New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-02
CAR PASSENGERS RIGHTS.
NEW ASSOCIATION FORMED YESTERDAY
TO FIGHT AGAINST ABUSE OF
CROWDING

We don't want 70 bother with too much sopo-
rife moral suasion." said Mrs, Richard Henry
Savage at the initial meeting Of the Car Passen-
gers Rights Association, held at the home OF Mrs
Farnie H Gaffney. No. Il Riverside Drive. yester-
day afternoon I'VE want to work like ava
lanche. Public opinion doesn't have to be created
on subject like this To direct viii be enough. -
TO direct that II VIII reach the legislative
sources Of action supplemented Mrs Dore Lyon.
We have third CT the total number of both
Assemblymen and Senators right here in New
York" urged Mrs. Ganney- IF each Of US
makes IL a duty to personally her special rep
resentative TO dress up her. prettiest and make
herself generally as irresistible possible, We
stand chance OF sWaytng legislative opinion.
at least"
why not have /. special committee of pretty
girls in addition. to wait on every Assernblyrnan
end Senator?'' some suggested.
Wen, the thing do first is to organize said
Mrs. Savage, and organize they did, with Mrs.
Savage herself president by unanimous vote;
Mrs Gaffney, first vice-presideati Mrs. Charles
Henry NaethfnE. second Yice-presdenti Mrs Dore
Lyon treasurer and Mrs. Augustus J. wilson,
recording secretary.
The selection OF nam.. sufficiently compre-
HensiVe and yet short and fetching ttus, proved a
question OF difficult decision
Have the word relief IN IL somewhere" urged
Mrs Savage, 'for that's what we're after"
a name including the word reform was sug-
gested
You'll kill Inc whole thing if you have that word
in It's wet blanket here in New-York." Mrs
Savage objected
Help Wanted was urged as appropriate by
Mrs. Lyon
After running the gamut OF "Anu-crowded-car
Association" Passengers Relief Association
Passengers Rights Union" and numerous others.
The name OF Car Passengers Rights Association
Passengers Rights Union would logically have
TO include traffic abuse, whether in ferryboat
suburban railroad or cab
Very we'll" returned Mrs Ganney we're not
afraid; We'll fight anybody and anything until we
ger civilized travelling accommodations. Inat
What Tefe organizing for 10 combat abuse and
unnecessary Inconvenience wherever We find them
But it decided 10 begin small" and confine
the attack the overcrowding Of intercive street
After some discussion Initiation fee OF & was
members, VINO would NOT De called On 10 VOTE.
January l5 was set the limit for the enrolment
And we can extend the time then If desire
But don't let us tell anybody that" inter5ected
We want 10 keep it as much in our own hands
want; We can work tremendously and unanimously
and a very large charter membershp, which in
cludes an voting privileges. would soon become
But We want it to be popular movement >.
ageo Mrs Carney: and II vas eventually decided
tons to an indefinite number. including every one
who would work subscribe enroll for the
ter body be always Necessary to indorse any action
taken by these anxiharies
riend 1es me- aq ~ the East Side eeYated cars
during the rush hours. when passengers are packed
IKE sardines, shop girls and others are subjected
me crowded condition renders them absolutely
helpless At least they could supply separate cars
tinne s The question q Just what points would be
vas postponed for discussion next Monday. when
NE infant association Is to neg meeting at ms
matter OF permanent and public headquarters.
9Th paid corresponding seeretarys VII then be be
ne persons present would Try TO bring with her
zen more members, either men or women. inter
estNd IN he