Evening journal., 1917-01-18
FINDS POVERTY A
SOCIAL PROBLEM
Despite Prosperity Associ-
ated Charities Find Many
People in Want
OUTLINES SOME NEW
METHODS IN REPORT

sording to Miss Hilda K. NILS, secfe-
larry OF the Associated Charities, IN
her annual report submitted at the
meeting OF the board of managers OF
Inc organization last night. nVesti- d
cations OF conditions among the poor
u the city. according to Miss Mills
snow that even during the present
period OF prosperity there were in
Wilmington. during the past MONTH
under the care of the society l3S fam
lies, 66 OF which were native Della
Uareans, IS of which We're married
people with children and only four
mpostors. In handling these cases
Il is proposed TO appoint committee
On cooperation 10 make social sur
vey OF the city to ascertain the Facts
shout the community II is desired 10
know.
Practical measures for handling
the problems of charity suggested by
Miss Mills include organization OF
night committee OF men, similar to
the afternoon case committee, to learn
the methods OF work OF the Asso-
ciated Charities and become famil-
lar with community needs and the
methods which should be used to
meet these.
A conference Of delegate volunteers
from the larger and relatively nearby
societies to be called by the volunteers
OF the New York Charity Organization
Society has been called for March %,
and pa in New York for discussion OF
problems especially interesting to char
ity workers.
a plan to interest the clergy Of the
city has been undertaken, the secretary
already having been given an opportun-
ity TO meet the Episcopal clergy az
recent luncheon when Miss Mills eN-
planned what was being done by the as
ISOLATION. The Parent and Teachers As
ISOLATION Of Newport, was also ad-
dressed by the secretary.
Attention is called to the need Of ad-
ditonal workers, the usual basis Of work
being about $50 families per year for
each worker whereas the society here
last month dealt with l3s families eX-
elusive of those for whom Christmas
provision was made and 2s families for
whom work was done for similar or
CARNATIONS elsewhere.
Attention was called to the legislation
desired along social lines. among these
being bills for the care OF the feeble
minded and the Consumers League bill
both of which follow;
Care for the feeble-minded-Th
bill has just been drafted and IS still
in the rough. but there are two re-
quests: /. That the Governor appoint
a commission with full power TO act.
@ That an appropriation be made
with which to purchase a farm and a
sum Of money for maintenance be
granted.
Consumers League bill-To regu-
late safety and sanitation for women
workers in Delaware. Il includes
Any mercantile. mechanical or manu-
featuring establishment, laundry, bak-
ing or printing establishment. tele-
phone, or telegraph office or ex-
change, dressmaking establishment,
place Of amusement. restaurant hotel
or Office.
In connection with the work OF the
Juvenile Court the following improve
ments or additions are asked:
First that a salary OF $1,000 be pro-
vided for the judge OF the Juvenile
Court.
Second, that the salary OF the chief
probation officer be increased from
$1,000 to $500 per year
Third. that the law provide for
three paid women probation officers
at a salary of $3.50 year each.
Fourth for the correction OF some
minor technical workings in the law,
as for instance, Ferris Industrial
School, instead OF Ferris Reform
School"
The work OF the Juvenile Court has
increased so rapidly that it will soon
be necessary for the judge to hold
from two to three sessions or the
court a week in order 20 be able 10
handle the volume OF business.
The child labor bill which provides
for the health. safety and welfare OF
children by regulating their employ
ment under specific ages, follows;
AUTHORIZATIONS week and unlimit-
ed day changed to 4S-hour week and
s-hour day. Cannery exemption re-
moved-hence age raised from - to
IA wears. Age for work around GER
tain dangerous machinery raised
from Is to 16 years. Age for
work in poisonous substances raised
from Is to 16 years Night work in
messenger service-age requirement
raised from IS to q years. For gen
eral working certificate-position Sc
cured before certificate granted.
School requirement changed from
attendance at school for not less
than 1870 days during the twelve
months previous to applying for GER
tihcate." to completion OF a course
Of study equivalent to six yearly
grades Of the public school," etc.
Defining so-called street trades
very difficult-made unnecessary by
granting of provisional permit for
work out OF school hours to boys
over u and to girls over II years
Above work prohibited after D. m
instead Of after s p. m.
The Ten-Hour Law-The amend
ments: To include under the law
the restaurants. hotels places OF
amusement, dressmaking establish
ments and office especially the res
turants and hotels. To cut out the
one 12-hour day week now per-
mltted. To prohibit night work for
women.
The above bills are OF vital i'm
portance to everyone who has the So
cial progress OF Delaware at heart
and all possible influence should be
brought to bear 10 secure their en-
actment.
The report Of Miss Marie T. Lock
wood, superintendent OF the Visiting
Nurses Association, which was pre-
scented showed 722 visits made and at
tention given 20 health inspection OF