The San Francisco call., 1913-07-30
z WOMEN LINE
UP FOR JOBS ON
POLICE FORCE
All Ready to Gird Waists
With Pistol and Pin on
Star to Help Enforce
the Laws
THREE TO BE NAMED
IF SUPERVISORS ACT
Applicants in Interviews Are
Sure They'll Fill Long
Felt Want


Two and twenty women. ready TO
belt and revolver. and to pin on their
intrepid, kindly ambitious oosoms the
insignia of the peace officer. are wait
ing the decision of the board of super
visors in the matter of the appointment
o. policewomen. The budget for the
fiscal year has appropriated $500 to
pay the salaries of s100 a month of
three policeworlen to be appointed by
the board of police commissioners.
Los Angeles invented the idea of the
policewoman and the fashion has circu-
lated back and forth throughout the
country. Chicago has just named 10.
What the duty of these officers in
petticoats shall be whether they will
be required TO wear uniforms of blue
and brass buttons, to be bedecked with
star to carry revolver and a club.
has not yet been decreed. The posi-
tons If they are created by the board
OF supervisors next Monday, will first
be filled by temporary appointment
made by the police commission. and
then the civil service may provide for
an eligible list for permanent ap-
pointees.
WOMEN DISCUSS WORK
Supervisor George E Gallagher is
the man who obtained the appropria-
tioa for the women policemen, and he
VIII hurry the proceedings through the
board. 1t requires II affirmative votes
Of the board to create any position
and Gallagher has been waiting until
the supervisors vacations are over so
that he can command the necessary
majority.
Among the women who have applied
1or positions is Miss Kate Thomas. 507
Webster street head of the Kate
shoTnas Girls club, who has done much
70 assist young girls whose hayward
ness has led them into the police
courts
Miss Thomas, in discussing the mat
ter OF her appointment said:
Il believe the chief requirements of
pollcewoman are genteness and kind
ness. l. do not believe in a star or a
uniform. | would not care for detect
i've work or dance hall assignment If
/ had to give up the work L am doing
now for the girls and women who are
taken TO the city prison 1 would de-
cline the appointment
NEED MORAL SUPPORT
MISS Nate " 1OnnOf, 81 P1erce street.
who is also doing special work in the
courts at the hall Of justice, said:
l would prefer to continue my pres
5eift duties if appointed 1 am much
interested in protective work for girls
and women. Fhe young women with
Waom we come in contact often need
moral support as well as financial as
sistance"
Mrs. Hattie Wilson, SIG Capp street,
is another applicant who is former
resident of Chicago. She worked in the
detective bureau of the city police de-
partment She had to deal with the
women arrivals in Chicago. She said:
i think the greatest work police
women can do is among the women
who arrive in San Francisco alone and
for the first time. A policewoman also
should devote her attention to the un-
escorted girls on the streets. A little
motherly advice at the proper time has
saved many girls from doing things
they would be sorry for.
I think there is great need for sew
eFal policewomen in San Francisco and
J am anxious TO get into the work
My heart is with the girls and women
in trouble and I would like to be a
friend TO every unfortunate. ] think |
could do much more good as an officer
of the police department than 1 am
able TO do as a private citizen
WILLING TO WEAR UNIFORM
Mrs. Frances Johnston, 56S Fifth ave
nue.. said
Yes. 1 will wear a uniform. I will
do detective work. 1 will do any kind
OF Investigating. In fact, if | am ap-
pointed. l will do the task to which I
might be assigned by my superiors."
Miss n. S, Lodewig, 1903 Mission
street. proprietor of a restaurant, said:
Il believe the children and young
girls should be given all protection
possible. When young women come to
the city from smaller towns they should
have protection and some one to look
after them
Mrs. Minnie c. McMullin, 464 Broder-
lex street, said =
1t takes a woman to know woman's
wants and handle them in the right
manner / think most women have
great desire to do good for their un-
FORTUNATE sisters. / believe great good
can be done in protecting unescorted
girls from 'mashers' and in providing
safety for the young girls and women
who come to the city as strangers"
LIST OF APPLICANTS
The complete list of applicants for
position OF policewomen follows:
MISS Kate Thomas, 507 Webster street
Mrs Frances s. Gibson 1858 Eddy street
Kate 0'Connor. 81 Pierce street
Miss n $. Lodewig. 1908 Mission street.
Frances McTigue. 1927 Leavenwortn street
Mrs Katheryne Mack, 2517 Pine street
Miss Elizabeth Driscoll, 1921 Seventeenth ave-
nile South.
Frances Prill. 500 Thirty-third avenue.
Myrtle Fl. Huegel. $40 Eddy street
Miss T. $ Humphries, 1923 Twentieth street.
Rosalind Wilson, 29S Genessee street
Mrs Frances Johnston 56S Fifth avenue
Josephine Halloran. 33l Hayes street
Clara Adkins, 40 Farren street
Mrs. Soma Douton Ats Thirfy-ffth avenue
Bertha Kirkpatrick, 312 Cherry street
Mrs Emma Taylor, Ais Pierce street
Mrs Hattie Wilson, 519 Capp street
Miss Theresa Giovannini, 451 Buboce avenue
Mrs Olive Stewart, 1928 Eighteenth street
Mrs. Minnie c. sMcMnlin AGA Broderick street
Emma c. Vogelsang. 1855 Clay street
PATROLMAN BERNAL DIES
HOUR AFTER LEAVING POST
Patrolman Steve Bernal. attached to
the north end station. died suddenly
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