New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-30

Worlingwomrns Union No. ,. an assoca-
ton comprising laborcrs in all the calngs open 10
women. held a stated weekly meeting last evening A.
Davis In the chair. and Nil, GOodrch oichted ~
Secretary After tho organization. u IS susan H. IN
thOuy introduced, aud proceeded 10 ftlt history
81 the action OF the Labor Congress, touching more
especially those points wherein the wonani'bor
question concerned. she sad hat most ~ the lead
ing members Of the Congress held the opinion that before
women could attain 10 equal rights with men Con ne
wages question, OF courscl. they must Obtain Inc ballot
After a very exhaustive history 81 the Congfc''
Miss Anthony spoke ~ the meeting which was
held ~ the Office OF The HeroiW0n, Oh aonday evening"
the object Of which was To form WomanH Typographical
Union This object. she said, was accomplished and
measures Immediately 10 be taken to caiaDI'h
cooperative printing establishment wherein the cnmos
itors managers and all should be women. Sue sad
that she had called upon yesterday by The widow OF
Rebel General, who had expressed desire To c0htrbne
toward the Of the scheme and that she had been
assured by prominent czcn that ne was lrA9l ~ Az,
10 subscribe 500 toward the Accomplishment OF
the object designed
Miss Anthony urged all worLngwomcn To institute so
cictcs which would aid them in tanning the same wages
a. paid 10 mcn-a other circn stances being elual
Male school teachers she said receive from $1,000 70 $1,000
per aunun, while there is only one female teacher III
SewYor, who receives rs high salary rs $l'loO-whle
the majority do not get inuch more thlh s'p Sho nIStl
the G0fcmnlc school teachers OF The c 10 Dand together
aud "srikc" for higher wagcs Miss Anthony the d's-
cnsscd the question OF the rights OF married ~orh re-
marking that although the laws bearing on the 7uDect
have bothered somewhat In the last 20 years. yet
they are far from what they should he.
The cooperative movement among working men and
women next claimed the attention OF tle speaker.
She argued from the success OF thc men o""pci"Ise
Printers Association, which, during the past year mas
shareholders (WhO also III
net profit Of $1,000 that similar association iOuhdcd
by women would prove equally successful she urged
ai women form protective unions IN their respective
branches of business and sketched general plan OF Opc
rations which might be made applicable TO all
Mr. Halliday, superintendent Of the Workingwomens
Home then made statement ~ 10 the condition
Of the institution He said that the average cost OF Nv
ing To the $50 inmates Of the house was about ~ 90
week each, including board, lodging and washing. Io
regretted say that the advantages here offered 10 work
INC had bec generally accepted as nc would
have desired In many other cities similar lnstullons
had been established, and had been remarkably well
puronHed but In NewYOrk where the idea originated,
the Home was not nearly iul. .
Miss Anthony here announced that the secretary
wod receive the Of all persons desiring TO ion
the Union the adjournment she again urged coop
Grafton In all calllngs that she could not ala
all personally she would ad Use women Of each calling TO
select competent leaders and rally around them In the
great OF light. She said that her time was iuiy
occupied The Rer0lt0n In fact she believed that SHE
did al least ten times much work as any newspaper
man In New-YOrk The whole tenor OF the address Was
TO the effect that woman can never attain 10 equality
with man in the field OF labor until she obtains the ballot
At the close OF Miss AnthOnys address, Young LADY,
on behalf Of the Home presented her with
"A beautiful bouquet, which was received very eengy
Mr. Halliday also the recipient OF highly orna
his connection with the Home. and concluded by grace
fully thanking the donors for THEIR beautiful GIT The
meeting then adjourned until Tuesday evening next