Evening star., 1938-10-24
Woman Element in the
Unemployment Situation.
To the Editor of The Star:


To the Editor Of The Star:
Relative to the unemployment prob
lem, particularly to that phase OF 1t
which Applies to woman workers:
The census of unemployment, Just
completed. states among other things,
that 80, ,232, 900 men and 14,S78 900 women
are in the labor market. Miss Earlene
White, chairman of q women's organi-
zation, has made . strong protest against
certain features Of the report and saying
In effect that women were forced out into
the field of endeavor to support their
dependents occasioned by the depres-
sion of 1893. But it is fact that 1885,
600 women were at work, not including
those in the professions. in 1925. Unde-
niably, many Of these women are cour-
ageously fighting their battles for home
and family, but it is also true that a
great number of them are adding to the
luxuries and comforts Of their home,
while hundreds of thousands OF deserv-
ing men are out of employment, though
they have families to support.
1t would be interesting to know how
many married women are working on
remunerative jobs at the present time,
with husbands also employed. If this
phase Of the unemployment situation in
other large cities of the country is
comparable with that of Washington,
then it is safe to say there are millions
Of them. Many thousands of feminine
workers Of today are purposely evading
domestic work by leaving their homes
neglected or in the care Of irresponsible
hirelings. There are many more thou
sands Of them who leave their children
in charge of servants.
Experience Has Proved
Futility Of War.
To the Editor of The Star:
The World War was fought in the
name of democracy and although the
allies won the technical victory, yet the
aftermath fairly proves its utter futility.
In light of the aftermath of this titanic
struggle the last state of democracy is
worse than the first. Not only the foun-
dation stone OF liberty, but that of the
Christian dispensation as well, has been
seriously undermined. Instead Of Me
und Gott" of Emperor Wilhelm, Adolph
Hitler embodies both the first and Sec
ond person in the co-partnership. The
world has merely exchanged 4 kaiser
for . fuehrer.
The pacific craftsmanship Of Prime
Minister Chamberlain appeased the
wrath of Hitler and Mussolini and avert
ed threatened war. Some one has said
there never was q good war nor q bad
peace. Although the peace Of Munich
Is subject to vehement debate it might
be well to speculate as to what might
have been the outcome had the confer
ence not taken place. It Is entirely pos
sible that dictatorship might have won
In the ensuing bloody conflict. Then
democratic governments might have per-
tshed from the earth.
On the other hand, had the so-called
democracies been able to ally themselves
and overcome the adversary as in the
World War, what reason have we to
hope that the Punic victory would have
been any more effective and lasting than
that OF 20 years ago. Would the idea;
Of Woodrow Wilson, Of 4 war to end wars,
been any nearer realization than was
accomplished by his ill-fated League OF
Nations? The admonition Of the Prince
Of Peace, AL they that take the sword
shall perish with the sword" stands the
tCot "a Ill tl1uC0s
KELLY MILLER.
October 10, 1888.
Marching On to Victory
With Jay franklin!
To the Editor Of The Star:
Quite the most valuable Of your nu-
merous columnists, in my opinion, is Mr..
Jay Franklin. This Is not 10 much
-
ing liberalism as because of his obvious
inside knowledge about what the New
Deal will do next. He is not only pub
licist, but also privy councillor, and .
faithful reader Of his column frequently
can obtain glimpses Of the forthcoming
rabbit long before 1t Is removed from
the hat.
In The Evening Star Of October 10 Mr..
Franklin became almost frantic In HIS
enthusiasm for Secretary Wallace's new