The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-05
WOMAN STIRRED BY
SERVANT PROBLEM
Delegate from Chicago Union
Stands Bombardment
MAY YET ADMIT THE MEN
One Delegate at St. Paul Favors the
Admission of Men to the General
Federation of Women's
Clubs.

st. Paul. June 4.-Forestry, Industrial
conditions as they affect women, and
discussion of art and literature occupied
the day of the general federation of wom-
ems clubs, and much interest was taken
in the discussions, and many valuable sug-
gestions on each topic were made.
The most interest was shown in the in
dustrial conference at the Central Presby-
terrain church. Miss Josephine Casey, rep
resenting the union of elevated railroad
employees, and Miss Agnes hester, repre-
senting the gloveworkers, both of Chica-
go, were the principal speakers at this
conference. 1t is the first time that mem
bers of organized women workers have
been invited to meet with the general
federation. Miss Casey strongly favored
organization of trades unions by the wom-
en- works, saying that while she did not
like strikes, yet the lot of the woman
worker was a constant struggle against
her male competitor and her employer.
and that the only hope was to put the
women on parity with the men through
the trades union. Miss Nestor spoke
along the same lines
VolIey of Questions.
Had the friends of Miss Casey not eX-
ecuted rapid flank movement when she
had finished speaking, and rescued her
from a band of irate club women, headed
by Mrs. W. B. Chivis of st. Louis, presi-
dent of the Tuesday club, there is no tell
,io1bf And-
ed. Miss Casey's remarks apparently stir
red the wrath of some of the club women
who have been coping with the servant
problem, and when the conference was
over they made charge on Miss Casey,
firing rapid volley of questions, cross
questions and arguments at her until
the poor girl was overwhelmed. Mrs.
Chivis heading the charge with Wildly
gesticulating arms, ordered the working
girls ''back to the kitchens" which she
said were yawning for them, and offered
a panaces for all the troubles of the
working girls depicted in Miss Casey $
clever address.
1--WE have been ridden to death by the
working girl" declared Mrs. Chivis.
why don't you come into our homes
board fine home and easy hours?'
Have Not the Time.
Miss Casey replied that most working
girls were not competent to do homework
did not like to do homework and besides
did not intend to run homes for women
who were incompetent or too lazy to rur
them for themselves. Girls working In
factories could not afford to lay off long
enough to hunt up berth in one of those
coy homes pictured by Mrs. Chivis.
mot time enough to look for work.
exclaimed Mrs Chivis, with an expressive
throwing out of her arms, why we would
go right into the factories and take you
into our homes If you would come. We
are paying six, ten and twelve dollars a
week for servant girls. but because of
your stubborn pride you prefer to click,
click. week after week in your foul work
shops and eat poor food"
Here a squad of the Illinois delegates
surrounded Miss Carey and swept her
away and the incident was closed.
In the literature conference something
of stir was created by an address made
by Mrs. Conley Ward of Chicago advo-
eating the admission of men to the fedora
ton.
I'VE like to listen to the men talk, and
the men like to listen to u.s. was Mrs.
Wards naive admission. The suggestion
was made informally, but no action has
yet been taken upon the matter, although
it is said that it may be acted upon later.