The evening world., 1919-10-09

dreD, she Is well occupied. But II she
has not that she must hayo occupa- a-
ton OF some other kind. or her health
win suffer quickly.
The reason for the large number
OF neuroses among the unmarried
women of the last century-,hysterics
they called II then-was not because
they were splnsters, as people used
to think. but because their Activities
were so largely restricted. There
was so little they were allowed TO do,
so little to absorb healthIully their
energies. The energy some women
spend In being wife and n mother
does not have TO be used that way,
but II must find some outlet. II IL
Is not transmitted into healthful
work II is likely to find expression
In unhealthful nervous conditions"
And isn't II n good thing for our
women from the viewpoint Of health,
not merely that so many OF them
work but that, on the whole, they
are paid rather better than WORKING
women in other countries7" 1 sug-
gcsted 20 DR.. Murrell.
Most emphntically, yesl" she ex-
mo other One factor so conditions
the health OF the working woman as
does her pay envelope. We had a
striking proof OF that In England
during tho war. Most OF the girls
put In service on tho motor buses
had never worked before at Anything
half 30 hard. they had very long
hours, stood for long periods OF time,
ana were out In all sorts OF weather.
we were afraid they could not in
duae iun1,, IT, On the contrary thoy ac-
tually Improved In health and
strength. When we questioned them
We soon found the reason.
on, they said. IT'S so wonderful
10 De having all we want TO eatl'
you see, they were earning very
good pay. mems pay. And I believe
that the way 10 keep women we'll In
industry Is not to hamper them with
lot OF special regulations, but sim
ply pay them we'll enough so that
they can AFFORD 10 eat, dress and nlnv
as they should. II they haven't
enough money TO buy proper food
and proper clothes they will HkimS,
themselves on food. You can't blame
theml Their instinct is 10 mate and
reproduce their kind; therefore they
WISH 10 attract men, and they
portance than nourishing food.
They should be so well paid a. 10
De able to anord good lunches and
able to live in such a way mat thev
Will meet friends OF their own arc
with whom healthfui recreation u,i,I
be a pleasure. All OF which meana
OF course" DIR. Murrell added with
sensible logic, II recommend 10 the
women uplifters who welfare Iep-a :
latod' women transportation workera
out or their Jobs in New York Iast
winter, that women and men shouId
work the same number OF hours and
In the same conditions. Then thev
can be paid equally, ana the women
WIN not be crowded into so called
feminine occupations giving less
than decent wage. Any Legislators
Tor industry should apply TO meI
equally with women.
'"To tell women they cannot worl
Tor any reason on any lob sirnnl,
makes them slaves and worse thay
slaves-for tho slaves living wa,
provided for him. but no subsidy zoe,
to women, along with the usual Ie1
islntive restrictions on their work
Probably another reason VIII,
your women enjoy vigorous health
concludeN DIR. Murreil. sis becana
they are happy. The women / hav
met seem very happy, expression
themselves freely In so many ways
respected, admired, loved. Your me-
are traditionally charming and con
siderate to your women: your hua
bands consciously endeavor 10 max
their wives happy. And there Ia n
quicker way TO create neuroses tim
for a woman TO be unhappy and h
adjusted to life.
my chief caution TO the America
woman, In regard TO her health.
simply that she should not overd
her habit Of energetic activity. Mnc
: as ] admire II. think II may be Ia
much OF n physical strain. Let m
American woman slack up a bit no,
/ and then, take little leisure 10 entc
/ up with herself, TO consider wher
J, she - and what she Ia doing instea
o OF always hurrying on TO a new goa
4 And the best Of luck 10 her"