The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-20
Progress OF the Strikes.

MEETING OF THE CABINETMAKERs.
Another meeting Of the French and German cabinet
makers was held yesterday morning. at the Social Reform
(Columbian) Hall, in Grand street The meeting was
called to order at niue O'Clock, and resolutions were
passed expressing the determination Of the strikers
to yield unless their demands ac:eded by the
bosses II was stated that thirty Of the latter
had consented to give an increase OF from ten TO twenty
nye per cent on the wages Of their worEmen snd com
as yet made any advance The meeting then adjourned
to assemble seain at ve O'Clock P NJ when the commit
tee appointed in the morning mades report They called
upon the various bosses, one of whom in up town
street, consented TO give his workmen dollar more
no matter what he mgS Ss aya "a
third agreed to abide by the decision Of the others The
remainder have not expressed their intention yet and In
the meantime their employ es refuse 10 60 to until
they receive definite answer as to their demands
After the transaction Of unimportant business the
meeting adjourned, 70 assemble again this evening.
MASS MEETING OF THE HOUSE PAINTERS OF NEW
YORK.
meeting Of the houso painters of this city was held
last night Military Hall, Bowery. 1t was called toge.
ther by the President Of the House Painters Society Of
New York. There about zoo house painters in this
city only 800 Of whom members Of the society The
object they had In view to get all he ourneymen
the city to demand uniform Of wages during the
year. They are now receiving. with rome few excep.
tions, om twelve TO fourteen shilngs per day. They
think and say the bosses able give them two dol
lara per day. and are resolved in future TO demand that
sum.
The meeting was advertised to take place as half past
seven but not called order before half past eight
only about one hundred persons being present. Mr.
chair and sad though the meeting had been called in
the Dsme OF the society II lot meeting Of the
but Of the journey men house painters Of the city Of
New York. Some one had told him they wanted
nowery and eloquent speaker there that evening" al he
wanted was bis rights nothing more and nothing less;
ton throuahout tho land were demanding :
nSs rs 70 = S.siadS:ns, sa they we're exposed .
fact their occupation one Of the most unhealthy
man could folew, 60 that not political agitator or
man there 70 SPEAK 70 him a aowsry helds and flowing
brooks be had lived and worked in the Southern Satss
nas sr ssr os .s
when the niger old and rast work. comfortable quar-.
work. the bosses turn HIM adr 10 provide for himself
in the best way be can, and say, 'ng or SWIM live or
de- survive or perish, want 70 make tho most OF my
Here The meeting became very noisy and uproarous
The President was unable 70 maintain order. good
deal OF lively dhcusson took place between the members
the advantage dsadvanage Of working In large or
small chops when the noise had somewhat suhsided The
committees who had waited The different bosses during
the ast week ordered TO bring their repor They
reported from eight shops where about hundred
are employ ca altogether IS being willing To pay the price
Mr. RnEy said he wanted to know whether they
thought the few assembled there that evening expected
they could control all the house painters in the city and
what they withed the 10 do IN case the bosses re-
used TO give the advance demanded. He thought per-
eCily ridiculous expect that meeting Of that kind
would do any good that hc for one would mot be bound
| by any rules or regulations they might pas.
Mr. KEApY said he believed this meeting had been called
painters Of the city the propfety Of demanding
| two dollars per day from the 1st Of April 70
the 1st Of November long they could work ten
bours day by daylight that he believed was what they
called together for and not for any useless discus.
sicn; and though many unfortunate were now of
en- poyment he believed IL was their own fault-in fact
be sure Of -they would much rather spend their
quarter twelve cents in drinking saloon than pay
towards supporting this society, which If they did be
quite need be out Of employment In this
city, sud would never experience any difficulty getting
fair csy's wages for fair days work He called upon
them to remember their wives and families at home,
WHO were dependent on them for support, and they