The New York herald., 1866-05-28
The strike ~ tho ship Carpsnters.
TO TUE 1DrroR OF THE ussALD.

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TO Tue 1DIroR OF THE usRALD.
A ~ N JxREr Crrr. Nay rs, 1864
You will oblige by publishing In your paper few
statements that wish TO make
Al meeting Of master shipbuilders convened aa
Thaan Hall, and reported In the Herald Of tho 10th
instant Mr. Hall made statement relative TO myself
which design to correct Representing me a. Nj.
Aison's foreman. he said stated that Mr. Allison had
Yielded " 80 with the bossesi also that mentioned
that was my impression that Mr. Allison would not
hereafter employ eight hour men. made no preen-
sons 70 being foreman; did mot say Mr.. Allison had
yielded to 80 with the bosses I did say Mr.. Allison
would not employ mon on the eight hour system II
there were In the city Of New York sufcient number
pay 70 indicate that tho strike was not maintained OF
general Mr. Hall must remember that distinctly stated
beginning; that he iMr AsonI had permiited bis en-
pIoyes 10 work eight hours but In compliance with the
request OF those who wished 70 finish or proceed with
There are men who look upon those who have formed
unions 10 protect themselves a. though they had IRE
SSu g ra dass work a. IN improper %s
believe the enrt 70 DO premature and every reasonable
man must admit It, Il Is q good cause improperly man.
foreigners have the lead and the colo cause Of the
strike II 80, then let disgraoe DO tenfod II will
That we are on ssrks Is very evident and Il ID my
opinion that We act more like schoo'boys than mon
Here xs s s.Sa noss ssy sosss i sss,Ss = sson s
lcnt waaers Is there no remely for thiss Would u
not DO moro ike FOR each siae 70 sppont com-
tho subject wshont aytng into : passioni I.es them
meet at some oonvcnent place and discuss tho mers
.nS Ss sxsi" Is not
game. II Is my opinion the men will do better 70 abro
gate this unmanly badge law aud make opening for
the country We admit the strike has caused much
jury but we must be powerful organization and very
great when an eight resss % o. rs m . would 10
sotted but II the shpbu ders OF New York are bound
to make David and Goliath AFFAIR Of IT, let them send
forth their champion. CHARLES H. SAWYER.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Bosros. May 81, 1858.
In the report OF the meeting OF the master ship
builders of New York under tho head OF sCaptal and
Labor your issue Of Saturday, the 19th Mr. PoiIon
is reported saying that for every dollar the mechanics
Of Philadelphia and Boston gave this strike they the
Philadelphia and Boston mechanics) would gain ten
dollars Now, the object Of this commun cat on is to
find out from that gentleman how they can gain any
thing from this strike II the strike is successful
unless he means that during the strike they will send
their vessels 70 Philadelphia and Boston Speaking for
dollars to aid Their brethren, can him, although
majority Of the caukers havo not worked six days In
the last two months that ship sent TO Boston under
tho present circumstances would rot at the wharf
before blow would be struck her How is IL possible
that Boston caulkers get ten dollars benoft
by having the strike slcoced when they have bad
the eight hour system for the past seventeen years
and receive five dollars per day, and have twenty
minutes for lunheonr With this difference In hours
aud the amount OF daily wages It Is very unbecoming
say rdic llous. to make such assertion; and
ws the caulkcrs Of Boston, feeling that Mr.. PoiOn's
remarks highly insulting to us, and warranted
by facts wish TO have th inserted in paper under
the same head and We hope that this gentleman will
not make such an assertion again nnless he can produce
some evidence argument n favor Of his theory. We
simply actuated By desire 70 aid our fellow crafts
men in obtaining what we ourselves fought for and
" won-the eight hour system-and II necessary can
send send them thousand dollars more to help them.
Trust ng you will give this an insertion, remain, re-
your humble servant, d. G. QUIRK
Secretary Boston Caukers' Association.