Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-21
Young Woman's Christian Asso-
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Durins- the Chicago exposition i heard
great deal about the good work OF these
associations. because l was the chairman
~ ire COMMITTEES which located these as
socistiOus in the Woman's building. aho
A. was a real pleasure 20 me 10 speh1 q
few minutes OF spare time with the ianles
in charge OF their exhibit az the Soluni-
bian- exposition. They told me OF men men
work In large cities. where homeless girls
rould he assisted 10 safe lodging places
and where they were helped 10 employ
ment. A poor girl in a great city Is
very helpIeSs person. when you THINK OF
thA nany snares and dangers that can
reset her. and where a slur on her repu-
tafton makes 50 much trouble and oiiti-
Guilty for her. because womans COCO
name Is her most precious asset IN 'ne
worlds struggle. 49,.
Thera were places organized for these
,,onnvl vrorneu's- associations where the
Sri could find food and shelter at a mod
crate prfce and where she could rent
room or sleeping place at very small Gust
untIl an opening for employment was
found I could see az a glance what ~
meant for lonely young women VINO hao
gone to those for work which by the way
is an exceedingly risky business, anu
those who have homes and molhers
should think along time before they Tins
/ understand there was young NO
mans association In Atlanta and that
our dear Miss Thomas. Of the Semi week
Nv Journal was the assistant manager
40 I made II convenient 70 hunt up the
place and secure a noon lunch there wnen
CHANGED 10 be in Atlanta last week
during the Music festival
I found Miss Thomas at her place IN
the cool rest room and ! found an appe-
NAa
Everything was clean and tidy and the
Mace was crowded with women and
working girls at the noon hour. A gentle
man and his son. a youth apparently six
teen or over, sat at my table, and could
easily see how such q lunch roOm would
be a boon IN a rushing place like Allan
"a. al time when hotels and boarding
houses were crowded and rates exception
ally high {.
/ enjoyed my little visit to Miss Thorn
as more than can tell our readers, and
Vas greatly interested in what she told
me OF the workings OF the business and
the help given TO needy and anxious girls.
] wish NE might persuade her TO tell us
in her column Of the success Of the UNI
dertaking as well as its hindranees and
need OF financial support I could, OF
course. repeat what she told me, but II
viii be much better To have her give US
the details where she II SO wen httcu "
speak and explain the subject.
There are numbers OF girls and women
who crave 20 earn money. that they may
live better. learn, more and do better for
those dependent on their exertions. for a
home and a living. They hear glowing
ACCOUNTS Of the successful work Of lucky
women in Atlanta They feel fmpelled 70
give 81 trial and rush into the crowd
TO find a place. Sometimes places are
hard 70 find that are available, sonletimes
sickness overtakes them or misfortune
comes their way. They are. OF course.
anxious and someties almost desperate in
their benflderment-
place like the one here mentioned
win give the poor girl a shelter and ad-
vice and she can live IN a respectable
place until she can find Job, OF maybe
get back home again. IL circumstances
are imperative. / wish Miss Thomas
would give us full history. .-.-.