Evening journal., 1917-11-26
URGE Trained VIZ MAN
FACTORY Inspector
Consumers Leagues Sug.
gestions as TO Successor
TO Inspector Grantland
WOULD GO OUTSIDE
STATE IF NECESSARY

In the following letter. sent 70 the
members Of the Labor Commission Of
Delaware. the Consumers League has
pointed out the high qualifications
called for in the new chief labor in
spector, soon to be appointed TO sue
coed Charles H. Grantland, and has Of
fered It's cooperation I'm securing such
candidates for the position:
Wilmington, Del, Nov. p, 1911
Mr.. John II. Hickey, Commissioner
Labor Commission OF Delaware,
Wilmington, Delaware.
NY dear Mr.. Hickey: on Tuesday last
a special meeting Of the Executive
Council Of the Consumers League was
called TO consider sending recommen-
datiors TO the Labor Commission OF
Delaware with regard TO the appoint
ment OF a successor 10 Mr.. Grantland.
our usual interest in the admins
iration OF the labor laws Is at this
time augmented by the fact that on
the nrst OF January the enforcement Of
the Sanitary Law for Female En-
ployes' enacted through the efforts OF
the Consumers League. VIII become
the duty Of the inspectors appointed
by the Labor Commission Of Delaware.
The satisfactory enforcement Of this
law will call for the exercise Of an
unusual degree Of wisdom, tact, iudg-
ment. breadth Of outlook and vision
which is constructiye-qualties which
are particularly the result of special
training and experience.
For years In European countries-in
England, France and even Russia-the
qualifications for factory inspector have
required years OF preparation and tech
meal training; and even IN this coun-
try the work has come TO be recog-
nized as a profession. and there are
now available men and women with
this special training. We believe that
the time has come in Delaware when
we should be satisfied only with such
a hlghly-traned chief Inspector, and
we believe that we should be broad
minded enough 90 go outside Of the
state, IL necessary. TO find "A candidate
measuring up 90 these high standards.
The two laws for whose enforcement
this inspector will he responsible, have
90 do solely with the welfare Of wO-
men and children In industry. a wo-
man better than a man understands
the physical needs Of o child. more
over, there are obvious reasons why 1.
would be diflcult for a man 10 en-
force some Of the provisions Of tho
sanitary Law. 10 Is therefore our
strong conviction that IL IS q woman
Job. This being so, In normal times
Il would seem to MS doubly important
to recognize this fact now when the
government is urging that women re-
rn.hnrnnraw rnEafAIn Moro.
over. until the principle OF equal pa,
for equal work" is more nearly univer
sal IN its acceptance, 10 is true that ;
much higher grade Of woman can b.
obtained for the salary offered.
For the above reasons the Executive
Council passed the following resolu
tions:
Il. That we deem &c Of the highes
importance that the person who shall
be appointed chief labor Inspector shall
be one who has had special training OF
experience for the duties Of the ofllce
~. That On view of the fact tina
the two laws TO be enforced by thi
official have 10 do solely with the wei
fare OF women and children and thu
the sanitary law can be thoroughly en-
forced only by a woman, we strongl,
urge the appointment of "a woman.
49, And that we do an in on
power % cooperate with the Lsbo
Commission 10 secure such a properl
qualified person.
We sincerely hope that our resolu
lions may receive your favorable con
siderttion and that our cooperation
offered with a hearty desire TO scrv
the best interests Of the State-may b
accepted
Yours very truly,
ETHEL BALL STANIAR.
For The Executive Council Of the Con
sumers' League Of Delaware.