Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-31
Work of woman's Bureau.

Commissioner Brownlow, in discuss.
ing the bii;, paid a strong tribute te
the work of the woman's bureau. An.
swering some criticisms against II
which Mr.. johnson said had beer
brought to his attention. Commission.
er Brownlow said: THAT is an out.
rageous libel on twelve OF the bes,
women who ever lived"
After the criticism Of the depart.
ment and an organized campaign tt
Representative Johnson said:
The vilest things imaginable have
been circulated in town and on the
Htll for the purpose Of undermining
Maj. Pullman" He
Commissioner Brownlew said: I'VE
lions about the work Of the depart.
ment. am proud of our police de.
partment and proud of Pullman. I,
is an honest, efficient. courageous or
sanization from the officers down"
In discussing the work Of the wom-
ans bureau he said that the stores in
Washington are hiring some of the
best policewomen away from the de-
partment because they have been so
capable as store detectives. He told
several instances Of young girls who
had been rescued by these polIcewom-
en-, and he paid special tribute to
Mrs. Nina Van Wyckle, who is in
SHaTSc VI tuc WOHdu H. Dufcdus ana
who is internationally known for So
cial service.
There is only one fault that I can
find with the woman's bureau" said
Commissioner BrownIow; "it has only
twelve women, where we should have
thirty. and this force should be in
creased Just as soon as We can get the
right sort of women" 81
Comparative figures showing the
ments Of other large Cities, which
were presented to the Senate COM
mittee yesterday, werG laid before
the House committee today And dis
cussed.
The resolution asking for a mini
mum wage OF IS day for the policemen
and hremen was presented toiEtHs
House and Senate District committees
by the Merchants and Mannfacturers'
Association. 80
The merchants believe the fireinen
should get an increase as well az the
police, pointing out that many OF
these peotectors get only $500 a year
for risking their lives, while men
whose JOBS call for no hazards get
In addition. the merchants point out.
a fireman works ten hours day one
week and fourteen hours the next for
less than most men work eight hours
to earn. 80,
In regard to the police, the ner.
chants feel that the increases asked for
by the Commissioners would be of
little help.
"a man going on the police force. to.
day." said Charles J. Columbus, secre-
tary Of the Retail Merchants Associa-
tion. must pay $3.50 for uniforms. Be
cause OF the danger in which he places
his life, he should carry at least Sl0,-
900 worth Of insurance as a safeguard
for his family, and this will cost him
$500 year."
If Congress should grant S. q day
the yearly salary would be $1,825.
Deducting the uniform allowance and
insurance rates, Mr.. Columbus pointed
out he would have practically $1,40O
for his family expenses.
Expects Increase to Be Granted.
Senator Sherman, chairman Of the
District committee, said today he had
no doubt that Congress would provide
increases in pay for the members of
the police force of the District He
said that he would refer the District
Commissioners bill, proposing In
creases in pay for the policemen, to
subcommittee of the District COM
mittee Immediately.
1t is understood that this subcom-
mittee will confer with members of
the House District committee. which
also has the Commissioners bill be-