New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-17

tude OF direct antagonism, so long it will
be unjust to hold the employers of Labor
accountable to radically different law.
And every attempt to improve the condi.
ton or increase the rewards of Labor BIZ
instigating outrages upon the property Of
employers who reduce wages or of opera.
tives who accept reduced wages must re.
suit in mischief and that alone.
Nov let US hear our correspondent,
account of the
STRIKE AMONG THE WORKERS IN mEssps
HIGGINS CO.'S CARPET FACTORY, IN PosTY.
THIRD.ST
few days age the Female Ingram Power.
Loom Carpet-Weavers in the above Factory
came out on a Strike, on account Of reductie,
of wages of upwards Of twenty per cent. Far
several days the females held meetings and sers
deputations to the employers and oyerseers. and
conducted themselves manfully, although withou.
any satisfactory result. On Thursday the head
manager attempted to put in new hands, or what
is better known as "skunks,' at the reduced
prices. The old workers not in the least deunted
improperly Of their conduct, and so far succeeded
that several Of them did not return to their work.
But those who did continue were in many ia.
stances subjected to q Iectie rough handling from
those who were nobly contending for an honor <
bic livelihood. Matters continued in this way for
several days, when on Friday evening the skanks
had to be escorted home by the police. The male
portion Of the workers seeing that the diiiculsY
had now assumed serious appearance, resolved
o. Il
operatives every assistance and on Saturday
the Factory and its vicinity presented nothing
but the appearance OF wars and rumors of waYsn
Where it is to end no one knows; but such
course is much TO be regretted as it sows I'm.
questionable seeds of discord between EMPLOYERS
and workers, which ought not to be the case in
well regulated businesses. Were we to venture
an opinion on the subject we would say that such
conduct on the part of the oyerseers is not the
wish of MeSsrs Higgins Co. as they have all
along borne most respectable name regarding
the wages and prices which they have paid for
their work. But there are some men who have
got themselves pushed in as overseers and who
are dressed in a little brief authority, whose
minds could be clasped in the foot of turky.
and who consider the smallest pittanCe to workers
q competency; but we are OF opinion that II these
l-pOtato.minded overseer would but take
retrospective view of the humiliating situation
they were placed in when they were hunted and
had to run for their lives former occasion for @
similar transaction, they would take another and
more honorable course.
It is alleged on the part of the 0verseers that
the same quality of work is wrought cheaper in
other parts of the country; but sopposlng this to
be the case (which we are not satisfied as to the
truth of boarding and house-rents are much less
in the country towns; besides, when we reflect
upon the fact that these girls who have been EN-.
pioyed in the Forly-third-st Factory, after toing
about twelve hours per day. earn little more after
housemaid's wages. Under these circumstances,
then, we think the present reduction uncalled for