The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-14

other when emergency demands u can, 70 certain ox
ssi % Unions and work sent from certain ocss b.
the high price OF labor, was done during
these bodies will attempt control The slightest cause
time is likely 70 preclpate any particular csss
onsr cities are bound - come 10 ths rcns ansn.
clally. ~
The agitation and strikes of the wosnge0 this spring.
and which was confined principally 70 those trades n-
teresed in house building, v owing 70 two cause.-the
other the action Of the lsudiOrda Jourosymen mo.
chancs say, "Ths Ii harvest" 1--WE must have moro
Houses are wanting in the city and
purpose Of building and the journeymen finding orisk
demand for their labor in market put on an additional
application for higher rats of wages may be traced
directly to the landlords. House rent In nearly every
case, but especially in houses occupied by workingmen
going up landlords are increasing there rates from
twonty 70 thirty per cent On last years prioes wene
hS 70 sr
unusual demonstration disposition on their part roy
an increase Of wages But sooner does the landlord
increase hts rents than the baker, butcher corner
whose chief support derived from the patronage OF
.tThe community feels annoyed at striking for
higher WAGES" observed mechanic at ono OF his trade
is that makes us strike About four weeks ago heard
my boss, who is landlord" he continued, sin com.
pany with four other employers OF labor who were also
landlords discussing the question OF increased rents
and the only point of difference between Thorn In Their
| whole discussion that they could not agree on
on what tho advance in their rents should be. whoher
twenty-five thirty per cent" This is Is only one Of
the many arguments that might be cited which are used
by tho mechanics extenuat onof strikes Not alone
by the mechanics and working people Is tho subject
OF rents vcxed question at tho present time but with
large class OF small storokeepers On the east SIDE OF
the city particularly is there strong feeling dis
cernble In this relation, and among no class more tan
| the Germans. Struggling men. who paid $50 and SS5
month last year. have their rents raised to $780, $40
| and $50 Ono whose under the obscrva-
tion Of the writer will have to pay $50 from the month
does small retail trade among the working people
10 his neghborhood and to meet this exorbitant rent
which no deals The Germans talk about this state
OF things their lager and say openly they will
not stand It much longer. The landlords hero, they
cry are as bad old country they work
ing all for the landlord, and, with excited pound
upon the table, they that revolution viii be the
result The state OF feeling regarding tho ndvanced
rents Is most Intense and the embttormen Of tenant
again landlord is approaching point which may event.
uay be raugh with danger to tho peace of the commu
nifty.
WHAT TRADES STRUCK
With the exception of the building trades, which in
ers plumbers aborers &c. all other branches Of indus
try exceedingly dull and none are better aware or
men S FOR Instance nee engaged IL sSpSudns Tnoy
ceived ten cent more wages lat year than they at
present receive. Early IN spring tho employers notified
tho mechanics OF tho reduction and finding that they
could struggle successfully against the curaiiment
In their wages they submitted. The same may DO re-
cited OF other trades.
PRICES. HOURS, SEASONS. AND PRESENT CONDITION. or
woRKMEN
From tho following facts may be ascerained tho
present wages received by mechanics, the periods Of
work, the number of daily hours aud the present
Carpenters skilled workmen receive - per day The
number OF daily hours worked is en with tho exception
Of Saturdays which day the discontinue labor at
four p. Steady hands viii average months work
In the There about thrce hundred men out Of
employment at present, on demand for 81 per day.
The Of this rado have to supply their tools
Stons will average 81 so per diem. Ten hours
constitute days work. and eight on Saturday. The
Pasterers make about 81 SO per dem work ten hours
daily and eight on Saturday. From eight TO nine
Bricklayors earn 81, 81 SO and So day The regua-
tons Of the trade much the same as those governing
s IS tho
House painters made demand for "a about the LIST OF
April and were comparatively successful Ten hoursa
day Is the regulation OF the trade Business Is protty
active, aud prospects good.
Window shade painters earn on an average 80 IS per
day; extra workmen make So and 81 80 Ten hours
form days work. Business good Just has boon
dull during the winter. Season lasts abou. nine
House plumbers have steady work learly all the year
round, With the exception of forsaPs one month
Wages vary from 30 70 81 So Eight hours on Satur
| day has been recently adopted by the trade
Gas1ers arc paid nearly the same rates as plumbers
and the customs Of the trade with the exception per
haps OF tho working being somewhat shorter,
Taiors work bard during their busy season Up carly
| in the morning and TO bed late at night they make
of their time when business il brisk Tho
sons, however, depend much upon the state Of the
spring caused great sagnaiion in this business and
consequence numbers Of men were out OF employ.
ment With the aid or sewing machine and a female
operator ourneyman tailor can make from $50 to $50
per week
Boot and shoemakers are about the worst paid class
Of mechanics They work long hours and receive very
little remuneration for their labor About $l4 Is the
average WAGES ana ,sssS are ssa % We
Quoted from this They have work nearly ten months.
Ship carpenters obtain from s. to 50 SO day, work
nine and ten hours and have work about eight mouths
Ia the Business rather dull.
Ship oincrs receive pretty much tho same rates OF re-
compene the preceding trade. Their season be
somewhat longer, and trade at present time is pretty
active.
Caulkegs used to receive about a. SO and IS day;
but since their strike they working for all rates Of
wages. Notwithstanding numosr OF tho caulkcrs
cmigraed 70 other places still tho REMAINING ones do not
receive much wages they did last year. Bust
ness mt tho present time Is dull
Bakers are comparatively poorly paid sti week
will be about the average Superior workmen and
seers get better wages. Board Is included with this
quotation work is steady The mechanics at this
calling often work As many as sixteen and eighteen
Morse shoers earn prices varying from 81 80 to So 50
day. Ten hours labor q a days work. Employment
Ia steady the year through.
Blacksmitbs make. on average, 50 day. Consid.
10 all probability they viii make demand for an nd
vance OF ffy cents day on and after tho LIST OF May
Tool shsrpeners win shortly make demand for So So
Trade is good and the mon say they feel justified in
l Their action.
Derrick men, a class OF laborcrs employed new
buildings In hoisiing heavy stones used in their
strucon now receive about 81 80 day. but after the
1st OF May they intend 20 demand S3
The aborers also intend TO strike their employers for
additional pay on and after May J. 81 IS TO DO tho
amount
Lonsshoremcn sometimes make A. high as IS per day.
Their work. however IL very uncertain aud depends
altogether upon tho OF the port Business
| has not BEEN nor IL II al present active.
Carriagem,akers average about SIS per week. como
time since the men had their wages reduced Trade at
present Va not brisk.
Ironworkers mako from "a rs to 80 30 . day. A
reduction OF wages small scale expected, but
the attempt has not yet been put into operation IL is
thought however that reduction will DO made gen
orally for some time 10 come al least
Coopers will average about tls week. working full
time, trade has been unusually brisk The jour.
neymen OF this trade arc busy about ten months n the
| year
Csbinetmakes' wages range faom 81 so to 90 Busi.
ness il dull al the present time
Uphols,ercn are similarly rcmuuera.cd and recoivs
much the Same rate OF wagcs
n.