The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-11
The Trades.
MASS MEETING OF THE MACUISI

The Trades.
MASS MEETING OF THE MACHiNisTs.
On Saturday evening agreeable to adjournment a
mass meeting Of the machnists held at Tammauy
Hall Thomas Van Amblidge in the chair who taking
it. stated to the assemblage the object OF the meeting.
The Secretary then read the proceedings Of the last
meeting.
Mr. BOOM reported from Hoes shop He said that
glorious state OF confusion in that establish
mcnt those in that shop who craven, asked only
advance e one shilling pc day while Others bold
asked the ten per Some of those hands received
it, bat great many did not Mr. Hoe has created di-
si.ion among the in the shop--between those who
increase Of ten per He had been victmixed by
some person. who told Mr. Hoe that lie had been ins ting
his 70 strike which brought him into rather sesio".
difficulty.
Mr. = reported from Pease & Murphys. He said
that his oyers said it not fair for the mschinist
to AJAX him 10 raise their wages he raised them fsw
months since. As far as he could learn. all their
received on an average about fifteen shings per day
Pease Murphy are, however, willing to advance one
shilling on the present rate of wages.
In the Morgan Iron Works there about sixteen
hands who received advance of shilling
Mr. BrcX from the AIlaire Works said that his en-
poyers thought proper to raise Of their
shilling per day and he thought no doubt thatif the
remainder asked for it. they would receive it.
Mott Ayres' shop had raised few OF their men, bat
the greater part Of them showed the white feather The
report was thought unfavorable
Hogg Delan,aters shop was rather doubtful They
willing to raise some Of their II seemed to
a
meeting and had arranged plan to defeat them, by
gsgpg Of the shilling per day, advance
The Novelty Works was doubtful but the foreman
ssit that those men who worth more would have
their wages raised On Monday final decision could be
made.
A communication was then read from A. b. Tayior's
shop, which considered doubtful.
Bcrriman & Storms would raise the wages as
an, other shops would do it. They hoped they would
receive it, although they did not think they would
Mr.. Berbck says, his men not satisfied with
their wages, let them come to him and he will satisfy
them.
Farron Iron Works raised the wages Of their men two
sbings rer day. Cheers
gentleman from Pease Murphy's said that he did
not why Pcase Murphy should not be cheered also
West street foundry had advanced the ten cent to
Hudson River Railroad shop would not come up to the
Wells shop advanced shilling per day to about half
Of his men There Is on an average fifteen shillings
per Cay given to the men i'll that Ahop.
The CHAIRMAN here said-At the last meeting they re
solved TO forward and not bck ward 1t seemed that
there had been want of unity among the men, the
reports did rot come in very lively.
Mr.. Adams, from the Morgan Works said there was
very little unity among the in those works. and if
tere not more they would not gain their object.
The striking in his opinion was very serious thing for
they had funds to support them out of work. For
his art he willing TO do all in his power to promote
their welfare.
only shilling per day He could stand little while
without starring and he hoped there others who
Of nearly fifty per cent for their iron why
could they not advance the pay Of their two sh
lipgs IN his shop they had advanced nearly all their
men one chilling cay; but that not enough.
They wanted two shilngs, and nothing less.
Mr. WATSON Of DuDhams shop, said that he would like
to know If the men bad received the advance in Mr. Rod
Mr.. BEL from Rodman's, said that when they asked
they discharged but back again at
advance of enc 81 Hing per day.
GssnfNAS said that he spoke with one of Me- Roll
mans clerks, who said that not Of Mr. kodmans
Mr.. WATSON then continued his speech--He was speak
ng OF ce more in lsmmany HALL but would like to knw
where the land ieormers, anti.reners and socialists
were; Why we're they not there to help themY Where
Mike Walsh?
NoRE in Congress.
Mr. WAIsoS-ihe newspapers were against the whole
One OF them said that they had no right TO
combine together and another said they had the right
but would fail. The ELrcss said that they right
but should have struck about six month. ago and that
II was too late to get the advance A mechanics
they Lad felt the high for the Last ten year. They
had rros petition TO their employers asking for an
advance Of wages but they have efuFe6 therefore, uhat
was left bat 10 strike The first of those aristocratc
bosses who refused them the advance they sought and
discharged all his men because they asked it Mr. Rod
wander ng entirely from the subject and BY vote
declared out Of order; upon which he Immediately left
Mr.. CLARK next addressed the meeting. He tbo,gbt
from the remarks Of the gentleman who spoke before
him, that the meeting was political one In his OPT
Mon they should NEEDLE with either religion or pol
tics. He then spoke OF the state OF Affairs in the Afre
WORKS. The petition was sent into the Office, but the
eyin or e,oh men one sbnr ner dsy Ts,e raee ~
that establishment about go machinsts the greater
Isrt Of whom signed the petition The propretors Of
the Works say, that II any OF their want advance
they must there individually aud :heY viii receive an
advance OF shilling Ter day For the last three
-four they could not get hundred machinsts to-
geber, although there about 900 in the city The
reascn Why Their euplov would not raise their wages
because they found that tban two thirds OF
them did not Join 10 any strike, and therefore feared
Thing from the other third.
Mr. powKSs late Of the Allare Works next addressed
the meeting He aid they had mot in the wgwa,n where
the terrible democracy bad so often trunphed and
never defeated exceyt when internal disscnsons
among them He thought their employers ought 10 give
tcm advance OF ten rer cent, and they ony united
n the democracy did they would surely triumph
Mr. MooRsscI next assembled the rostrum He
mere folly FOR them 10 try = stand out against Of
capital lie proposed tina; they sh ,ud ascertain how
coulf rot be deceived. Men with families could be
out Of en- oloy nent long those who mad none.
efore they ought not to act rah bat go to work
calmly and coolly.
Mr. Bonn proposed that thew should strike FOR an ad
vance Of IL or Is per cent tho present rate OF wages
There were greet many nachniss who played the
arful 8odger, ard have refused to strike. Those
in league with the bosses, who gave thpm
shilling per day advance hush money. He had left
Mr. Hoes that evening and struck his own hook He
though that the Novelty Wors had furnished the mean
oct and most corsrdy report that had been read that
evening IL was time they should act like men. Hs then
moved, as an amendment 70 the resolution passed at the
last meeting that they begin the campaign again,
and strike for an adv ance of tao shillpgs
Mr.. Rfs gentleman no apparently boz in Ger.
many here begaed permission Of the chairman TO speak
u lev minutes, Out az be rambled OF from the subject
ne wa declared ont order and II pith tho greatest
difficulty that he could be Quoted He away, nut.
terlng scme;h ng in uninteilisble EnsIisll.
, me tbNfAs announced thst Reeves Go. had given
the advanced wages.
Tie auction on tho motor wa, then taken up aud the
amendments we're adopted Therefore II decided that
they should begin the campaign over again and thu, all
hands strike for al advance Of two hillings per day
On a motion, committee appointed from ca n
shop in order TO obtain the feelings OF the workmcn In
the different establishments and to report progress
the Dext mt citing.
committee OF f,sn then appointed 10 take IN
collection to defray the expenses OF the meeting
The meeting then adjourned.