New-York tribune., 1903-01-07
PROPOSED MASS MEETINGS.
Women TO Hold Them in All Sections Of City
IN Interest of Traffic Reform

Early often and everywhere Is the plan Of the
mass meeting campaign TO be inaugurated shortly
by the wonsa's Health Protective Association II
the interests OF car traffic reform This was Der
t-itely decided the organisations meeting yes
tery5av afternoon. which despite the fact that &
number OF officers and members were absent On
account OF illness. g most enthusiastic anu
energetic affair. The contemplated mass meetings
held II the evening IN section Of the
city AL clubs 10 be asked TO cooperate IN
this movement the Of churches, Settlements
and public halls TO be requested and the people
OF Manhatta--east west north and south-Wiu
be asked TO speak their minds on this question
OF the day until the desired reforms are brought
about
We have faithfully tried moral suasion and sug-
Eesions of cooperation have been assduously ten
dered the street railway Representatives for more
than year" said Mrs. Treutuann- the PRESIDENT
going TO Try cooperation with the
travelling public and what that viii accom-
pIish- I have had letters and appeals from rep
resentatives Of every walk in life The whole CITY
Is groauing under the abuses We have 70 sIrer
All that IS needed is an avenue Of expression.
channel through which the rank and file can make
their grievances heard and we're going 70 be that
channel"
Mrs. Frederick Wilson spoke Of the generous sup
port the press had given the efforts Of the WON
ans Health Protective Association IN their fgnt
for better traffic The meeting was unit in its
denunciation of the Railway Commissions secret
sessions Mrs Caroline Swiuney thought the
commission entirely too slow in its action and
vas not sure that il meant business anyhow"
Mss Ba-calow complained that the conductors
would not look s- her and cars would stop for
her Mrs Il Herbert Knowles also added her
quota OF complaints OF the and wiles Of street
car sutocrats.
We we're pioneers in this movement, and we
VIII never tire" SAID Mrs TraUtmann. until af
least decent car accommodations are provided for
the women OF This city. We don't ask luxury or
ask for even comfort. but decency we must and
What have personally seen On the streetcars of
TINS city, said Dr. John H Elliott Of the Thirty
1e = = = =. Ter nee IoIe. e. n M ms sa1[ s s De De
cheek blush with shame Do you women really
with IL this respect? And can you spare any effort
lose any tine 70 right the shameful treatment 10
less protected and who forced TO ride early
often make ne hesitate to call them brothers." Dr..
Elliott criticised recent suggestion that women
protection 70 some male fellow passenger or 10 the
said that the man she appealed 70 any differ
ent from the one she appealed from? And how
complainant. not 70 mention the fact that few men
some -ufaan over the rights Of an unknown woman
inst 70 save the railway companies the few thou
speaker Thought there was far less Difference paid
zone- in Ne7-York thar IN sister cities The rule
here seemed 10 be- he said that old or young. sick
the rnen little better than any Of them Why. I
voEont oe surprlseo 3e conIlnueo 70 see ons so o.
vacant and disappear behind his paper IN
not foot away II is you women who can right
shese 60ngs @ {hey are are ekT @ 70 On DG {atr n m
sheer self-de1ence the men have TO take some
The city federation OF clubs was discussed in
tE2 o5 no x9ts ssea e ns o t ba6s E6o
fuu OF real work to give any atSentlon 70 sucn
81 very well for the clubs which have definite
object for their existence said this energetic ind,
dnish the work we've taken Cp-'. Announcement
9f the proposed mass meetings xiii be given FL an