Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-08

manity. the movement, said Mr.. Healy
was doing precisely those things that the
labor unions had been trying to do. Never
an issue that had been brousN forth
by the labor unions, he asserted, but had
been for the greatest good of the great
est number. He recited it's interest in the
regulation of child labor, begun twenty
five years ago. when nobody else cared
or would heed: for proper work hours and
for healthy conditions i'm the workshop
matters all considered within the province
of the wonIan'S welfare movement.
I'VE are, however. different from YOU
in this: we want money, YOU don't said
Mr.. Healy. 1--WE want money and more
money. This country is great enough to
give to every man a decent living. We
want sufficient pay to clothe, feed, rear
and educate our children as children in
America should be reared and educated,
fed and clothed.
Cause of Socialism.
1--WE wouldn't have so much socialism
today continued Mr.. Heay. eff the
employers engrossed in piing up colossal
fortunes had had more time to consider
the needs and conditions OF their en-
ployes. But something has got to be
done.
THE socialist movement is getting
stronger. They are now SO strong that
they are saying that no labor leader shall
be allowed to belong to the Civic Fed
Grafton. But there will be fight before
that is accomplished.
Something has got to be done to curb
socialism in this country. The Civic Fed
GRAFTON movement, working hand in hand
with the union labor movement, Is the
greatest force in the United States to deal
with that problem
THE red flag of anarchy will fly over
these United States If the socialists rule
il. I. an immigrant, know that will be
so, and those of you who date back to
Plymouth rock should take notice"
Discussing the work before the Wash
ington section, Mr.. Healy urged the es
yard here Work of that kind. he said
would help stem the tide of socialism.
Storm Congress-" he urged. Don't
ask them for anything-take it away from
them. Tell them you women don't want
votes, but propose to establish lunch
room in the navy yard.
The federal employees, he said, were
much in need of somebody to look after
their interests, and he hoped that the
Washington section would take that mat
ter into its charge. No one helps then
now, he said, or needs their distress.
He cited instances where men working
at the same sort of labor, but employed
by different departments. or by thu
municipality or by private individuals
| were all getting different wages. Thi:
inequality of pay, he said. is a crying in
| justice. TT isn't right" he declared.
Object of the Movement.
Mrs. Hammond paid compliment t.
| the work of the Washington section. II
discussing the scope of the activities o
/ the national department, she said that th'
securing for labor of steady work, fail
| wages and equitable hours and proper
conditions OF labor We're the prime OBJ
| jects of its present aims.
| Mrs. Mccormick, in her lecture, told O
the propaganda of humanitarian work FOL
labor among employers: of the reception
| Of its disciples with resentment, as busy
bodies. but the final conversion of those
responsible for conditions to q belief ir
the economic wisdom as well as the hu.
name propriety of the proposed improve.
ments.
Almost every cotton mill in the south
she said. is now surrounded with i'm.
proved conditions OF labor, and employees
provided with better homes and better
educational facilities for their children.
1T is the duty of every woman who
draws dividends from corporations to
Investigate and see just how her money
is made DECEASED Mrs. Mccormick. 1--WE
should see that our money comes from
factories which are sanitary, and where
the employees are properly cared for
Otherwise We have no right to draw oui
dividends
Lodging House for Working Girls
Mrs. Hopkins outlined plans for tn,
| lodging house for working girls, which
she said. will be established in Washing
ton within the next month. 1t will b,
| operated by an advisory board OF tn