Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-27
SNUBBED BY THE LADIES.
WHO FEEL OUT OF PLACE
IN A STREET CAR.

Tired Toilers Stand Rather Thnu Soil the
Clothes of Fair Shoppers Suggestions
for Employers-Rooms Needed for the
Garments.
The Westinghouse Air Brake Company,
Robinson street, Allegheny, is one of the
firms that have thus far failed to provide
rooms wherein the workingmen could
change their attire. They have a wash
room, which consists of large trough. At
this the men are supposed to remove the
dirt and CRIME from their faces at the end OF
day. Several workmen were talked to
and when asked if the company provided
them with rooms in which to change their
working clothes 10 ones that would make
them presentable on the street, so as
to not have people edge away from them,
to prevent their clothing being ruined by
coming in contact, they said they had
had no place adapted for this purpose, but
all heartily wished they had such place.
One of them said: 81 have stood up in the
street cars very often, just because 1 feared
my clothing would ruin the dresses of
ladies who might be compelled to sit along
side me- Then 1 saw several times where
ladies entered the cars and refused to sit
down lust because three or four workmen
occupied seats, and as there was always
enough room the workingmen did not feel
like relinquishing the whole side Of the car
Just to accommodate one lady.
IT COULD BE AVOIDED.
"They probably need rest after finishing
their days labors, much more SO than the
ladies, who HAD been On a shopping tour
4 dol 4hav,,
to get rested This could be averted, have
not the least doubt" continued the work
man, "if the company would provide us
with place in which we could change our
working clothes for street dress.
''There is no question in my mind" the
man went on to say, "that all the employees
of this establishment, with the exception of
q few laborers, would avail themselves of
the opportunity to change their clothing if
the means were afforded them. Work
ingmen, know, are not types of Chester
field, but they have some regard for public
opinion. They do not like to be the cause for
ladies riding in the street cars TO
turn up their noses and look at them
with a very significant air that can mean
nothing else but keep away from ME, you
will dirty nv dress 1 am sure worknen
do not wish to make their presence obnox-
changing our greasy and dirty clothing
were given us, think they would not be
the cause for all this. but as il stands now it
is inevitable, and will continue to 60 on
this way until something is done"
A PLEASANT ARRANGEMENT.
At the Pittsburg Locomotive Works, the
workingmen are provided With a room in
which to change their working clothes.
Each man is given a locker in which to keep
his clothing tor the street, Nearly all the
men employed at this establishment change
their clothing at the conclusion OF the days
work, and the ladies need not fear having
their dresses spoiled by the Pittsburg Loco
motive Works employees.
At De Haven & Co.'S Stove Works one
of the officials stated that the men would net
use such place if it was put at their dispo-
sal. "We tried it several years ago." he
said, "but found that our workmen did not
wish to use the apartment for this purpose,
and we discontinued it. 1 suppose this is
because a majority of the 200 or so workmen
in our employ live near at hand, and the
other few who live at distance appear to
think it is not worth while to change the
clothing they work in for street apparel"