Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 58, 17 January 1919 — Page 11

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By BERNICE GRISWOLD.

RENCII women have undergone stupendous suffering because of the war. True. But picture to yourself, If

you can, tneir surrermgs now that peace has come and labor Is tt a standstill. Over a million French women were employed In munitions factories during the war, and already they are being displaced, not because men will take the work over, but because of a temporary clogging of the wheels of industry, according to Miss Mary Dingman, director of Y. W. C. A. work for Trench Industrial women, who Is In this country on a short furlough. The barren, cheerless factory dormitory has been home to these women for the past two years. The cantonment compound, devoid of trees or grass, n lea of nud In rainy weather and a heet of burning clay, piteously scorching every one who crossed It during summer, has been their recreation ground, and they were thankful for even that The women who worked In munitions were mostly refugees. Now that war Is over and the factories are closing down for France was far ahead

with its munitions program due to the

tireless efforts of these women wo

men convicts, women from the oldest

and most aristocratic families of

France and peasant women are alike being turned out Into a world which

holds nothing for them neither happiness, homes or loved ones. They

were bound together by bonds of dujl,

dazed Buffering before. A new sort of

democracy holds them together now.

They have no place to go. Their homes were destroyed. Houses may be rebuilt, but without money, without

family, without worldly goods, with a memory which Is seared by four years of suffering, what hope Is there for these women unless American women reach forth and prove to them the sisterhood of the world? Factories, after tho tempornry lull In labor, will be reconstructed to produce the things which were considered necessary to comfort before the war swept all before it and munitions be-

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SERVING l"Kt,N(-H nuniiiw WORKERS ON XERRACEOF

came more important than silks and

velvets. Undoubtedly women will operate a great deal of the machinery In these new factories. The return of men will displace a certain amount of woman labor. The return of men will, on the other hand, relieve a certain percentage of women from the necessity of supporting themselves and their children. But In the meantime something must be done to help these women keep their poise, to help them bridge the difficulties which confront them and to take care of them. While the world rejoiced at the news of peace, while men and women of all ages and all faiths, cheered, sang, embraced and danced up and down Fifth Avenue, Piccadilly, the Champs Elysees and other streets of the world's three largest cities and up and down Main street of every town in the United States, these women went to' the Y. W. C. A. secretaries, and, wringing their hands, cried: "The war It is over but we do not know where to go next I What is to become of us?" Thousands of women are being released from war Jobs every day,. Miss Dingman says, and they HtenJ'v do not know where to go next. Becats

of this Miss Dingman prophecies that the Y. W. C. A. will continue its work In France, though the matter is not definitely decided. French ofllclnls arc requesting that the Y. V. C A. continue to develop Industrial welfare work for women the first ever kuown in France.

The problem Is one which has never beon faced before In France. Women did not work in factories and an opportunity for social welfare work among .women had not come as It had In England and America previous to the war. When women went into Industry they were unused to It and forced to It. Tlniployers were unaccustomed to it and. therefore not able to cope with the situation. It was thus that the Y. W. C. A. was reauested bv

to:

MISS MARY A-

PINGMAN, DIRECTOR

CJP T.W-C'A WORK

IN FRENCH MUNITIONS

l-ACTORIES. opeted, fifteens YW-CA. Foyers desAlti

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GRAM MERE A REFUGEE WHO

HAS WON THE HEARTS P". ALL AT THE Y.WT.A.

a group of French women to go to France and begin industrial work. Twarge Foyers des Alliees were es6.bli.'ied as soon as Investigation showed Miss Dingman, the pioneer of the woi&, that what the women needed was a place for recreation. Moral conditions were serious' because of the utter hopelessness of the women many of them refugees, others repatrles and because of the male labor employed, Chinese, Cingalese and Moroccan. The government furnished necessities in the way of food and lodging, but at most living conditions were hard. Foyers were opened In sixteen factories. A new secretary, stumbling along the road in the pitch darkness of a cantonment near the front one night, stopped a woman worker to Inquire the way. "Oh," she breathed, "it's the house With the light I" And

FRENCH

MUNITIONETTES AT A PICNIC ARRANGED THE AMERICAN Y-W.C-A. SECRETARIES

so the. Foyer des Alliees, which means in English Hearthstone of the Allies, became known as "the house with the light." for inside it was cheerful and it was bringing happiness back into the grief-crazed eyes of these unfortunate victims of the war. Inside the Foyer during the two hour luncheon period there is always an entertainment by the girls themselves or by professionals. There is always music and always Klue Triangle letter paper, magazines and books, and at night the women may play games, sing, write letters, read, sew, wash or Iron their clothes, for electric irons, boards, washtubs and sewing machines are an Indispensable part of every Foyer equipment. French employers began soon to realize the fiuancial value of keeping women workers as comfortable and happy as possible and seeing that they

had proper recreation. Andre CItreon, the big French munitions manufacturer, was soon convinced of the practicability of the work and bu-Ht or turned over a part of some building In each of his factories for a Foyer des Alliees, equipping each completely with anything which Miss Dingman felt was necessary. He has commended the work highly and advised that tt be continued. Recently M. Loucher, the French minister of arms and munitions manufacture, wrote Miss Dingman as follows : "I must express to you the very great satisfaction and most sincere gratitude of the French government for the service rendered to the women working In government factories through the establishment of Y. W. C. A. Foyers des Alliees. "These Foyers have been an exceJ.-

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lent means for bettering the physical conditions and the morale of our workers. They have been constantly used by the women workers who have found there new elements of dignity and social education. "I must thank yon for bringing this to pass, and I hope that Y. W. C. A. work will not disappear with the war, but will be carried oa In order to develop the principles of social solidarity which It has inspired." And from M. Firmln Itoz of the Commissary General's office: "After visiting two of your Foyers des Alliees allow me to tell you how much I admire your excellent organization and the happy results which It produces. I have never seen brighter faces than those of the young French women to whom you extend such beneficial, cordial and gracious hospitality. "I was particularly 6truck by the singing and dancing classes. The young girls who were seated quietly at their needle-work also seemed so satisfied at being there, that 1 understood, merely on looking at them, how you had changed the ordinary course of their days In affording them so agreeable a rest during their hours of recreation.' "It would. Indeed, be unfortunate If such an organization were to stop with the war. I am quite sure you can find French ladies who are competent to continue your work If you will stay long enough with us to train them and inculcate them with the spirit of the Y. W. C. A.

"We have in France nothing com-

MEMBERS OF

The YW.C-A FOYER. DES ALU EES FOR MUNITION WORKERS. AT LYON,FRANC0

parable to your wort Consequently It Is absolutely necessary that our women enjoy the benefit of a social work such as yours. All those who have seen your Foyers think as I do and very much hope that the Y. W. C A. will leave some of its members here, now that war Is over, so that their example ifty be followed In France." Such tributes are typical and explain why four departments of the French government Finance, Commerce, War and Laboi? requested the Y. W. C. A. to do social and recreational work for the girls and women employed by them and why they assisted the women at Y. W. C. A. headquarters in Paris In getting buildings for Foyers and parks, such as the island in the Loire at Tours, for recreation centers last summer. The needs of the reconstruction period while these French women are readjusting their lives to a new order of things are greater even than during war. While they are learning to begin a lifelong work in factory or office such as was unknown to women In France five years ago, It Is more necessary that American women stand by them and help ihem than It has been during these eighteen months past, says Miss Henrietta Roelofs. director of Y. W. C. A. Jn France. It Is because of this that Miss Dingman is returning to France at once to develop the work which she began and to tell these women that the women of America are stretching forth their hands In sympathy and encouragement to tu women of France.

VOTE QOEUEF BILL SATURpAY

(By Ansoclated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. The house bill appropriation of 100 miHion dollars desired by President Wilson to relieve starvation in Europe and check Bolshevism was reported In the senate today by democratic leader Martin with the endorsement of the appropriations committee. Senator Martin announced that he would call up the measure tomorrow and leaders of both parties predicted its prompt passage. Senator Kenyon of Iowa, republican, reserved the right to file a minority committee report opposing the bill, In which he may be Joined by Senator Hard wick of Georgia, democrat. Further committee hearings on the measure were made public today and disclosed that Chairman Martin received a cablegram from the American peace delegation stating that 300 million dollars would be necessary to feed fctarving European peoples. Senator Martin said the cablegram did not promise that the allies would contribute to the famine fund and the committee therefore adopted a resolution directing Senator Martin to cable President Wilson and urge "A firm arrangement for allied assistance."

Masonic Calendar

Friday, Jan. 17. King Solomon's Chapter, It. A. M. Celled convocation. Work in tho Mark Master degree.

Saturday, Jan. IS Ixjyai Chapter No. 49 O. E. S. Stated meeting and social hour.

ARGENTINA RESORTS TO MARTIAL LAW TO STOP RIOTING

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Brown and Jerry Cuningham killed their winter supply of meat Earl Doddridge made a business trip to Milton Saturday. His father, J. M. Doddridge, accompanied him home and

I will stay a few days Dr. and Mrs.

Bradley were Richmond shoppers on Thursday Mrs. Samuel Fisher, who has been somewhat indisposed recently, is reported to be about again... John and Willard Rodenburg made a business trip to Liberty Saturday... Mrs. Earl Doddridge and daughter called on Mr. and Mrs. McCashland and daughter Wednesday afternoon. . .Mrs. Grant Rose and daughter, Mary were Abington visitors Sunday Walter McCashland and family visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. McCashland Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ira Pollet are the parents of a baby girl, Marie Elizabeth Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kinder visited his grandfather, Frank Kinder, in Abington, on Sunday Mrs. Wisener of Muncie, with her four children, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fulton Samuel Fisher made a business trip to Connersvllle Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Harry WTeber were Richmond shoppers Saturday Mrs. Samuel Fisher and daughter Darlie had as their guests Saturday, Mrs. M. J. Weber, Mrs. John Listner, Mrs. Raymond Kinder and Mrs. Earl Doddridge and daughters. Iila, PIccola, and Dorris. . . . .Mrs. Jack Watt called on Mrs. Earl Lee Sunday afternoon.

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BRIEFS

Dr. E. A. Wysong has returned from training camp and wishes to announce the reopening of his dental office in the Murray Theatre Bldg. Phone 2909.

NOTICE TO LABORERS Federal Labor Union No, 16236 ill hold its regular meeting Friday eve., January 17th, 1919 at 8 o'clock at Luken's HalL All members are requested to be present ELMER SENTNEY, Sec't.

German Reserve Gold Taken to Frankfort

(Itv Associated Press! PARIS, Jan. 15. German gold which the allies propose to transfer to Frankfort from tho Berlin Reichsbank, totalled 2, 202,020,000 marks on December SI, according to the latest official repott of tho reichsbank. Compilations made here from German official reports relative to paper in circulation give a total of 31,793,-

313,000 marks. Besides this there are

great quantities pf paper which, var

ious municipalities nave issued.

President Iripoyan of Argentina and his cabinet have decided to declare martial law in Buenos Aires to stop the rioting incited by Bol-

Calle Sarandi, in Buenoj Aires. sheviki agents. Police and troops have been fighting the mobs from house roofs and buildings. The

police have taken 2.000 prisoners, i their vacations,

Ten thousand reserves have been summoned to the colors and mili

tary caaets have been called from

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Increases Compensation for Injured Workmen (By Associated Press) IXDIANAFOLIS, Jan. 17. The present workmen's compensation act will be amended to provide 75 per cent, instead of 55 per cent, compensation, and to provide that payments begin

the day of injury or disability instead of seven days later, if members of the Indiana 'legislature at this . session, who are employes In Civil, life, have their way, according to 1 Representative Rodney E. AVilliamsoni of Anderson. Mr. Williamson is a foreman in a machine. shop. . :7' "-

. HARVEST )CE IN SIERRA GRASS .VALLEY, Cal., Jan. 17. The harvesting' of thousands' of tons of ice in the,' high 'Sierra' mountains with a temperature Tanging well below zero, while, ' at the same time, only a fgw' njlles1 away-in the valleys oranges, lemopsX-grape-fruit .and other

! fruits associatddwitli ;tropical countries are" being picked '(in .commercial quantitics. is goit bn 'ia Nevada county. Eastern California; at the present

time.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rodenburg and son John, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel : Garrett near Waterloo, Sunday.. .. .Edyth Brown spent Sunday with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mr3.

j Willard Rodenburg and son Charlie.. .

..From all indications Monday was butchering day. In spite of it being the 13th, Daniel Plankenhorn, Clyde

Five Hundred Drowned When Ship Hits Mine (By Associated 'PressV"' 4 '' " ROME, Friday, Jari. 17 The French steamer Chaproi has struck' a floating mine in tho Straits, of Messina." sinking in a few minutes, Five hundred passengers, mostly Greeks, .-Serbians and Russians, have been drowned. -Another steamer sayei lSOof those on board. -:: ,) .-; ? -: i . .

Pliilomatfi, tni. Mrs. Elizabeth! Sullivan . is .visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fulton Mr., and Mrs. Samuel Fisher and daughter, iDarIle, accompanied by Mrs. Harry Weber and daughter, 'June," nldt6rbd 'to the home of Jojin . Be,ck .Sunday ,eye.ning.

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