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https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis a/AL August 1, 1919. Mr; Ralph Hays, Private Secretary to the Secretary of 4hr, Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Hayes: Enclosed you will find a copy o tie investigation of the vmmajda___ Arsenal Which was made at your request. The report has been submitted to the —"Secretary .0101,Labor. If there is any additional information *doh you desire we shall be glad to make a more thorough investigation and submit the whole to you. Cordially yours, Eno. MA-ALL https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Mary Anderson, Assistant Director *omen's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor. July 31, 1919. 4 To: Honorpble -. B. %loon, Secretary of TaF,or. Prom: Nary Anderson, Assistant Director, 'omen's Bureau. Piag Conditions of wain at Schgylkill Arsenal, Philadelphia, Ponns4 tztvastigatars As L. Peterson, Industrial Export, 'Vomen's Bureau. Subteot: Date of visits: July 28-21, 1919. Reason for investigation: Lotter from the Secretary of Aar to the Secretary of Labor requested investigation by Women's 3-.71ream• 1. https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis limegiszAtuguaist• a. Factory operating division, &wishB1dg, 14" wry mw $11.« "H" nr• fr.li Era #2 6.../ #2 •.x2 5-1 5.4 #10 #2 5.-A Cutting 5-1 Sponging 2163-4 Off's' Miscellaneous Total Flaikr 4 $ 5 2 3 2 1 2 1 5 Basement 3 Basement ............. %OA le howla_ 3 9 4 8 216 70 49 105 109 70 75 65 22 29 16 2 ei 12 102 78 4 0 35 6 0 3 lb .......-111---232 ) 9Z 6 Iota 234 86 51 174 112 79 79 73 41 114 62 35 6 18 1228 Salvage Division. b. The numbers given,app4 only to departments in which women are employed. Second rloor, Building 2. Roam IWO 1 2 3 2 4 4 Female 12 20 21 Tbtal 14 24 25 2 3 Third floor, Building 2. 20 20 0 31 27 4 1 2 3 Third floor, Building 3. 12 , 12 0 14 13 1 12 11 1 Second floor, Build ng 4. 11 6 5 Total 2. Third floor, Buildinu 4. 25 17 6 190 163 27 ROZA. half-day on Al]. limrk eight hours for five dayssa week and a Saturdz4. to 8.00 from 7.30 a.m. Time of beginning work ranges by departments R.M. 4.30 p.m. p.m. to Time of ending work ranges accordingly from 4.00 of street This is done to avoid congestion and overcrawitng cars. Half an hour is allowed for the noon recess. The various de- to 1.00 p.m., so as not partments close for the noon hour from 11.30 a.m. to overcrowd the cafeteria. 3. MUMMA piece. Bone of the workers are paid by the day, others by the niw them must The wages vary to such an extent that informaCon concer come from the payroll. https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis The "Colors", a large emPlem with the embroidered MN 5 some of the small bandeagle, is paid for at the rate of ;90 a piece; e, but tie machine e embroidered insignia are paid for by the piec ed insignias are made by day workers. The tailoring is piecework, but most of the salvage work is day work. led wage statisLack of time prevented the compiling of detai is decided that this information tics, but cooperation was promised if it on wages should be secured. Iledor Christie stated that the records were a six: month period could esskept in such a way that the average wage for 14 be seoured. 4• BudithaSantilthzan. a. the rooms the whole, good. working conditions in the factory are on are light and airy and not overcrowded. Artificial light it. ve working conditions to used on dark days, however, and it would impro This has s in all rooms. supply diffused light or local well-shaded li41t been done in part of the building. The (Isara used are "barrack" chairs and not an approved factory chair. b. the Working conditions in the 3alvae Department are on being carried on in this whole good, considering the kind of work that is made effort to It is very evident that those in charge have department. bly be• lhen one considers make working conditions as good as could possi ed ea a perannent basis, the fact that the salvage work can not be plant seeds of the War Departbut must be changed sad adjusted to suit both the problem of transferring work ment and the material on hand, and that to the on short notiae, is added from one room to another in an old warehouse, lack of knowledge r work coming of the kind and amount of salvage or repai in charge for the care taken to keep in next, credit m....at be given those https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis -4tha rooms clean and orderly. proof. The buildini used, although old, is fire- The windows are large and many of the rooms have windows an two sides. The "order" from Washington to remove the chairs, which caused the complaint, referred only to the Salvage Departlent and was the result of a recommendation made by a Mr. and Mrs. Turk, who came to give instructions in the folding of shirts, coats, overcoats, and blankets for bailing. The overcoats and blankets are, of course, large and it is no doubt true that better work is done, and the folding done more rapidly, if the worker stands. This is especally true of the blankets which require two people in the process of proper folding and examining. The blanket has to be held out open for inspection, than folded and placed flat on the table for a refolding from both sides, so as to bring it to the proper width. After the blanket has been folded to the proper width, one of the A-Jmen turns it back about a third of its length and the other woman brings the other end over to the proper length for bail measurements. ing this work. The women differed asto the best means of perform- Some insisted that it would binder them to remain seat- ed but others were equally sure it would not. The reerlts as to out- put, however, have been greater since a ban has been put on constant sitting. Welfare As many of the workers are old and some are crippled, the eicrJtary and the forewomen suf7gested that some be allowed to sit at work. Major Massie approved so that tie order for the remov- ing of chairs was, in Tsality, in effect but two days. An exception to this is the cot repair department, where colored girls repair cots. There is no fore lady in this department and the man in charge has obeyed the "order issued"; https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis consequently these women are not allowed https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis -5to sit down except when they go to lunch. 5. Sanitation. a. factory. toilet facilities are fatly well taken care of in the All the toilets there are clean and well ventilated. An order has just been r3ceived to use Building 10 for other work and as the largest toilet is in this building the number of toilets accessible to factory won will be reduced V thirteen. Wash bowls will be reduced by ten. In all the toilets liquid soap is provided and each l'.- orker is furnished an individual towel eVery iriday. b. he toilets provided for the wmen in the Salvage De- partment are sufficient as to number, but the largest one has no outside ventilation so Vet there is a decided unpleasant odor. It was very noticeable thp.t the men 60-e careless about the closing of the door to the mer's toilets. This causes un- necessary embarassment to the women employees. 6. Welfare sacilitiev. A.large cafeteria has been provided and, although a good meal is served ior 25 oents, workers can take their lunch and eat it in the cafeteria. Some of the women object to this and prefer to eat in the work room. they regret the removal of gas stoves on which they formerly made tea or coffee. A first aid roc= 'Ias been provided in the factory, and also one in the office building. A partition has been built screening off two washbasins and two toilets for the colored women, as a result of which there is really no foundation for that pert of the complaint which re- https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis .6. fern to the sharing of toilets. 7, Asummaatatlama. charge at the It is suggested that since the people in conditions satisfactory Amnia have made effort to make working t to the discretion _such problem* as the wage of chairs be lef instead of to a millof the *Ware ametary and the forewomen to policies and stLtdards tery, man who is leaking in knowledge as ment, and in methods emr!et employment resammended by the Ooverm in as much as imrovement plowed in modern estiblisnments; that s , the question of change can be made in the kind of lights installed let facilities be rein liglitting and the problem of adequate toi endations; that as ferred to the Welfare liecrotary for her recomm e Department are exceed a number of the work tables in the balvag ed so that work osn be , 12364 high, foot rests shoald be provid se tElle exact placement of the done either sitting or standing. tion of the Welfare bee foot rests should be left to the discre All ng doors be put on It is also recommended that swingi retary. It Is further be left open. men's toilets $o that they can not making amp k be advised that in suggested th4t Mr. and Mrs. TtAr te ' t it Is not the comple future recomhendations it be notSd tha of the , but the regulating removal of chairs that is keeesspry ere1ere with the work. use of , the chairs so ab not to i(i4 Bureau calls attention to On their part the Women. ment of "Utif7/4ards for the nepley section 411, paragraph 2, of .1 " ry. *Mean in Jadust thlekSragraph statist .1 https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis -7 Continuous standing and continuous sitting are both injurious. A sett should be provided for every woman employed and its use encouraged. It is possible and desirable to adjust the heigat of the chairs in relation to the height of machines or work tables, so that the worker may with equal convenience and efficiency stand or sit at her work. The seats should have badks. If t .e chair is high, a foot rest ahould be provided." https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 3K3 SUL 21 1919 CQPY July 18, 1919. My dear :Ix. Secretary: Some inquiries have reached the aar Department relative to the working conditions of women at Schuylkill Arsenal. Auld you be good enough to ask the aomen's Bureau whether or not it is possible to have one of its representatives make inquiry into these conditions at the arsenal and to report to me for the information of the 4uartermaster General and myself? I am sending a copy of this letter to the ,k;uartermaster General, with the request that he acquaint the Commanding Officer at Schuylkill aith its contents in order that every cooperative facility may be given to the representatives of the damen's Bureau. Cordially yours, Newton D. Baker, Secretary of ar. Honorable William B. Wilson, The Secretary of Labor, Washington, D. 0. rg 4 g, ciliEr4 ca._ • AuG e 19 VVAR D EPARTM E NT, VVAS H I NI Gl- C.)N DEPARTMENT Of- LABOR 1 • https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis August 5, 1919. Tle nonorable The jecretary of Labor. Dear -r. Secretary: .elease convey to tAe Jomen's Bureau my hearty thanks for the inquiry made by it at Schuylkill Arsenal. It will be very help- ful. Cordially yours, Newton D. Baher, 3ecretary of Jar. rm. IN July 51, 1919. To: Honor ble r. B. %ism, Secretary of Labor. From: Mary Anderson, Assistant Direc tor, "omen's Parson. Dubdects Working Conditions of women at Schurlkill _Arsenal, Philadelphia, Penna. Investigatilirs Agnes L. Peterson, Industrial Expert, Women's Bureau. to of visits: July 28-20 1919. Beason for investigations Lutter from the Secretary of liar to the Secretary of Labor requested investigation by Women's Bureau. 1. https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis ibilar dowialre4. a. Factory operating division. Bldg. 41" "D" Tr, 5.4 5.4 #2 5-A #2 "F" f2 nom #2 "R" 5-A "I" 5-A #10 erL" #2 Gutting 5-A BmA Sponging Office 28:5-4 Miscellaneous Tots]. Floor 4 5 3 2 3 2 1 2 1 5 Basement 5 Basement ------- Malik 18 16 2 69 r 9 4 8 12 12 4 35 6 3 _ 31 232 Fl& 216 70 49 105 109 70 75 65 29 102 78 0 0 15 _LI_ '996 rota 234 86 51 174 112 79 79 73 41 114 82 35 6 18 1228 -2 Salvage Division. b. The numbers given,apply only to departments in which Imes are employed. Second Yloor, Balding 2. jtoma Sala 1 2 3 2 4 4 a 3 1 2 !male total 14 24 25 12 20 21 Third floor, Building 2. 20 20 0 31 27 4 Third floor, Building 5. 12 12 0 14 125 1 12 11 1 Second floor, Build:Ing 4. II 6 5 Third floor, Building 44 %AZ 2. 27 163 25 190 MOM. an All mat eight hours for five daysaa Irv* and a half-dny Saturday. 7.50 a.m. Thee of beginning work ranges by departments from to 8.00 a.m. 4.50 p.m. p.m. to Time of ending work ranges accordingly from 4.00 of street This is dons to avoid comilestion and overcrowding oars. Half an hlur is allowed for the noon recess. The various de- p.m., so as not partments close for the noon hour from 11.30 a.m. to 1.00 to Overcrowd the cafeteria. 1. AM* Some piece. of the workers are paid by the day, others by the concerninv them must The wages vary to such an extent that informaVan *One from the peyroll. https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis red The "Colors", a large emOlen with the embroide -3-. f90 a piece; eagle, is paid for at the rate of some of the small hind- rthe piece, but the machine embroide embroidered insignia are paid for by The tailoring is piece work, but ers. ed insignias are made by dear work . most of the salvage work is dig work detailed wage statisLack of time prevented the compiling of ion if it is decided that this informat tics, but cooperation was promised rds were Major Christie stated that the reco on wages thold be secured. easwage for a six month period could kept in such a way that the averagp ily be secured. 4. WarkIng Conditioas. a. are on the whole, good. Working conditions in the factory crowded. the rooms are light and airy and not over Artificial light would improve working conditions to used on daft days, however, and it This has ded lihts in all rooms. supply diffused light or local well-sha rs The chairs used are "barrack" chai been done in part of the building. and not an approved factory chair. b. rtment are Working conditions in the balvage Depa on the that is being carried on in this whole good, considering the kind of work ge have made effort to It if! very evident that those in char departmey,t. When one considers could possibly be. make working conditions as good as basis, not be planned on a remanent the fact that the salvage work can both the needs of the War Departbut must be changed and adjusted to suit work to the problem of transferring ment and the material on hand, and that added warehouse, on short notice, is from one room to another in an old coming nt of salvage or repair work amou and kind the Di* e ledg of Lnow lack taken to keep those in charge for the care in next, credit must be given https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis a • 4 the Teem *Um mod orderly. The taildini used, although eld, is fire"- The windows are large and mmmy of the rooms have windows an two proof. sides* Tho "order" free Washington to remove the chairs, which caused the complaint, referred only to the Salvage Demrttent and was the restIlt of a recommendation made by a Mr. and Mrs. tuft, who came to give instruetiene in the folding of shirts, coats, overcoats, and blankets for bailing* The overcoats and blankets are, of course, Large and it is no doubt true that better work is done, and the folding done more rapidly, if the worker stands. This is especially true ot the blankets which require two people in the process of proper folding and enesiniug. The blanket has to be held out open for inspection, then folded end plated flat on the table for a refolding from both sides, so as to lortng it to the proper width. After the blaaket has been folded to the proper width, one of the 'men turns it bath about a third of its length and the other woman brings the other end over to khe proper length for bail measurements* ing this work* The wvnisn differed asto the lest means of perform- Some insisted that it would hinder them to remain seat- ed but oth,-rs were equally sure it would not. The res Its as to mat- put, however, have been greater since a ban has been put on constant sitting. As many of the workers are old and some are crippled, the Welfare :secretary and the forewomen suggested that some be allowed to sit at work* in Major Massie approved so that tie order for the removi• of chairs was, in reality, in effect but two days. An exception to this is the cot repair department, where colored girls repair cots. Mere is no fore lady in this department and the man in charge has oloorod the "order issued"; https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis consequently these women are not allowed https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis .5 to sit down except when they go to lush. 5. 3haitatimp a. factIrr, toilet facilities are fakky well lobos owe Of in the Ali the toilets there are clean oat irell ventilated. 412 order has j,ast beau rvaived ti" nft Sundials 10 for other rork said as the largest toilet is In this buildinz the number of toilet accassiolc to factory women will he redaold 10 thirteen. Wash borls will be reduced hp' tea. in a/1 Lao toilets liquid soap la provided sal eachwarker Is furnished it IndividLal towel every o*riday. ta• The toilets provided for the yam in the idalvage Deis law:Went are wafficient as to member, but the limpet one hes no outside vmatilation so that there is a Molded impleaosat or. It was very noticeable that the msa are wireless about the closing of the door to the smuts toilets. this sasses var. assesses? embarrassment to the yams oupleyees. 44, 641argo cafeteria has teen provided and, although a good meal is served for 25 sent', workers can take their loath and sat it in the cafeteria. Uome of the women object to this and prefer to eat in the work room. raw regret the removal of „Ls stows on which thmy formerly made tea or coffee. A first aid ream has been provided in the factory, und also one in the office building. A partition has been built seasoning off two washbasins sad two toilets for the colored women, as &Moult of which there is real4 no foundation fur that part of the complaint which re.' https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis -6 fors to the shariAg of toilets. 7. ftscommentationa. It is suggested that since the people in charge et the ;Tsemal have made effort to make working conditions satisfactory such problems as the usage of chairs be left to the discretion of the 'Nelfare secretary and the forewomen instead of to a milltry man who is lacking in knowledge as to policies and stAdarits of employment recoqamended by tne Government, nrid in methods employed in modern establishments; that in as much as improvement can be nada in tne kind of lights installed, the question of chances in lighting and the problem of adequate toilet facilities be referred to the Welfare Uecretary for her reconmentations; that as a number of the work tables in the biLlvage Department are exceedingly high, foot rests shu,dd be p',,vided so that work can be aone either sitting or atanaing. c-le exact nlezement of these foot rests should be 1e:3 to the discretion of the welfare secretary. It is also recommended that swinging doors be put on all men's toilets so that they can not be left open. It is further making any suggested that Mr. and Mrs. Tirk be advised that in complete future recommendations it be noted thk-A it is not the ing of the removal of chairs that is tecessar7, but the regulat use of the ohiJ.irs 30 aL. not to i:Iterefere with the work. On their part the Women' 2ureau calls attention to ent of section la, paragraph 2, of Iptaadards for the Mmploym women in Industry." this paragraph states: https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Oentiuneue standing sad eentiaftimu sitting are both injurious. A seet should be premidel for ()wry were amplgred and its us* emeouraged. It is possible and desirable to adjust the heigt of the chairs in relation to the height of nmebinee (my** tables, so that the worker nay with *qual eamoenieseo endow stand or sit at her work. The seats should have basks. If t.a chair is high, a foot rest should be provided.* July 31, 1919. To: Itonorble W. B. Wilson, Secretary of labor. Pram: Mary Anderson, Asvistnt Director, "oTen's Bureau. Working Conditions of women at_aphuyIkill Arfioual, Philadelphia, Penna. A4Mos L. Peterson, Industrial Expert, Wamen's Bureau. InvestigatOrs Subleet: Date of visits: July 28-4 1919. Letter from the Secretary of War to the Beason for investigation: Secretary of Labor requested investigation by Wamen's Bureau. 1. https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Nupber mAployed,. a. Factory operating division. Brandh n4" "B" , 1 10“ “D" fly, "F" wan "H" "I" “jo Bldgk E-A #2 5-A #2 f2 #2 5-A #10 #2 5-A Cutting 5-A Sponging 26:5-4 Office Miscellaneous Total iloor 4 8 3 2 3 2 1 2 1 5 Basement 3 Basement —......... 18 16 2 69 3 9 4 8 12 12 4 35 6 3 31 232 lommala Total 216 70 49 105 109 70 75 65 29 102 78 0 0 15 13 996 234 86 51 174 112 79 79 73 41 114 62 35 6 18 1228 -2 b. Salvage women are The numbers given,appkv only to departments in which employed. Second rloor, Building 2. Boom Male_ 1 2 3 2 4 4 2 3 Female 12 20 21 Total 14 24 25 Third floor, Building 2. 20 20 0 31 27 4 Third floor, Building 5. 12 12 0 14 13 1 12 11 1 becond floor, Buildfng 4. 11 6 5 total Third floor, Building 4. 17 190 163 27 2. All Saturday. 7.30 a.m. Time of beginning work ranges by departments from to 8.00 a.m. 4.30 p.m. an Sisk eight hours for five dryssa week and a half-day Time of endin.g work ranges accordingly from 4.00 p.m. to of street This is done to avoid congestion and overcrowitng cars. Half an hour is allowed for the noon recess. The various de- to 1.00 p.m., so as not partments close for the noon hour from 11.30 a.m. to overcrowd the cafeteria. 2. som• of . the workers are paid by the day, others by the piece conoernine them must The wages vary to such an extent that informaVon come froni the payroll. https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis dered The "Colors", a large emplem with the embroi -3 eagle, is paid for at the rate of f90 a piece; seme of the small baMs embroidered insignia are paid for hy the pine, but the mosshine 606,61110... ed insignias are mode 14,- dairimmotorig. The tailoring is pima work, but most of the salvage work is dier yolk, Lock of time pasVeated the ailing of detailed 'wage statistics, but eeoperation vas premised if it is decided that this information on wages should be sowedi leder ehrlstle stated that Vice records 'tare kept in moth allay that the &verse' vage for a six wrath period could 'Basil; be seenred4 4. a. Working conditions in the factory are on the whole, good. The rooms are light nnd airy and not overcrowded. Artificial light 1, used sm dark days, however, and it would improve working; eouditions to supply diffused light or local well-shaded lights in all rooms. beet demo in part of the building. This has the chairs vied are "barrack" *hairs and net an approved factory chair. 1. Working conditions in the Salvage oepartment are on the whole good, considering the kind of wai ,. that is being carrieti on in this department. It is very evident that those in charge have made effort to make vorkiag conditions as good as *mid possibly be. lben ens maiden the fast that the salvage work can not be planned is a permanent but most be *hanged and Wasted to suit both the needs of the War Department sod the material as hami, and that to the problem of transfertingwaft bon ea another in an old warehouse, an short notice, is Well lack of kasndodigs if the kind snit amount of salvage or repair walk using taken to keep in next, credit must be given those in charge for the care https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 4 SU news Glean and orderly. proof. The buildin, The windlws are large and as lsed, although old, IS tire- of the rooms have windows en two sides. rs, which soused The "order" from Washington to remove the chai Department and was the result the siOnplaint, referred MAT to the Usln lurk, mho some to give lustrosof a reOlninsdation as br a Mr• and Sm. ats, and blankets for bantions in the tOldtag et shirts, coats, ~se o and it is no OVorgOats and blankets are, of course, larg al& ing tone more rapidly, deabt true that better work is done, and the fold which This is *SpeOlally true of the blankets if the worker stnnds. https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis the er folding and sninining. require two people In the process of prop stious than folded and plass& blanket has to le hold oat open ter immo sides, so as to bring it to flat on the table for a retelling :rem both foldea to the proper the proper width. Atter the blanket has been t a third of its length mad width, one of the wenn tarns it bask abou be proper length for the other won= brings the other end over to rerfurnThe wonon differed est* the 'iest moms of bail measurements. d hinder them to remain seating this work. Sams insisted that it woul ed but others were oqualir sure it would not. the resits as to cat- been gut, however, have been greater since a ban has sitting:. rut on efmstant era twinned, the As Emmyef the workers are old and sons d that some be allowed to welfare beoretaily end Ike forewoman suggeste order for the remeim, sit at work. 'Nor 111814.0 approved so that t. two dors. An exee-ntien in/ of chairs was, in Polity, in offset but colored girls repair cote. to this is the Got repair department, where nt and the nmn in charge has %more is no :melody' in this departme these women are not allowed eilogai the "order issued"; somamosntly https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis . to sit down except when they go to lumth. 5. 4aratatiquo a. factory* Toilet facilities are fakly well taken care of in the All the toilets there are clean and well ventilated. work An order bas just been received to use Building 10 for other toiand as the largest toilet is in this building the amber of lets accessible tq factory women will he reamed lp thirteen. With bowls will be reduced by ton. in all the toilets liquid towel soap la provided and each T-orker is furnished an individual every Friday* b. e Dew The toilets provided for the "men in the Salvag t one has partment are sufficient as to number, but the larges sant odor. no outside Voutilr-tion so that there is a decided unplea It was v4ry noticeable that the men are careless about the closing of the door to the mem's toilets. This causes um- mesessar7 embarrassment to the Walle. omploress. 1f& ?sgiHHii gh a *mien, cafeteria Us been provided ant, althou lunch good meal is si,rved for 2E cents, limiters can take their and eat it in the oafeteric.. 6ume of the women ob.lect to this and orefor to eat in the Ivo& room* They regret the removal of e. gas stoves on which they formerly made tea or coffe and A first aid room has b(Par. provided in the factory, also one in the offico building. washbasins A partition has been built screening off two result of which there and two toilets for the colored women, as a complaint which reis really no foundation for that pert of the https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis .6 . tors tp the sharing of toilets. T. agajmuenattana. It is suggested that Eines the people in oaarg e at the Arsenal holt Ta.fte effort to mako working conditions satis fuetory Alma probloms aa the usage of chairs be left to the diseretion of the WANs liesretar, and the forewomen instead oi to a top, man who iv inking in knowledge as to policies and staedards Of esplernent rommeaded NI, the Uov, rmsent, ana in tnods em- ployed ha modern establishments; that in as lush ss improvement ean be made in the kind of lights installed, the question of changes is lighting and the problem of adequate toilet fa/ditties be referred to tat) Welfare Secrctagy for bar ro4soi.araea4a tions; that as a mumher of thelrork tables in the solvIge DepRr tment are emeedr. ing4 high, foot rests should be 7rovidtol so that -mork can be done either sitting or standing% the cfalct pleeemunt ot these foot rests should be loft to the diseretiGA of tam Welfare boltMaw. it is also reomnrnded tbrkt winglike &acre to put sa all men's tollAg so that times* not bc left °poll. It is father svegosted th4.t r. sad be, UM be advised, that La making err tnture recommendations it be noted tnat it is not tae eepplote removal of chairs that is Amaesigery, but the regulating of the use of the chairs $e as net to interefere with the work. thi their part the women ip Bureau calls attention tO section nig paragraph 2, of N3tarit1arde for the Inploymmt of Women in indmotrrik" This paiagraph states: .41 https://fraser.stlouisfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 7 Ocntinuans standing and continuous sitting are both Injurious. A sed$ should be provided for every woman empliyed It is possible and desirsble to adjust and Its use encouraged. the of chairs In relation to the height of machines the height tables, so or work that the worker may with equal convenience and The seats Should have efficiency stand or sit at her work. should be provided.* foot rest high, a If t e chair is beaks.
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