The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

the cabinet which governs the organi-
cation in the United States The en-
ployment OF 300 girls destitute. some
OF them actually suffering for the bare
necessaries of life, in the work of
making first aid supplies for the
wounded soldiers in Europe. for which
they receive dollar "A day, was the
frst substantial response to this APP
peal.
In this scheme practical 'philan-
thropy unites with the deepest pity.
It combines a sincere expression II
sorrow with a substantial attempt to
solve. at least for 900 girls. the prop
lem OF how they shall live during the
pltiless winter season.
Three hundred OF these poor young
women reported for duty last Monday
morning. Some OF them went bravely
to their tasks without informing Col.
]. f. Margetts, the general manager
of the campaign, that they had eaten
no breakfast that morning and went
supperless to bed the night before.
They were pretty girls, some Of them
cultured some of them highly refined,
proud and self-reliant
lHey ulu anu 40 not btlbuE u the
type which IL unable and unwilling ~
suffer. They are ready to bear the
heaviest burden which cruel conditions
can inflict II their self-respect is uuas-
sailed. Several women devoted mem
bers OF the organization. went quietly
among the girls and ascertained that
at least thirty of them hadn't eaten
breakfast.
This will never do" said Col. Mar
gets. They must eat before they
work" To an improvised restaurant
in the rear of the Salvation Army
headquarters. 1879 West Fourteenth
street, these girls We're hastily con-
Quoted.
Eat heartily girls, and then report
for work" said Col. Margetts che0rilv.
But" returned a very pretty young
woman. very weak also from privation,
Twill you deduct the price Of the
breakfast from the dollar? Because
t. you do | don't believe can afford
to eat breakfast"
Bless your heart. no. responded
the joval Colonel, while tear dmmed
his sight, "a thousand times no. Youll
get your dollar and also your lunch
as well as your breakfast"
Then the young woman explained
that she had mother at home TO
whom her earnings would be more
than welcome. Her father had been
out of work a long time and in a mo-
ment Of despair had left them IN order
20 seek work I'm the middle West He
had stolen a ride on a freight train as
far as Indianapolis. she said, and since
then they hadn't heard from him. They
hadn't made their plight known to any
church or any society. They had sim
ply lived up what little they had and
were really starving in company.
But when found | had chance
20 work, that was different" said the
pretty girl, who couldn't have been
more than IS years old. 81 applied
and was taken on; now | feel, oh, so
happy"
The poor girl was more grateful for
the chance TO do eight hours work for
81 than many are to obtain a hundred
times that amount for less labor. II
wasn't long until she became adept in
the work OF making bandages, operat-
ing the sewing machines and working
the bandage rollers.
In unison with other young women
az destitute, as pretty and as modest
az herself. she laughed and sang while
proceeding with her task.
Soon the hall was humming with the
music OF industry and everybody APP
peared 10 be happy. The relief depart
ment OF the Salvation Army, which in
sists on all persons before they tell
their tale OF woe" having something
warm TO eat and drink. provided
luncheon and breakfast for those who
were too poor TO make such provision
for themselves.
Yes, sister, we have a job for you
but in the first place have you had
your breakfast" This is the grestine
extended to girl who has been for
tunate enough to land job on the
.-Oid Linen Campaign
breakfast and luncheon are not
part OF the compensation agreed upon
the rate OF wages is 81 a day fiat foi
eight hours work" said Col, Margetts
but we can't allow a girl to work
without her breakfast That would be
un-Christian and inhuman. Some OI
them, however, worked without theiI
breakfast in spite Of us They Were
too proud to make their condition
known.
pride is not a monopoly enjoyed
by the wealthy. The poor Of this cit!
are the proudest people with whom
you can come into contact. There is
much said about the moral perils tina
young women who are either withou
money OF other resources run in
great city, but when | find pnetty girl
actually starving am inclined T.
think that poverty - not one of tn
chief causes for immortality.
1.-THE girls are so brave, 80 ful
OF hope, 80 faithful to themselves ant
those associated with them. OF Cours
we have some malcontents to dea
with. A few actually went on strike
insisting that the hours be reduced
the wages raised and general condi
lions improved. So far nobody ha
asked that We send taxi for her il
he morning and take her home by tn
same method of conveyance in tn
evening.
But the unworthy and unwlllin
have left u.s. and now the most agree
able harmony marks our progress"
Col Margetts said this system q
affording relief to a limited number u
the unemployed would continue a
long as the money holds out. He de
clared, however, that there seemed I
be lack OF understanding OF tn
method employed by the Salvatio