The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-05


end have struck for the following scale Of prices
Making hrst quality work on mems Kip 10 cents
second quaiHy ....................-.....H
Inird quahty. ...,...................I6
BOY s klP. 10 10 IL ="
nouth Mp. .............-s..........l3 ~
zen .nck ......'.'.''.'..'..'...!. 10
Mems double scied and nailed bottoms
Mems single soled and nailed bottoms ..........25
In doing this have the best interests OF the
fscturers las well as own and the world at arge) at
heart ipasmuch "a the wealth Of the masses improves
the value Of real estate increases the demand for manu-
featured goods and promotes the moral and intellectual
growth Of society In order to secure justice TO ALL and
to prevent fraud and misunderstanding between the
make more shoes excepting at the prices herewhin
mentioned, and have delegated this committee 70 ask
your you acceptance Whenever you shall have informed
you will find ready and willing 70 you; but till
then We must beg leave TO decline.
Kmbali, VIM. J. Reed, committee. Any communication
addressed 70 the committee through the Post Office, will
is nooeabe fact that the prices struck for are one
or two Genus less than those Of Haverh and other places
In this neghborhood They an advance OF three cents
upon the wages Of the regular workmen OF the ami
Of about i've cents upon those Of the armer jours who
take stock into the country.
The number Of ouIpeymen who have already "struck'
has elapsed probable that some ffty viii Join
the others This they unable to do heretofore be-
causethey had work hand which they obliged TO
finish in order to receive their wages Those Dover
who have hesitated thus far 70 join the strikers either
from Iear, prudence, or necessity, more Than
twenty five in number and in the expressive vernscular
Of the trade called by the euphonious name
No particularly III feelings exists between the classes
but every effort Of persuasion made TO induce the
to join In the movement Some Of them continue to work
FOR the bosses at the reduced wages but whenever
Of stock has been detected on its way TO scab the
"Veilapce Committee" Of the strikers have in body
called upon him to induce him to refuse the work and
turn 70 the manufacturer Considerable stock has been
sent out OF town disguised IN coffee bags candle boxes
and other ways calculated to evade discovery but In
ercepting the strikers have steadily pursued temper
ate policy, and exercised more moral suasion than ply
steal force Work has been sent here from Natck,
distance Of seventyfve miles, and the committee there
have followed to M destination here for the pur
pose. In one or two instances the ''strikers" have
carried the stock back because the bewldered "scab
had not the conscience to do himself but this has
done chiefly in the cases OF unpopular chooses and the
only REORGANIZATION on such occasions O hearty
shurrah"
THE LEADERS OF THE STRIKE.
These principally the intelligent and energetic
journeyme whose determination moderation and good
sense have given them an influence among their fellow
lr George CoIdbath the President OF the shoemakers
Union, and Chairman or the Strke Committee" is pro-
baby the most prominent among them. He 10 young
nssna nssriv an ~ s wei, M
and appears to have the unbounded confidence OF his
associates over whom he presdes BE has lived In Dover
about eleven years, and e the foreman Of the 0rews
before described
Mr.. VIM. J. Reed ia somewhat older unexpectedly
thirty yeand is also universally respected BY both the
manufacturers and the community. There Ia no load OF
learned lumber in his head but he has stock of good
common sense, which, when speaking TO his associates
shot ese two fair sample Of the personnel Of the
committee OF strikers and, in connecon with the rest
exercise . healthy and restraining Influence
WHAT THE STRIKERS SAY.
From all the Information we could gather the opinion
seems 70 prevail generally among the ssrikers that by
adherng TO their determination, the manufacturers win
eventually be brought TO their terms They acknowledge
that the use OF machinery In the manufacture Of shoes
will to extent affect their interests, but they
think win have further and more desirable tendency
thOugandH
who gut the market with poor work cut down the
prices and bring into disrepue branch Of New England
manufactures upon which thousands depend their
sistence. By establishing a fixed scale of prices, aud
through the mutual protection associations which are
according TO the demand and supply, they hope
their wages as fixed as the price OF stock and thus
rect the unhealthy competition which continually
ing the market value Of goods and destroying the first
rate standard Of workmanship.
The controversy seems 70 have dwinded down TO the
snse YSk or good r
they will not give up the rights for which they have
struck. They claim that there thousands Of
making shoes, but who Al an outlay Of dollar TOOLS
and weeks time for practice have been enabled TO take
the work oat Of their hands and oist shoes upon the
community prime article which little better than
30 many paper rags. TAe consumer is consequently
made to suffer from the economy Of the manufacturer
the ourneymen suffer, the trade suffers and in word
evil rs created whose only remedy s in itself
The strikers further affirm thst there no. surplus
Of goods greater than there has been in other years. but
that the difficulty consists in dimnuton Of the demand.
u certainly fact that several Of the manufacturers
have orders on hand which are yet To be hiied
what he aacribed this failing OF in the trade and
his reply was ~ laoonie a. Il comprehensive: 1t u
bad policy for the people Of New England TO crowd those
southerneTs the only who can. We don't want
one, and we can't get the ether"
manufacturers and several Of the latter have contributed
TO the support OF the strikers while they remain Of
work relief fund Of some $500 has already been col
in vlv
dent that the strikers Will stand out to the last
On this point We had an interview with little knot Of
REroRnR-suppcse the funds give out what can you
toes, chop wood-anytbing rather than Tim and psx'
1t the prices We have been receiving.
RxroRrxa-would any Of you work individually 1t the
prices you demand If they were offered nowP
JouR.-No, unless The, boss should promise to keep
hese wages up and not give out more cheap work 10
REPoRrER Is singular state OF affairs that induces
NE bosses 70 assist you by oontrbutonshow do you
best work, We have voted with them have bull, them
up here, made them rch and just the strike il
over they know their interest too we'll not TO employ
again esfdes the dte election off week from Tues
10y and some of w. chaps here deo-ats ko have Gee,
afraid 70 ro from fear Nat the oosss 'cho republicans,
REPoKrER-Is though. among the workmen that there
any other cause besdes an oversock Of goods in the
market for the low wages You have been receiving
bosses have been preaching niger for the two
Or three years, and bga to think That TIE Soashecrs
ar. gsing tir,d Of eonns Mort, to buy goods Of the >p
rho cs them in the face and stab them in the back That's
NE why a. mary goods hacnt been sold there
used to BE-
REPoRrEa-H long do you expect TO wait before the
yield 10 your demsnds2
JorR-Ope or two Of them say they will now; the
others say they will when the rest DO We've hunted the
country through for that fellow, "Rest" but he don't
seem TO be Haround."
REpoRrxR-whA do you think the bosses are waiting
rors
JorR-We suppose they are waiting for the Boston
Irade TO raise on the prices.
10 your opinion, what is the speediest RENE
JocR-Simply for the boss 10 say he won't make any
more gooos nness he has price that will enable him 70
70 have. ' e
s any of the manufacturers offered work
Jorn-fes, one; and he said he would pay "a as long
ss work and when We stopped he'd stop TOO But
We ooncluded would not be policy TO work at present.
because OF the injury might do They are willing 10 nav
good prices 70 part on u.s. because good shoes help