New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-24
women WIN SPURS
IN Community LIFE
Hold Positions Of Responsibility
in Many Fields

Long before the transition from
the period when the female of the
species was less prominent than the
male, to the modern age with its
great strides towards and beyond
the point OF equality of the sexes.
New Britain women were In posi-
tons OF Importance and responsible
ity in the business and industrial life
of the community. In recent years.
as the city has increased in size and
expanded in Importance. there has
been a corresponding advance cred
tied to the women along the road
| to success. and it is now an accepted
; fact that they will continue to fill
places in which executive ability.
business acumen and the ability to
do mems work must be demonstrate
/ ed.
/ Many Of the executives of New
Britains industries depend in great
measure upon women. who, though
they are classed as secretaries. actu-
ally are of great importance to the
smooth and efficient conduct OF the
offices in which they work. Some
have long periods OF faithful service
behind them. including years In min
or positions which they used as step.
ping stones to their present places.
Skilled in every detail OF their call
ing, they work with machine like
precision and are always at their best
when the demand upon their re-
sourcefulness and general ability is
heaviest.
Women Important Cog
In numerous business places In
New Britain. where every day is q
busy one, witnessing transactions In
volving large amounts OF money.
women are the axis around which
the wheels revolve. Through pain
stalking application to their duties,
they have mastered the knack OF
conducting all phases OF various bus
inessess until they have attained the
maximum degree of efficiency and
have become invaluable to their en-
ployers. In the majority Of instances.
they are undoubtedly appreciated
and their abilities given full recogni
ton. Probably some employers are
slow to admit the degree of depend
ence they are forced to place on the
female staffs. but as rule, accord
ing to observers. conditions of one
sort or another eventually arise to
prove their Importance.
The municipal government has its
share of women in places OF import
ance. Every office has its clerks and
stenographers, while the city clerks
office and tax collectors department
have female deputies The probation
department has a woman in charge
of an important phase of the work.
and all along the line women are
contributing their services to the
task OF maintaining the business OF
government.
Increase In Business Field
Although comparatively small as
yet. the number Of women in New
Britain conducting their own places
of business base been on the increase
during the past several years. and
there are indications OF q more de-
cided trend towards this condition
of late. In the real estate field. wo-
men are active, and in the operation
of stores they also have come into
prominence. The last few years wit
messed the admission of local wo-
men to the practice OF law. and with
in the next year or two. others OF
the gentler sex will be admitted.
In the field Of politics. which was
the last to accept women. a new in.
fluence has been felt. and New Brit.
ain, like other places. has expert.
enced 1t. No community in Connect
cut had a better organization Of wo.
men in the recent campaign thar
those into which the wives. daugh.
ters and sisters of New Britain mer
formed themselves. according tt
leaders who toured the state AND
kept their ears to the ground for ev.
cry development. New Britain wo
men are holding elective and ap'
pointive offices in the government
and from the standpoint Of politica
and business expediency. they arr
highly rated.