The Women Who Fed Seattle's Unemployed Army

The officers of the Women's Auxiliary of the Northwestern Industrial Army, Mrs. P. V. K. Mohr, commander, and Mrs. M. E. Kenworthy, secretary and treasurer, have prepared a condensed report of their work. It shows contributions of groceries and provisions from twenty-eight merchants and fourteen butchers and bakers; cash contributions, including proceeds of entertainments; and cash disbursements of $141.91. Provisions have been furnished to thirty-six destitute families three times a week for three weeks; clothing and shoes to twelve children, seven women and six men. Four hundred and seventy-eight meals have been served from the kitchen at 311 Union Street to destitute persons, and twenty-three women and girls have been given work. Dr. Annie Russell has offered her professional services to those connected with the auxiliary.

Thanks are extended to the merchants, butchers and bakers who have rendered aid, and to the women of Cumberland who have sent a postal order. But for these contributions the auxiliary would have had to stop their work and leave the poor to seek aid from the county. Among the difficulties met has been the soliciting of aid by unauthorized persons in the name of the organization, but the work will be continued as long as the public will give assistance. Next Sunday the Women's Auxiliary and German Ladies' Social Society will jointly give a picnic at Madison Park for the benefit of the destitute, the owners of the park having donated the use of it. In case of rain the picnic will be postponed to the following Sunday.