The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
WORKING GIRLS ARE
HELPED IN FACTORY
Swastika Club Organized by
Members of Catholic Educa-
tional Extension Society
Movement Presided Over by
Mrs. Eleanor Martin Has
Support of Archbishop

Reaching out from high social posi-
tions and the magnificent homes of the
wealthy to spread happiness among
cational extension society has been for
some time past in this city the foun-
dation for a network~of philanthropic
deeds and enterprises. INTERVIEWING
and cooperating, the various branches
Of this organization extend throughout
distributing sunshine where most need
ed. One of these branches is called
Welfare work and this department
under the leadership of Miss Margaret
Taylor, woman whose heart and soul
are in her work, has pushed into new
field and. encouraged by remarkable
success in its first effort there. has now
gone forth seeking new worlds, not TO
conquer but to make happy.
CLUB FOR WORKING GIRLS
Aided by the suggestions and hearty
cooperation Of Fred c. Parker, gem
eral manager of the American and Pa
cific coast biscuit companies Miss Tay-
Tor and the women of her branch or
ganized in these factories a club among
the working girls
Recreation during the noon hours
was the primary object of the club, but
once launched its ramifications reached
into every department of the factory,
stimulating interest in the days work.
arousing ambitions, educating and
above all bringing about friendly feel
ing between employer and EMPLOYEES
that is the boast of both
The Swastika club it is called. and
1t meets in two spacious rooms in the
factory that are provided by the man
agement. These rooms formerly held
machinery, but the mechanics of the
establishment, with the sanction of the
management, removed this machinery
after working hours, contributing their
services TO the welfare of their fellow
workers of the gentler sex.
ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED
Twice week formal meetings are
held, and the Welfare branch of the
Cathollc educational extension society
PROVIDES music, lectures and other
forms of recreation and instruction.
On the evening of st. Patrick.s day
me elub held its first entertainment,
men and boys of the factory acted as
Isners, moved tables. cleared floors and
IN other ways worked like beavers TO
make the affair success
some of the city's most prominent
soclety women were present, most OF
.iienl members of the Catholic educa-
uonal extension society and thew were
SO impressed that the work will he
pushed into other factories. Three or
Iour large concerns have infaras+a5
themselves in the work and offarad
rooms ana other aid for similar clubs
In their establishments.
WOMEN PROUD OF CLUB
We're proud of this club" said Miss
Lillian White, president of the SUE
stlka club. and we will certainlv do
our utmost to prove our appreciation
or the many kind efforts in our be-
half" oe
Not only have the moral and social
standards of the girls been kent at a
hlgh level but their value as workers
mas increased" said Fred c. Parker
general manager of the company.
There has been marked Increase
In the interest shown in their work
and the club has promoted such
friendly feeling here that I'll bet there
isn't any factory that can hire one of
my girls away from me. This is the
first club of its kind in the city,
PENNANT GIVEN TO GIRLS
The collegiate alumnae. of which
Miss c. Mckinney is president. has
shown a friendly interest in the work
and presented the girls with large
pennant bearing the clubs name The
rooms have been well furnished and the
management is preparing to have
books, magazines. sewing material. etc.
added to the present facilities There
is piano In the rooms and many of
the girls are accomplished musicians.
as they proved at their first entertain
ment.
In the background. but nevertheless
planning and supporting the good
work, is Mrs. Eleanor Martin. the pres
ident of the women's division of the
Catholic educational extension society.
PATRONIZED BY ARCHBISHOP
Although the society makes no re-
1igious distinctions in ministering to
the needy and scattering happiness. its
works are all under the patronage of
Archbishop Riordan, whose efforts for
the right and for good have never been
bounded by creedal lines. He is rep
resented in the movement by the Rev.
Father Hannigan.
Some of the society's branches are
devoted TO work in the Juvenile courts,
finding homes for those who need
them; another secures medical atten-
ton for the needy sick; another con-
ducts kindergarten and settlement
house in the Potrero, employing trained
nurses and teachers; still another de-
partment finds employment for women
and girls, and other departments are
heing formed No field where good
could be done has been overlooked.
Hundreds of the most influential
women in the city have Joined in the
movement, and the number is being