The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-18
MIR. SCHMOLzB SCORED.
More Light On the Recent
Trouble Between the
Ladies' and Mems
ts1.. Vereins.
POINT PLEASANT. Aug. IS. 1898.

To the Editor of The Jersey citu News:
AS you have published MIR. Ssnmolzs's
story about The slight misuaderstauli ng.
as be called 1t, bstwesn the LallAs' Pio-
ueer Verein and the Board of Officers of
the German Mans Pioneer Verein; we
trust that you will give us an opportunity
TO correct said story, and do Justice TO
the Ladies' and in particular to cue much
abused Vice President, Mrs, Schlegei.
1t Mr.. Schmolze was SO very anxious
to have ''the truth of the thing" he
should have stnck to truth.
Flr-t. Mr.. Schmolzs, President or the
the German Pioneer Vefein knows, or
ought to know that the rules aud regula-
tions Of the satd Versiu give to the
Ladies' Verein the management of
the inner affairs Of the Home ex-
clusively. 1t is certainly most proper
that the ladies should have full con-
troll of things chat are all the world over
entrusted to them, and of wlicn men
have no understanding. Tas la Ties
never asked OF assumed more power,
but the President nnd some of the men
committee thought that The latter
should have sole control of everything,
the matron included. The ladies thought
o Otherwise aud therefore the mis
understanding. This feeling made
itself known two years ago. when Mrs.
Gallery was active as President OF the
Ladies' Verein, and not sincs her retire
meut, as Mr.. S:htnOlz9 stated.
Second, Mr.. Schmolze says that Mrs.
SchleRel assumed the power of granting
cave of absence to inmates, whenever
she saw fit. Now the truth Is that Mrs.
Schiegel conferred once with tho mat
ron about allowing one OF the inmates
leave OF absence for a week. which was.
however. disallowed by the Mems Com
mittee. although it had been allowed
before to other inmates, The President,
Mr. Sch mniYa thnuUnE this WAS 81 farii.
Bile assumption OF power foe Mrs. Schlegs ~
To talk TO The Marion about grauLius Il
leave of absence to au inmate.
Third. Mr.. Schnolz, says that Mrs.
Scblezel directed the ma.ron noS &c sell
vegetables, fruit, eLc., to any body. Now
the truth il, the Ladies' Verein. in Que of
their meetings expressed Ills desire tnas
the matron should be directed by Mrs.
Schlegei TO discontinue tbs sale of butter
aud eggs, not of Vegetables aud fruits,
that could not be used at tine Home.
The ladies think 1t poor economy t.
make sweet butter aud thus TAX all tue
cream from the milk and leave the
SKINNED milk to the Inmates, while
mix anu eggs are considered the prlncl-
pal food for old people. 1t was Dever in
tended to establish a dairy at the HoMe,
but to have GOOD. hen lthy aud plenty OF
milk for the inmates.
Fourth: Mr.. Schmolzs broadly
CudIS0S 4hE6- 0CaIcsok " Uo ZIG N109o "a
this un pleasantness. How caa u gsnIle-
ulan make sucn u charge wasn ne has
no evidence Whatever u of 81? Tne
Ladies' Vcrein have openly aud m I,E
decidedly endorsed the actions of Mrs.
Schlsgel aud expressed their apprecia-
lion vi her WORK done for Ih HJms.
! Mira. Gallery has always c,nIerfe1
with Mrs. Ssalsgsl before sna toJk
any action, aud would now defead ner
against THESE false accusations. If she
were not LOO SICK to do SO. The ladies
that read Mr.. Scnnolz; Is story are col
ta;uly not fayorabiy impressed by his
trutnfuihess. Mrs. Schiegel intended to
Introduce al the Home several. necessary
been q Dsuent TO the Home aud it's in
mates. This, however. dld not please the
PRESIDENT. The Matron herself declared
that she appr, ciated Mrs. SchlsgeI's d
vies aud experie~ce in household mat
lers, ami that she would rather COME.
with the ladies' THAI gentlemen.
Mrs. Schiegel Is wen known as a m ,st
indefutigauie worker, Whenever AID
Wherever help is needed, and never In
| tended TO Gauss trouble between Gne w
societies.
Mr.. Schmoizs says that he cares very
| little what the ladies' mink or do. But
| MIR. Schmulzs is not tho Pioneer Verein
aud mas not the majority OF the respect
able part or the of Jersey CITY
iu THIS matter on his side.
For tho sake OF the welfare and the
| good reputation of the German Pioneer
Home. we heartily wish That tnls uuDlsas-
anLuess will be only temporary. aud hat
tue True and good senss of the members
of the Pioneer Verein will soon prevail.
WELL WIsHEES OF H HOME.