The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-14
THE INCREASING LABOR MOVEMENT.

ti-Cordwsiners, Jewellers, Roatmen, Shoe
makers ct N.waIk-rhe staten Island and
Erie Railroad Laborers, &c., &C., &c.
The number OF strikes among working is increas-
ing rapidly. Yesterday the aborers and at work
the Erie Railroad tunnel at Bergen N j. TO the num-
Der Of four hundred being paid OF, and many
Il them being dissatisfied with the wages refused TO re-
same wcrk except on more favorable terms Upon in
gury on abe ground our reporter obtained two different
versions Of the The contractors very blandiy re-
marked that everything going along smoothly that
thsy had a very good set Of workmen; that there was
u.y slight msunders landing about pay which would be
m right as the men been promised raise of wages
su The LIST proximo that the boys we're only little
toya on the getting their pay that they would
MI probably at work in day or wo and that our re-
porter might put The HERALD that every thing going
along nicely and the tunnel would be finished in De-
sember.
Upon inquiry OF the orkmen, who were sauntering
about in large plumbers, reporter informed that
Me hands had struck nearly TO man. that work the
tsnnel almost entirely suspended that the miners
sny get dollar per day, and docked" for the
short Shift" "a term applied TO the day per month
for each man. which necessarily lost in changing gangs
G night and day men, in consequence Of the short days
work Saturday that the aborers only got eighty five
esnts per day, when they wanted dollar that those
letter than those ground that the usual wages
dollar and quarter, which they wanted that
NE usual custom to allow the workmen the 'shor'
shift' and they would not resign it, that times were
gesd and they thought they could get what they de-
apded that there only six men at work, ana they
vsud get their broke before night and tnat the
company would have 10 their terms or else stop
The work altogether.
The contractors said they willing to advance the
hbOrers TO ninety per day on the Isl pomo lpss
NE short shi was allowed by them TO such OF the men
a behaved themselves and that they had no DOUBT 'e
boys were only little eated on being paid OH ana would
10 70 work soon They busily engaged paying OIL
ne men all day yesterday
The boys however, did not appear at all likely TO give
- and II was feared that when the whiskey became
nssIe more pentifuly trouble would be had with
them.
These labor strikes have now amounted 10 conside
Fable number and in order exhibit their importance
We have condensed below brief sketch Of their extent
sad objects.
The ourneymen gders of this city have held several
meetings the 1st instant, for the purpose of COM
yetng protective organization and arranging tariff or
wages which has already been DONE II is said that the
employers have paid twenty cents per hour for the last
years. attempting to cut down the rate
b fifteen per hour The complaint appears TO be
mainly among the silver gders OF which one Of their
number informed u.s. in communication, there are but
hundred and twenty employ ed in the city, and nearly
ha Of these shop This correspondent assures as
Nat the first class glders are still paid twenty cents per
AOur and those quick eighteen cents while be claims
hat only those who learning paid the low rate Of
Mteen cents per hour
The elders Association, however, not being dissolved
\ would appear that the meetings well attended
uet no in view ~
he employers represented holding out strongly
against The demands Of the silver gilders.
We have received the following communication from
ne Of their number
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Under the caption OF swages Movement" in your issue
Il April 8, some mistatements occur which we, the
dersigned, hereby beg leave 70 correct.
The wages Of silver goers do not the writer asserts
amour. TO from ten to twenty dollars week. al prices
heretofore paid On the contrary the average does not
exceed dollars for good workman
The firm who reduced the during the crsis TO
dollar for hundred feet Of n;h moulding, under pro-
misses TO return the old standard price the
business should revive again. now bring forward the pal
Try that the profits realized did not warrant an
advance OF twenty five per cent, demanded by In
he meantime the factories OF Messrs Hoffman, Regus,
Hensen Boos, Werner and Mueser pay the prices de-
nanded well the principal factories In Phladel
pha, Cincinnati, Albany, &c.
Our society consists Of hundred members, en-
bracing nearly the whole number OF silver gders IN New
York Most Of US who struck very soon found employ
at prices here and 10 the above mentioned Cities
fashed that couple of weeks viii suffice TO train
any into good silver glider but considering further
more, that oct of fortywo employees only sixteen unex
perenced ard poor woTkmen have returned al reduced
Wages the suetaners will ind out that the
emitting prices Of good workmen and engaging the
rabbe must in the measure deterioraie the quality
Il workmanship on goods. C. WILATUS,
Secretary OF the Silver Glders' Society
The pianoforte makers of this city have been holding
meetings for mouth and organizing Themselves for
the purpose of obtaining fifteen per advance the
wages of such of them have not received advance
from the prices of the panic of ls5vz from SO
SIC per week large number OF the manufacturers
have conceded to their demand though several heavy
Adjustments still hold out AS general thing the work
men-many of them Germans--appear wei to DO, and
able TO stand strike. Their meetings have been quite
numerous and always characterized with order and de
corum, although the foamipg lager usually favorite
accompaniment Several manufacturers in addition to
paying the increased wages demanded treated their work
barrels of lager The society for mutual protoc
zion which has been formed proposes to carol among It's
members many possible Of the hands Of the refrac-
tory Shops and support hem necessary, until their
employers shall see ft come down with the requisite
"needful" The panaforte makers appear TO be deter
mi0ed TO accomplish their object They have the sympa
thy Of other trades, and are likely to succeed.
The journeymen wood carvers Of this city, to the
Der of about thousand, dissatisfied with the pre-
sent rate Of wages paid. They have held number o.
meetings, and formed organization for the purpose
mutual protection. AT these meetings delegates hav,
been present from all the upholstery manufacturer,
houses employing The society which was ormec
declared for its object that Of securing the price
be paid by all the houses which shall be regulated by tn
body The rules Of the association severely
carver who shall work for less remuneration than tina
specified by the society About twenty houses have al
ready acceded the increased OF wages demanded
and there believe that the others will oome
70 time"
The ourneymen house painters Of this city have held
two meetings for the purpose Of procuring from their
ployers a increase Of wages from 81 IS to 81
per day Reports received a. the last meet
Ing from thirty different shops, most Of whom
acceded 70 the demand. The lusty groans which
given for those employers who refused denoted
. strong design the part Of the housepainters 10
hold ont for the rate Of wages paid before the late
commercial disasters.
Poor Jack Tar who is always too far of when al
and too Jolly when shore 10 attend TO his ntere