Evening journal., 1914-03-11
Consumers
LEAGUE ELECTS
Mrs. Charles Warner Chosen
President Of Society
This Year
TEN HOUR LAW
REPORT SUBMITTED


Club yesterday AFTERNOON, officers for
the year were elected and reports
from the various committees we're
read, including a full report from
Miss Mary S. Malone. the Ten Hour
Law Inspector. Miss Helen Garrett
presided in the absence Of the presi-
dent, Mrs Charles Warner. and the
various reports were presented by
Miss Anna W. Bird and Miss Malone.
At the conclusion OF the business
meeting. Mrs. Florence Kelley, Of New
York. who is associated with the Ma
tional Consumers League, gave an
address IN the interests Of the work
in other cities and the varying wage
scale.
The. officers elected were: Mrs.
Charles Warner. president; Miss
Emily p Blssell. first vice-president;
Mrs. Frank Tallman. second vice
president: Miss Helen Garrett. third
vice-president; Miss Carolyn Golding,
recording SECRETARY; Miss Dunham,
corresponding secretary; Miss Helen
Cranston, treasurer.
In a discussion relative 10 the mat
ter. It was decided to change the time
of the annual meeting to the last
Tuesday IN April.
The treasurer. Miss Cranston, reported
5i36.l9 as receipts for the year; eXpendi-
lures, S4l3.42, with balance in the
treasury OF S22.77.
Miss Malone's report, which has been
submitted 10 the State Board of Health,
according TO the law requirement, read
in part a. follows: During the past six
months. 2l46 visits of inspection have
leen made, and 655 establishments, cm-
ploying from 1854 to 6slG females, have
been visited.
The itemized Inst follows:
Bakeries, 20; laundries, To- manuiac-
turing establishments, 81; mechanical
establishments. 10; mercantile establish
ments, i57; printing establishments. 3l;
telegraph offices OF exchanges. 3; tele-
phone offices or exchanges, %; total
number visited. COO.
Total number OF females employed in
duh season. 56sl; in busy season. 6sl6.
Violations discovered and corrected; I;
Overtime, 26. notices not posted, 20;
schedules posted incorrectly. ll2; prose
cutions. J..
Miss Malone, mentioned a number
OF instances where the Ten Hour Law
fell short and submitted recommends
tions as to improvement.
The finance committee. of which
Miss Emma l.. Holiday is chairman.
reported inaction because of there be-
ing no special demand for funds. il
not being a legislative year At pres
ent a movement IS on hand TO secure
il possible. the services Of a paid sec
retary, for the league.
circular letter has been prepared
to be sent to members OF the league
in which the need of a secretary Is
defined, and the request is made as rC
what each member will be willing tc
pay toward securing such person
Inaction was reported from the
committee OF publication Of which
Miss Dorothy S. Hawkins is chair
man.
Mention was made Of the public be-
ing urged 10 cooperate with thc
league BY early Christmas shopping
and Of the banner which was hung
across Market street between Sixth
and Seventh streets, during the Christ
mas season.
The meetings committee. Miss Mil
dred r. Taylor. chairman. reported
no numerous meetings like last year
when the Ten Hour Law was brought
forward. AT the meeting held at the
home of Mrs Warner In October
Mrs. Warner and MiSs Durham were
elected delegates TO the National
d nj
Buffalo. November II and Is. A full
report of the meeting was brought
back by the delegates
The legislative committee reported
the passing OF the Ten Hour Law
bill and the appointment as Ter
Hour Law Inspector of Miss Mary 5
Malone. who was induoted into Office
by Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis, or
The 29th Of April.
The report submitted by the chair
man Of the pure food committe, Mrs
Vera White Henning, who was assist
ed by Miss Anna Bird, Miss Mildred
Edgar Mrs. William Butler. Alisl
Edith Supplee, Mrs. Winthrop Wood
Mrs. Fin Sparre. Mrs. Julian Adair
Mrs. Franklin Murphey aud Mrs
Frank G.. Tallman, made an inspec
ton OF the lt6ldui dHtr III INC buoihoo'
part Of the city and reported Of theil
work
Advice as to work done in othe
cities and states by the co-operat OF
of the Boards OF Health with tn
Women's Improvement Clubs. wa
received from Harvey W. Wiley
Washington, D. c.. DR.. Harry +. Bar
nard. Indianapolis, Indiana; Prof. I
L. Todd, Agricultural College. No~u
Dakota; Lucius 2. Brown, Nashv lie
Tennessee; DR.. Oscar Bowling, New
Orleans. Louisiana, James W. Helm
Adrian, Michigan; Professor Jaffa
Berkeley, Cal. and Mrs. Julian HEATH
founder and the president Of the Ma
tional Housewives League.
The presidents report related Z
matters done by the executive com
mittee as a whole.
AZ the April meeting, Mrs. Warne
was elected president TO succeed Mis-
Shearman. and the connection wa
severed between the League and th
Vacant Lots committee. as the latte
did not need the help of the League
Mention was made of the League
Importance OF insisting on Labe