New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-04
INSULTS TO GIRLS.
Some at City Fed" Meeting to De
scribe Bridge Crush Horrors.

Mrs. Robert Francis Cartwright took a delega-
ton Of working girls to the convention of the City
Federation of Womens Club yesterday morning
TO testify to the insults they have to endure in
the bridge crush, but the subject was reached at
such late hour that they had to return to their
work before giving their experience Mrs. Cart
wright. however. spoke eloquently in their behalf.
Il couldn't tell you the stories have heard Of
indignties suffered by the bridge" she
said "a girl really takes her life and her reputa-
ton In her hands when she crosses il In the rush
hours. know who had TO take out her hat
pin and it before her tormenters would desist.
j asked some of them why they did not make
charges against those who annoyed them. but they
said they dared not because the consequent pub
hcity would cost them their positions
Mrs. Cartwright thought that the use OF esca-
iators at the bridge would remedy this evil. She
said the police had told her that the escalators
would make their work much easier.
The federation passed resolution indorsing the
plan and most of the members signed individually
petition to the Mayor asking that the escalators
be installed
II have resigned from all my New York clubs
since went to live in Brooklyn" said a delegate
from that borough she added her name TO the
roll Of petitioners. Il would have been willing
To risk the bridge crush myself, but my husband
wouldn't hear Of IT."
AT the afternoon session the women teachers OF
tne PUBLIC schools renewed their warfare over the
White bill for the equalization Of salaries nou,
under consideration by the Mayer Mrs Edward
Mandel spoke for the disaffected primary teach
ers and was supported by Mrs Sas p Ieyeridre
chairman Of one of the local school boards ard
.n7 nteroorough Association was represented by
its president and treasurer, Mrs. N Curtis Jeni
hen and Mrs. Ellen O'Trien and +ba cb.irr,or ~,
.he executive committee. Miss Grace strachan
Mrs. Mandel who is the wife OF A rrincina1 and
nut teacher, said she was member Of the inter
borough Association. Miss O'B-ien retorte9 that
to that body "'+0i'e
have no knowledge of this opposition. off,
cially or financially" she declared
me statement was received with a storm Of
MISSES and Miss O'Brien fastened to ex,Iai, t1,o+
hne meant no reflection Mrs MandeI Ro4b
secs Went into financial details that tho a,,dto~o
nun understand. but it was evident from, tho bo
ginning that the day was with the Interboro,o1e
i- when MISS Strachan rose TO speak the an
s, was SO long and so loud that the president
WIS "1lan Cumming Story, had TO ran for ordor
before she could be heard The conventtor 80,
Win only a few scattering noes >, % ~, -,
Mayor TO sign the bill tie
<AteF TINS was disposed Of Mrs Fredarto,, =,
elah suggested that they have co,,r,tt ~ Ma
peace and arbitration On
81 think" she said "tbo4 ,
would md large field fpr activity in the clubs
The laughter of the audience showed tba+ a.
oeiesates considered the appointment of such a
committee singuiarly apropos, but It was not Mrs
Nathan intention that it should devote itself to
''e se'tleIheht OF club rows. 1t decided that
such committee should be appointed
Mrs Stoddard Hammond. president of the State
Federation. and Mrs. William Lindsay honorary
Hce-pfesicent OF the Daughters Of the American
revolution. were guests of honor, and the after
noon session began with the presentation of golden
hunnoWers TO the two honorary presidents of the
nTlly. Ieoeratlon. Mrs Belle de Rivera and Mrs.
Dore Lyon the latter being represented in her alb
sence by Miss Florence Guernsey
The place Of meeting was made beautiful by a
display of window boxes arranged as an object
lesson by Mrs. Edward II. Hall. of the MunicipaI
Art Society, and the presidents white lace EN-
pre- gown and blue picture hat seemed just what
was needed 10 complete the picture