The Women’s Provident League: Mr. H. Seymour Trower writes to us from 51 Montagu Square as follows: “The competition of women in many trades and the fact that women workers have generally no protective organization are among the most fertile causes of low wages and excessive hours of labour … (etc.) … The members of each society afterwards manage their own affairs and arrange the rates of payment. They are registered under the Friendly Societies Act, and when they are once started, are independent and self-supporting. It is proposed to start a branch of the league in Marylebone: … (15 names including – Mrs. Pinsent, 6, Hyde Park Mansions) … are now ready to receive the names of any Marylebone women or girls who would like to have further information respecting the societies. If the suggestion is adequately responded to by those primarily interested, a public meeting will be called to decide upon further action. …
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