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THE ATLANTIA*
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economic loss in the city of New York from consumption
each year is between ninety and one hundred millions of
dollars.
Years ago, far seem? and philanthropic people joined
themselves together in voluntary associations for the pur
pose of combating this disease. Today there are over five
hundred associations in the United States, and their prin
cipal, source of revenue is the Red Cross Christmas Seal,
now in the fifth year of its existence.
They are sold all over the United States in the month
of December, Florida and Nebraska alone excepted.
The. demand upon these associations is far greater
than their ability to meet. The National Societv, there
fore, backed by the American Red Cross, which furnishes
the seals, is makiner a strenuous effort this year to sell one
hundred million seals, and thereby realize a sum of one
million dollars to be used next year in the local work of
the States. This would mean doubling the work done
this year.
In Atlanta we maintain the Battle Hill Sanitarium
The Southern Suit &
Shirt Company
Makes Wonder
ful Strides
The Southern Suit & Skirt Co., of
which Mr. Seay was tho founder and is
now the president and general manager,
lias revolutionized the women’s exclusive
apparel business of the South.
This concern was the first to manufact
ure ladies’ suits, coats, skirts and dresses
in Atlanta for it’s own great retail es
tablishment and the wholesale trade.
GEO. W. SEAY.
Such wonderful strides were made in
this industry, rapidly outstripping its
capacity, that, in keeping with this con
cern ’s eminently progressive methods,
the manufacturing department here was
discontinued, to be supplanted by a New
York connection, composed of 21 of the
largest manufacturers of these lines in
that city, who were taken in as partners
in this business.
This notable achievement not only
gives the Southern Suit & Skirt Co., 21
times the purchasing power of the aver-'
age store, but it places it in direct con
nection with the style centers of this
country and abroad.
The recent enlargement of this store
made it the largest exclusive women’s ap
parel establishment in the south.
What Mr. Seay has accomplished in
the development of this business can be
duplicated, with the present prosperous
conditions in the south.
JUNIOR ORDER NOW LOCATED IN
THEIR NEW HOME
The Junior Order of United American
Mechanics of Atlanta are now meeting
in the new Hall built by them on the Cap
itol Avenue site that was bought for the
purpose a few years ago. Among the dif
ferent orders of the City the Junior Or
der has always had the reputation of do
ing things, and they have built a Hall of
which they are justly proud, while there
are more pretentious buildings and more
elaborate Halls, the Junior Order is not
an order given to show and flambouyant
pretension but rather to good works, and
the mere fact of meeting under a roof
they can call the Junior Order Hall has
put a life and vigor into the Councils
meeting there that is shown by the
s:ores of new members coming into the
Councils. |
The loention is one of tho very finest
i that could be had: the hall faces the Cap
itol and the beautiful Capitol grounds
make a far better appearance and one
inoro conducive to real patriotism than
a row of unsightly buildings of any char
acter could possibly do.
The Order is to be congratulated on
having such a property and the influence
of the order is enlarged to an extent
that is just beginning to be apparent.
Tho Order also owes a debt of grat
itude to those noble Brothers who have
striven so long and at last have succeed
ed in making the Hall a reality, and the
; members should now be proud to take
care of the financial end of the enter
prise, for that is always one of the most
important in any undertaking of this
kind.
at public expense. In addition to that the local voluntary
association has this year ministered to between nine hun
dred and one thousand cases, and has four hundred on
its list at this moment.
It will be seen, therefore, that the matter comes close
home to us; and everyone who buys a few of these little
seals at a penny each is contributing to one of the most im
portant campaigns now being waged in behalf of the
public health.
There is the highest scientific authority for the state
ment that, if the people at larue would give a. cordial sup
port to the agencies now at work, consumption would be
eliminated in twenty years. Think of that!—and then
contribute cheerfully and liberally to the purchase of Red
Cross Seals and help Atlanta to sell the million which it
has set for its mark this month, and let us set the record
for American cities; for no city of our size has ever yet
passed the se v en hundred thousand mark. Let us make a
record for Atlanta, and so help one of our most worthy
philanthropies.
Bell Telephone Operators Entertain Their Mothers
Every mother whose daughter is at
work would like to know the conditions
under which sho works, the oppor
tunities for advancement and would
like to be able to visit the institution
and see these things for herself.
The mothers of Bell telephone opera
tors enjoy this privilege. Not only that,
but they are invited to come in a body
and are entertained with music and re
freshments and are urged to inspect the
operating rooms and other quarters and
to make suggestions for improvement.
The accompanying cut is from a pho
The Company furnishes the matron,
cook, cooking utensils, light, heat, china,
silverware, ice, seasonings, coffee and
tea. The committee makes a small charge
for lunch, which is often less than car
fare and care is taken to see that each
day’s menu contains wholesome, nutri
tious food.
Every operator is enthusiastic over the
plan and tho mothers’ receptions, held at
stated intervals, are often attended by
more than 200 mothers who are equally
interested.
Tho mothers visit the operating room
and see their daughters at work, learn of
View of Rest Room of Birmingnam Telephone Exchange During
the Reception Tendered to the Mothers of the Operators.
tograph of a reception tendered by the
Co-op Club of Birmingham, Ala., to the
mothers of its members. Tho Co-op club
is composed of the operators of the Bell
Telephone Company in Birmingham. The
Club has complete charge of the retiring
rooms, rest rooms, dining room and kitch
en, which tho Company has provided for
tho female employes.
All the meals are served under the di
rection of a committee and the profits
are used by the Club for its entertain
ment and for adding to tho attractive-
nods of this rest rooms.
their progress and know that they are
as comfortable and well cared for as if
they were in their own homes.
In all of its exchanges the Bell Com
pany provides attractive rest rooms for
its operators and in the larger cities
there is also a dining room and kitchen
conducted under the supervision of a com
mittee of employees.
The result of this plan has been to in
crease the efficiency of the service, main
tain a fine esprit de corps and to keep
the young women happy and comfortable
while at work.