Evening journal., 1919-04-30

cred they would be periodically called
upon further to make good deficits In
its finances
Mrs. dupont said that she thought
such should be the ultimate basis for
the hotel, but at first she thought It
might be advisable for the hotel to re-
ceive financial help
The principal visiting speaker was
Mss HsrieaR James. OF the United states
Housing Corporation. who has for
three years been engaged 10 the prac-
teal work OF erecting and running
houses for women government en-
ployes In Washington.
As snch Institutions have worked out
IN Washington, the Housing Corporation
had found It best TO have slngle rooms,
one woman TO q room, in order TO give
the working women the solitude nrces-
sary TO rest after a day spent win
collection OF humanity They advised
running water IN each room. II possible,
and a clothes closet with sufficient room
for hat shelves and storage Of extra
dishes, The cafeteria plan had been
discouraged by The men on the corpora
tlon. They said the working women
ought 10 take their meals resfully.
Also II there was a chance TO buy food
by the article. the girls would econo.
mize on the food 10 the dctriment OF
their health, while II a square meal was
set before them for ce tain price, they
would eat IT, Large dinlngrooms with
small tables, lounge and recreation
rooms were provided. There was no
rules beyond those followed in any
standard hotel or apartment house. The
women were CHARGED $50 a month for
room and two meals a day, three meals
on sundays pho,og aphs were shown
OF the washington government houses.
near the Union Station.
The government Housing Corporation
was preparing 10 on a demand FOR
small apartments for government
women workers when the armistice
stopped the project Miss James said
Il had been found that most single
women workers wanted facilities Tor
doing laundry wo-k. She said further
that Il had been found that making
ideal health conditions In a certain sec
ton OF city had made little effect on
the general health statistics or the G W.
This showed that 10 was necessary Ior
the whole city to be- healthful. as all
was hurt by had condition anywhere
She thought this would be an incentive
10 health civic projects For years. she
said. Il was predicted that there would
he a labor shortage. and this would be
~ great help in inducing employers 10
care for the living conditions OF their
workers.
phnip NJ. Trey, local director OF the
Community War Service, spoke OF MS
experlences in the boarding house line
and Of the replies 10 inquiries recently
senf 10 working girls IN this city ASK
ing them TO express their views upon
ihe subject OF a hotel for girls MOST
Of the answers were favorable.
Mr. Keats. also OF the Government
Community War Service, told or sue
cess in housing projects for women
workers In Washington.
The league president was authorized
On annoint committee TO investigate
further In regard 20 the erection OF a
business women's hotel In this city.
Report OF Miss Clara SouthWick'
executive secretary follows:
"The Office Is so largely a clearing
house for the work Of the different
committees as well as for the more
general activities OF the league mat u
seems desirable for the executive sec
retary 20 gather up the various reports
INTO one brief sketch Of the years
activities. Constructive work was
somewhat ourtailed during the early
part OF the year by the withdrawal
from the active service OF the League
for four months Of the Executive Sec
retarv in order that she might assist
The National Consumers League IN a
study OF war conditions as a1eotlns
women in Wilmington industries. For
iunafeIy this leave OF absence came
during the summer and carly faii When
so many members were away from
The CITY that IL was not desirable TO
undertake a large piece OF work; ana
the definite knowledge and general un-
OF conditions acquired by
yulr secretary In the course OF her
survey have already proved valuable 10
tha general work. Her flrst reallza-
lion OF the need Of more adequate
housing for cur working women was
gained during that study Of Whining
ton conditions and resources.
"Lerislatlon: The outstanding fea-
ture Of The year was, Of course, the
legislative campaign whose SLOGAN was
"A Llving Wage for Delaware Women
In 1919 The League was especially
fortunate In having as chairman Of the
LEGISLATION Committee DR.. Charles L.
Candee who will tell you In some de-
tail OF the efforts at Dover 30 secure
the enactment Of a Minimum Wage
law. Your secretary can speak with
real enthusiasm Of the publicity work
Tor this campaign as IL was under the
direction Of an expert, Miss Mary Gaw-
thorpe. who has had broad experience
In that work. We are disappointed In
not having her with US this evening.
Most OF YOU saw sope, II you did not
follow all. OF the editorials, letters and
stories In our Wilmington papers. In
addition. material was sent at least
once week to every down-state pa
Der. while on every Tuesday and Fri
dav for six weeks each Senator and
Representative found in his morning
mail some argument as to why Della
ware should have Minimum Wage
Law. But Senators and Representa-