New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-13
LABOR MOVEMENTS.

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German Shoemakers and Tailors at Hllenorand
' Mechanics Hall, 10 Hesterst. and the Journe
r men Cordwainers Society the ladies' branch,
! | Keens Fourteenth Ward Hotel corner of Gran
and Elizabeth cts.
II THE CIGAR-MAKERs discussed their Cor
stitution on Thursday night The question, tn
length Of time Of apprenticeship, raised very IL
teresting debate. 1t was proposed that every bos
should be obliged TO bind his apprentice for tnre
years, under penalty Of being expelled from III
| Association. The opposition contended that tn
promotion and the welfare OF the trade did not de
! pend on the time in which any man would learn NJ
trade, but only on his ability and capacities
Every man in America ought 30 be put IN that stu
alton " hich viii be equal to his talents and his &C
tivity. Hsuch measure should be adopted, they
would recall the time OF German restrictions. The
| trade and the work must DO and remain free, and
every emigrGnt arriving here must be placed at lib
| erty to embrace whatever employ or work viii
| suit him the best. The restriction of three years
| would create larger opposition than that of the
| opposed capital There was guarantee enough IN
| the article Of the Constitution which had been
adopted-that every member should prove his be-
ing good Cigar-maker. Good work-an1 unity
would become their only Egis. The Committee
and others contended that bung ers had spoiled the
trade; they were selling the worst kind of cigars,
and badly Manufactured, at a price only limited by
their necessities Of life. When the workingman
gains ten per cent for his work, the grocer any
other buyers takes hundred per cent. and more
from his customers The American Cigar makers
would never agree to an Association which should
carry into effect the principles of a long ap-
premiership. After the votes were TAKEN small
majority appeared for uphoding the article
The remainder OF the Constitution was adopted
and n Committee, consisting Of Messrs. Wagon
fUhr, Trogue and Brand, elected to wait upon the
meeting If American Cigar-makers, which took
place last night. After the first mentioned resolu-
ton had passed. great number OF the present
Cigarmakers left the room.
AMERICAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the larg-
est and most enthusiastic workmen's meeting on
Friday night was that of the American Cigar.mak-
ers, the first demonstration, too at the Fourteenth
Ward democratic Headquarters, Grandst. A.
STORY Chairman, and John Yohe, Secretary. After
the transaction of considerable preliminary business
and hearing several interesting speeches, the fol-
lowing gentlemen, Committee from the German
Society, (which has held three meetings and num-
bers over hundred members) appeared and re-
specially solicited the cooperation of their Ameri-
can brethren and unite together in one Society," and
thus secure their rights more efiectualy: Messrs.
Wagenfuhr, Alexander, Morthos, Trogue and
Brand. This proposition was received with plea
sure by the Americans, and the following gentle
men were instructed to act in the premises, with
joint meeting Of the trade: Messrs. Jacob Ruhn
Heisers shop; Boyle, Schubert & Hoifmans
Hart, Barness; Colony, Pratt's Adams, Halls
Youngs Swartzs Francis Ludley Maces; Soul.
len, Hoyt's; Story, Williamss; Hanau, Beacher&
Jacobss Theodore Sylvey, Knights; Dodson,
Dean, Wards; Charles Parsloe, Wiamss;
Relyea, O'Donnel's; Shark, McKorg's; Anderson,
Fishs Bargelt Cohen's
The meeting adjourned in great harmony, after
loudly cheering the reporter OF The Tribune for his
presence and soliciting continuance of The IrSb
uneS support of the Workingmen of the City in
their efforts 10 protect their rights and procure q
fair compensation for their labor.
SASH AND BLIND-MAKERs' PROTECTIVE UNION.
"A meeting of journeymen favorable to the i'm
mediate establishment Of a shop according to
Constitution and Bye-Laws drafted by Messrs.
Colgrove, Lynch, Torboss Housner and Jordon,
was held on Friday evening at Keens Hotel in
Grandst. The Constitution provides that shops of
20 journeymen be organized soon as possible.
Already fifteen have agreed TO get up such shop
by the subscription of $50 each in installments of
81 each, or in larger sums to suit the means of
these mechanics Thus one shop has been nearly
commenced. WIN. H. HoUsNER presided, assisted
by VIM. Hall. as Vice President; VIM. Lynch
Treasurer Hiram p. Whine, Financial; Isaac
Torboss, Recording, and Benjamin Ball, Cores
ponding Secretaries, who, with the following gen.
tlemen compose the Standing Committee Messrs.
Geo. Pomeroy, John Greene, VIM. p Teller J.
Hull, and John McVay These gentlemen hold
their Offices temporarily as in the first organizat
Of oil the Trades Unions in the city, and have pow
er to call the next meeting, which we understand |
will be held at Hilenbrands some day next week. |
These iourneymen have been already offered Jobs |
but as their capital stock is not yet subscribed nor
their shop located, they, of course, cannot proceed
with their business They deserve a share of the |
public patronage and the aid of all liberal persons
in their undertaking. In their former unorganized
state they benefited themselves but little. They
have now the power to obtain a fair remuneration
for their work if they but will
THE CABINET MAKERS held a meeting which
crowded the room They resolved, after an elo-
quent detailed and specific motion to set aside oil
discussions about loans shares and interests as
this would only put the Association into the hands
of usurers, but 10 hand oper 10 the association the
entire earnings Of geek labor for the purpose of
buying lots and erecting workshops, small houses
and depot. Their funds consist Of about 81. ZOO.
and tkis resolution wiA furnish Tie Society scitA
$4,000 al once. After the resolution had passed,
tremendous applause and hearty cheers followed
The TURNER'S adopted the following rate of wa.
ges
The WooD TURNER'S an advance of 90 per cent
The METAL TURNER'S are in general satisfied
with their wages, which are based at piece work
from 81 to So Weekly wages advance 90 per cent
The Bone TURNER'S at 10 hours daily work at 50
per week.
The IVORY TURNER'S fixed the price at So per
week.
CARyERs PROTECTIVE USIoy.-A very fall spe-
cial meeting of this Association was held at Hi.
Hester-st- on Friday night, THOMAS
SoNEKvILLE, President w. Wedehase, GERMANY
and August Potter, (French) yice-Presidents, Da-
vid Dams, Treasurer, T. j. Mitchell, Hypote w
Jaquot, A. Tippel. American, French and German
Secretaries Trustees, Edward Connolly, C. Hot.
meister, and Martin Simon, American, German and
French The object of the Society is wholly pro-