New-York tribune., 1911-11-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
: e.rc,., ANMouNcemEN1s SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SERVICE.
BY MRS JOHN HAYS HAMMOND,
Chairman Womans Welfare Department OF the National CIVIC

furnished. to be used in case OF accidents
i'm or around the mills and for surgical op-
erations.
As have said these are a few OF many
/ examples of the success attending the
work Of the woman's welfare department.
nv calling attention 20 tho favorable, re-
suits attained in these model institutions
we hope 10 encourage other employers 10
introduce this good work in their indus
trial plants.
/ The success OF past experience seems 10
Justify the aim OF our womans weltaro
/ department TO establish sections In var-
/ Gus parts OF our country. We endeavor 70
secure the cooperation OF women VINO, as
stockholders or through family relation
ship with stockholders. have financial IN
/ terest I'm Industrial plants where welfare
work should be introduced and also OK
women who can render effective service In
other welfare activities.
wOMAN'S INFLUENCE IN GOVERN
( MENTAL DEPARTMENTS.
3. We number among our active workers
/ women whose families have official rela-
/ tfons with governmental departments. In
/ tb,s connection we have succeeded In IN
/ PRODUCING important improvements IN the
/ conditions surrounding those engaged IN
/ the nations work at Washington. through
onr efforts we have secured for many OF
The obsolete government buildings proper
ventilation. rest and lunch rooms
In the rest rooms OF the Census Bureau
during the terrible heat OF the last summer
two thousand cases were treated. OF which
eighty we're given relief in ono exception'
ally oppressive day in August
The attention OF Congress has been
called by our department TO the unhysienidl
! conditions in the federal buildings OF
Washington: and we have reason TO oe-
l,eve that action Will be taken effectins
great and permanent improvements
In New York City we have a COMMITTEES
employed in studying the arrangements 10
be made for teachers and other employees
in the schools, contemplating the fnstalia-
ton OF rest rooms, lunch rooms toiier
rooms. drinking fountains, etc. The recon-
mendations OF this committee are peins
accepted and acted upon.
In the same city a special Investigation
Is also being made OF the effect OF mercury
and its compounds on the health or work
ers I'm the hat and other Industries. our
object IS TO secure action which VIII mini
rnize these dangers. 1t is tragic TO see the
struggle OF the wage Garner against the
creeping paralysis OF mercurial poison-hs
worry and dependency. and finally MS
utter collapse. forcing his wife ana cnii-
dren. one by one, into the labor market.
Welfare work is needed in every COM
munity where there are factories, stores.
mines and railroads and where there are
nublic institutions such as hospitals, post
offices. schools and other government build
ines Each section OF the country has its
own special problems with which 1t can
deal most effectively until they touch upon
issues common TO all
This work is too important 10 be cone
bv haphazard or piecemeal. Every state IL
the Union should assume its obligauon-
This alone would insure effective co-opera-
ton.
Our woman's welfare department OF tn<
National Civic Federation, by constituting
Itself a clearing house for collecting ane
disseminating information which VIII pe
educational and inspiring. becomes mos'
valuable medium Of helpfulness
Women Of America, we need your sym
pathy. your counsel, your co-operanon
YOUR support. We ask you to take the par
IN this great movement that your acnieVs
r,srts IN kindred lines warrant US IN eA
rect,ng. NATALIE II. HAMMOND.