, 1891-04-03

In particular go 10 the COlulnDlAn talT at
Chicago whenever it is held?
There can hardly be but one sensible
answer to that question. however it is re-
gaHed. The fair represents the COM
biued efforts of the workers in its ex-
hibits, and it is the especial aim Of the
ladies' board of managers that the work
of women shall have a fair and equal
standing with that Of men. There will
be gathered in the fair building handi-
work Of hundreds Of women all over the
United States and Europe. The Joint
product of man and woman will be
shown, and woman given credit for
everything that she has done.
The unique work, the ideas Of bright
women will be shown, the progress Of
women along the hundreds of lines where
she is engaged will find expression, the
inventions Of women that are given form
and shape by thousands Of working girls
scattered all over the country will be
there.
And who ought to see these things if
not the people who will later on create
them? The inventor will be there. She
or he may create ideas, but the working
girl is going to give them life.
The ladies board of managers is going
to consider some plan by which work
ing women may avail themselves to IA
wide degree of the opportunity to ex-
hibit at the fair. They will endeavor
10 devise some practical scheme where
by women who are making articles that
ought to be displayed, but by reason Of
poverty are unequal to the expense of
maintaining an exhibit for six months,
will be assisted TO do so. OF course
they can't take every one to see these
exhibits, but there is one way by which
working girls can arrange hat for them
selves, II is 50 simple that in these days
Of cooperative societies no one could
doubt its practicability and the benefit
of it.
1t is by means Of weekly contributions
to a common fund, which shall be main
tanned from the time Of the formation
Of the society until such time as it shall
be withdrawn for fair expenses.
The details OF the plan will nave to be
worked ont to suit the conditions of the
members Of the associations, and doubt
less will widely differ, but the general
outlines may be similar, and these are
advanced as being at the same time
likely 10 be possible and practical.
a. "'Hlfh III hA' AAiANallAAlt vi lA4dll-
u~facturing establishment shall form
themselves into II fair fund club. II the
whole number who desire to try 10 20 is
very large then let those in one or two
departments combine together instead.
It is supposed, of course, that they will
realize that the trip and study of the
fair is going to be a benefit to them.
There may be some who are not sure
about being able to 60 finally. To meet
this all payments must he credited to the
individual making them, and if Mt any
time she finds it necessary to withdraw
the total amount of her payments can be
returned.
The payment will DO weekly or month
ly according to the rate of wages oh
tanned and the decision of the members
as to the amount they can save up with
out hardship. As is always the case,
any amount can be spent, but az this
plan is designed for the approval of
working women who receive from six to
ten dollars Il week it is not supposed
that anything but the strictest economy
n most prudent outlay will be con-
templated. Some idea must be secured
of how much the trip can be made for.
1t is proposed to endelvor to secure from
the railroads a working woman's" ticket
that shall be only issued to members of
fair fund clubs. Most women will
doubtless feel as If u week was all the
time they could afford to give to the fair
besides the time necessary to travel, and
it should give ample time to secure a
good deal of benefit.
Entertainment while in Chicago is the
mex thing TO be considered, and it is
hoped that, If the wOmen take hold Of the
club movement and make it sufficiently
extensive, a plan of entertainment can
he put in operation by Chicago women
that Will reduce the expenses to less than
five dollars for the seven days in Chicago.
Another question is that of the wages to
be lost by the weeks absence. This is a
pertinent question, and l should suggest
that the mount to be lost be reckoned
in when deciding On the sum to be saved
up. That will relieve both the club
members and their families from any
anxiety.
The entire sum necessary for the trip
"a vary from $50 to 500, but l believe
with skillful management trips allowing
for fou days travel and six days stay
in Chicago can be managed for much
less than the latter figure and very close
TO the former.
There is over two years, according to
the latest decisions, before the opening
of the fair, By the immediate forma-
ton Of clubs and the payment of from
fifty zen 10 one dollar weekly and the
-postponement of the trip until toward
the close of the fair the necessary sum
can be raised.
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