New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-30
LETTERs FROM THE PE0ff

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THE LADIES' DRESS ASs0CIAF JoN. x ~
MISS KATE FrKLD DEFsSps H--A REPLY -
PULBR0aKs cRrrcIsM or AN ExxJHtlo
WHICH HR WAS WILLING no o6OAMzE m Il
VERY LARGE YES. ~. " 81 {<38
TO the RdStor OF Ths zrStHAe. x e e
SIR: In yesterdays TRIBUNE nppeart& q
communication from the founder Of The Lsdief UraI
Association OF London, In which several af< IA
concerning the New-york Dress Association. Hfd ~
Puibrook read our prospectus inssfad Of report -
preliminary meeting, he would know that d1s 1e>lt
York Association Is nothing II not coJpcrnt1v4 ~
have bur class OF shares. Every worker sh<cc NJ
the profits. ard why. because Of this fact Mr.. fnee
should imagine that our association Will not pey ln4E<
salaries and treat employees well the English
citation treats them, passeth understanding HNf. Ro
brook could see our applicants for rad
letters OF women from all parts ofthis country h w0
realize how strongly plan appeals 20 the wordn9
CLASSES ~
Mr. Pulbrook admits that this particular idea q co.
operation is admirable in theory, but Impractical Whyf
1t has succeeded In England again and AGAIN 6efcfp
leaving London few months ago. visited nuraber -
conee-hOuses. and discovering that was
prosperous asked the reason. wcliv replied ~ eq4
ager, when we BEGAN, che employees smashed en4 ~
stroyed property TO such extent tnatI 1nay @llo
them together and gave them interest 10 ths $4,000
Remember. that what you break or ruin = 3oo
own. said. Since then property has been presefy1
and make money" This is one OF sevcrul ins<14e
that have TO nv knowledge. IS
Mr. Pulbrook advises US not TO employ ladies ~ rc3
duced circumstances he assuming that hccause fbsx
adies they upHt for business II never ihteE
to convert the Dress Associations Into hospitaf NJ
serving idiots. Given the requisite ability. the
York Association win employ Is saleswomen peEeo1 ~
refinement and education. We have already foud u14
equal TO the task, OF them fearful OF
caste By earning bread honestly. False pride - -
common in this country than In England, Tor The
VIZ all rad nd ra
honorable fact. &. - w &f6
NJ Pulbrook seems TO think that the London p1pc<,
Association stands upon . far higher plane of }1r>
than ours % New-York. Why don't know Eve<x p1R4
connected with association-an assistant eoz
tsry and female clcrG excepted--are giving their M
vices gratmtously. Moreover. all ireiimnszy expo0
borne by voluntary contribution, the trusteee U
hoy declaring that not one ccnt 81 tEe scbemlee
posi.ed IN James NJ Drake & Co.'S bark In si4<511 s
which Mr. Pulbrook wrote to me 10 March. he sf3(e9
Ionao u.s. he received $1,000 out Of which =
H1Gr ,ST I vas gn nss e or sa,ssSs
per cent the sales for every year the csmgany cys
lave SaI the benefit Of Mr. Pnieroess expesissc<, 81
terms were impossible. The American foundex1s y1o
s saScn are therefore surprised
merela element s far stronger in the American nae
The fact is that cooperative stores pay spsndldly
London and that s the reason ladies and gentemen ~
vest IN them. With cooperation 10 new idess o1
IL that Dress Association appeaIs drac<Z
to the most urgent necessities OF women, tOwn 80
out. should look plan excecdingy du0ipoe
As IT, havo subscriptions from every etlte 49,
Territory In the Union, and the association ~ hailed ~
benefacton We customer, not rival OF EXIT
Ing dry goods establishments. Personally. I am ~ z
lighted with the London Dress Association, otharwtse
never could have been nduced 10 work for Tbe Auecan
company. / hope. visiting Eneland ths summer e
bring about friendly RELATIONS between parent ana child
and trust that Pubrook will appreciate the motive
which has led me to use facts which were not
the American Association been unfairly te'sea
Yours. truly, KATE FIELD y
O1ice ladies' Cooperative Dress Association. Ee III
fifth-are., Rep- York. Nay "A, 1880. ~,