The Washington herald., 1911-08-29

man:
Right here let me suggest the two
sided question of the Problem which in
this instance renders it complex, as the
pros and cons are forced upon us. The
facts come to US as TO whether the in
dividuals in question are perforce in
. duced to shoulder responsibility, or
whether it is simply from cVpidity,
selfishness or any other unworthy OBJ
ject; then, again. for the purpose Of be-
ing perfectly independent One of the
many poisoned cries of to-day!
If fate points out to woman the ne
Cessity to keep the wolf from the door,
what is she to do? Duty says there is
but one course. Remunerative work. In
this event the moral tone is not lessen
ed: it is strengthened by response to
duty; the social side is taken care of
by adherence to the moral, and surely
the financial is supplied by individual
exertion The forCible bidding: Neces-
sity knows no law sternly demands of
woman .remunerative work. and in such
instances as above quoted is most i'm
perative. Any other course would be
starvation or degradation.
Depends Upon Incentive.
If, on the other-hand, the incentive is
dress, amusement, or selfishness' no ex-
cuse can be offered. Such eases are in
the minority, and prove the rule that
'remunerative work has in the long run
for its incentive-not corrupt motives
but duty or necessity.
Let me ask, why do fathers allow so
many young girls TO go to work? Baby
dolls they are termed where they are
employed.
If the desire for dress leads baby
doll to work, is this not superinduced
- the expectation that dress will
render her more attractive to the
Lotharios Of her circle? Reflect,
How about furnishing theater tickets
does not baby doll wish to receive at
tention, and as so many of these young
saplings, or even older heirs apparent,
leave her to waste her sweetness upon
desert air. might not her longing to vie
with the more fortunate, lead her to seek
a few dollars withs (which to attain this
end? Perhaps.
This may be folly but when the
fool man goes upon his rounds. he will
not stop at the young geese. So do not be
too severe. Remember glass houses
Man should Veto Wife as Bread
winner.
Many of these women are married.
and have small children
Very we'll if YOU could be a mother
with small children it would not take
YOU long to grasp the situation that not
one woman in ten thousand could or
would undertake remunerative work.
from the fact that time is not sufficient
ly elastic to admit of more work than
that of mother, nurse, cook. housegirl-
all in sixteen hours, allowing eight for
ha nh N-EiT
collapse. To our regret some such in
stances do exist, but upon my hypoth
es!s. the exceptions proving my rule.
''Whey does man permit his wife to
shoulder such burdens,
Let him veto her as bread-winner
while she rocks the cradle.
As Man Sees 1t.
Working women take care of men,
How many do this?
Her Eege lord is overtaken by mis-
fortune, sickness; then she steps to the
u ont, and is assailed for her noble part
n being a loyal wife. If she does not
work for her family when in distress,
and it is the man who is worthless,
more is the pity and shame upon him
for COwardiCe, while only weakness to
her.
Two chief results affecting men So
secting men socially and eCOnomically,'
are not so much the bare fact that
women do 'Temunerative work but
other influences. under-current and hav-
ing nothing primarily to do with the
working proposition. That would fill an
other chapter. 1t belongs to ethics not
introduced within these few lines
However, it is quite apparent that
men are very much exercised and give
fbof
lower the standard of remuneration be-
ing willing 10 accept less pay for serv-
.Ces
Man to Blame for Cheap Work of
Woman.
There she is not to blame. but the
lords of creation, who, in their mag
nanimity and chivalry, force lower pay
upon her. giving one pretext. then an
other, but why should men whine over
this? There is a larger scope for their
efforts than his sisters, and when he
evinces more ability to grasp the situa-
tion he will be awarded the palm
There are instances enough to Justify
the assertion that woman is able to
handle her end of the proposition, from
the fact that many are transacting bust
ness, until of recent date, was only ae-
corded men. Get married and take care
Of some good woman, and stop remon-
strating at her success.
IF the goose so gray does not find
her mate, rest assured 1t is not her fault.
for she is assiduous enough in her ef-
forts for conquest, having more admira-
tion for the other sex than il would ap-
pear from men grieving over her MAX
Ing living would indicate they have
for her, though I do believe that when
these cranky old bachelors are ever rak-
ing their bad tempers at their would-be
better half it IS because they have been
soured in the dregs of disappointment.
This may be only tradition, not gospel,
but the belief of many.
is the world better financially. NOR
ally. or socially, because of the work Of
women, who are engaged in remunera-
tive work outside OF their homes?
Fate Has Dealt UnkindIy.
The interrogation demands another
point Of view, as the limitations are not
covered. and the deterioration of the
world is not the result of the work in
question, but of other influences which,
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