New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
SERVANTS AND EMPLOYERS
Bill in Albany to Protect BOth-WOEen
Father II.

A BIZ viii be presented TO the State Legislature
a. Albany either this week or next, which is Ger
tsin 10 exert an important effect upon the future
OF many thousands Of dOmesLcs in this city, and
OF many OF the proprietors OF employment bu-
reaus Such a BIN has long been a pet project
with the Woman's Municipal League. which, as
Is well known has interested itself in lnvesu-
eating thoroughly the conditions that exist IN in
telugence Offices here. In the actual work OF
drafting the bin il has had the assistance OF
Mayor Mcclellan. the city Marshall James II
See and George Z. A. Ife president and secre-
tary respectively OF the Protective Association OF
Employment Agencies OF the State OF New-York;
Thomas W Hotchkiss. counsel Of the above or
Eanizatiou; AIR. Bealin. who has charge OF the
free State employment bureau, and Mr.. Speranza-
81 the Italian Immigration Society. The protec-
tive association which was formed about two years
ago for the defence Of the proprietors Of legiu-
mate employment bureaus against the Ford-Bel-
cey bilL IS working heart and soul 10 carry
through the present bill the revelations which
nave been made through the Investigations OF the
Nomans Municipal League having urged upon
us members the desrability OF DISTINGUISHING the
leglumate honest bureau from the other kind
The principal object OF the new bill is 70 make
uaud IN Intelligence Offices impossible. II aims 20
protect the domestic servant who is peculiarly at
the mercy OF the interruptions But 81 aims also
a. the protection OF the reputable intelligence Office
II Is rs much 10 the advantage Of the reputable
well equipped agency that the dishonest. Incapable
agency should be put out Of competition as II is TO
the advantage OF the public and OF the individual
servant
The new bin viii make it Illegal TO grant an en-
ploymert bureau license without thorough investi-
cation. and after the license has been granted the
bureau VIII be subject TO constant inspection. The
license fee is 10 be raised from s. TO about 500 hut
the bond srfIl remains al s2O.g
Whether the new bin VIII meet with opposition at
Albany or not remains 10 be seen In speaking
n .rr a. 81
Brooklyn. chairman o. the legislative committee OF
The Womars Municipal League. said that she did
not anticipate opposition.
i CONT see Low there can be-" she said 7 DO
not see any quarter from which much opposition
could come The bill seeks primarily 10 protect a
class which now is inadequately protected
othefs, however. think that opposition may come
ION me liquor dealers. on lie lower East Side
tne bureau Is generally located 81 the same build
intelligence o7-e -iai vii 5 T-f ,,-e-a5 Ail , ~ Sl
80 We saloon. 70 is thought 70 be not unlikely
tlnat The salooakeeDer VIII endeavor 70 maintain
p Tie extent ~ his hostility. It is said would
mos Of The most undesirable type Of employment
oe, ~ enc would establish beyond the possibility
hylea % render impossible Tor the future
-, -l.t.. -eii bureaus that are managed under
81 -es o- churches have been highly success
~. N ms city s. Barthol0uews s. Calvary. Mad
- SQUARE treshyterien and An angels churches
r--,,- eilletI bureaus St BartholomeH's en-
70! ment agency. which Is the Oldest established
SsIlle professional and labor. and the volume OF
,sless uansacted is indicated by the fact that IA
81 9eaI lsl--G 1.lss applications were received
rler.- '--l..ssIs, LIZ from workers. and 5200
t-s were tled. Miss Hunsdon. the superin-
- S,.ssys tnat references are investigated by
1911 '1leau ITSELF although the employer IS vel
r,evs. =. investigate them also. St BarthoIo-
W. -e.Ees The applicant registration fee.
reofsa =. pace is obtained the applicant IS ea-
a-v -, pel - per cent ~ the first months sal
~ "a. ,-t applicant should fan 10 adjust herself
81 feeoe; thls Zee holds good FOR two months
ra-foE - 81 secures another place within that
rlo--s- -. u,es not have 10 pay again. The en-
100 $500 - when his vacancy is filled and t.
.s-L.' ~ Eo9a Tor two months
- unframed workers OF both sexes ana fha
pa~--sys.-o nave seen better days are our most
.artc - @lltieants.' said Miss Hunsdon.
N al ..e aL VINO can % anything usually fails
toe- Ing wei Young girls OF fifteen six
-iove - - alao1y mourning enter their applica-
.isr-s- sstteIe q Office work Here is a sample:
A. -. nIteen years Ole going on sixteen.
-r---, A ana Methodist. No eNpereanse, not
~, shooln. Fathers dead-4got four sisters-and
49, nlotner has 20 work
AZ s1S-sI says she wishes a place OF trust, such
III ~ ano other ciferant works All sorts
rlo--,.-' t.li oCT servants room Monday
80 ne North % ireland cham beruaid. with
ro---e ~ tifitt and ueafness. the green girl.
rev, .seu ana umid. waiting Join the ranks OF
49, Farmers, the German woman. silent and
I cItt---alic ne SWe0es and NOrwegians forming /
T,---- -. nL themselves. A little apart eft the /
rsrs- i.q rims. next come the Italians and Hun
freef =. i.tf rich coloring forming a marked con-
sist.- ,ne paler complications Of their Northern /
- occupying the front seats are the French /