The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-19
The Trades.
MASS xrrrrsa OF JoUusRrxA, rvRyEps

MASS MEETING OF JoURNRYxAy TURNER'S
meeting VISA held, last evening, Of the above craft
at Mechanics Han, Hester street. At eight o'clock
the chair was taken BY Mr.. Herman Toaspern or az
Others informed US, Mr.. Branbach Mr. vogef was sp-
pointed Secretary. Tho platform was occupied by
numerous committee. On arriving In tire room, We
found Il filed about one-third more Of its capa-
city. They all Germans and the Chairman ad.
dressed them In the German language We took our
seat usual, the platform, and prepared tStass
notes Of the proceedings of the meeting as we have
been in the habit Of doing at meetings both of Ameri-
ans and Germans always reporting the dongs Of the
6Serar trades with npartiality and with . mind
strongly biased In favor Of the working man
On the present occasion, however, we found We had
fallen into hornets nest and had up the wrong
passenger. Some one whispered something in the
Of the Chairman, who started up in rage, and ad-
dressed the meeting Darling fierce and savage looks
at us he informed tho meeting that reporter Of the
Eev York Herold in tho room. to watch what
they said and did, and report 1t in the Herold He
called upon the meeting TO know whether they would
suffer reporter Of tho Herald to be present among
them He then proposed that the reporter ihould be
elected from the nessing. Loud cries from the
crowd" Agreed. ssresd" tUnterstutr, unterss,.sz)
Tho whole business Of the meeting was now changed
into debate upon the Haid and the reporter present.
and they all had 1t their own way: abusing the Herald
Every body knows" sAid the Chairman. (and then he
darted look of fire and fury upon the reporterJ
Everybody knows that ths Herald is viie rascally
o hs work" u hass Sss 70 ,as
opposed socialism says We are bocalists that We
want to establish socialism, she same as at Paris
Loud applause and assentation greeted the denuncia
tions Of the speaker, (aMr Brsnbaeh informcd
Several speakers the platfosn jumped up speak
all together cried out, The Herald il an arsto-
tocraf;" another /" The Herald always opposes the
socialists !" another Tho Herald Ia enemy us !"
another, Turn him out, he shall not be in midst"
The Chairman again turned towards u.s. addressing
the meeting; but fixing upon us his two fiery eyes,
twnklng out of aferocious mass Of dark rough hair he
said-
Don't imagine We are afraid Of having our proceed
ings published; We assemble here for rights to
Assert our rights 80 and tell that to the Herald but We
ceedngs and laugh at US and make yourself witty at
Here the chairman turned round to the meeting and
cried Is there any one here that has read the
IL was manifest that not a soul in the whole
but they had been primed and loaded by the
German socialist ze!tuns, published in this city:
We could not help shuddering as We contemplated
the ferocty exhibited by the leaders, and the doce
submission with which the mass obeyed their every
look and impulse.
speaker made an effort, in the English language,
to speak in favor Of the newspaper press but he
quickly silenced We found had fallen into hor-
nets nest Of socialists who playing and working
upon the feelings Of the brave noble simple honest
hearted Germans; and, thinking discretion the
better part Of valor," retreated quickly We
could, glad to get away with whole bones
TIK SHIP sAwYERs.
Last evening was held q numerous and enthusiastic
meeting of the New York and Brooklyn Independents
Society Of Ship sawyers, at the Assyrian Rooms in
Third street between avenue and Lewis street Mr..
Joseph Eustace the President po tenn, took the chair
Mr. Patrick Coleman acted as Secretary.
Before the proceedings commenced the President,
addressing the reporter said, What paper do you re-
port for,"
PRKsrpEsr-O yes! Il Is very important that We
should be rightly understood by that paper. We do
W. now have. have been Informed that Mr.. Dcunett
IL against these trade movements.
RrrowrsR-You have been misinformed Mr.. Ben
nett Is not against the trades seeking and obtaining
fair prices for their labor but he II against socialism,
and the formation of societies upon its principles
bcc.use he believes 1t would prove ruinous to the
PsssrprsI-Hs 4 right In that Wes tA- 'AiP ssw-
ycrr NIL against socialism.
The business Of the meeting then proceeded with
and the President said this society had been formed on
Of esns higher prices for labor but order 70 main.
tain the present prices On that evening committees
was now submitted TO the meeting
The Secretary then read tho document, which IL
ther alcngthy one. The principal provisions are as
The society to be governed by President vicc-Pre
sdent Secretary, Treasurer and Committee 70 be elec
The Trcssurcrto to hold the funds till they reach SD,
when they shall b. lodged In tho Savings Rank.
Any member working for less than tho regular wages
That no sawyer goto country boss under the res,s
lar city prices.
That no strike be considered lawful without the
sent Of the Acting Committee and an order from the
President.
Tho Secretary to be present at each meeting quar-
ter OF an hour before the time, or be fined - cents.
His salary to be ~ per quarter.
That any member tntsrupting speaker while he is
In order shall be expelled from the meeting for that
night Six Of the committee act each night peace
preservers.
no, belong to the trade, TO be fined SO.
Initiation fccs, So (s3 on the night Of admisron,
and ~ aherwardsl for new members, whose nance
are not ON tho old books tho membcrs Of the old 40
ciety who paid ~, to pay 70 cents.
Tho sum Of 50 per week TO be paid as strikemoney
fOmmitte ureedeut. I'LL they again pOyrd
Tnese rules having been read over, II was moved
that they be read sgan and voted upoa one by one,
To this amendment was moved, that they be
adopted In tho lump, which was carried by large
A member said. he thought the rule requiring IS
Initiation fees from new members, ought to be al
tered.
The President said, according TO herules adopted
tonight he could give notice TO that effect for the
next meeting but should b. reeoected that IN the
large cities Of the old oountryin England Scotland
and Ireland where labor was paid than here-s
fee OF $40 was paid.
Mr. Jpmes gave notice that he would move, the
next night Of meeting that the initiation fee for neg
members be chapgedto 80 30.
The President then stated that the officers we're only
esected pro fe~-, nj the former meeting, and thai
would be necessary TO elect President, Vice
President. secretsry and Committee
membcr-T move that the committee appointed
Jrc fe~. be now permanently appointed
One Of the Committee are all fnsh. lie ~ nos
better TO mix American English. and scotch With US
Another member-Therc was one Engiishmen, but he
DID not make his appearance since.
Irishnsn-P~hnps he vas afraid Of the Paddles
Uaughter)
voice-we cannot vote tn the initiation fecs are
paid
The fees vcr. then handed in. and the name. taken
down. and the meeting thcn adjournsdtbe election OF
omcers to take place at the next meeting.
MEETING OF JorRSKyMEr WATCH CASE MAKERS
large and respectable meeting of the journeymen
watch csse makers Of this city and vicinity held
at stonsslls Hotel FULTON street, last evening w. O.
w. simpson presided, and Mr.. j. II. Grinin was sp-
pointed Secretary The minutes Of the last meeting
we're read sud approved Several business comnittees
then reported. Tho vstchmakers seek an advance of
wages and committee appointed at FORMER meet
ing 10 wait upon the employers reported last evening
that they had performed the duty assigned TO them,
and that all except two had expressed Willingness so
pay the prices asked The increase demanded Is nom
thirty 10 forty cent above the old prices The
rsde In the city at present u represented being IN
pro' porous and improving condition The following
are the prices established BY the meeting -
kor common Lepne Csscs. ................ " 90
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