New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-17
WORKING WoMENs PROTECTIVE UNION

The Working WOmen's Protective Union Will open
in few days probably Monday next room in Tie Sun
building for instruction in the Of the to sueh
women and girls seek the aid of the Society Tie free use Of
this room has been generously offered the Society by Mr. Moses
Beach In this will be six sewing machines and one put
tonhong machine presented TO the Society BY the anuae
ers Thus another Of good added TO the many THIS
Society has already opened up to the poor women aud gTs Oh
That this Protective Union has been productive Of good
10 worthy and almost helpless class VIII BE- made very
evident by even slight examination OF the |2h mp
Of applicants for emp oyInen have been eesere9
work through the agency OF this society The books show
tries OF work secured for 900 persons The discrepancy DE-
tween this number and the number Of persons registered eS
paned BY fact that many secured the services oil
the Society than once. 49,,
The society during the earlier years Of It's organization bad
little inducing those seeking lis and TO enter upon
work in the country but the officers state that marked change
the attending many Of those who lted the
city They have little difficulty in persnading women and
girls to nage work the country The larger number OF
those obtaining employment outside the city labor in factories
From many these the officers OF the Society receive cheering
The rooms of the Union No 60 whitestthey were
formerly in Chabesst Since the removal 20 WhiteSt the
officers come in contact employers
than before They have procured employment IN soo OF the
The society has done great good it has been debarred
from doing greater good simply by the lack Of money
From time to time they receive many aud valuable donations
but they need much more than they receive M ask al gocd
citizens help them Some people will only help those who
will help themselves Here opportunity for such class 70 act
NJ D rtova has offered 20 lecture for the Society That
lecture will probably be given about the lst OF December N
some large hall OF this city 1t Is hoped that large sum will
be gained by this entertainment
some Young ladies are aborng in conjunction with the Off
GERS Protective Union to establish good and cheap
boarding The best plan possible for the at
tanment of economy and viii be adopted Tho essb
lshmen will probably be located Cooper Instute and
this il IL thought very
Tie statement put forth by the Society contains the oowng
the benefit OF al those
livelihood BY othrr employ ments than househod
services, AID seek that beiehL
F BY securing legal protection fOm frauds and impOdtens.
free ofeKpeuse
Send BY appeals respectfully bg. urgently made TO employer.
the hours health and tue requirements Of boos
hold Affairs
Trd By sekiuE ppropae spheres OF Aocr eepsf
uentsn not ~ sccnpied by them
FO.r BY sustaining Registry system through which Hose oes
o works may he assisted In finding employment.
community large Tor that Gynpethy
and support which othee deienseess condition Of
working
tectye Union Since its organization he has generously given
his services TO the poor under its protection Free
charge he has been the agent whereby several hundreds poor
have secured the wages Of which soueSs employers
SOU ght to deprive them.