Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-04
|ONE n FIT TED
n WORK FOR
PUBLIC GOOD
= ROBERT ADAMSoN.
IIUlmiSSiOncf OJ NeW IOTN
City.)

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a.. six why | have appointed
.u 3, The Fire Prevention Blu
'I 4 'sau,.uted women to serve as in
,.rlr, In this bureau, t1rst, because
..r, large part of the work OF this
Nh work for which woman are
yn.,'.r..rIv qualified. and second, be-
'o,',.,.r..ra was available civil serv-
,r.4hIe list containing the names
\ Irse number Of very capable
non who had passed a very diff
1.,t. and technical examination
..t.r demonstrated their ability to
erform this work.
n have none of the prejudices which
,ist f9 The minds of many against
~ enployment of women in public
.,;,ions | believe where they have
o ~, smploved women have demon
fr3ted particularly high order OF
kim and fitness for public service.
-bis Is particularly true in public
,orE which has to do with social
Iefara for the protection of health
Ind life. ~
Take Interest in Work.
n1rfng the four years ! served as
oersfary to the late Mayor Gaynor,
had excellent opportunities to OBJ
orya fine effectiveness of women in
uhFs matters. both in Office and out.
found that in the city departments
hare were a great many extremely
apablo. Jealous and public-spirited
oil i11fnrnCt in
heir work, and who took no note OF
he hours of their service, but rather
leasurad their work by the urgency
{ the TASK to he done.
I'M the committees of women who
fien called at the Mayors office, and
,bo often appeared before the official
omm.ftccs. there were MANY who
7oved exceptional Intelligence and
,.,a-tce and a close knowledge of
uli.c matters. Some of them had
ven more careful study to the
uestions before them than even the
uhlfr officials had had time to give,
nd 1t often happened that the sug-
esuons made by women were eX-
-cmely helpful
on The whole, ! am a thorough be-
ever bon the activity of women in
ublie affairs, because ! am abso-
ueN sure that our Government ben
hts by their interest and activity.
hey bring fresh and unfettered
onts Of view into the discussion Of
ublc affairs, and sometimes also a
'gaer moral standard than the men
blow. I do not think the quality
I our public service will suffer from
@ Improvement in its moral tone.
Lack Only Experience.
Of course women, as a whole, lack
he experience and knowledge of
tactical affairs which men possess,
1t CbaJ IS something which can
e acquired. | do not need to say
hat there is inefficiency among men
] public position. Everybody knows
hat TO be fact. In fact, no one
I'M deny that the percentage Of eff
cheney among women employed in
ublse service is as high or higher
han IL is among men employed in
una service.
The women take their work much
lore seriously as a rule, study their
ask much more conscientiously and
"N' NH'' ~ equip llItliiSCiNSo IilOIO
thoroughly than the average run of
1en do II is because of this more
areful study and preparation for
heir particular tasks, public officials
nd a reasonably high order Of ca
acity and efficiency among women.
is because Of these reasons that, for
ne salaries paid, it is not infrequent
hat higher order of ability is
ound among women than among
len.
In the Hire Prevention Bureau there
a great deal of inspection work in
actories moving picture places,
ance halls, stores and places Of pub
r. assembly generally. When I APP
onted The women inspectors to this
Heau ] felt that women could do
lese classes Of work with a great
cal of diligence and conscientious
ess' and the results up to date have
aoWn that | was correct.
This Is the class of work which re-