Arizona republican., 1901-05-09
A SERVANTS TRADE UNION.
Lady Aberdeen's Plan to Make Do
 mestics' Lot Easier.

Lady Aberdeen has placed herself at the head of domestic servants trades union movement in Ottawa. Canada. About l50 young women have slgnlfied their intention of joining the House hold Workers association. The roll or membership already contains the sig natures of half this numbc'. The ob- jects of the association az set forth by the promoters are:
 ITO protect it's members from any form of injustice, to use every endeavor to shorten the hours of labc', to secure its members leisure time and the right to enjoy every second Sunday after noon and evening. to abolish as far a." practicable all extra work on Sunday, to assist each other in securing em- p.oyment in desirable places, generally to exercise an influence for the better ment of the working women as a class, and when possible to found an insti- ute or home ft,r working women"
 The movement originated with Lady Aberdeen when she occupied Govern ment house during the Earl of Aber- deena term as governor general She represented the urgent need of such an association to J. w. Patterson CT the government printing bureau who has devoted q great part of his life to the improvement of the condition of the working classes, and others interested in the same cause. Last fall some or the girls also approached MT. Patter- son, expressing their willingness to be enrolled in some sort of society for self protection and mutual improvement
 MT. Patterson at orce began inquiries with the object of meeting their views A scheme of organization was drafted and approved by the original promo ters of the movement. wh!ch. it is now firmly believed by them, contains the germs of union that will some day reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
 The promoters had to proceed with caution. knowing the first Intimat!on of their intentions would arouse opposi- ton. which. indeed. has proved to be the case, and to observe the strictest secrecy as to the names of thooe select ed to start the scheme. MT. Patterson contributes labor articles to a local paper. and in one of these articles he broached the subject of the associa- ton. inviting those who might be in sympathy with the girls to communi- cate with him.
 He prepared the minds of the Ottawa women for what was to come by print ing an account of the Servant Girls trust. formed in Monett. Mo. where 1t had been asserted no first class maids could now be engaged without the con- sent and recommendation of the union.
 The rules which every member pledged herself to stand by were for the purpoaa of indicating the lines on which the Ottawa girls might proceed. These rules were as follows;
 "Flrst--No restriction is to be placed upon the number of callers that a girl is allowed to entertain. She must be permitted to regulate her visiting list as the mistress regulates hers.
 "Second-Every evening out at the maids pleasure after 7:S0.
 ''Three-No answering of the bell on wash days where there is only one ser want in the house.
 "Fourth-Every Sunday afternoon out.
 "Fifth-Wages not less than $225 per week, with board and room"
 NHtHNNti Ollt OL tlic HitIilDtfS tl lHe club lose? her employment or, as is more likely. determines to change her place of working, a meating of the club is called. Her grievances are laid be- | fore the body and a vote Is taken. If | she Is sustained unanimously the whole | machinery of the club is set to work | to find her new place. The vote. how | ever must be unanimous. If there is | t!ngle vote against her and she quits | she does so at her own risk. The club | makes no effort to get work for her.
 One reason for the growth of the club | lies In the fact that places are found | for new members as soon as they join | the club. When a servant girl finds | herself out of work her flrnt move is to | join the House Maids club The girls take pride in keeping up the society," New York Journal
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