The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-19
WoRK rOR rKrN mOMEN.

Sensible Words from Poor Girl wto does
not Know where 10 Get her NcNt Meal
A Case for the =tciuway Hail PhIiun-
tLrOpists-Practicc ~. Theory.
10 ne Hd,ior Or he sun.
SIR: The "Wonau's Rights meeting is
over, and what have they done lor tie benefit Of
the working woulent Nothing; neither work IL
furnished nor salary increased. haye read the ac-
counts OF their speeches IN the vain hope Of obtain.
ing some kind Of employment from day TO day,
Looping that they were about to open some new ay-
enue to work. but find that all they have done
to make speeches, exhibit their handsome clothes
aud themselves pocket the proceeds, and retire to
their homes without one thought Of the thousands
OF poor toiiag girls, widows and wives also OF this
great city.
Day after day have walked this city tor nearly
two months, into stores, advertising in oil the pa
pers for some employment to keep food in my
mouth, still hoping that something would turn up
but, alas 1t Is utterly useless, wonder II any OF
those fine ladies would like TO give me employment
with a salary Of $40 per month"; perhaps the rev.
erend and other gentlemen that were connected with
tho Society might do so to enable me 10 keep from
starving. Do you not, Mr. Editor, think II would be
a moro practical way OF showing their intention TO
help the cause OF M sex by furnishing cmpl yhent.
instead 81 taking SO much and doing 20 huier
] suppose they will refer me to the Working Wo-
mems Union, the greatest humbug OF this city,
where two ladies' employed, one OF tnem 10 curl
her hair. the other 10 wash her hands and 10 speak
as sarcastic rs size eau 10 the hundreds OF poor
applicants who may be a little better dressed than
the poorest class Of working girls WHO may apply TO
her. No really refined young workin. girl likes 10
apply TO that Society Tor employment can assure
you. The directors or trustees are gentlemen who
do not have the time TO watch the practical work
ings OF that institution, or they would remove those
Objectionable parties and place good, active, en-
ergetc woman not lady, as she would not De com
potent to understand the feelings OF the poor girs)
at the head OF their once.
II the ladies' belonging TO the Woman's Rights
movement would try to obtain employment for
working girls, Tor those young girls who have no
references to bring them into such positions as sales
ladies', CoIs lists instructors, cashiers &C. II would
keep one half Of the girls Of this city from the
temptations that arc being thrown around them day
by DAY when tTJ ing to obtain employment
/, as one Of that class, would be very glad 10 OBJ
tain position In OF our broadway stores, but
I need 6rst-class reference. How can obtain II
without being employed In tue store ut nrsti can
SELL am excellent at counting, good judge Of mo.
ney, but | am told they cannot engage me unless
have been in some other store on that street The
same repy greels my ear on other avenues, and
there are thousands more like me, trying TO obtain
some respectable employment, but without success.
Now what ask is this, Mr.. Editor: II those la
dies win only try and assist the girls In obtaining
employment or the entrte OF those leading houses
at moderate salary at first, or, II the girl Is really
capable to work at the business she may apply for,
try to obtain liberal salary, say from g. TO sl2 per
week for the girls, It will do more to aid the
of woman than all their fine speeches. META.