New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-09

FLOATING ELEVATORS.
STRIKE OF THE GRAIN sHovELERS

SiRlh l. OF I'LL GIAlN ShoN El.EaS.
About one wear ago, several floating elevators
were uti oduced by the New-Yor, Floating Elevator
Company. In the use Of this machine more men are
required than by tie ordinary method but the siy-
ing in time and money IL enormous. The Elevator
Company claim that grain loaded by their process Is
quite ea.ctually cleaned from dirt Tie old system
Of loading and unloading grain gave emf oymcni to
several thousand grain fhoyelcr, who 81 late feel
lfca j. ar-seycd b. TINS innovation upon tier
means If gain u q livelihood.
4 few days since a large meeting OF grain men
was held az which protective society Was organ
lied and q resolution passed that 10 one Of their
number should, aNe- July !, work for the floating
elevators. On Monday general strike was instl-
tuted come - 900 sh0yosrs Icing gathered IN tOen-
les-siip, refusing 20 work. This action caused de-
lay in outwardbound grain vessels, and large loss
10 those engaged ~ tie export trade. Inc move
ment is simply one 81 labor against capita-o lrish
muscle against American ingenuity.
MELTING Al THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
At u p. N. yesterday, the principal iorwariers
and receivers OF grain assembled a. the Produce
Exchange 10 consider and strive 10 overcome the
difficulties caused By tine strke Of tho grain men.
Mr. f. &. ALBUKTIs occupied The chair, and Mr. i.
II. lIFHBICK was chosen Secretary. 1iI. y. II.
WOLF stated that be had advised the shoyeler- Of
their folly. If he could believe them IN the night
he would uphold them; h., however, thought they
&
sitting their demands. He had received TIE follow
ing letter:
GrsrfYurv rierirrd.lg 'hst scn. = To bp lrlI
t iay by tie FowMGers ald Receiver 10 take into
con.d,raou the delivery Of PAIN Wheeler by ce.tors
otherwo. We, lie Undersigned, compo.ins tie orllee
appreciation 'Aoud exist a. to our Oh. .. 4le., bes
We do not al OF claim lny increase Of wages.
The usIa re 81 wages "s Lave been earnin! for twenty
Ne Oh ony That be si allowed to vor. a, we hpye
owes "a families aud lie Whole mercantile community
fOI Ire Committee JOHN MC5fAAf.. Chairman.
To = II. NoTF, and OiieIs
Mr. AEDRlw LAKE., President Of the Floating t.
evatJr Com pauv, said the gram cu refused 90 shovel
or lrim where one Of their elevators was used.
They had attempted to inIinidsie those employee
By the Elevator Company. He had iabored Tor
over tw outy-iye year Tor The developmcu. ul the
resources Of the grain trade and now joe c... hc-
lore tDo merchants, ready 10 place nIuisei heir
hands, 10 ass aa arbitration and 10 decide whether
hey would be contro I'D by labOrug meu who
w,re opposed TO e,e.y impso, emeut, apa he inusi
abide by their dc..i1u.
Mr. l.. II. ro4rEi,s offered @ resolution ,ha. the
ei,vafOls ire D., aimed ire.
Mr.. y. y. BtGnIt advocated az amiclDe tee
hl.u. d.. the mater.
ar. NoLrf was Of The opinion that the work
u,n would he satisfied Wi,h nothing .iye ,he c.iiie
o5oI'.ol oil inc o.cyatois.
Tue following resolution was then unanimously
adopted:
'faoIr.e rh,, this meetior f. in favor Of di.ci,--a,
c -fslu by ce a.o OF otnfrr, ss l-retoi0Ts ald si
COMMUNE OF Zen ue appointed 20 cary out ff i'soll
TIE Committee comprises the following gentle
men.
-... -liuar C-pt. l..rA Vlui.rs, " other. yoon 49,
-'..1r 900 Duncan 20 which On motion te caiinan vas
4 COMMITTEE was appointed to visit tle meeting
ot t's Grain Mtus itJ.ecuye society dt laiIu.any