New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-17
CONSUMERS LEAGUE.
QUESTIONS ASKED FROM ALL PARTS OF
THE COUNTRY RECEIVE ATTENTION.
STANDARDS OF FAIR HOUSE GIVEN IN DETAIL

STANDARDS OF A FAIR HOUSE GIVEN IN DETAIL
PRINCIPLES OF THE ORGANIZATION EX-
Planned TO COLLEGE WOMEN.
Numerous inquiries having been made as to which
"lades' taiors" in New-York have done all the
work on the premises, the Governing Board of the
Consumers League has prepared and issued re-
nort that gives the result of careful investigation
of the principal shops.
The general report Of the League for the year
1875 is exceedingly full. After giving extracts
from the certificate Of incorporation filed In the
office Of the County Clerk January 20 1885, and
showing the form bequest should take some
space IS devoted to what is called the standard
Of a fair house"
This begins with wages which in a fair house
will be equal for work of equal value. ire
spectve Of sex. In departments where only wom-
en- are employed the minimum for adult
workers is S. a week and not often less than w.
In this class of house the wages are paid weekly
and fines If imposed. are paid into fund for the
benefit Of the employees The hours are from a.
m 10 6 D m with three quarters Of hour for
luncheon. For two of the summer months half
holiday is given day in each week. and vaca-
lions of least week with pay are allowed
during the warm season.
Overtime is compensated for in these houses
Sanitary conditions are good. and for
work. eating in retiring to properly ar
ranged. Seats. too. are provided In these shops
according 10 law In such houses no children
under fourteen years OF age employed and all
workers receive humane treatment with just con-
sideration for length and fidelity in service
Following the white list published in the PAM
phlet comes the annual report Of the president Mrs
Frederick Nathan. She says one fact that stands
out prominently in the work of the last year is
that II has taken firm grasp upon the public con-
science 1t has been along educational. ethical,
social phfanthropic and civic lines. 1t has en-
deavored to present the practical side OF advanced
economics. and has striven TO prove that advan-
taeeous results TO the entire community would be
brought. about by actively supporting the league.
How the work has been spread is dwelt upon at
length An address was given at Vassar College
on the invitation OF the Marshall Club; another at
the Friends Seminary. others still at private
schools where the principles Of the league were ex-
planned The History of the Consumers League"
was by invitation of Miss Sarah Farmer. given
among other lectures the Summer School Of
Philosophy 1t Grcenacre. where gathered au
diences from all parts OF the world
Again the leagues efforts received great recog-
Ethics of Money Making was delivered al the
National Congress OF Mothers, held in Washington.
duced at the New-York State Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs held in this city last autumn.
The Committee on lnyestsations reports tna I'm IN
made an1 every shop on the white list re-
investigated One Of the largest firms in the city
has been induced TO raise the wages OF the cash
girls, which has placed that shop on the white
list" In the words Of the report the final word
The public is beginning to respond to the. efforts
OF the league to change condition Of production
one prominent firm has placed on It's clothing tags
also placed IN connection with an advertised sale or
underwear the following notice in its shop window;
with plenty of time. No song OF the shirt horrors
are stitched into our garments.