The morning call., 1893-07-16
WORK FOR WOMEN.
The Alliance Will Ask for
n Conference.
HUMANITARIAN SCHEME.
Dive Mattresses Do Not Want Work,
but Many Other Women Seek
ing Employment.

II do not think the dive mattresses have
any claims on the Citizens Anti-Dive AS
sociation as an organization" said Michael
Flood yesterday to CALL reporter, when
questioned respecting the Intentions Of
the league, in responding to lhe appeal
from the Woman's Alliance. "Our work
was the closing of the dives; beyond that
it is not desirable for US. as an organiza-
ton, TO venture.
II wish it to be understood" continued
Mr.. Flood, that as individuals we are
willing to do all in our power toward he lp-
ing these mattresses. l don't think. how
ever, that they are anxious for WORK.
What they want is an easy. soft snap. with
little or nothing TO do. was confirmed
in this opinion when the ladies told me
that only two mattresses had made appll-
cations for employment.
"The Citizens Anti-Dive Association is
very willing to Cooperate with the ladies
upon the question of side entrances. but
beyond that. as an organization. we can
not CO."
II believe that every memb Der of the as
sociation is willing. personally, to help
cases of dive mattresses that call for re-
lief" said Fl. Toomey when questioned
upon the subject. "but as an organiza-
tion." he continued, "it is not our duty to
DrOVlQ6 WCrK IOT tucSc WUulcu.
"Why should mem bers Of an organlza-
ton like the Women Walters Protective
Union expect to be thrown upon the SYM
pathies Of the public? Women thrown
out OF honest employment by an unjust
law might have right to do so, but these
mattresses have actually been relieved OF
a degrading way Of living by the closing
of the dives. Trials have been made to
find honest labor for them, but am very
sure most Of the women would not accept
such work as picking fruit for ST per day.
They DO not like domestic service. either.
"The fact is," continued Mr.. TUomey.
while the Citizens Anti-Dive Association
will very cheerfully assist as individuals
we have no desire to recognize the walt
resses' organization, because IL really mas
on claim"
AS sstated by Mr.. Flood only two stray
sheep IRON the dives have applied to the
Woman's Alliance labor bureau for en-
ployment. Some pitiable cases OF honest
women in want of work have been heard OF.
however. This has given new drift 10 the
ideas OF the WOman'S Alliance committee.
1t was about to appeal to tho Citizens
Anti-D Dive Association for Humanitarian
conference in aid OF destitute women walt
ers, Few destitute women walters nave
been found. but the ladies' have decided to
call for the conference on other grou nds
I'VE desire to arouse all the Industrial.
benevolent and religious societies OF TINS
| city," said Mrs Anna Smith yesterday.
Our real object is TO draw general atten,
aon to tho condition of the unemployed
~eomen. though the call is slmrly IN view
VI .he number of women that Will De
a; duuea to their ranks whom the rest OF the
u'"9S 1--WE are closed next month.
,,r;o w nat do you understand by humani-
'".ia cohference" was asked.
,h. "a ,neeI'ng OF all the denominations
INC ns.s and 'isms OH the common basis OF
i,..y' nuinamay' .,Iteplied Mrs. Smith enthusi-
as,,c"'iy' nsw Nrs am just drafting the appeal
now. Mls. nMnish will present 1t on
Monday 70 the Citizens Anti-Dive Asso-
citation. The San Francisco Labor Cou 1
ell Is cooperating with us.'
Dive Association was de,ired 70 issue the
cali for humanitarian conference Mrs.
Smith Sn rtn repeG boS1 of rp,Iy because it is
partly also because it is resnons;h,e far the
closing of the dives. The Woman's Ali.
ance wants the dives closed, but we feel it