Evening journal., 1919-03-19
EXTENSION WORK
OF CITY Y. NJ. c. A.
Survey of Industries, More
Industrial Centers. Are
Inc uded
MORE CLUBS
ARE HOPED FOR


Formation Of additional self govern
Ing clubs.
Establishment OF community indus
trial centers.
A survey Of the city's industries and
the girls who are employed in them
These are some Of the suggestions
made for advancing and increasing the
activities Of the Industrial section
the Young W0men's Christian Associa-
fion. that Miss Ruth McCOmb the in
dustrial secretary has brought back
from a three-weeks' conference and in
fiusirial institute Of Y. ". C.. A. work
ers held in New York City. Always
enthusiastic about the work, Miss Nc
Comb, returned stimulated in zeal and
determined II possible with the cooper
alton Of others 30 reach out and touch
the girl in industry and improve her
condition and help her in every way
possible.
some Of the ideas are feasible now,
but the wisdom Of entering upon others
viii depend upon the judgment Of the
committee Of the y. ". G.. a. that is
directing Miss McCombs efforts.
The New York conference dwelt upon
two phases, the work began during the
war and progressive and intensive work
planned 90 follow up the strenuous war
activities. Labor all over the country
IS relaxing and the let-up Of the ten
sion by women workers has resulted
in some serious emharrassments. lt Is
Che problem Of industrial secretaries
now, 10 strike a middle ground, so that
the zeal that was developed through
war spirit may not h' lost or reaci
IN an unfortunate manner.
10 Is Miss McComb's ambition 10 or
gsnize a few more self governing in
dustrial clubs as soon as possible. Tn
clubs viii be formed from the young
women employees Of particular indus
tries. The girls viii elect their own
officers and conduct their meetings,
Miss McComb acting solely in an ad-
Nisory capacity.
one Of the features Of these girl clubs,
Is that the girls do not have to be any
taing they do not feel like being. They
Z DO not have TO join the Y. w. C.. A, and
yet they can enjoy its privileges as
guests. II conditions were otherwise
they would not have the freedom that
they enjoy now.
The community industrial center idea
Is one that may be decided as worthy
Of following out here. There would
be different groups organized, but not
separated in spirit, all working together
Tor The general good Of all. This phase
~ the work, IL is believed, would do
much to extend the activities Of the !
Association.
The matter OF an Industrial survey, is /
one that will be brought before the |
directing committee for its considera-
ton and decision. The plan as sue
gested at the conference has far reach
ing possibilities and it is said affords |
the only sound foundation for recon
siruchOn work. The proposed survey /
would be divided into two sections
the plant and the girl.
Under the classification OF the plan !
would be placed the type Of plant |
labor supply, transportation facilities |
20 and from IT, housing and feeding |
problem Of its workers, working con-
oitions, management personal service,
welfare work, living quarters for is
help and any adiuncis ~ The plant as
rest rooms and smusementS
Under The survey oi NE girl would
come questions such as these-what
does the girl do outside OF working
hours, her social life, does She attend
church, what are her amusements, does
she go anywhere outside Of the movies
her hours. chance for advancement and
wages and what kind Of amuscments
does she prefer.
Data on these and many other questions
connected with them, would provide
The foundation for work Of a definite
character. because there would be 40
struggling about in the dark. II would
also prevent a duplication OF effort
Another suggestion in the WORK is
the need for training classes for vol
unteer workers. There is urgent need
Of more workers Immediately, whether
They pass through a period OF prepara-
tion or not Those who would like 10
enter the work are asked TO call or
telephone Miss McComb at the club
rooms No. S3S Market street
One OF the things that has devol-
0ped with the war is The attitude OF
women towards employment They
used TO be ashamed to admit that they /
worked But there is a different atti-
tude now. They have learned to. real
lze the possibilities Of labor and their
Viewpoint is changed.
Miss McComb has been asked to lee
ture next week on the new ideas she
gained while attending the conference.
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