Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-29
WOMEN STORM
MAYORS OFFICE
CLUB WOMEN SALLY FORTH
FOR LIBRARIAN
.MALEER HAS HIS TROUBLES
Feminine Politicians Much In Evidence
at City HaII-Dr. Trueworthy
Of Library Board Encount-
ers Delegation
MAILER HAS HIS TROUBLES

God knows have trouble enough Of
my own without you women bothering
me- was the way Mayor McAleer dis
missed the company of prominent club
women who yesterday bearded him in
his den and asked for american fair
play" for Miss Jones, the deposed IL
brarian of the Los Angeles public Ii
brary.
The sentence was uttered softly, but
as spoken by the autocrat of the city
hall they carried with them the weight
of truth. Following this he made a
headlong dive into his private room,
where he locked the door and went into
executive session with himself.
The committee which called upon the
mayor was composed of prominent
members of the Friday Morning club,
and included the following: Mrs. Hor-
ace Wing, Mrs. Samuel Glover, Mrs.
Margaret Collier Graham. Miss Jane
Collier, Mrs. B. Baruch, Mrs. r. Jones,
Mrs. Ella Enderlein, Mrs. T. w. Brown.
Mrs. w. c. Patterson and Mrs. G. H.
Wadleigh.
At Political Game
They understand the game of wo-
mems politics. and they with hundreds
of others of their sister club women,
promise to show city hall politicians.
They have started out to get at the
minds of men by the stomach route.
Yesterday afternoon these women en-
tertained the directors of the California
house. 1t is probable that they said
something about Miss Jones and the
library trouble. Other prominent men
are to fare equally well just as soon as
the women can get to them.
1t was rumored at the city hall that
the women would commence the on
slaught at o'clock. At that time
Mayor McAleer and his clerk were not
there. The conditions remained un-
changed at $3.50 but at o'clock the
mayor ventured back to his Office just
in time to meet the delegation.
They asked for an impartial inves-
tigation. The mayor assured them it
should be had if time were only given
for it. Then he jumped headlong into
hot water.
when I came into office" he said,
81 was not exactly satisfied with the
work being done in the public library"
'Why did you not conduct an inves-
tigation?" he was asked straightway,
and so the conversation went on, not
coldly but very near the frigid zone af-
ter all.
Guarantees Full Justice
II must see Miss JONES'" said the
mayor, before any investigation is
held, but I shall not be able to see her
this week. I can, however, guarantee
full justice to her."
'In the investigation can you not
have two expert Librarians come here
from the north where the national con-
vention is now on?" he was asked.
IT think we shall be able to find
plenty of talent at home," was the re-
ply.
Make a fair inquiry into this, your
honor, and we will come here 900 strong
to thank you for it," said Mrs. Jones
in lowing.
Tho mayor held up his hands in hor-
ror. please wait until we get a new
city hail." he said
Miss Jones at Work
In the meantime Miss Mary Jones
goes quietly about her work. She ex-
poets to continue so to do.
She was in consultation yesterday
with Attorney Mathews for over an
hour and came out of his Office at the
end of that time smiling and appar-
emily as happy as if she were leaving a
club tea.
II shall retain my position as for
merly," she said. II am giving orders,
or rather asking that things be done,
and the recommendations are acted on
Miss Gleason, the first assistant, is in
need of my help and I am giving it,"
Certain papers which demand the
signature of the librarian are being
held over until the situation clears. All
questions which can be settled by Miss
Jones are being attended to by her.
Following their visit to the mayor
the club women went to the public
library. where. by accident or design,
they came face to face with DR.. True
worthy, president of the library board.
I'VE shall have many encounters, 1
am afraid Dr. Trueworthy." said Mrs.
Roy Jones. following general intro
duction.
Hum. hope not personally" re-