Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-29
WORK OF The CLUB WOMEN
Nebraska Child Labor Law Tef,re the
Governor for Signature
mrs, DRAPER SMITH OBSERVES ITS CREDIT
Chicago Industrial Exhibition n Great
Success and n Permanent show
Likely TO Result from
IT'S start.

The child labor bill has passed both
houses Of the Nebraska legislature and
gone to the governor for his signature
While the actual work of seeing the bill
through the legislature has necessarily
been confined to a few, the club women
may Justly take much credit to themselves
for this progressive legislation begun at
their instance. OF those who have been
untiring in their efforts in behalf Of the
bill Mrs. Draper Smith of Omaha deserves
especial recognition. As chairman of the
industrial committee OF the Nebraska Fed
Grafton Of women's Clubs Mrs. Smith was
largely instrumental in bringing about the
concerted action of the clubs and subse-
quently in gaining the active support Of
the state and Omaha Bar associations, the
State Teachers association and others who
contributed their influence. Two years ago
Mrs. Smith gave the same valuable
sistance TO the juvenile court bill and it
was her continued interest in it after it
became a law that convinced her Of the
necessity Of the supplementary legislation
embodied in the child labor bill.
Railroad Mail Women.
The Omaha Woman's club of the Rail-
way Mail service was entertained wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs Edwin
/ ~ AASANt s~A' AAdplS sNittNs fAANSI a bAltl
business meeting, including reports from
the various standing committees Mrs
John Taylor gave paper on Duties Of
! Oficers to Their Clubs" Mrs H. E.
Gregory gave paper on Foods, Physical
and Mental and Their Moral Effects" A
social hour followed Mrs. Charles Rey-
nolds Of Council Bluffs, Mrs. w. e. Berk-
man and Mrs. Oscar Hubbel being the
guests Of the afternoon. Luncheon was
served later, the hostess being assisted by
Mrs. b. F. Wallace, Mrs. d. c. Dodds and
Mrs. John Bittinger.
Chicago Industrial Exhibit.
So successful was the Industrial ex-
hibit held at Chicago March IL to II that
its promoters are considering the FEAST
| bility of establishing a permanent exhibit.
At the closing mass meeting held Sunday
| afternoon, March H. a resolution was
passed authorizing the chairman of the
exhibit to appoint a committee to ar
range for future exhibits. The result
may involve an annual exhibit held on a
| still larger scale than the one just closed,
and 1t is probable that permanent quar-
tiers will be secured for a museum COM
prising features of the industrial exhibit
and of the municipal museum, which last
year was housed at the public library.
The attendance at the exhibit was so large
the last few days that the capacity Of
Brooks Casino, where 1t was held, was
taxed to accommodate the crowd. An ad-
mission fee was charged. Sunday was a
free day, a mass meeting being held in
the afternoon, Mrs. Margaret Drier Rob
ms presiding William ]. Brien, Miss
Mary Macarthur, secretary of the British
Women's Trade Union league; State Fac
~ ~ H. T.1n.
Fitzpatrick of the Chicago Federation OF
Labor and President z. r. Wright of the
Illinois Federation of Labor were among
the speakers. Resolutions were passed
urging the state legislature to pass the
bills before it relating to the betterment
OF Industrial conditions, these bills in
Guiding the protecting of hazardous ma
chinery, reporting accidents, proper work
| ing conditions in factories and the espe
cial care of sanitation in food-producinl
, establishments. The rousing of public
sentiment, one OF the chief purposes OF
the exhibit, was accomplished the con
; trast OF sweatshop conditions exhibited
side by side with sanitary and wholesome
r shops and factories being one of the mos
effective exhibits. The conference accom-
: panying the exhibit began with mast
5 meeting Sunday, March 10, and continued
: each morning and three evenings. Tn,
e speakers included university professors
, city and state officials labor leaders, set
4 Element workers and all interested in tn
5 betterment of industrial conditions.
= Invitation from Mrs, Decker.
Through the official organ Of the Genera
Federation Of women's Clubs. the Fedora
ton Bulletin, Mrs Decker has issued tn
following:
To Every Reader of the Federation Bull
T, | letin - Sometimes great longing over
Whelms the of1ceF, having always on he
heart the interests of an organization, I
come into closer touch with the many TIL
| federation Is now so large that letter I
each member would be an impossibillty, a
Z would also return replies. But a posts
| card Is within the possibilities of ever
reader of the Bulletin and the other clu
t organs. During the month of April tn
have q postal card from every club mem
Der who shall read this page. Just WORD
?; II nothing more than the name of tn
sender to take the place of a handshakC
:, and to give JOY TO the heart and courag
II for greater endeavor.
Remember the address, 1850 Sherman ave
Al home during April r. s. P,
SARAH s. PLATT DECKER.
Hotel Committee for Boston.
J, The following bulletin has been issued b
I the press committee of the local bienniJ
e board of Boston:
!. The committee on hotels has been ar
W pointed by the local biennial board, an
. consists OF Mrs. Anna l.. Bailey Chairman
~ 10 Richardson street, Newton, Mass; Mr.