New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-18
EXTENSIVE STRIFE
AMONG THE SHOEMAKERs.
xovEMETTs OF THE CRAFT INLYNN, EATiok'
MARRIKHEAn, EAvERRILl, a.
Fvsnty-s,,ond Of February FIXED for the Strike
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= - = . ,..,er.l strike for higher wages. This IL
:; ..,.nes Of the reduced scale of prices at which
,h Ne =, Of late been obliged work and which they
ls utterly inadequate 70 their rights or necessities
iDur;oos 10 the chooses" as well as degrading to the
;ovyveymen and entirely unjustifable by any crcum
auces at present existing portion Of the insnufac
tarers have either admitted the justice Of their claims
and offered to compromise expressed their willing
ness TO cooperate when there is any general tendency
amcng ether manufacturers to unite with them Others
Oppose .le movement, lis design, and the claims
which Il il haaeh, meeting It with denial OF the
premises from which the strikers deducc their argo-
ments spd reasoning altogether differently;
These express determination TO resist all attempts
TO increase the tariff Of prices, ana asser tnst inc
amount OF stock they have hand justee the policy
while the principle OF their refusal if indicated on the
rour dtnst the profits Of their busipess are not sui
keent TO warrant an increase now, and that present
rates have been paid more with view to Keep the
families Of their employees from want, than with any
prospect Of gain. The contest has waxed quite excit-
ing Of Late and the journeymen are organizing with
Determined method The principal movement IS
amopg the workmen of Lynn the most numerous OF all
the shoe manufacturing towns and cities
THE PRICES TO BE STRUCK FoR.
The fret meeting Of the Lynn shoemsSers with q
view 20 q strike was held at Liberty Hall the head
ouarts n of the Lynn Mechanics Association, on the
evening of Feb. s when committee, appointed Tor
the purpose reported the following pledge and Inst OF
pricet;
We the undersigned, journeymen shoemaker
iointy and seVerally pledge ourselves 20 suspend our
labor on a day hereafter 70 be determined IN mass
meeting uness, prior 10 that time, receive the full
Usoes hereto annexed; and we further agree not TO
take work from any Lynn employer a. less than the
list of prices unless the strike shall have been dscon
tiuued by vote Of majority of meeting OF the SUD-
scribers 20 the agreement ample notice OF winch meet
ing shall fret have been given: .
Ladies doubles oled heeled welts-hrst quality, 81
%; second, s.; third, s. cents.
Ladies sinele-soed heeled welts-tTst quality, 81;
.sco4.d cenfs. third Is CaRts
Misses double-soled heeed welts-6rst quality, S7}
centa; second, 20 cents; third, 30 cents.
Misses single-soled heeled welts-trst quality, 20
cents; seconc gu cents; third, A. cents.
Ladies double.soled welt-spriDg-hrst quality 81;
second, Too; third, 80.
ladies single soled welt-spnng-first quality OF
eents: second, so; third So
Misses double-so'ed welt-spring-tirst quality, 10
cents. escoDd, 80; third 80
Misses sngle-soled welt-spriDg-frst quality, 30
eebts; second, 80; third 30
Ladies turned-heel gaers-6rst quality, % cents;
Misses beeledturns-frst quality, SO cents second,
~: third 80
Ladies turned mock welts--6rst quality, 81 cents;
second, 80; third, %; fourth, 20.
Thin edges-frst quality 80 cents; second 25i third,
20.
Misses' mock welts--frst quality, ;'S cents second
%; third II.
Misses thin edges-frst quality, p cents; second
30: third Is.
Ladies' slap gaiters-iirs quality, IL cents second
Is; thild, -
Misses slap gaiters-frst quality, 10 cents second
Hseied cacks-frst quality, IS cents; second, p;
third, ~.
Thick and thin edge cacks-frst quality, 20 oeu'si
secend, Is third, l2l; fourth, 8.
Kid and satin stpPers-ilrst quality, IL cents; sec
Women's heels--drst quality, 25 cents; second, II;
third, IL. -
Misses heelr-hrst quality, 20 cents second l'i
third, 10. =,
Caeks, heeled-frst quality, Is cents second 10;
sYouths' fancy beeled pumps-33l cents.
RsVs' fancy heeled pumpe-25 cents.
. Mems heeIed pumps-frst quality, % cents sec
on, 80. 49, NJ -. - 80.
tome, IL. ,c..-,
time $50 signatures 10 the pledge aud bill OF prices
were reported. A G. Draper, Joseph Doty, ar D.
Z. W. Stone were appointed Committee to visit
neehbcrng towns, and BE meeting was adjourned to
last night
THE MEETING LAST EVENING.
Last evening the journeymen reassembled at Ly-
ceum Hall, and held very enthusiastic meeting
Tie only lack Of harmony caused by the presence
of Mr.. Thomas G.. Hanes, former President OF the
Association, and some of bis friends. They are in
favor of the strike, but object TO some of the views
and leaders of the majority. Mr.. Haines was eX.
PEELED from the Association some time ago, and mutual
hard feelings have existed since the grounds for which
on eth er side we will not this discuss. TIE
relations of the parties are best seen by the report OF
the proceedings.
The hall Was crowded with shOemasers. The seats
fun, and many stood the sisles and around the
dccrt. There were al least 200 or ], $50 present
At little past o'clock the meeting called 10
order BY T. c. Darlin, Secretary of the last neeting
Jsmee DIion was then chosen Chairman, and Mr.
DaIlin, Secretary.
Mr. D9lIo,, on taking the chair, made some very
bref rezastks urging union and harmony az necessary
20 success and attention TO the business of tue
meeting that It's object mfg ht be gained lie closed oy
calling on AlOnzo G.. Draper, esq. editor ~ TIE Nei0-
ERPSdSd Mechanic, as Chairman OF the COmmlttee TO
v;tit other towns and cities. He made the principal
sE4ech OF the evening and his remarks have refer
no 10 the proceedings and indications in other cities,
and contain synopsis OF the views ana intentions W
the strikers, we give them IN full;
SPEECH eY ALoszO c. DRAPER.
Mr. PREsrDEyT AND GENTLEhEK: AS most Of You
ara aware j was appointed last Saturday evening,
with two Others, visit neighborng towns, ana Sc
cure their cooperation III the approaching contest Oh
Monday laAt went 20 HsveIhil, canYassed there two
dave AND called q meeting last evening at the Town
Hall where addressed some Fix or eight hundred
iourpsyuen. jCbeeTs.l At first, found extreme
difficulty in interesting the better workmen, VINO were
generally conservative, and fearful OF disturbing the
exciting state of things but after TWO Gays OK
ing the massss had become greatly Interested aud the
more Influential among them were now coming Tor
ward and offering TO lead the men To victory
IChesfrl Last evening, the Hsyerhlll Town han
vNas completely filed and among the audience were
eeyeral manufacturers and tradesmen. lCheers.I IN
thai oecssiop urged the HayeThl men 10 cooperate
with their brethren Of Lynn and Marblehead, who
where aiming themselves with clam-diggers, TO the
num,er of three thousand men, and preparing
40 march 70 the beach Oh the 70 OF February, or
the frst Of March. i informed them that yog mao
nont Committees 10 Newbarypor and New-hanp-
shire 10 organize q simultaneous strike OF Ten th9n-
rsSd men; and that you expected taem 10 eOmplhe
With IN