The herald., 1914-05-07
CITIZENS TO TURN OUT
MEETING AT PYTHIAN HALL TO-
NIGHT TO BOOST THE
SKIRT FACTORY.

One of the principal barriers in the
early establishment here of the skirt
factory was the lack Of sufficient EN-
.ployees To operate the plant Not
withstanding the fact that advertise
.ments have appeared in The Herald
for seamstresses and that the infOrma-
.tion was heralded from every pulpit in
our district and in every newspaper
printed in the city of New Orleans. the
number of applicants for employment
in the new skirt factory is only twenty
three, while the firm is DESTROYS of
opening up here, would not consent to
start with less than fifty or with good
prospects for that amount.
The Scherr Manufacturing Company.
which now operates a plant in Decatur
street in the city, are willing to en-
ploy here two or three hundred people
if they can secure that number 1t
seems that there has been misunder-
standing as TO the minimum wage that
would be paid TO the beginners We
stated in an article in The Herald last
week that the seamstresses working
on the city side with the Scherr Man
ufacturing Company earned from $500
to $500 per week and that the firm
did not care for employees who could
not make more than $500 per week.
The meeting which will take place
tonight was brought about by the fact
that the Scherr Manufacturing Com
pany have been getting communica-
tionS from other cities away from
here, offering them factory sites to
bring their plant there. The mattsx
was taken up by Mayor Behrman and
the mayor has sent out letters TO his
friends inviting them to be present at
Pythian Hall tonight at 7:30. for the
purpose of talking the matter over
with the men who are DESTROYS of open
ing the factory here and who will be
given an opportunity to present their
10 the Algiers neople.
As We have stated in several previ-
GUS articles. the Scherr Manufacture
ing Company have the necessary CAPT
tai. They do not ask for any money.
All they want is employees and many
of them. They also want the personal
cooperation of every Algiers citizen.
If YOU are interested in this matter,
which means much to our town, you
should come to Pythian Hall and give
what assistance you can. There will
no doubt be addresses made by Mayor
Behrman, Mr.. SCherr and the members
Of a committee of the Association of
Commerce. This is a splendid oppor-
tunity to locate an industry here. We
need it and every effort should be
made to make it a success.
The following is a copy of letter be-
ing sent out by Mayor Behrman:
May 4th, 1914.
My Dear Friends
| know that you will agree with me
that Algiers is an ideal location for
and that we should do
all We can to induce them to locate
with us. have been approached by
some parties who are anxious to To-
cate an industry within our district
hat will give employment to a good
many of our people. | have invited
Them to be present at a meeting to be
held in the Pythian Hall, Thursday,
May eth, at 7:3O p. m, to Civ them an
to present their PROPOSE
ion to you. They have the necessary
capital, hence, they will not ask you
'or any money. What they want is
your moral support
Therefore, | hope you will find il
to attend this meeting with
your family; also, invite your friends.
Respectfully,
Martin Behrman.