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

Mr. G. W. Leo manufacturer, spoke against strikes,
and objected TO some OF the PRICES the proposed list
d 'e Work osn be done by machinery al hail The prices
demanded.
Mr.. Tozer, or the jours reply that the list
was twenty five per cent below Lynn and they could
not maintain II, machinery must do their work. Mr. Haw
ley used " get twenty i've oeDs pair for ~ha, Mr. Lee
says can be done by machinery Tor eight II 80, let
machinery it, and he go dong ing else
far prices were pad the worKmen, better quality Of
The list Of prices then unanimously adopted after
which three cheers given for Lynn, three for A. c.
Draper OF that place, and three groans Tor the Boston
Mr.. Draper then took the STAND, stating that he was
sorry for the dsapprobaton manifested for toe Boston
police, for they had acted like although he dsap
proved OF the motive which sent them Lynn He then
gave detailed account Of the disturbances there, and
stated that they had been msrepresented by
press He attributed origin Of all the Dances
fewdrunken bosses, and exculpated the journeymen
Mr. shat,uck endorsed Mr. Drapers statements in reA-
| tion to the quiet condition OF Lynn.
Mr. Tozer then moved thai the strike take place a. sun
rise the morning oil Monday, February a. some dis
cussion here regard 10 the feasibility striking
so soon being that the manufacturers would sign
he bin OF pricfs without strike. The however,
passed unanimously amid great confusion outcres
The meeting then aoourned TO Monday O'clock at
the same place, WREN the proper commltteee will be
chosen and all aIrang, maze.
(Frem she Boston Traveller, Feb. 20
There but little ado previous Of the
strike in Lynn Az meeting IN tpe square, on Tuesday
afierDoon Mr. Draper announced that Portland Me-, and
Great Falls, Salmon Falls, Milton, Dover Hamilton and
Pennington, N. IL, had all struck Sronehsm all
ripe, and had sent Tor comm tee TO place. The
| shoemakeIs OF Salem also reaay
An adjourned meeting Of the female strikers was hel
at LyceuD Han last evening Between and tw
thOuaaDd persons present, and preparations
the strike which viii take place 90 Wednesday
pext March T. rhe females Of all the adp,sing towns
were invited 70 Join In the strike OF two lists Of prices
the highest was adopted. was intended 10 pro
cession on the Gay Of The STRIKE and the ~ Light In
faptry were invited to do escort duty voted not
70 take out work from any boss who had signed the bill
Of wages.
The following despatch from reporter under date
OF last evening"
luss ha.o
longing to Iamper Brothers, expressmen, which was
completely filled with shoe boxes large Of which
were marked 10 savannah (Georga) firm The man in
charge OF the rs 10 the parties con
signing the cargo the strikers take courage from these
large expectations OF shoes from Lynn.
They the bosses would orders except AT
greatly advanced prices and the fact re numbers
Of orders have been nled yesterday day induces
them to believe that prices coming np, that the
surplus stock VIII soon be disposed Of and that the
bosses VIII then lind for their sgn the bill Of
wages.
Considerable has been said about an excursion 10
Boston, and parade through the principal streets there
and think not improbable that visit will be
made.
The Female Canvassng Committee are hard at work
gay c every ward and are RAPIDLY concentrating the
whole force OF biDoers and stchers the side OF the
Strikers Thes are ranaal their opinions
and more enthusiastic IN putting their theories into prac
The journeymen shoemakers Of Ne sburyport are 10
hold meeting this evening discuss subjects connected
with the strike the herald Of that city says
strikers are able to bold out for few they will
doubleday obtain more pay.
LYNN, Feb. $50 o clock, A. NJ
There has been demopstra any this morn
ing There quite q crowd about The depot, but the
Vigilance Committee and leaders are absent and pro-
efamme for the day has been laid olt
understand that the bosses msUy them begin
ming to admit that the strike WI probably be
ces.iu The crowd was SO large and so orderly yester
day. and receiving snch large accessone dai that the
prospect OF success IS much greater.
learn that OF the leading acturers yesterday
sold to southwestern dealer s.ven9 i've Of shoes
81 greatly advanced price, ,tat orders
SANITY being received from the 5ld'h and West.
Two bosses with whom ! las, night spoke
favoraby Of the strike, although every previous con-
versaton have had with them they opposed it.
Wooohn, the expressman who badly hurt in the
Exchange stree, Dy the strikers few DAYS since
is learn at Newburyport confined 10 his bed and in
critical condition. ID feared he will live The City
Marshal has the name of the asssuter
Wm II. Perry, whose peaceable arrest described on
saturday s on the street to day. having been paed out
in the sum OF 1000, by his employer, Mr. Martin H.
treatment, but says he has nothing. He was ar
rested will be remembered for alleged psrcipance
IN the rescne OF prisoner, during the Willow street
turbance last week.
Every thing remarkably quiet; The City Marshal and
other officers are around among the crowd conversng
good naturedy with them a word has been
SAID this morning that OF. The BOSSES too
are treated coueousy ana though animated discussions
frequently take place between them, the best of feeling
seems 10 prevail.
Sixty just left the depot from store for Penn
syvania
AS evidence OF the which the motives and
acts OF the eIs have been exaggerated misrepre
ven w ss ~ & on n record salement made by
police officer of this city in with
day. This conversation took place Richards gro
store, corner Of Union Pearl The officer
sad in conversation with the undersigned while speaking
OF the occurrences of the past days that
strikers stood no chance whatever that Attorney
raj Philips ana General Sutton headquarters
the Club Rooms in the midst OF the bosses and
t.ok their impJesso from them, when a committee
Of the strikers asked them the answer of these
officials was when we want yon We v send for YOU"
Comment 10 unnecessary. PHILIP CHASE,
WILLIAM B MOULTON,
HORACE MANLEY,
JAMES MCDAVITT,
LYNN, Mase., Feb. %, 1860.
Before closing this despatch mention q sprightly
retor made TO Boston officer by spuuky female on
saturday Three of The officers were standing in
The door OF the Sycamore House. and quite crowd
could no, pass wonder we can ae through tbsr anu
said one. Madam said OF the handsomest of the
officers stepping forward calamity, 'sha be permitted
to escort youy'
.srrl' was the freezing response Of the woman, 81
will answer you in the words of yonr chie-swhen We
want an escort will ask you for one The female
was loudly cheered the officers joining enthusiastically
the performance.
On Monday the shoemakers of Haverhi Joined in the
great strike movement, acting very quiet and
derly manner The number Of workmcn in the is
rot lar nine hundred and there are in Bradford
about one hundred more The manufacturers number
about one hundred considerable portion Of their work
being done in other places
The wages have been considerably reduced from the
prices paid two years ago, kinds Of work paying
one half the ruling price at that time. general thing
upon the best shoes which made Of course by the
best woskmen, the reduction has been small and some
ionrs" are receiving within twelve fifteen per cent
l Ci the new eC4ic OF prices.
These men have also been pretty steadily employed
and as they making good wages present. are
not much acne to join the movement fearing that they
would offend the Bosses perhaps epxced by other
men Upon the work, 1t the prices paid men can
earn from 80 to 81 per week. according their dextery
but many have not had steady work those prices
The price Of board in the town about So per week. and
have been able through the earn but only
thar.
There are some three hundred girls employed, who
earn from So 10 50 per week, and perhaps few
high 81 They pay 81 per week for board and those
who have been employed have had work most Of the
time, but there many girls about the place able
TO get any work. in consequence Of the duness of the
times
About two thirds Of the "jours' employed in the town
turned out thronged the Town Hail. where they were
called to order al nine O'Clock and organized by the ap
poinment OF Geo. II Hawley as Chairman and Thomas p
Dpwiey, Secretary.
ALI persons except members Of craft were excluded