New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-15
WORKING WOMEN MEET.
SEEK STRONGER UNIONS.
attack Mems Organizations for Not
Aiding Them.

The first convention of its kind of working women
was held yesterday by the New York branch of the
Women's Trade Union League In Beethoven Hall.
5th street, near the Bowerye simultaneously con-
ventions Of the league were held in Boston and
Chicago. The object Of the meetings to
range for agitating for the organization of working
women and TO demand the rights for them in
the industrial field the have
During the convention in Beethoven Hall, which
was attended by about three hundred and
few men. the organizations OF workngmen came
in for some hard knocks for their alleged apathy
in the cause of the working women. This put the
meeting in the humor for passing resolution In
favor of woman suffrage.
The few at the meeting In response to
invitations sent to a large number of unions. They
generally kept in the background. Herman Rob
inson. general organizer of the American Fedora
ton of Labor however, of the speakers.
Miss Mary f. Dreier. president Of the New York
branch Of the league. opened the meeting.
Working meeting to-day in Chicago.
Boston and New York" she said. Ito discuss the
part women take in the organization of their
trades We know that the heaviest burden of the
industrial world falls upon the women. Woman Is
now, through organization. developing social con-
science we'll the men Thousands are be-
ginning to realize the power of organization. and
the beauty Of it Is that every of those who are
working Is needed.
After Mr. Robinsons address of welcome Miss
Rose Schneidernann of the Cap Makers Union
vice president of the league. introduced
chairman. Miss SChneidermann attacked the men
who did not come to the meeting in a caustic
speech.
The women will have 10 fight their own battle
whether they have the active sympathy of the men
not" she said. Let the stick closely
together and they will win"
The floor then given to Miss L1Iela Twtning.
representing the women's auxiliary OF the Western
Federation of Miners who spoke the Meyer
Haywood trial
After some letters read the convention adj
iourned for luncheon at the headquarters of the
Womens Trade Union League. No. 900 9Th street.
whore they partook of iced tea sandwiches and ice
cream.
The convention reopened 2 p. m. and dis
patches We're read from the conventions in Chi
growth aims and objects
Delegates from the unions Of garment workers,
hat trtmmers. glove makers huttonhole makers and
others. some OF the delegates coming from Peeks
XII. Port Jervls Newark. DanhUry and other cit
les. made reports and while praised the
unions Of men workers. others had hard words for
them Miss Leonora O'Reiiy, one of the dele
gates. came TO the rescue Of the men. She said
she was a Knight Of Labor and knew that the
men were willing to help the women.
Get strong yourselves she said. '"hAfore You
ssh your big brother TO help you"
In making her report. which was for Local
X or TIE United Garment Workers. Buffalo dele
gate said that in shop IN her city tho workers
"er" taxed q cents apiece 70 put up new build
ing
Union. who was introduced as the highest salaried
woman telegrapher IN the United States. said that
since the strike talk against the Western Union
and Postal telegraph companies started Local s ~
tne commercial photographers Union. Of which she
was member had gained 800 members
Both the companies discriminating against
women. and also against the union" she said.
The teleRrapheTs doing everything to avoid
a strike here. but il may after all. II will
not be our fault n n does