New-York tribune., 1867-05-18
THE LABOR MOVEMENT.
END OF THE sTABLEMEN's STRIKE.


The members of the Stablemens Protective Union
were summoned TO the Nineteenth Ward Hall at "a
o'clock yesterday mOrRng but it % o'clock before
quorum appeared. After calling the meeting to ORDER
Mr.. John Keunedy, the Chairman, said; 81 am glad TO
see so few OF the sablemen a this meeting for their alb
tells that they convinced that there is no longer
hope of cOercng the railroads into the payment OF
am satisfied and so are the strike Committee, that
strike has failed; but we have the satisfaction OF knowing
that our funds have been exhausted, and that
Society Is stronger now FOR any movement which may
make in the future. than 1t was before the impulsive
sevcnthave men precipated tins ladyised strike upon
us / understand from good authority, that President
Kerr of the sevont-aye has taken back the men who
left his road and dismissed those who temporarily
employed their places and am further advised that
If close this strike this morning, the Presidents OF
other roads VIII discharge sufficient number of the men
now at work 10 make places for the married men
among those who have been on strike. motion to
formally declare the strike ended viii be In ORDER Such
motion having prevailed with only dissenting voice,
tho Chairman advised all members Of the ASSOCIATION
who find employment in the stables TO seek work
elsewhere, and thers being no further business the
stabemen dispersed.
The dericknon, who struck for s. on "Wednesday were
still yesterday and their resolution requires them
10 absent themselves from their work until their employ
ers shall them back tho derrcks generally were
deserted Here and there derrick man, TO whom the
advance had been conceded was at work; but as rule,
The aborefs strike has not been declared at an end,
and many society men are out their late places, mean
time, beng filed by recruits from Castle Garden.
The onmeymen horseshoers Will strike on Monday Tor
So 80 and 50 75 the former price for oormen and the
latter for iiremen The Union embraces majority OF
the best horseshoers In the city, many of whom are re-
Ceivng money than IL mere demanded IHe Ol9cct
Of the strike s TO FIX uniform scale Of prices.
The Journeymen shoemakers employed IN large man
ufactnring establishment in New-Brunswick, having
struck for advance OF four cents on each pair OF shoes
subsequently met and formed union, and adopted
scale OF prices Alis quiet among the worK@ngheh @ oi
Newark although the striking coachmakers still stand
out.
woRKINGMENs UNIoN-EIGHT HOURS.
After admitting delegates from the Brass Found
and Finshers Union, last evening" President John
Ennis called for the reports OF Committees and the Com
IN fee m reported
Job has been ntTusied TO the Cooperative Printers at No.
lGG wllliam-st. The Committee establishing CO
operative newspaper reported progress and granted
further time A communication was received from Jus
tice Dodge, informing the Union that lie has dismissed
the complaint against the eight journeymen taQrs who
arrested for passing Messrs Brokaw Brothers tail
Oring establishment In time OF strike. Mr. Luker OF the
Taors Union. called attention To the fact that when
other magistrate would entertain charge against
ball. aud nOw after having 10 the best Of his ability aided
Mcsrs Brokaw Brothers reducing tailors wagers, he
Union. dates his decision back to April 10. and tells
that there no testimony showing that the accused were
gull! OF any lnach oi ihe peace Ihe communication
from Justice Dodge ordered on file. The Caulkers
Association, having been seriously crippled ny the last
gates fru.- Worldugmcn's Union Several delegates
IUportc' their organizations have discussed the
EtChtj 4w and awaiting the action OF the
Work. Union. MI John Reed presented pream-
Die an uilons notifying employers 10 prepare for the
light a. "a riie n worL shops and counseng subordinate
Unions 20 agtale aud work Win VIII with view 10
tho ultimate adoption OF eight hours as days work
The resolutions admonshed the subordinate Unions to be
cautious in their action and not 10 move until they count
Gre Tho discussion Of the resolutions animated but
there division of sentiment, and all the speakers
urged immediate and continued agitation, and especially
tno combining Of an societies Of wOrngmen upon this
measure. a delegate assured the Union that
employers already combining their organizations 30
that they may present q solid mont whenever tho
iourncym shall demand a.reducti0n OF hours, and he
therefore suggested the appointment OF committees Ia
the cigyslN labor associations in this CITY,
and before taking action make that all OF the 10000
society VIII stand together as one man. Another
DELEGATE desired 70 to bo understood that whenever the
workugmCn shall reduce the hours Of labor they VIII
make a core spending reduction OF remuneration After
the unanimous adoption az the resolutions, II was voted
that the NoriiHgmen's Union call convention OF New
York aud vicinity to dcus7 the best means OF inroduc-
e the Eight Hour law, said convention to be held on an
evening 10 De selected by committee.
oIHER LABOR MEETINGS.
4 cooperative shop engaged the attention OF the
steam.}oier Makers and Ironshp Builders Union last
evening Secretary Purdy said that the necessary tools
may be purchased FOR e. 0 and OF this working
machinist wall subscribe $1,000. member added that
one of his friends VIII supply 5000 worth OF tools When
ever society shall have raised $1,000 and these he VIII
fel ON a mortgage payable In one year. committee
wa. appointed solicit go subscriptions. The Union
Cooperative Building Society met &c John ". Farmers
Institute. and heard favorable report from the commit
tee that had been appointed 90 visit the Morkngnens
Union. twenty-five names were added 10 the list or
member. making the number 20 and the capitaI repre-
scntcd $4,000.