The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-07

being as formerly compelled to give the lions share of
our labor to an employer Briefly II was an experiment
to cast down and ing sisters that full double
the be earned by less hours Of toll under
plan OF combination, than under the old arrange
nent. When our numbers were limited, and the work
light were unable TO pay our way but our men,
bers increased with the demand for labor, profits
increased leaving us at present net profit Of ten
cent the prices paid to the members. statement
Of the prices Of work given BY employers a1d that paid
have already gained by the combination. Prices Of
shirts made for large shirt manufactures range from FIVE
cents to fifty cents, while lowest prices twenty
five ns for cheap shirts and seventy cents for the
best made article Our prces range thus for the
article only that ours well made, which cannot be
said of fale ,hirts -
Cheap shirts chop made. ............ to 10 cents
Best shirts, shop made. 81 TO so do.
Cheap shirts association made. % 20 SO do.
Best shirts, association made. rs do.
Collars, chop made l, 2sndS do.
From these prices we ere even enabled to save 10
per cent still to be divided to be laid in stock for
the mutual advantage Of all Aside from these aivan-
sges the members are not overased as much as under
the cid system and Of our being promptly paid
which very often not the in shop work, We
therefore feel warranted in urging upon the public the
necessity and expedeDcy Of charging sphere Of
uln.ss by increasing facilities for employing all
who prefer working for themselves and those dependent
upon them toug for the ptance of grudgngly
given by employers. Our association ut present
ploys 40 females among whom are 10 wilows-but net
steadily a. until the issue Of the appeal for aid (some
three weeks siDce) had not full employ That
s sa ana nS o say hi'
materially in procuring work. and now stimulate fur
Their to lay before the whole public The time
for such movement seems TO be There Is gene
raj feeling OF sympathy and Lively nteres, for the
defenceess and deepywronged shrtmskers of city
Molly they striving to earn In honesty aud decent
poverty the bread that poorly feeds and the humble raj
mt that bot poorly their wasted forms They
patient sufferer telling unceaspPy hopeful Of
brighter future. Very many widows, descended by
reyertes to poverty; more Of them are orphans
/" Too early thrown
On the cold world, unloved alone "
Others compelled 10 aid in the support Of families
and widowed mothers and all have pressing claim ca
society Too long has this been lightly treated, or
Totally dsrsg arded Occasionally the benevolent pass
through cur hospitals, their wsrnest sympathies
aroused for those who down with toll, weary Of
life diseased by sedentary habits have there to
die Not unofen the prison door and the mad house
close upon them and o.euer the house Of shame affords
asylum deni,d TO them by honest toll a life Of
virtue These are the every Gay histories of the
tress lew OF them erJoy ths wholesome comforts OF
This should not be, or need not when society begins
to undertand the duty Of elevsting the condition Of
her W * and def nceeSs sisters The initiatory step
In this rform d the associatipg together Of the most
depressed bfauches Of industry, for mutual aid and
protection One such organization established by
your aid and pa ronage would be instrumental in
comprising vast good other depressed branches Of
trade, by successful Example Inc advantages to
accrue from charge in the uncertain tenure un
der which the needle women now hold their right to
exist (ho to say ve apparent to every rejecting
mind All society would feel aud benefit by the change,
by placing in position o. comparative security aud in
dependence large class Of operatives whose defencees
condition Ia nGre 10 the profit and sgg-an
dzenent of those who proot by their paid labor The
change would lessen the numbers who at times
PEELED to ask charity. 1t woui rob the living chsrne
houses Of vice in which city abounds Of number
less victims 1t would give stimulus to industry, by
Placing thousands In positions TO need and consume ar
cles which their Strengthened circumstances deprive
them Of We will not enlarge further the manifold
advantages Of asocating together believing the fact
apparent to all We anxious TO try the experiment
Upon our failure or SUCCESS depends the future comfort
or misery OF thousands In our city, who are even now
"sewing at once, with double stitch, shroud as well
asa thit" The condition u the shirt severe Of our
city Is iamentable and calls for your kindest aud
warmest 'ynpsthies II is estimated that their
bers si prevent exceed six thousand Many Of these
young and friendess orphans, early left TO struggle
with poverty ond solely dependent upon the preca-
rious pittsnce Of wages doled out by employers
Others are widows depending upon the needle for the
support Of helpless children aud with the pttance Of
solas g or 8? % per week trying % feed eIothe and
Isy the rent o. a family. We need not tell you this
cannot be done They bear, in silence, sunerngs and
trials that would chill the stsrnes hearts to recount
The defencles r often wrcstes with poverty hunger
temptation until dire necessity forces sad ani fearful
alternatives upon her. IL this Christian IL {. hu-
man.
soh, men. with sister. dear;
Oh, men, with mothers and vivss
II II not linen you're wearing out,
It's human creatures lives"
Bu. we viii not murmur; are ready to make any
persons sscrnces to sustain aud build up sssoca
ton To this end We appeal to generous public, We
dispose Of our stock when made and the patronage Of
/ these who have employment 70 give. We need TO BE-
wants will not crcumscribe our usefulness and dampen
our energies. Kind friends wiz you aid aud assist US
For the better understanding Of The rules under which
the soolsion IL governed append portion OF the
articles from toe contribution
Art ~ The object OF This society isTo beatf, the SHIFT
savers. individually msmters and collectively bod
full pr D ' q .E sts. T sas to secure tn
"a 10 place them beyond the caprice Of employers BY
ART, tx The sfars q ,hs citation shall b, under .h,
esmrossd hrst Of ne rresent sovern Witch sy
sdssd ssfs isa ..n Is,on. :, h-sOrsry ns~sr e
Besri Of Mshas,rs 70 telrau's .- sltaersJ vhsn she
lositi 20 assume Che mspagemsns Of the business
Arr NJ rhs manager % u. store hal ss apfSa,ee Iss
thirds q tie Bosri q saasser,
10 Tie smount Of 500 The hons o. her duties
hrs, or Associate members arr such ~ the store mana
shall deem az and proper persons TO receive share
in the Pruats Of The Union The thirteenth Article
Az! XVII The ssso.i,,', o. regular vorssrs sh. y
"a jy tis ssrsssr ard By ,ss bo.ra aer tbsy
S ass' 'ig ss re vas Iss Sa's
The other class are .rcb persons a. may be employed
under pressure 81 business and who ay not wsh 90
become embere Of the ur.cD.
&c ~ mSssy n,oi,.g sn s.' n ss,ssss' -, pc
Sec no. Tho board shall have one vsshly meeting 70
sst mansgsr and frraish ssa-y nsrueh,o. one
monthly rsssog f,r ~. e. "a Of s1srsl an
meeting Wien all accounts shall be bsl.nced and eorrect
See h Members sSa rsssVs psypsnt ss vOrs
,tter s sgn a. ssnpisti1n ~ .,.o,,
ss .ns the nsBssr nus be referred 20 sas board Cor
arbitration
portion cf the eleventh article Of the constitutiou
reads thus -" No officers members % the DNard Of
Mausssrs receiving any compensation Cor their services
tip Managers excepted are allowed To vote Il
viii L. seen By again referring % the ninth article that
The formation of an Assistant Board Of Managers CON
temp atei and the Union DESTROYS o. enrolling in
that board both men and women who will lake al 10
ieust IN the success ~ the enterprise The managers
further purpose 10 Issue scrip In amounts o. from 81 to
f1OO redeemsbe when Che board shall direct IN accord
suce With the terms Of the constitution They desire
a.ts. how