The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-25
rNOoREss OF THE sTRiKEs.

PROGRESS OF THE SrRikES.
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ynpegsant Meeting q the vaEnAshsrs and
PoaaaAsrs.
Yesterday evening . meeting Of the associated var
nishsrs and pslishsrs Of New York vas hsaA ct tAs
Fourteenth Ward Botel In Grand street.
Mr.. Shine was voted TO the chair md Mr. Howe vas
iastarsd secretary.
Mr.. snMx rose and said-We are assembled here to-
night for the purpose a hearing the reports Of the
raj committees, appointed from the different shops Of the
city This ia the third general meeting OF the
nishers that have had and from what learn it
appears that from the meetings have bad great deal
Of good has been effected (chesrs.) This movement
has cau.sd the employers to understand the situation in
which the placed in consequence of the high
rents and prices of provisions and the nssessarss Of life
great many employers have listened to the demands
made BY their men, and have complied with their desires
Now, gentlemen, We shall know about this matter when
the reports Of the committees from the different shops
are made 50 far, we have done very we'll and all that
tion stick the society that urges them for ward to
demand their rghtto do they fit with regard to
their wages. l don't consider the present advance
sumcent bot, as far have have done very
well. But we must do more. We must not think Of
stopping rs are, but make greater demands the
employers BY degrees the nen viii be able to raise
themselves 10 make another demand and ger
their wages raised that they may be placed the
footing other mechanics and be enabled to sup
port their families decently and respectfully and lay BY
little money in case Of sica ness accident Cheers
So gentlemen shall hear what the different shops
have 10 say In regard 10 this advance.
Mr. SHINE then read the reports and said-So 90 nile
men, it appears number of shops have reported favor
ably as to the rise OF fifteen cent The spirit of de-
termination has evidently gone through Now gentle
men. wish to make remark here. I understand an
other society about TO be organized by the paneorte
varnishers and poshers ana suspect tho reason why
The varnishers and pohers in the irni.are business
ness and often go into the ps noforte shops ana
less price than the regular and the
gradually Now this is not the right way OF doing bust
ness give the pianoforte credit sticking their
rights and must say it requ only energy the part
of the yarnhers and determination TO stick together
to secure high wages the pisnofore Tho latter
FAY they win admit into their society those that
work in the furniture business because if they do they
would COMPELLED get them situations IL on, OF en-
ployment Mr. Shine then entered into general depre
cation of that intended pao and concluded his obserya
tcns by general exhoration TO the to stick to
getber and work for their rights energeticaLy.
He again rose and intimated that an invitation had
been Civ by Mr. Blohm delegate from the evly or
join his society and had replied that it would be first
necessary for them to see the platform of the
ganization before any answer could be made
Mr. BIouM rose and remarked that the strikes general
ly in the United states bad failed ultimately in
quence Of want Of strength the part of the working
men, and such strength could alone be secured by
union OF all trades He hoped that delegation might
be cent to the committee of the Trades Union ia
order that the question Of alliance might be scu ;sed
Some desultory conversation ensued and as the
regular business OF the evening ended reporter
departed.
Mass Meeting or tho Shipjoincrs
An adjourned meeting of the iourneymen shpjoners
was held last evening, at ITALIAN Hail. in order to dis
cuss and decide upon the proprety of general strike
TO next Monday unless the demand for eigh
teen shillngs day complied with by the mployers.
There nearly three hundred present with the
president six vice presidents and secretary the unioa
The prcsident-Mr. John G. Young-took the chair.
and Mr.. James K Raymond acted as secretary to the
meeting.
The meeting was called to order BE- the chairman
requesting of the different committees which we're
appointed upon the 2lst instant, to hand in
their ors TO the opinions of their fellow wormen
upon the subject an how many of them willing to
strike promptly provided the employers refused to give
the advance he also begged that they would state the
sentiments Of the bosses far they could be obtained
with regard TO the movement. The following reports
were then read BY the seere tary-
EMPLOYERS SHOPS, WITH THR OPINIONS OF THE
Mr. Wilson's sheP.-Ten mon for the wages of eighteen
shiliipgs strike next Monday
Mr.. Baxter s.-Eigh.ecn men for the advance.
Devoe Taylors Report favorable.
krsEcis McCtllen s-tne for advance.
John Grsttsn's-Tive for advance and four more
employ ed whose opinions were not ascertained
Mr.. Haxher's-Twentytwo for advance, and
Bell Goker's-No report the men could rot be seen.
Devoe Kngsland's Chairman of Committee sick no
report.
Beecher & Hicks All the men for adya oce
D Van eltsaAdvanoe viii be given by the boss
Andrew Mills Doubtful
Nelson sampson's.-Tho majority of the men for ad
Mr. Hardvicke's Thirteen men for advance. and one
(the foremsrl against It.
Jonathan Jarvis Eight men for advance, and three
considered doubtful.
mir. Terrys-Six men for advance: sixty emposed
M. McNabb's-Men not questioned twelve employed,
boss viii advance good men
Decker Browne sixteen employed; no satisfac
toy reply received; shop thought doubtful
ickcrs ,n Eingsand Three in the shop; all for
eighteen shilngsi many men employed upon boats nov,
The Navy Yard.-H Here petition must be signed and
presented to the Naval Construction No difficulty anti
that Ire be allowed until the 1st Of April in order to
forward it. and hear the reply Should the latter prove
uniavorable, they win then strike. The report
cepted
Mr.. Kings shop-Ah the for the advance.
Mr. Samuel smith Fourteen are for advance.
Mr. Jennipgs'-Two men for advance-three no. seen
and would not give a reply.
Mr. Hannion' s-Five for the advance: no oppor-
M Mr. D. Cosers@Twenty s',eI zen for advance.
Mr. G. smmerson's-Four for the adyance-the shop
considered doubtful
Mr. John Grattan' s-Fiee for the advance.
Mr. Barley 's-Fifteen men for the advance.
Mr.. Crsmpton's-Four for advsnce-fve not
Mr. Hunt'-Forr for advance.
Mr. Hiram Perry s--Twelve employee for advance
Mr. Farrngton's-All he men (eght) for advance.
Young Cutter's--Fifty employed, and six for si
employed, FROM 81 up to l6s They wiling to give
good eighteen shings but il all insisted upon the
rate Of wages, they would refuse, and import men
from Canada. 1aughter.)
Mr. B Thomass IS Nine Inea for advance.
Mr. John Brownies men for advance.
Mr. g. Collier 's--Two men for advance.
tyson Il Reids-Two men for advance
Mr. Roses-7hree men for advance, and FIVE doubtful.
The next matter in order
THE REPORT UPON THE BOSSES OPINIONS.
Tie of the employers read again.
All with twoor three exceptions were reported as being
willing 10 pay the advanced wages from Monday Dext,
TO good men but objected fixed scale for all Many
bosses added that they would pay snch fair wages
would be fixed upon by the Union The Navy Yard
cepted for the reasons heretofore stated II said
that Messrs. Decker Browne would prefer to shut up
shop before they would concede the demand.
collection then made in order to defray the
penses Of the room and printing two hundred pacards
Seven dollars and eighytwo cents taken up The