New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-06
WORKING ASSOCIATION OF PARIS.
Association Frnternelle ct Solitaire des Ou-
vrieres en- Cnsquettes.
From the London Leader.


part of the Rue St. Denis No. 1872 in little room
about l5ft. by loft, on the first floor, which you
reach by ascending one Of those customary dark,
narrow stalrcases On entering by a low door
way, we observed in the middle of the
deal table on trestles, with two three caps and
the materials for making Others lying upon it
At this table was seated a pale, sickly- looking
young woman, at work on cloth cap a smile
passed over her countenance on seeing my COM
panion, the gtrdM Of the Tailors Association;
the mild, patient expression OF her face, the sill
very tone Of her voice as she saluted as With the
usual Bon jour, cit0yenS, completely interested
me in her favor At her request we sat down in
the two remaining rush bottomed chairs of the
room when perceived against one of the walls
number OF Shelves containing caps OF every va
riety of form and material. Having selected one
for my own use, asked how it was she was alone
in the establishment and was informed that about
week previously the g&rdRfe and another men,
Der had gone TO a meeting Representatives. from
other associations, for the purpose Of cOnversing
on their own affairs, and arranging tor grand as
ISOLATION Of all trades. Scarcely had they assem-
bled when the police bounced upon them, sent
them OFT to PRISON, to the number Of 20, SEEING
upon their papers, and the next day there appear
ed in the reactonary journals long paragraph
abont the discovery OF secret society in connec-
ton with certain associations and seizure OF nu-
merous papers though what the objects of the
secret society, what the papers were, the para
graph did not state, leaving 1T to be inferred by
the casual reader that they were OF political
and revolutionary character, than which nothing
could be more untrue. Such are the means en-
ployed by this Government of hatred to prevent
the working classes from raising themselves
The effects OF such g proceeding may easily be
conceived the members hurried oil to prison, the
atelier closed and the papers and books sealed
up by the police; so that in fortnight all bus
ness is gone and the association ruined. In the
present instance, the effect was to terlly the re-
mander Of the capmakers, and prevent them
from coming to the ateliers SO that each worked
at her own house, while one only renamed on
the premises. The number OF members, including
the two in prison, was seven, who formed them
selves into society in the beginning OF lsl9, and
have had to struggle through the usual difficulties.
They have been able, however, to MAINTAIN them
selves independent, and free from the dangers
and temptations that beset young women IN large
towns and, though not tiourishing society, they
are remarkable instance OF what may be done
On the associative principle when aided by de-
termination, orttude, and steady Industry, even
by poor, deenseless women. Whlle we were
conversng with our amlabe and Intelligent
hostess man entered the room with bundle he
was the husband ofthe SGranle, had Just come from
the prison where she was confined, and brought
with him portions of work which she had been
doing for the association. He explained that the
condition of the women in the prisons was very
tolerable being allowed free communication with
each other, and with their friends; but such was
not the case with the men who were confined on
suspicion. They were kept in solitary contine-
ment and allowed but an hour or two OF exercise
| in a corridor, where they could speak with their
friends only through an iron grating and IN pres
ence of an officer. These unfortunate unohend-
ing men and women were subsequently liberated
| on bail, some paying 200f; but others objected 10
the sum, bargained with the authorities, and were
let out for l00t, or even DOT, as they alterWafd
discovered on comparing notes Can a people
Jew.practices!
My friend and l purchased our caps, and took
our leave with mingled feelings OF Indignation
and respect So much were caps admired on
our return to England that we might have sold
considerable number il we had brought them
The Observation-Disclosures Makers
Are very hourshing association. They make
all kinds of instruments in brass and wood-as
tumpets, horns, ophicleides, flutes, hageolets, &c
Commenced the list of July l846, with a small
capita and under great difficulties, but are now
doing thriving business being employed for the
army and the National Guard and send out
large quantity for expectation. When | visited
them they were all busy at work. having an e&-
tensive order to accomplish. We saw oil the
operations, from the drawing out of the tubes OF
biass and thus reducing their thickness, by ma
chine that requires the attention OF only one man,
to the final polishing of the instrument IheEI
keen musician in the establishment to try all
not perfect of it's kind vt first they hired their
machine, tools and moulds, but aterward pur.
chased them with the profits they had made, and
nre now on the lookout for more convenient pre-.
misses We started one hot morning from the
Faubourg St. Denis, wandered through O lazy
rinth of streets to the barrere, after when we
crossed an omen space, nearly sinking under
broiling sun. till we reached the summit OF Mont
martre, where in the Rue Muller No. TO- dreary
region of miserable streets, with houses halt built
or falling to pieces or looking as though they
never would be finished, SO desolate that you
might almost imagine yourself the last man, sur
| rounded by the debris OF a worn.out world Here
these industrious men had hired large room,
something like an immense coach.suse with
small stable attached to it, used as the count
ing.bouse The men work altogether IN TINS
atelier, and, every one overlooking MS olothei;
they find they can carry out the prmcpleo equsl
WAGES without experiencing the usual dlsadVail-
tares of this plan In other respects their statutes
are very similar to those of the other associations
From this remote hive of industry, it being now
dinner-time, we proceeded to
The Association of Cooks nt the Barriere
DIES Amandiers.
Here we had an excellent dinner, Ia c@T7e'
TINT is we ordered what we liked ana II was
brought us: nor could we have been better served
at Rlcheteu's in the Paals atIona, either aS w
the quality Of the vlands or the attention Vi thos1
dressed as citoyen This association was estsD
lished January Is, l849, with the combined . So,
wings of few cooks previously employed a. At tb olT
various restaurants who began business al theLi
f9a@ and have now three branch establishments
IsrG5gurSalesJ in Paris Every Sunday and ete-
s ay the house and garden with 1 US,
TORS Beside number Of rooms Sos on 5 ussa as Of
200 Dersons and the roof OF the house
ID IL
s and capital ballroom out in the garden I t5s
enough for 500 persons to dance m n+ '4s
= irrit and kitchen garden, partly lala out as