The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-05
THE LABOR QUESTION.

Increase 81 Labor societies-The Piastcrer-'
strike The Bricklayers' society-Thc De-
mand for stone Massn-- Activity In the
building Trade Duiness IN the Iron
Trade-phe shipping and Other Mechanical
Pursuits, &c.
s'nce The adjournment OF tho national convention OF
"orAingmen, which Was lately held in BALTIMORE fuli
reports OF the proceedings u which have already
pcared IN the HERALD the labor societies Of this city
nav" oeen more than usually active in matters apper
tanning 10 the internal and external workings their
Respective organizations Tho immense number Of new
ouad'nss gong up a. the present time, anu ,hc
ssquent demand for labor an kinds connected with
tho building trade, have hads tendency 10 attract
To the trade societies an, nr,.r ,he inanc.ca
Of these bodies obtain hcrrase IN Nases Whenever
anu Wherever macu. !, w., ~ wholesome drcad
effects Of strike even nndct the most favorable dir
cumstances, that from the caution win which ,hsy now
approach the question Of wages he nacatons ~. ,at
that system OF advancing or aaicnptirg as ~ MANI
IL has only proved attempt rates III wages yll
become less frequent; and In course Of Time except IN
cases, be altogether done ayay win Workn,nen
themselves admit that In the nsony Of instances they
have suffered much from the effects Of N timed
ssrikes,n but contend that under eircnus,nnrca
IL would be- injustice 10 themselves and ther iAnca
not 20 make effort TO improve their condition ana
obtaining H. Az nm evidence OF tho caution with which
mechanics approach the question OF an advance
wages
rB~ OPERATIVE rL,srERgns' SOCIETY
have had the subject under their consideration IN
shape other for the past two months, and ye, not n,
last tuesday evening tho question brou hi up for
final action The have been reccivine 81 90 ~
day last April and they now apply for -. The
demand was made yesterday, AMI from az that ssn
which have led to tho increased wages have been
the great demand for workmen. The oldest nechan G.
state that is not within their recollection in any period
where tic
Trnpfxo raAbrs
have been brisk This applies with equal force 70
Brooklyn Williamsburg and Jersey CITY; and STRANGE to
say pasterers Of these cities have been receiving -
and IN many cases 81 so per dem, while IN Now York
they have been only getting - 80 The activity extends
may be supposed, throughout all tho ramicatons Of
the trade.
THE BrrrKLAyfns
receiving 81 and 81 80 day and at that
Applications for workmcn MADE nightly at the
OF the socicy by bosses, who not nnireiueb,ly 70
ceve word that there members ont ~ employ
ment This society, like ths Pastcrnrs, most par
cum in regard 10 their apprentice regulations and to
this act may DO attributed their Success labor soce
ties and also tho high scem 10 which they held
by their employers Another branch Of ID. building
trade has for somc time past bceu bosy engaged n the
oignrz aion rcorgnnzaf6n, or the trade sor ETY.
The branch referred 10 y tha'of
Tur STOW xAsays,
q class ~ mechanics for which there present great
demand IS such that - 30 and $5is readily obtained
HOUSE, cAptrNrrRa
arc a. ls usual with them al th season Of tho ycar
busy. The mon informed thar employer some weeks
since Of their dcterin nation 70 KNOT orr a, -four
O'Clock Saturdays, and ompbyess sitter ltta herita
ion, acquicsccd There ny indications ~ demand
for higher wages yet the sncedai movements q other
contact may have some efcci % them Trade active
and the men are receiving 50 S1prr day. Among
rpr rAiSTiJu' skgtvirs
Of which there three for In the city, much In
is manifested regarding no fall and winter trade
In tho winter tho nurniPr of working hours is
considerably crrtaiei, and heteiniorc reduction Of
wages generally took place. This season, however
promises 20 BE- an unusually actte one and this efcnm
may have the effect Of ncepng the ~ the
present standard Those emplo4d In
TlIB nos TrbpE
not quite so busy In msnt ~ The foundrlee and
large machine shops the number Of hands usually
poycd at TINS season ~ the ycns considerably reduced
Nothing Of importance IS going p among the m"rh'ncs
Of the
smrrrso ,msps-
The strike in the early lat a. the year exercised
very disastrous influence override soc'c,ies
cArlKERs
are but slowly reFaning thst forner condition. Iiey
we're a. one TINE The fading tcsg Of cry
are putting forward every enossss 6mw menisrs within
the pale of tho organization NE nbjcct 81 advance
Of wages was lately brought oefNe VIC
and after considerable discussontt Vas decided
the matter 20 The dissrstog q @lhs msmoers, and
do 10 The idea OF making strike digccuntenanced
THE IoxGsgosxsEs.
There have been three ORGANIZATIONS OF this dc
partmcnt OF labor cstnbed ana the members are very
energetic In their abors 20 make them perfect and
useful as possible.
sE,Tlsa ~ rnr cAnpxsrsas, r->uoS, xossrANA
large and enthusiastic meeting 81 the Carpenters
Union, 81 Morisania, wss held on Tucsday evening at
Combs Morrisana Hall several gentlemen belonging
the different Trades Unions of New York present
and addressed the asemblage. joseph Spivey
elected President Nj, hasi H. Kelley Vice President
John W. Manly Recording Secretary Michael Gcraghty
fnancia Secretary, aud John Pctuf. Treasurer.
rHirKi AvEss ssso1Auns.
This society, numbering over twelve hundred men,
held an enthusiastic meeting last evening In the large
room % the DemiIt Dispenssry NJ. keitlemab
pied the chair large amount ~ miscellaneous b1si-
Of interest only 10 the members trsnssdiei.
Thn reports Of the Treasurer and Finance Secretary
read. received md ordered lie wr a. r. Taylor the
President Or the Wortipgmcn's Union Mr. ~ j. Jssup.
Vice President ~ the National labor Congress- and ur
!. Qgin introduced 70 The society and addrssed
the meeting. me mecting adjourned at laio hour.
rupsrrrHg TEwEs
Tho monthly meeting ~ this asen-'atSn, established
about fonr years having for s object The o-ing ~
la which the carpet and furniture business ~
carried on ~ Il last evening their room Ia kariy
Closing Hail. The attendance 81 members large,
and considerable routine business transacted The
President M Wolham elected delegate 10 tho
Workirgmenis uion snd change the monthly dua
of alton frgm nifty 20 twenty i've cents
The sccfetary report for sir months received hhi
ordered on lle after which tho meeting adjourned
Jofxfss' fssoCAros.
meeting ~ MS body was hed last evening a. Va,
2s7 Bowery. Mr. Lawrence POy IRE ding SDmr
members elected, and large amount a fees and
port FROM the workingmcns rnion The SHIP JJlnsrs
zoe iety all ohers connected wlI the shipping ncr
e-fs has Suffered muth from the effects ~ The tnis 10
the early part Of The Fprng and only recovering
their strength.
An that can 10 learned from prrsonl sorklngx ~
the trade socetle. gocs fully TO grove The present.
popularity Of strikes among nerbanirS W0rkiDgD~n
feel Disposed think ihay rush hradlong Into
strike which nigh, esaii ugou them ssous oonso-
gucnces AMI evil results and Notwithstanding The aiun
dant supply Of work al present n The arks yet there
IN less Of disposition the part ~ tho s0fs
10 make q demand for higher tbaB poe,
sions when there less Likelihood ~ - being ~
tanned