Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1923, Page 4

MAY:JOIN WORLD LABOR COMMISSION Chamber of Commerce of U. S. Can Gain and Help by + " Step, Says J. H. Barnes. M. THOMAS’ VIEW HEARD| Head of International Office Honor | Guest at Metropolitan Club Dinner. \ Julius H. Barnes, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, announced at a dinner in the Metropolitan Club last night that the chamber is considering the advis- ability of participating in the inter- national labor office set up under the treaty of Versailles, even though the American government is not a mem- ver of that industrial o Mr. Barnes' amnouncement was| niade in response to an address by M. | Albert Thomas, head of the interna- | labor office and former min- | of munitions of France, in whose honor the Chamber of Com- merce president entertained. Should | the chamber decide to take that step, he said. it would be with the object of helping foreign industrial stand- ards up rather than attempting to ng American standards down. Advantages to United States. Thomas pointed out that, al the United States is not a mber of the international labor ommission, indirectly the country de- rives certain advantages from its work. The time had _arrived, he continued, hien the organization cannot develop ité forts to the fullest extent without daily co-operation of this country “Once the country whose conditions of labor are the best puts itself in ommunion with us’ M. Thomas de- lared, “it will help us considerably leading all the countries of the world toward better conditions. Put- ting aside the precise rules of its con- situation, the international labor of- tice is today a center of co-operatior between natior In it a spirit_of | conciliation exists and grows. Co- operation by America cannot but en- large the influence and authority of the organization.” 5 Tn reply, Mr. Barnes said that there are times ‘when national self-interest and international co-operation travel parallel channeis. America, being proud of its higher standard of liv- ing. wixhes to maintain and advance that standard Wages and Conditiol “But as a surplus producing country selling in export markets of the wor he continued, “there is a limit to the disparity in living condi- tions and wage scales wkich can not be wholly overcome even by Ameri- can resourcefulnes: ¢ American adsptability to large-scale produc- tion through mechanical aids. Mani- festly also both in the interests of an increase in human standards and also In the self-interest of national pro- tection of our own standards, the proc- ess of equalization in wages and working _conditions _between our- sclves and our industrial competitors should be one of leveling up thelr standards rather than leveling down our own. * idea that the of the United onsidering the advisability of participation in the employers’ section of the inter- tional labor office, 50 that we may understand and influence co-operative | world industrial relations. —_——— PLEA AGAINST FREEING | POLITICAL PRISONERS Delegation Representing Fifteen Million Interallied Veterans Files Protest With the President. Proposed release from prison of so- ealled “political prisoners.” who; struck at our nation in the hour of ! peril,” was bitterly protested by a delegation yesterday, who, in the name of fifteen million veterans in eight hations of the Interallied Veterans'| Vederation, formaily presented to President Harding at the White House a plea that such persons be kept behind the bars. ,Fha forces of international radical- is nization. tional = with this States is and anti-Americanism want thes alled political prisoners released. “We who fought and real freedom where they deserve d the statement. fof true democrac: wint them kept tof be—in_ prison. resident Harding was also present- ed with another statement by the American delegation to the council of the Interallicd Veterans' Federation, ard a copy of a manifesto issued by tup council. outlining a program for 11 perpetuation of peace throughout thh world. President Harding was isked to consider the naming of one representative of veterans “at all the | ngeraliled and international confer- enbes on peace, political and economic, and on armaments.” ‘We ask,” said the veterans, “that at all future conferences there be a true representative of war—a repre- | “entative of suffering; one who can advise the eminent statesmen and ex- nerts on the really vital equation of the horrors of wa The delegation was headed by H.| Nelson Jackson of Burlington, Vt. and R E. Condon of New York, who represented the interallied council and the American Legion. To Address Conference Of Industrial Women MISS TRACY COPP, Specinl agent for Federal Board of Vocational Education, who will speak tonight om Need for Women to Enforee the Women's Labor Laws.” BAN CHILD LABOR, PLEA OF WOMEN Supreme Court Decision Is Rapped by Speaker—End of Night Work Urged. Labor legislation for women, estab- lishment by law of the elght-hour working day for women in industry and enactment of an adequate child labor law were discussed by speakers at the closing day's session of the conference on women in industry to- held at the New National Museum. Elimination of child labor to permit children a “growing-up” period, stead of being sent to work as soon as they reach the legal age, was urged by Miss Melinda Scott, of the United Textile Workers of America. Miss Scott said in declaring the child labor law unconstitutional the United States Supreme Court had pitted the lives of children against industrial gain. She added that because of this decision she the Supreme Court should be el not ap- pointed w believed ed and 14 End Night Work. Miss Scott also urged climination of night work for women. which, she sald, undermined the health of women and submitted them to temptation, and recommended the entire elimina- tion of home work in industry, which, she said, means a lowering of wages. Child labor_should cease to exist, Mi: Merica Evans Hoagland, director of the Diamond Manufacturing Company of Indianap. olis, declared. Even the best of storos and factories are undesirable places in which to traln immature children for citizenship, she said. Their haulth and happiness is in constant jeopardy. She added, however, that pari-time employment, with cational trai 3 for healthy child , should replace the enforced idleness imposed upon many young people today Conference Ends Tonight. Miss Hoagland presented labor leg- islation for women as highly unde- sirable, characterizing sex cleavage at this time as “suicidal.” The conference winds up tonight with a banquet, at which the gen- eral subject for addresses will be the need for women to enforce women's labor laws. Miss Julia Lathrop, for- mer chief of the children's bureau of the Department of Labor, will pre- side at the dinner. Speakers on the program tonight include Miss Tracy Copp of the Federal Board for Voca- tional Education; Miss Agnes Nestor of the National Gloves Workers of America; Mrs. J. J. Devitt of lowa and Miss Mary McDowell of Chicago. Nature of Legislation Issue. Although speakers at yesterday's ses- sions of the conference generally agreed that special legislation was needed to safeguard women in industry, a differ- ence of opinion was expressed as to whether it should take the form of pro- tecting them, or of limiting in certain respects activities in factories. The theory that welfare legisiation for women aggravates social differences be- tween the two sexes was ridiculed by Miss Mary Gllson of Cleveland, Ohio, who declared that many women were forced to do homework before and atter factory hours and consequently shorter hours and better working conditions were @ necessity for them. Her solution of the problem was to make the case of ! each employed woman a special cna to} be decided upon its merits. Miss Sophonisbz., P. Breckenridge of the University of Chicago sald that mothers with their children must be | {lflfl LEGISLATORS OVER D C. STREET i !Board of Trade Gommittee i Takes Three House Mem- bers for Ride. TRIP PROVES IMPRESSIVE Representative Brown Deolares Something Should Be Done at Once to Bring Relief. The deplorable condition of Wash- ington streets was vividly demon- strated to members of Congress to- day, when George C. Shinn, chairman of the streets and avenues commit- tee of the Board of Trade, and mem- bers of his committee were hosts to Representatives Frank E. Murphy, Barton L. French and Joseph Brown on a tour of the city.' | legislators at the conditions found in the thickly settled parts of Wash- ington. They were bounced . and jolted over sections which needed no words to convince them that drastic steps are necessary immefiately for the betterment of the streets. Some Nearly Mired. | ,,The tour began at the Washington ‘Hotel. and the legislators were then driven out 16th street and across to 14th street over cross-streets that were a: foot deep in mud. Several of the cars were almost mired, and It was with difficulty that passage through was effected. These streets are lined with houses, newly bullt, but conditions on the streets them- selves are {ndescribable. “These people who have boéught houses out here should at least have passable streets” commented Rep- resentative Brown. "It certalnly seemy that something should be done |us soon as possible.” ’ Other sections of the oity covered on the tour were Georgia avenye and the Soldlers Home, 14th street cxtended., where Mr. Shinn pointed out to the congressmen the desira- bility of an extension throu Walter Reed Hospital to the Distriat line; the section around Eastern High School, New York avenue northeast and other parts of the District that are in immediate need Ior attention. Tours to Continue. “These tours will continue,” said Mr. Shinn, “as long as we can get members of the House and Senate to go on them. Senator Overman was expected on this trip but on ac-; count of a bad cold he was foroed to_decline.” | The three representatives who par- | ticipated in the trip expressed the hope that conditions such as shown | them would not be allowed to con- tinue. They pointed out that many members of Congress were not cognizant of the needs of the city along tha lines of streets and high- ways. Tours arranged by the Board of Trade committee were having ef- fect on all of those who took the st The latest figures show that there are well over 400 fox farms in Canada, representing_an invested capital of more than $5,000,000. Because of the high wigds prevail- ing in the Alaskan petroleum flelds it has been found advisable to build |and is_well informed on | of the Latin American countries. New Head of ‘Y Section Assumes | His Duties Here Frank E. Sutch of Philadelphia has assumed his dutles as head of the voca- tonal guidance section of the wmocial service department of the Y. M. C, A “It i8 to be the um of this dapart- aent to put men in ouch with positions n which they will it,” Mr. Sutch said, and to advise them md offer vocational uidunces based on huracter analysis nd general fitnes “We are anxjous © have the em- voyers in the city ow that we ure D. €., SATURDAY, working out a plan FRANK E. SUTCH. to bring them in contact with suit- able employes without any cost to them whatever. ~ Our plan will exchange re- ports with the employment departments of twenty-two other' Y associations, cov- ering the United States and Canada, “We also would like to stress the fact that this service is not confined to members of the association. SANTIAGO PARLEY Secretary Accepts Invitation to"Join Pan-American Con- ferees in March. Secretary of State Hughes has ac- ¢eptéd the invitation - through the Chilean ambassador here to attend the fifth Pan-American .con- ference in Santfago next March, it was announced today., The American Becretary’s acceptance was made upon the . condition, the announcement stated, that unforseen public duties do net arise in the meantime. While details for the trip have not yet been completed, it i know Secretary Hughes- hopes to vis number of cities in South America cluding Buenos Alres, Montevideo and Lima, en route home. He would like to make an extensive tour of oth South American countries, but It will be necessary for him to strictly. lim- it his absence from ‘ashington, b cause of the delicate European situa- tion. Secretary Hughes probably will not remain In Santiago more than a few days, and his desire to avoid any pro- tracted absence from the United States at this time will also prevent his acting as a member of the official delegation which is to represent the United States at the Pan-American conference. While the personnel of the Ameri- can delegation is still under consid- eration. Henry P. Fletcher, form: undersecretary of state and now United ates ambassador to Bel- glum, has been prominently men- tioned to head it. Mr. Fletcher merly was American minister to Chile the affairs DUBLIN WORKERS TAKE CUT. DUBLIN, January 13.—The dook workers decided today to Rccept a wage reduction of one shilling a day, begin- the derricks of steel instgad of wood. Office ning next Monday. A strike has thus been avoided. Rooms For Rent in The Star . { i a5 5 Building 11th Street and Penna. Ave. extended’ URGES ABOLITION OF D. C. JUVENILE COURT Citizens’ Association Also Recom- mends Dropping Board of Chil- dren’s Guardians. Abolition of the District Juvenile Court ‘and the board of children's guardians was urged in a resolution passed unanimously by the Conduit Road Citizens' Assoclation at a meet- Ing in St. David's Parish Hall la night. Passing of the Drookhart- Free bill pending in the House und Senate, providing for a parental court and for child welfare, wus urged in the resolution, if being pointed out that members of the association had repeatedly gone before the Juvenile Court and the board of children's guardians urging that certuin chil- dren taken from their parents on a count of poverty be restored to them. It was stated that in a number of Garfield—YOUR Hospital Figures Prove It! Without Waste Howpital Beds -+ Population New York— 5,620,048 Philadelphia— 1,823,779 Boston— 748,060 Baltimore— 733,826 ‘Washington— 450,000 ORE than JANUARY 13 28,208 10, 6, 4, 1, 430 of 1923, {ing about the children's retur | Copies of the resolution will be sent | to the District Commissioners, mem | bers of Congress, the Federation o Citizens' Associations and all oth: | organizations, in order to solicit thelr support of the measure. It was stated that the abolition of | the two bodics was not intended as criticism of the personnel of either, but that the laws governing the |board of children's guardians were antiquated and in the Juvenile Court proper protection of the rights of in dividuals s not provided for, us | the case of other court: | Utilities Board Com: ded. The policy of the Public Utilities | Commission in not granting addi- tional bus feeders to street car lines was in- dorsed In a resolution which com- mended the decision of the n in this regard. Copies re ution dealing with child welfare i the District will be accompanied by a report concerning the whole sit- uation and relating 2 have happened from time to time. ew members were elected, as fol- lows: Re W. J. Branch, pastor of t. David's Church; W. ¥. Dement 3irs. Eugene Burr and Miss Katherine Burr, W. D. Smoot, president of the association, presided. Per 10,000 at moderate rates. will help to provide them. 50 105 062 56 81 Garfield’s service is for all—therefore it appeals to all for funds to in- 290 58 695 crease that service. 377 our own in | line permits except as| incidents that | | Washington must have more private hospital rooms Garfield’s Solution $500,000, 60-40 | Contract Signed By Jackie Coogan LOS ANGELES, Calif., January 13—‘ Jackie Coogan, child motion picture actor, has signed a contract to| make four plctures for the Metro| Pictures Corpora- | tion, calling for | $500,000 cash and 0 per cent of the net profits, accord- ing to an an- nouncement from | the nterested parties Two days was Jackie offered £l contract by I las Fairbanks and Mury Pickford and an invitation to| join_the ranks of the United Artists ago, it nounced s to be nilar JACKIE COOGAN. Every Garfield cent for any deduction for any purpose whatever. go without waste to the hospi- tal itself, for construction of new buildings. have made separate provision for all campaign expenses, in- cluding this advertisement. All contributions will go 100 per HIT BY AUTO; DIES. Philadelphja Man Fatally Hurt. Driver Is Held. Joseph Sullivan, fifty years old, Philadeiphia wus knocked down and fu tally injured at 9:30 o’clock last night b,: an automobile operated by James W amberlain of 1221 F street northeaxt at the interscction of 4th and D street He was rushed to Emcrgency Hospi- tal in Chamberlain's machine. He die| of a fragture of the skull at 3:30 o'clo this morning, Chamberlain was taken to the sixt precinct station to await the coroner x inquest, which will be held at th. District morgue this afternoon. Authorities are endeavoring to o0 communication with Sullivan’ tives, Spring Garden stre. Philadelphia. 30,000 BONDS AND CASH “GE, La., January 1 Bridges & Wes was blown open $30,000 in libert and other secur s put a mat fe to stifle the They escaped today ' $1,000 in Th n an automobile dollar you give will The trustees construction, without campaign for our greater hospital. people are oganized in a working force to create for Wash- ington the added hospital facilities that jt must have. They are giving up their time for this work be- causc they are convinced of the absolute necessity of these added facilities. The Vital Need The great need is shown by a simple table of the number of hos pital beds in other cities in pro- portion to their population. Health authorities are agreed that the absolute minimum standard of safety is 50 beds per 10,000 of pop- ulation. Washington is below this minimum standard ; it has only 37.7 beds for each 10,000 people, in- stead of 50, or, as in many citie considerably more than 50. This condition is not safe. If the curve of sickness should rise in Washington—if, for exam- ple, there should be an epidemic of influenza or infantile paralysis —the hospitals would be over- whelmed. Even under present normal con- ditions many are finding it most difficult to obtain hospital rooms unless they are able to pay very high rates. The greatest shortage is for private rooms at rates that people of moderate incomes can afford to pay. To meet this need so far as it is able, Garficld will construct two new buildings—a General Buildmg and a Nurses’ Home. The General Building will con- tain 78 private rooms, most of them to be available at very moderate rates. This will help correct the present situation under which as many as five or six people are turned away each day at certain periods in the year by Garfield be- cause there are no rooms for them. The Nurses’ Home will accom- modate 100 nurses. Garfield’s 96 nurses are now housed in six di ferent places—in the old Admini: tration Building; in an attic fitted up as a dormitory; in two old residences; in a small rented house, and in a ward where 20 patients can be cared for when the nurses move into their new home. Must Be Built The General Building is vitally necessary because it will enable people of modest means to find pri- vate hospital accommodations when they need them, instead of having to go into public wards, as at present. The Nurses’” Home is vitally needed because it will fur- nish decent accommodations for the nurses who serve us faithfully and because it will increase the efficiency of the hospital’s service to the public. These facts and arguments pro- duced the working force of more than 450 of our own people who have dedicated themselves to the And now these men and womer are to lay before you the story that inspired them. The active appeal began Janu- ary 12; from now until the 22nd members of the campaign organ'- zation will call upon you to explain personally the hospital’s need—te tell you the story that inspired them. We ask for the hospital workers a courteous welcom-:. They will come on your errand; they will appeal to you on your own behalf. Open to All rhield’ ice is for all--ior you. Itis non-sectarian. It serves patients of large or modest mea and the poor who can pay little » sometimes nothing. All of Gar field's carnings go into the service gives its patients; it. therefore, has no funds for expansion, and so appeals to you for funds nezded to give you increased service. You may need the hospital at any time, or your family may. But, unless we have helped to es:ablish or enlarge it, what right have w= to count upon its care? If, on the other hand. we have contributed our share, then we may justly feel entitled to the resulting benefits. Garfield's appeal is to all, for the gaod of all. The only meaning that this can have to you as-an individual i that the appeal of the hospital is directly to you. C. A. ASPINWALL, Chairman of Campaign ¢ Committee. CHRISTMAS SAVINGS By A New and Unique Plan Washing- Originated and successfully operated for four years by The ton Loan and Trust Company for its officers and employes, made available to every depositor having a checking acconnt. i kept out of industry and that they i must be supported out of their hus- | band’s earnings. In this connection, she sald two schools of thought were | developing—one that would provide | { adequate wages for married men who can and will work, and another to provide disciplinary measures for ! | married men who can and will not | work. i | A plea for adequate minimum I'll’ea’ it s now Abe Martin Says: ITS ADVANTAGES ARE No running to the bank with deposits No passbook to carry or lose No penalties for delays or omissions No withdrawal until next December Interest paid unless discontinued Money available just when needed law for women was made by Mrs. i Maude Swartz, president of the Na- tional Women's Trade Union League. Miss Nannie T. Burroughs of Wash- ington, representing several organ-! izations of colored women, appealed to the women during the general discussion to recognize fundamental relation between their own economic | #ituation and that of colored women. Other. participants in_the diséussion included Mrs, Isabell Worrell Ball of : the Women's Relief Corps of the G. A. R., Mrs. F. C. Paul, representing | the American Federation of Teachers, and Miss Roberta Lindsey, represent- > et i o ereion of Bloyel. all of Washingtos. | Large Second-Floor Room, 1,840 Sq. Ft., $200 per Month (Double Southern Windows) Court Room, Fourth Floor, 16x17 Ft. .$42.50 per Month’ Court Room, Fourth Floor, 11x25 Ft..$35.00 per Month (The above two rooms connect) '$1.03 twice a month yields at maturity $25.00, or any multiple of $1.03, up to $41.20 twice a month yielding at maturity $1,000. Club’ begins on Tfiuday, January 2, and ends December 17‘, 1923. Applications accepted now. Last day to join, January 15. o APPLY AT EITHER OFFICE . 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