The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
Three MILLION"
WOMEN NEEDED.
DURING 1913.
Outstanding Speakers
Bring Inspiring
Messages

Approximately 400 people al
tended the Elliottorian Business
Women's luncheon and conference
last Saturday at the Lucy Thurman
branch YW.CA. The Victory" con-
ference on Business Women in
Wartime" sponsored by the Elliot
torians was dedicated TO Efficient
Personnel in Wartime and was
called 10 discuss the many problems
that confront women workers 10.
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The conference was opened by the
president Mrs Theims Williams
who conducted the business session
At noon the luncheon was held in
the gym OF the Lucy Thurman
branch wv CA al which time Hon
Chase Going Woodhouse, former
secretary OF the state Of Connecticut
was guest speaker. and spoke on
"WomanpoWer."
Mrs. Woodhouse Speaks
Mrs Woodhouse said that three
and one-half million new women
will be needed for war work during
the year This does no, include the
women in uniform The army and
navy needs 5000 nurses every
month, and there are $4,000 places
in civilian life for nurses.
Further. that women are needed
in occupational therapy and physical
therapy There is a great need for
school teachers in small cites. and
that we should demand better pay
for teachers in order 20 compete
with war industries Discrimination
against married teachers should be
eliminated
Scientifically trained women In
physics. chemistry ano mathematics
are greatly needed
'Tighti"E a Philosophy"
Mrs Woodhouse further stated
that women taking the places OF
men IN the stores ard Offices should
be made 10 feel tina; they are Serv-
ing as much IN the war effort as
the women in the aircraft plants
women in jobs arc fighting a phi
losophy, ard ! must be fought with
brains even more than with guns
Business in government IS talk
Ing IN terms OF Jobs when the var
is over" continued Mrs Woodhousc.
and a Committee on Economic
Developments hos been formed 10
study same.
We are fighting for chance
for each one OF us 10 use his own
initiative and 10 get an equal oppor-
tuCi,y for the less sdvan;aged people
all ever the world Mrs. Wood
house concluded tina; We are fight;
ing rot merely 10 win. b.! 10 make
possible real democracy IN the world
that viii not only be political bu;
economical
Panel Sessions
After the luncheon guests assem-
bed in the conference rooms for
the following panels;
Panel !: job Trends Ii Wartime.
Mrs Jessie SIaton. chairman Speak
crS were: Mrs Geraldine Biedsoe o.
the United States EupI0ynenI Serv.
ice, Ernest Marshal OF the Board
OF Education and G James F.emiHg.
examiner in charge Of the Commit.
tee OF Fair Employment Practice
The findings OF the panel were:
! To help women ind places acd
e.
by maintaining high standards and
10 encourage Industrial trdin!rg anc
10 find education IN union and labor
activities.
Free training farLGar works
given by the United States govern.
ment and is referred by he Uni;eo
States Employment Service
3 We cannot expect the FAIR En-
ploymert Practice committee 10
take training. TO demonstrate good
working habits. nor demand Jobs
We can. however. expect tho COM
mttee cooperate and investigate
comp .aints,
The panel suggested thot.
! Persons register for training al
the United States Employment;
Service.
? That persons have knowledge
OF job classification
3 That the person should be
aware OF his position.
4 That AL complaints % FEPC
be checked regarding the validity
OF complaints
Committee on the findings for the
panel were; Mrs, ErncSilne Walker
chairman. Mrs. Yvonnc Grccnlee
and Mrs. Ernestinc PeStleS
Panel 2 was chaircd by Mrs Alice
Talllaferro Speakers were. Mrs
ElizaSsth Belen, former Michigan
legislator. and Mrs Ruth Starner
placement officer Of the Office Of
Emergency Management; The find
ings OF the panel we're: l. Tha,
there should be a law protecting
domestic and agricultural workers
2 That they should be placed under
compensation the same as in in.
duStry. and there should be law
regulating the salary OF domestic
workers.
Panel No. 3 was chaired by Mrs
Audrey Moore Speakers were:
Atty. Zaio Woodtord. Mrs Mildred
Fisher. Miss Frances Comfort. and
Mrs. Louise GroonS Some Of the
findings coming out Of this pane
were: /. That the opportunity for
Negro women Is biggest in the teach
ing field . That some local Negro
organization should draw up a petit
ton. get signers 10 petition The De-
tfoit Board OF Education for more
Negro teachers, and promotion for
Negro teachers. 3 LAWYERS. too.
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