The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-04-29
FR9x EARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, April, %, 1871,

Alt INV OhANA VI
Daughters of st. Crispin has achieved
q glorious victory over the United Cap
italists of the Shoe and Leather trade
Of this city. The Order had been but
recently started in this city. and the
manuiact urers hearing of it, determin-
ed, if possible, 10 break it up. They
took steps accordingly, and on Tues
day 1ltb Of April all the girls belong
ing to the d. o. S. c.. and working in
the factories, were discharged. with the
understanding that when they left the
Crispin organization they would be re-
employed. The f..
KNIGHTS or st. CRIsPTN,
upon learning the facts followed the
Daughters, and determined lot to re.
sumo work until the ID. o. c. @. were
reinstated in their former places
This brou ght about general strike,
and work in all the factories was sas-
pended. The manufacturers. with the
Shoe and Leather dealers were arrayea
on one side, and the workingmen and
workingwomen on the other. 1t was
A CLEAR FIGHT BETWEEN CAPITAL AID
LABOR,
and was well sustained upon the part Of
the Crispins. as may be seen by the
following correspondence
rHK RIGHTS or AARncAE woMEH.
BALrmsRK, April IA, 1871.
Messrs. Editors Baltimore American:
The difficulty now existing among the Girls
pin Of this city has gwen rise to the ques-
zion, Have the working women OF America
the right 20 form Protective Associations y"
The position Of women in American eiyilixa-
ton 10 one of pre-sminenee, her education and
training qualities her 70 fll any position, ex-
eepting that winch calls for extraordinary phys
ical or manuel labor Ia all the branches of
mental education she il assidOas teacher !,
ia all the light and fancy industrial pursuits
she has become an indispensable auxiliary. As
a laborer in the great live Of industry, she 10
subject to the many and various changes Of
trade, and 10 q prey 70 the avarice, caprice and
cupidity Of the manufacturers
In her individual capacity, the working wo-
man 10 powerless; abe has no protection, no
source Of redress for grievance. She IL entire
" at the mercy and charity Of the employer.
Il ia be who hxes the rate Of wages for which
the working woman has to labor ten hours per
day. With very few exceptions, this rate OF
pay 10 wholly inadequate 70 their wants and re-
quirements, and many frail sister csn trace
the cause Of her misfortune to the inadequacy
Of her stipulated wageA ms an efh-a
radical Wrong-whicn demands tne cooper
tive sympathy OF every nonsss anu ueh-mean-
ing man grievance which calls for 90 In
mediate redress
The question here recurs, Have Women the
tight to form protective association! Wo-
man has sn indisputaole right 20 avail herself
Of all honest and legitimate means 10 ADVANCE
her Interests, and protect herself anse oP-
preston An Whatever iorMs HON wnaseFer
source 1t may come. Ihere - no law. hnmsn
OF aaVlne, iegA or moral .nIcS uenes nes
TINS Priviiege. yer inaneaaple rieu', mo
10 Asssruns .ne A 'l1S s.
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e. ,nis nrorss5;n~ 80 ~, The I.aies ver.
wsmbers of she orvsnix.tiop vb,eh vss obieo-
,ion.hl.. n them Ther.. -, I'M aemanas NJ
~ ns,.rs .b...xa, m.de ~ he ID N q q
srd IN. .c,;or ~ the manut,cturs,s in A,
Iemptipr a persecute a bodv Of American
l.a;es lor ,hei, ;ndenendencs and aeci.;ea ar
ch.,.css, : S;.nrsS,,shIs Nv ~ ''
In ,his J,ascultv there Il M oue.,ion ~
w.ss. I, \ nn,siv rra.,,oo ~ r,;rc,cl.
bssed on truth and Justice The men 10 he
several establishments, upon learning the facts
in the case, determined ~ sustain The ladies',
and have accordingly suspended work, and will
lot resume, until sach time az the manufacsur-
ers see their folly and place the Daughters Of
s.. Crispin &C work Yours
ST. CHsrA
n -
Ne..rs Editors Baltimore American
srss-Win YOU allow me a small portion Of
your valuable columns 70 correct an ipjo.siee.
unwillingly, no doubt, committed in your
e :cl n q To-Day Inc le@ae ope.a.lves -
n, n. IN 49, n.rnoss AZ sss,,S;"s -, a. sro% =.
Dor, nor with tbs design Of st. king for higher
wages The whole aif1ir originated in the It,
tleness Of spirit Of one or two more parties CO.
deevored 20 secure the WORK OF me factories,