The age-herald., 1901-03-19

We are caretakers of larger inter ests than our own lives.-Dr. Jenkins Lloyd Jones.
 pr. Jenkins Lloyd Jones of the Chi osgo University addressed the Women's Club at its meeting last Saturday and upon no occasion since his arrival in Bir- mingham has he met with a more cor dial reception than that accorded him by a large number of Birmingham's most representative club women. Dr, Jones haS been requested to speak along the chan nels where the influence of the civic de- partments of clubs may be directed with the best results and his subject naturally led him to speak of the work accomplish ed in the last four years by the clubs which seek to effect reforms in municipal affairs
 Dr. Jones began his informal talk by saying that he was in close touch with the work of women's clubs and in sym pathy with their work. He said that he was glad to meet the members of the civic department here, because from this department we desire to arouse the altru- istic sentiment In the community We are caretakers of larger interests than one own lives and upon such a department rests great responsibilities.
 pr. Jones referred to the work of the Birmingham Woman's Club for the pass age of the child labor bill and dwelt at length upon this subject He said that much effort had been put forth in Chi cago in reform works, the battle being led by Miss Florence Kelly, factory in- spector. He referred the club to the in- valuable reports of Miss Kelly, who suc- ceeded in securing the enactment of fac women and children. Dr. Jones' in speak ing of the splendid work of Miss Kelly, said that she was now secretary of the Consumers League, the ideal society for development of the altruistic spirit"
 While something of the work and ob- jects of the Consumers League were known, still the club members were anx- AOuo IO hdNS tnc WOTk luliy eApldl1eQ Dy Dr. Jones, and he brought out with his usual clearness the most important points.
 He said that the league was practically woman's league The Consumers League starts with two fundamental as- sumptions. It assumes that the consum- CTS in the last analysis Is responsible for the thing consumed, and for the econom- ic conditions. For instance, the woman who wears a feather in her hat is re- sponsible for the death of that bird This Is equally true In regard to all that we wear. The most offensive suggestion is that of the sweat-shops-they follow not only the cheap but fine clothes as well.
 The second assumption is that the con sumner is amenable to principle and must have a conscience as to how articles are made. The Consumers. League is pledged not to buy certain goods unless they bear the white label. The league publishes white list of firms which have no objec- tionable conditions in the treatment of employees etc., seeking thus to avoid hard competitive conditions by moulding public opinion.
 At the conclusion of Dr. Jones' talk, he was carried off to sip tea in the studio, and was then presented informally to the club women The club rooms were thronged, and the attendance was so large that pretty woman who served tea laughingly confded that towards the end of the club tea she began counting the sugar Jumps, and shuddered If some thoughtleSS person said two lumps please''