Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-26
CLUB WOMEN MEET.
Child Labor and Other Topics Dis
cusSed by the Federation.
ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS.


st. Louis, May 18.-The report Of
the committee ON child labor, submit
ted by Miss Jane Adams. Of Hull
house, Chicago, at last nights session
Of the seventh biennial Of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs. which
convened here Tuesday, proved to be
the most interesting topic Of the days
programme. Miss Adams, in sub
hitting the report Of her committee,
said that great obstacles have been
encountered, which she grouped under
the general heads Of sentimental"
and economic" In her report she
confined her remarks to the condi-
tons found under the former classifi-
cation.
Mrs. Florence Kelley, Of New York,
reported for the committee on the leg
islative side Of the Child labor" ques-
ton.
Homer Folks, Of New York, chair
man Of the national child labor COM
nittee. spoke on Child Labor In
America"
Resolutions were then adopted by
the federation protesting against chill
dren less than 16 years old working
at night and advocating the addition
in all states having labor laws OF the
standard child labor law"
Mrs. Emma A. Fox, of Michigan,
presided during the discussion Of the
topic Education" which occupied the
attention of the federation the greater
part Of the afternoon session. Miss
Margaret J. Evans, Of Minnesota,
chairman of the educational commit
tee, presented the report Of that body.
It was adopted without discussion.
A discussion participated in by
many delegates followed the papers
read by Miss Daisy spickard, Of Ne
braska, and Miss Margaret J. Evans,
of Minnesota.
Mrs. Phillip N. Moore, Of st. Louis,
chairman of the reciprocity commit
tee, presented the report of that COM
mittee.
Association Of Manufacturers.
Pittsburg, Pa, May 19.-Exciting
debates on the subjects of fire insur-
ance, strike insurance, strikes and ap-
prenticeships marked yesterdays ses-
sion of the convention of the National
Association of Manufacturers. An
thony Hitner, Of st. Louis, read the
first paper on the apprentice question
as dealt with by organized labor
unions. He said that the taking away
of the old plan of teaching boys trades
is a crime.
In speaking Of strikes, E. F. Dubrul,
of the National Metal
Trades association, Of Cincinnati, said
"that so per cent. Of the strikes in
this country are the fault Of the en-
ployer. Every time there is strike
It is either caused by deficiency in the
plants or the rottenness of its man
Mr.. Hitner, of st. Louis, in answer
SHlu tudt ~ per Ccht- u tAO oA
Of this country have been caused by
organized labor
Nearly the entire time Of the after
noon session was given over to COM
mittee reports on revision Of the con-
.titution and bylaws. Sa9&
A resolution was adopted advocating
he establishment by. congress Of a
court Of appeals to speedily
and finally determine the right and
luestions relating to patents, the deci-
lion to be binding in the territory COW
,red BY the patent. Ffhp
To Promote Immigration.
St Louis, May 19.-An important
Meeting of land, industrial and immi-
grafton agents Of southeastern rail-
Dads was held here yesterday to dis
,uss matters pertaining TO the promo
ION of immigration, both from north
I'm states and from Europe, into the
territory. The meeting
vas presided over by M. v. Richards,
and and industrial agent Of the South
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