persons will be allowed to come at
one time on single share. These
shares win be transferable. and II the
face value is not used by the holder dur
ing her stay. u can he made over to an
other who can use the balance. After
the ten dollars has been used, the share
still stands on our books, credited to lie
holder, and she will be entitled to her
pro rata share Of the profits, II a surplus
remains after the enterprise is closed.
Our rate per dav will not exceed forty
cents to stockholders, and IL the as
sociation finds /, can safely do ~, the
Fate may be put at thirty.fve cents. but
this We cannot promise Each person
must engage her room at ieas, one month
before coming, in order to he sure Of az
commoda'ion at that time, and In max
ing application for stock, must state
what month and what part Of that month
she desires to come.
The association finds il will be psces.
sary to limit the nun Der OF guests to oe
entertained dnring snch month, hencel
the first to apply for stock will have th.
choice OF the month in which they will
come, while those who follow later, mayl
he Obliged to select another month wlenl
there are vacancies.
Stockholders will be given the prefer
ence over others. on.holders of stock
will he furnished lodgings whenever vsI
cancies exist. bnt We may have to charge
them slightly higher rate. i
Application for stock can be made. ant
money sent AT ONCE. and as soon Al
$1,000 is in the bank, your certificate
will he promptly forwarded. In tie
mean time yon will receive an official ~ |
ceipt ny return mail, that will insus |
your safety. |
Blank proxies will be cent with aaa |
certificate and you are requested to ~
sert in the blank the name of some Ii. |
rector living in Chicago. that you wish
to vote yonr share Of stock at any meet. |
ing in your absence. Please sign s.id
proxy and return Immediately to he
secretary.
All money orders, drafts or express
orders must he made payable to our
treasurer, Mr.. Eldridge Il. Keith, bu,
these also must he sent 10 the Secretary
that the name of each stakeholder may
he recorded in our hooks at this Office,
and certificates will be issued from here
only.