New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-21
LABOR MOVEMENTS.

To night the German Sboemskers meet at HI
,,,traud's. 10 Hester st and the Coriwline-s, on
tho Ladies Branch, al Keen's Grand ST. for the
rr,rose Of presenfirg scale Of prices.
eHoTwAKERs-There will lie general meeting
n the shoemakers Of our City and vicinity on Fri
ssy next, to bear of the progress Of the SHoE-
.,EERs' WORKING USIoS and to increase its Sab
scriptious, if possible. Delegates from the Shoe
nskers Of other cities and VILLAGES are invited
Good. practical sneakers viii ezplain and commend
the plan Of the Union. Let every shoemaker re
solve to be present.
PRINTERS AND PRISTISG.-We shall publish in
10 morrow's paper the Report Of tho seec. Com
nittee Of the New-York Printers Union upon the
State of the Trade in this City. All persoos in the
profession, employers and employees will End in
the Report matter of interest and Importance, and
their especial attention is called to il Bydrecton
of the Union slips viii be sent today to the other
papors. snd We hope that every Printer il New
York viii procure a copyoi some paper y 'ich pub
fishes IT, and give it careful and thoughtful P1Tl-
sci.
"UNiTYD socIETY OF OPERATIVE CoRDwlIS.
FRs."-The regular monthly meeting OF this Pro.
tective Union Of JoUrneymen Boot ani Shoe
makers working on the meIs branch, was held a.
Keen's Hotel, Grand-st ADAM GAMBLE, in the
Chair, and JOHN REID, Secretary. As it was
deemed highly necessary for this Association to DO
represented in Convention Of Delegates from the
various callings, CHARLES MCCARTHY was elected
TO represent the Cordwainers in a General Trades
Union, to be called as soon rs possible. Mr.. Nee.
was instructed to report to the Society from time
TO time the proceedings of the Association OF
WorkiDgmen, as many OF the members were Of
opinion that they would never succeed before
thorough organization Of the kid was effected, in
which the various protective end benevolent in
corpOrated and unpcOrporated Labor mons OF the
CITY were Represented.
The example set by the Cordwaincrs should be
Immediately followed up by every society in the
CITY, 30 that ever class Of wOrkiugmen should be
represented and know how 10 proceed in the cause
OF reform. An industrial Congress Of the Work
men Of this City and vicinity would WELD a mighty
influence for the elevation Of Labor cooperating
with similar associations throughout the county.
Ii would do much toward the repeal Of obsolete
statutes forbdding the combination Of workmen Tor
selfprotection, and it would also influence in n
great measure the legislation of the country with
the cooperation Of the several Labor Unions 50 far
as il related to the rights OF the wOrkingmen who
compose the great mass OF tho population. The
German worhiDgmen Of our city have p similar as
sociation in full operation and so have the workers
Of Pittsburgh and Boston.
The late strike Of the Co-dwainers cost $3.50, the
procession $40 and s2O0 remains in the Treasury.
a very good exhibit considering how small the So
ciety was few months ago, and the magnitude OF
its present numbers. Fifteen new members
joined. After the transaction Of much private bust
ness the Society adjourned at a late hour The
fee is 25 cts. and l2l cts. monthly dues
with benefits end protection when on a strike &.
The semiannual election Of officers will be held on
the 18th Of June.