The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-19
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Nonsense Talk
That's all Just 4 lot Of nonsense
talk" Janet told Marie good-nst.
urcdly. You know plenty well
can't miss a day from work. I need
the money
Better miss one day than 10,
of them. Janet
But Janet persisted in going
down to the factory 10 work. Here
the two girls sat at high-powered
sewing machines. stitching the
seams of Happy Hostess dresses,
that later would be sold on bargain
days In hundreds Of stores for soc
a dress.
The quickest girls at those ma
chimes, At piece work, might. II
they were lucky, earn So or $40 q
week, but that meant that they
could not lose q single hour from
their work.
But the worst happened to Janet
that day. She tainted at her ma
chine.
Take her to the sick room.
Marie" the forelady said. See
what's wrong"
The company doctor said what
was wrong very quickly. You're
working too hard. young lady.
Some folks cannot stand the hour
after hour grind of these machines
You're one. Better get yourself
another job. or. even better than
that. stay home and rest q month
or two"
Turns Away
Janet turned away from the
company doctor. He was a kindly
middlcaged man but one factory
girl was just like another factory
girl to him.
Besides. how could he help her
even IL she told him her story
At home, that night, in the shah
by room she shared with Marie.
Janet was vocal about the trouble.
Il can't go home, Marie. You
know that. Ny stepmother never
cared very much for me. anyway.
and goodness knows I don't care
for her."
You telling me ?" Marie said
slangily. She begrudged every
day you stayed at home until you
got through high school"
Janet sighed. Poor Dad. He
was determined that 1 should fin
Ish high school and he had plenty
Of quarrels with that wife OF his"
Don't think didn't know about
t." Marie sympathized. IT don't
blame you. Janet. / wouldn't go
home, either"
Janet shrugged her slender
Il don't know what you ought
o do. 1 couldn't even begin to
ldvise you, Janet. guess you're
tuck. About the only thing you
an do is to stay by your job and
AXE as good care Of yourself AZ
II tell you what. honey, I'll do
he work here, you won't need to
" responsible for single thing.
Maybe II we can get along until
,old weather comes"
I'm be all right" Janet said
And the very next day that blue
lip in her pay envelope was hand
ID to her.
Argument Goes On
All that evening and the entire
,ext day. which was Sunday, the
between the two girls
vent on.
You're staying right here"
Marie told her roommate. Il guess
can look after you until you're
better"
I've made up my mind to go
back to Indiana" Janet said.
ITO your folks7"
mo, not to my folks or to your
folks. Not to any Of my family.
But I've been in Indianapolis often.
There are plenty Of opportunities
there for work. I can find a job.
All need Is change"
Il don't blame you for getting
away from New York." Marie said
slowly.
wait a few days and maybe
I'll get my blue alp. then we'll
away together"
''Hitchhike The suggestion
gave Janet an idea.
Yes, hitchhike. Girls hitchhike
every day of the year. You're here
In New York - you haven't very
much money-you want to go west.
How to get there? well-thumb
4 ride. Just thumb a car headed
west. Thousands Of girls have done
It. why can't your"
I'm try" Janet said simply.
Alta girl" 1t pleased Marie to
see the look of animation in her
face. Alta girl. And 1t
will do you worlds Of good. You'll
be out in the open air-away from
those dreadful power machines.
And II You want to stop and
rest q while. well. who Is to him
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