Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-02


~ opportunity for women so wide, nor
the chances for even unframed women
20 earn money 50 many and varied
The advice Of authorities on women in
industry. however, is to the cner. that
adequate training is essential for ciI-
cheney today. The war has brought
into existence many sources Of instruc-
tion for women desirous Of training for
industry.
The type Of woman. her mental and
physical ability. viii determine largely
her wage-earning power For the
woman OF fair e-ucatiun the various
lines Of clerical work offer a fruitful
field. The United States civil service
positions possibly present the most fa-
vorable opportunity for this class. as
the services OF female clerks are in de-
mand. There is need in most of the
large cities Ike Philadelphia for iutcili-
gent women TO take the places of men
who have gone to war.
WOMEN AS BANK CLERKS
Banks are opening their doors to
women clerks and Offices and CONNER
cial houses roquir" women in their fling
divisions for statistical work, the oper-
]
tarial work. The railroad Offices in Phla-
dclphia and throughout the country en-
pIoy women now as ticket agents freight
clerks and in other clerical positions
formerly fted by men. In many cities
notably this one, the demand for tele-
phone operators is larger than the sup
ply
For the woman in the country the
farm offers an opportunity for service
Women in Pennsylvania. New Jersey
ana New York last summer demonstrated
their ability to perform mutually proilta-
".c work in the market gardens. or
Guards and even In the grain fields. At
'h" beginning OF the season the farm
"rS treated with skcptlcism feminine Of
i'rs OF service, but before its close the
woman had become valuable agriCul-
tural asset in the farming section Of
those states.
For the city woman whose physical
abliity Is her chief resource in bread
winning, the factories offer many posi-
tons. although again 1t is the trained
woman who is in demand In textile. and
mun'ti0n factories and other centers of
labor. Many railroads are employing
women In freight yards for the lighter
kinds Of work. They also are in demand
as car cleaners, in which latter service
they have proved themselves more satis-
FACTORY than the men they have sup
planted. The policewoman also is ap.
pearing. while Philadelphia Is getting
more and more acquainted with the
female delivery wagon driver.
SOME OTHER STATISTICS
Statistics from Detroit show that with
In recent months the increase In woman
service In factories and workshops Is
almost three times greater than that of
men.
In reply TO the question: What can
women do other than knitting, consery-
ing food and giving voluntary service
TO the Red Cross? this answer has been
made:
There is large field of usefulness for
the woman who wishes to serve her
country in Americanizing men, women
and children OF foreign birth in this
country, and every large city Yields
women's relief committees which are in
need Of workers Good volunteer war
work can also be accomplished by arous-
ing interest In the nations v,sT loans
It's Liberty bonds and its war savings
certificates and thrift stamps. ANY
woman with gift for public speaking
may become a "Four-Minute Speaker"
Civilian relief for families whose men
have gone to war offers a large field for
patriotic volunteer service. Financial
aid may be provided. positions may be
found for women dependents and nrac-
| teal service may be rendered mothers
who are compelled to work in the alb
sence Of their husbands Child welfare
work is a primary insurance of the
countrys welfare.
The soldiers returning from battle will
| shortly offer an extensive field for relief
work OF patriotic American women.
| Thousands of crippled men must he re-
constructed. and re-educated. Volunteer
lay workers can do much for the physi-
cal comfort of convalescents by giving
massage. by helping the lame TO walk,
the deaf to hear and the blind TO see,
by reading. by entertaining and by per-
forming other duties to help men who
have given themselves to the nations
cause.
For the patriotic American woman
who wishes to do other work than knit
ting. conserving food and working
through the Red Cross. the following or
ganisations and others Of kindred nature