Evening journal., 1917-12-17
FAVOR WOMAN FOR
LABOR Inspector
Welfare Workers Say Either
Miss Malone or Mr.. Gibbs
Will be Satisfactory
MAKE SELECTION
TOMORROW, MAYBE

There are fourteen applications for
The position Of child labor Inspector,
made vacant by the resignation OF
Charles H. Grantland, resigned.
At a meeting Of the Child Labor Com
mission on Saturday afternoon, the com,
mission received report from joint
committee representing the welfare as
sociations OF tho state, recommending
two of the applicants Miss Mary = Ma
inne and Harold L. Gibbs-f0r tue ap-
pointment. either one Of whom is sat
.factory to tho committee
The commission will meet again TO-
morrow afternoon and decide on the op-
ointment The special commlttee
submitted the following lettei
Wilmington, Del, Dec 10, 1911
The Labor Commission of Delaware
Wilmington, Delaware.
Gentlemen;
Upon receipt Of your request for
recommendation of candidates for the
position of state hild Labor Inspector
the Consumers League called confer
once of representatives of welfare o.
vanizations of the State, as they recog-
nized that this was a matter of oeep
interest TO all such organizations.
Our committee is unanimous in the
conviction that only person OF special
training for social or civic work or VIII
actual experience in factory inspection
or Geld investigation of industrial con-
ditions should hold this important posi-
tion. No other person would have the
background and point of view necessary
Tor that intelligent cooperation win
existing social welfare agencies which IS
essential for the efficient and construe-
tive enforcement Of the labor laws.
After carefully going over the recon-
mendations of twelve of the candidates
who are making application to your
Commission and who asked for our en-
dorsement, the committee feels that you
have two excellent possibilities-Mis'
Mary S. Malone and Mr.. Harold l.. Gibbs
These candidates more than meet thf
standard for Assistant Child Labor IN
spectors Of the United States Civil Ser,
vice Commission, viz An educational
training at least equivalent to that re-
luired for a bachelors degree from a
college or university of recognized stand
ing and one years professional eNperi
enee in field Investigation. or in social
civic or other work requiring som,
knowledge of industrial conditions ano
involving tApNiiNhNN az NN"+-t'c '
ployers and employees.
In our opinion. Miss Malone is by fal
the best qualified person. First, she ha
the special training, hold'rg an A. Il
from smith College Following her col
ieoe training, she did volunteer work 1
Delaware for many years, thereby gam
ing definite experience in htld investlga
tion and frst-hand knowledge OF indus
trial conditions In addition to tn
training and experience, she has ha
nearly four years of practical eXperien'
in factory inspection. The value OF Tn
experiencs is enhanced by the fact ina
IL was gained IN Delaware and tina
therefore she is familiar with all phase
of the local situation "a I would not hav
TO spend any time in becoming acquaint
ed with our local industries with th
individual employers and with .he stu
ation as whole. Miss Malone enforce
the Hour Law will absolute fan
ness and with a minimum of opposition
and therefore is well and favorabl
known to PRACTICAL, every employer @
women and children in the State. He
appointment would receive the unqual
fed approval of every tair-minded EN-
plover, of the working people whose N
terests she has so ably and faithful
conserved. aud of the welfare organiza
tions of the State. Her past record q
Ten Hour Law Inspector is the stronge'
argument In her favor.
From our knowledge OF the candidate
Mr.. Gibbs ranks second IN quaiiilc'
tions. He has had exceptional proie
,;onal and technical training, having spl
cialized in sociology at Brown UnlNe
sitv from which he received his NJ. !
20 work i aff
al thorough study of the social agei
cies of Providence which is 10 be pu
hsbed. Also he made a special stud
Of the Greek immigrants Of Providen
and of the industrial conditions IN Coz
necticut Since his College work
has had practical experience with DO,
md GIRLS as "a teacher, having been pr
sessor of history and sociology IN
-,bool in New York State and OF Civl
IN the Wilmingto.. High School. As
member of the Wilmington juveni
Court Association and as a volunte
rorre- for the Associated Charities al
he People's Settlement he is acquaint
With local conditions and is having pra
-ical experience with working peop
As a member Of the National lnstitu
af Social Sciences and the American :
~ .iolorical Society he Is In touch WI
-ne progressive leaders IN uelus
Thought closely allied 10 the work
he Labor Commission. To sum up, d
Gibbs broad and specialized training a
SIS practical experience give him bac
round and point OF view which wor
enable him to enforce the laws with
diligence and efficiency and TO EN-
loon the duties of Inspector with
minimum expenditure of time and stul
On behalf OF the undersigned rep
sentatives Of the welfare organizatil
III the State who unite in the unqu'
sied recommendation @ Miss Malone
Mr.. Gibbs / would Il 'e your favora
consideration Of Their qualifications.
The appointment Of either of Il
.xperienced workers would commend
elf to all who are interested in
sociai welfare Of our State and who
sire to support yol in your admins
+ion of our J Dor laws.
Yours sincerely,
Margaret Hilles Shearma
chairman of the special committee
-esenting welfare organizations
Delaware.
Members Of the committee
ida X. Mills, Associated Charit
Hiss Margaret H. Sherman. Consum