The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-12
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States. The following the Of the towns In which
the strikers holding out for advance In wages
lynn, Mass Sutton, Mass.
Natick, MASS. WAltham, Mass.
Marbiehead, Mass. Woburn, Eass.
Newburyport, Mass. Dover, N. II.
Milford, Mas. FarmingtOn, N H.
HAvefhill, Mass. SeAbrook, N. H..
Sausus, Mas Nosthw0od, N. Fl.
Grafton, Mas. Great Falls, N. H.
South Reading, MasR. Salmon Falls, n. II.
Salem, Mass. Hamilton, NJ II.
Stoneham, Mass. Portland, Ne.
THE STRIKERS BRIGADE OF wOODCHOPPERs IN LYNN.
We learn from lynn that the Shoe Strikers Brigade OF
10th inst rome three hundred strong armed With broad
and ae, marched 10 the battle ground the wo.d lot Of
Mr. James Bufum, near the Danvers line, 70 cut wood
Mr.. Burum having kindly given them the wood and the
OF number Of teams having volunteered 70 cart
II homo for them.
SIX Of the manufacturers in Nstck have signed The bill
Of prices as prepared BY the strikers.
The manufacturers IN lynn, Is body, win not sign the
bill Of prices ~ made up by the 'jours'sn women
wALyEAN.
The strikers In WRtbam indignant at the report
rent that they in danger OF "cavng n" Tney say
there no snch cave in that town between Prospect HUI
and Beaver Brook.
The clearinghouse keepers OF Hsvsrhl having suffered
severely from delinquent boarders, reseny held mect
Ing 10 take measures for the protection Of their interests
Rev. Mr. Cole said that every clearinghouse keeper in
town bad suffered from $40 70 $500, but widows had s
tered the worst Mrs. Kmba said tn II she had suffered
500 by delinquent boarders Mrs. Buffers said she had
been taken in many times; and twenty OF the persons
present named The SONS they had thus oet during the
had escaped without losses and those had made 1t rule
never TO board strangers without pay advance Mrs.
hair oiled and scgar his cheeks, who nsalted her
when che asked him for her pay. She had not lost much
posea upon She wished these scss were iii OowSidcS
and she would be one to help do It. Her advice was that
they should demand pay In advance, and leave of
as the Hsyerhin Union Of clearinghouse Keepers"
and committee was appointed 10 draft constitution
THE SHOE TRADE.
The Boston Shoe and Leather Reporter SAWS Trade
with the loobers and many Of the manufacturers has
been schye during the week, and prices Of desirable
falling oil in production. The reduction 10 Lynn Is es-
mated q; 20 eco pairs, and the other towns IN Essex
county as wen q Nas.cs in Mddlesex are tnrniDg on.
advance The rates struck for cannot be paid
uscturers Those who have taken orders have not SUM-
Gent margin Of profits TO admit Of their paying any higher
prices for work i the strike becomes general, but
sales. Many buyers have purchased during the past two
weeks tn larger quantities than they would otherwise
have DONE under the impression that prices must speed
The shipments by rail this week have been Is ls cases.
s33 cases. Among the shipments are a96 for AustraNs
valned Al 81 34, and 2oi3 cases for san Francisco
The Reporter has the following article on the openings
for Bhoemakers South and Vest
Although rates OF labor for ourneymen shoemakcrs In
Massachusetts, low, there has never been more IA
en al other points The South are DESTROYS Of having
manufacturing concerns established among them, and
there would be little difficulty for individual journeymen,
who skfu and enterprising, companies or them
TO probably establish themselves in business their
own account small part OF the money they are wasting
during the strike, would be all the capital required. II
deserving we might put them In the way of obtaining
some pecrniary assistance. We are corresponding with
Southern men who are interested in this subject We
have aso received letters from prominent men in Buffalo,
who say that the present opening In that city is favorable
and desire us 10 make known to the ourneymcn the
portance OF that field. the shoe manufacture should
take roo. in Buffalo, there bcing many extensive tame
res there 1t would undoubtedly grow into large bust
ness Tho dealers Of other Western cities are also moot
ing this subject
STRIKE IN INDIANA.
The strike has extended TO Indiana. The lafayette
Qnd) Journal says the icurneymen shoemskcrs Of that
until thesr demands are complied with.
STRIKE IN PHILADELPHIA.
From the Philadelphia Bulletin, March 81
The macipsts and bla,ksmiths in the employ Of NJ w.
Baldwin Co.. locomotive builders, yesterday struck, in
consequence Of disagreement with their employers con-
corning wages The workmen, hundred and seventy
in number all quit work nseems that the rules OF the
Union 10 which the strikers belong require employers to
pay for one and half hours OF work for every hour
performed after tho expiration of the tan hours and in
consequence OF this time having been reduced and
one fourth hour for each hours work performed the
men quit work, and express their determination
TO hold out until their terms are complied with over
work abolished altogether This morning the workmen
calling the shar Sg
pointment OF Mr. John 0Couner Secretary, and Mr..
Join Dickson, Treasurer. A memorial was read which
was addressed TO the drm II was adopted by the meet
ing The document sets forth the alleged grevances
under which the strikers labor, and asks their late
or abolish overwork in toto. From the memorial, and
from the speeches made by the men CLEAN that
work has Lot been performed At the works d xessrs
BALDWIN Co. for two years until the present time Two
years ego the firm paid time and haiti for over work.
but they then gave notice that for the future they woud
now and hev have dscred e ~ Y. Sss
rDands OF the workmeu The latter declared their ntep
ton, this morning, to maintain their sand and they
pressed much confidence IN The FINAL yielding OF Baldwin
o., In consequence OF their having heavy orders 70 Gil
within specified time.
meeting o. the mschnists and backsnhs that have Quit
the shop Of NJ. Baldwin Il Co., held yesterday at
sp1irg Garden Hall During the meeting speeches were
made by Mr. Henderson, Of the strikers, and Mr. j. D.
Neal President Of the Houlders' Union NJ Henderson,
IN his speech, urging those assembled their
soecr stated tbs, Baldwin 20 rot only wanted the
n,.h IL e. sos over lime. bn al ole tine actually had
herd working Sundays In rcicrerce to the rule in
the shop reducing the tine Of oyerworh from tine and
la.e time and quarter, Mr. T. ssid ha The reduction
mace curing the pap,: 81 1867, wher we're sarv
Ing; tu. even then rome Of the men paid Tune and
half Er. II also stated thai during thar tine, some OF
he psit OF in railroad stock at par which they
bas 10 sell at great sacrifice for the purpose OF oetaniag
money TO buy tie ueoeassIiss OF fe TIE speaker, in
conclusion urged the men to remain firm their preseni
cs.nce5, or 81 over work abolished.
Mr.. Neal then addressed the strikers. He IS q mem
bar an PresaeB: OF tho Xouldess unon ef interest
in the present strike, that. in his opinion right
jus and proper BE looked npor strikes ~ their only
Defence and without them, mechanics would be reduced
the CONDITION Of slaves and yoc gentlemen, believe
your 10 be ut. let shrink from the responsi
bty, though thousand cards be published. you
cc weak TO sustain this strike, let your fellow crAfsen
10 her cities know your situation, ana VIII
arrive Never give up hut rsther 60 TO Bockey FOR b.
90 doing, you VII chow your employer tina. you have
I~wa AL
point Of the speech there universal cry, We win,
will The best Of order prevailed during the meet
ing and the strikers express themselves In ssrong terms
against any towards going 70 work. uniees the OBJ
ncxious rules are rescinded.
Stevens and Hazlett 70 be Hanged Next
Friday.
oCk RICHMOND CORRESPONDENTS.
RICHMOND, Va, MUch 8, 1880.
Sr>s Of George Sennct, Esq., Before ne Joint Committee
ooaysse Jas.ice, Of Boa Houses of De Tigaia Lgis