New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-13
WOMEN SC0FF At
VICE COMMISSION
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good? All the wages in the world
won't help us. Make the men. good
and the girls will be good.
"Now they haven't got a chance. and
they never will have as long as the law
smiles at one and spits at another
This letter was signed with the mi
tails a.. NJ"
While these comments on the situa-
ton continued to pour in the civic con-
seriousness awakened by the commission
bestirred itself in the launching OF conf
mittees and private investiga ing
forces.
In some stores numbers OF girls APP
preached their employers TO demand
larger salaries. All were assured that
they would be taken care OF as soon as
something definite has been agreed
upon at a formal meeting of the COM
mission and the merchants. Several
designations were rendered by girl EN-
ployes as a result Of parental advice.
\ mass meeting for the discussion Of
"A living wage ana a Saturday half
holiday" was scheduled by the Juve-
nile Protective Association. the CON
sumers League and the Womens
Trade Union League for next FRIDAY
night.
Springfield. H.. March IA confer
interested in To" suppression Of vice
promises 10 be one OF the early results Of
the Illinois whit. slave" investigation
Governor Dunno made the suggestion To
Lieutenant Governor Z. fiara this after
noon. Nj OHara WAS favorable to f..
and viii communicate at once with the
Governors OF Michigan. Iowa. Missouri.
kentucky. Wisconsin and Indiana. The
principal object of the proposed confer
-nce is to formulate uniform laws on the
employment OF girls and minimum
wage scale Tor women.
Boston. March 4! -GdvcIupr Foss adj
dressed a letter to-day 10 Lieutenant
Governor O'ilara OF Illinois. saving that
resolution has already passed the Sen
ate and Is pending 800 the House authoriz-
ing the Governor and council 10 appoint
commission OF five persons 10 deal with
the white slave traffic.
columbus. ohio March IA bin viii
be introduced "a the ohio House to-mor-
Tow requiring al employees OF i've or
NOR. females 10 report to he state in
-pector OF workshops and factories de
tailed Information ~ wages OF women.
hour. Of employ ment .tc. This data
would be turned over To proposed state
Industrial commission. Governor COX has
announced himself in favor Of mini
mum wage for women works.. but the
oil does not provide FOR ihat feature.
Lansing. Mich. March Y The Glasner
resolution tor a committee 10 investigate
In. white slave" traffic passed the Michi-
gan House unanimously this afternoon.
| The committee il TO consist of two mem
bers OF the house and TWO members Of
the Senate and will have power TO sub
pmna witnesses and take testimony under
oath Report IS TO De made 10 the Legis-
| lature during this session. The resolution
will lie over for five days before being
considered IN the Senate.
Governor WOODBRIDGE y. Ferris said to-
day that he wanted the social evil inves-
,igated in every city IN Michigan.
Milwaukee. March ia working wom-
an needs s. - a week. except in domestic
service. TO support herself I'm milwaukee,
| This is the opinion expressed by the 30
cial service commission "f the MILWAUKEE,
Federation of Charities In report made
public to-day
Sacramento. Cal. March /. The com
mittee provided for by "A Senate resolu-
! tiou. adopted yesterday. 10 investigate the
relation Of white slavery to low wages
organized to-day under the craftsmanship
Of Senator Gates. of Los Angeles. The
inquiry will begin without delay. Gov
ernor Hiram W. Johnson declared himself
, i'm favor Of "A national campaign for "A
..,,,i,,u,, v,.pe acale for women.