New-York tribune., 1904-10-18
HOUSEHOLD BUREAUS.
Boston. Philadelphia and Nezc-YOrk
TO Investigate Domestic Problem.

Bureaus of household research were opened yes
serday morning = three cir,es-Boston New-YOrlc
and Phiadelpk -a-under the auspices q the Inter
municipal Committee Household Research. The
NoE-York bureau Is al No. II East Twenry-thir1-
e., and its work VIII be carried on by the New
York Association for Household Research with
Mss Elizabeth n Rhodes as secretary. This
society has just been organized with Miss Mar
glret .. Dreer and Mrs C. E Lawrence as
provisional president and treasurer. and has about
fifty members. among whom are Mrs. seth Low.
Ms Lyman Abbott. Mrs Felix Adler. Miss Grace
=. Dodge. Mrs Frederick Nathan Mss Vt-zi-fa
Potter, Mrs. Truman :. Backus. Mrs Charles
Cuthbert Hal Mrs. : Oueshelrrer Mrs Charles
n Juoson Mrs Barclay Hazard. Miss Rose SOM
merield Miss Elizabeth Williams Miss Leonora
V7eily and Mss Margaret L CharIer. Pe-ma-
neat officers VIII be elected IN Januarv when IL Is
expected that tlle membership Win have in
creased 10 Two hundred or three hundred
ne Work IN Philadelphia and Boston is being
e-lIlsa On Or previously EXISTING organizations.
Ihe Housekeepers' Alliance and Civic Club OF
El-laoelpna, have ther Oftice II No l325 Wa nut
= ana tAe Domestic Reform League OF the
Nonans Educational and Industrial Union oe
Boston has opened bureau II No "a BoyIston-st
Ahe lntermUni~insl Committee was organized
as spring with the following members; Mrs Mary
ol'on NeheE. n Boston. president OF the Edu-
~'ioilal Onion; Miss Margaret =. Dreier. OF New
IVA president of the New-York association.
.olsekeepers Alliance. Mrs william r-vtr1nd
csaIHan Of the Social Science Department OF The
'H Cluh and Miss Frances A Keuor. fellow Of
Tetarv
IAe object OF this movement is 10 study the
=, ---loia service problem al first hand. and 70 be
=. p--cteal service 10 employers and employees.
~. = are NOT an employment agency" explained
:. - --'oaes yesterday morning. but we VIII Try
80 employers and employees such inforna-
-. -. @S VII enable them 70 come into touch
-, O-e another. For instance - an en-
wants woman 10 come IN and
- Olle-a-o-ac. we VIII be IN a position 70
- - her as 10 The best place 10 look for such a
- we VIII keep 4 list Of recommended
I4sS and also list Of approved ones. the Iat-
-, -'s hose that simply comply with the law
.1t making any special effort 10 raise the
b.s Us We viii also have lists OF lodging
- Ior employees. 30 fees VIII be charged for
&c Of any kind. ana ali the information IN the
-. a'oh oi the bureau win be at the service Of
NIo wish 70 ask for H. We will maintain
D-lDping bureau and files. and Il IS hoped that
a., -i'aPeIs and magazines lecturers and clubs
mac free use Of our sources Of information.
a. = most important feature OF the movement
- @ We investigation OF the situation We advocate
a., '.ofils and have 10 theories 70 prove. The OBJ
n SIMPLY TO ascertain the facts"
-, pi'iiilltee intends 10 have the research work
-. snuFely by students il is thought that the
=, results VIII be achieved IN this way.
io, STUDENT looks for the facts" says Miss Kel-
h, sA experienced salaried investigator would
% unconscious tendency 10 prove a case and
nina gong into this work with a perfectly oDen
har. NE don't know what Will find and Will
Nv 80 solution 70 offer until The facts al IN.
N 49, personal opinion IS that only nope is
ton ard the negro We can expect
Vios s - rom american girls unless domestic ser
81 be made socially Attractive
irSHel snother year the committee expects 70 es-
nv - ~ leiOwships for research work. and a fund
u, ESQ Dc started 20 assist employment agencies
ne-S trying 70 raise tnc standard of their bus-
81 an EFFORT viii also be made IL the course
sss- ne 70 organize such agencies. For the first
- me work viii be confined 10 the three cities