The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-16
THE LABOR QUESTION.

ana Egntn Avenue RAILROADS, ssiil nrmly maintained
by the men themselves, and as firmly opposed by the
companiss The strikers have organized temporarily
into association having their headquarters at Nine
teenh Ward Hail. In Fifty third street. The companies
are firm in their determination pay the advance Of
20 cents demanded and in or their final deter
minaton, have engaged green hands Ill the places Of
their slate employees at the old rate Of remuneration
u Is per day. Hundreds or laboring learning Of
the strike In progress have offered 70 take places
stabemen at this daily compensation and many Of
ierred their services at 81 so day There many
emerants now lying Idle at Castle Garden who would be
willing to work for moety OF this for the sake Of
getting employment Of whatever kind, so the proba-
bes are not much In favor of the ultimate success
The strikers themselves begin to already-tbat is,
the wisest of themha, their case is next hopeless
and many have gone of from the striking party and
found work elsewhere at the same pay as they were
receiving before the strike. The majority, however,
still hold out bndly and subbornIy against stern facts
and the arguments OF Enthusiastically i'll fortune. They
Cam that the companies Will soon be glad TO take
them back at the advanced rate Of pay of the
incompeency of the present green hands; and more
over that the newly employed stablcmen will remain
long in employ such wages as the meanness
Of the companies has reduced them TO- Last Monday was
the regular day at the offices Of the railroad c0mpa
MES but only few or the strikers obtained the back pay
due them Much suffering seemed imminent and no little
dissatisfaction created among the improvden
in consequence Of this state Of Affairs. meeting was
lers q the strikers an order 10 consider what steps
should be taken 70 remedy the difficulty II pos.
al slSle. nm Many violent propositions were made
pnchng hand Of want; but the difficulty was only got
ten over Tor the time BY those possessing bank
coming forward and pledging themselves and their
money 70 the last dollar IN support OF the movement
and OF the needy in their ranks This substantial
mate course OF the strike continued. ~ 49, me /
The men who have taken the vacant places In the
stables have had cause % fear all along that violence
would be employed by the strikers, in order either
prevent their working, failing In this design sats
~ arsvengeful spirit On the beginning OF the strike,
han anita attr.,s ba
turDances 10 such AFFAIRS guarded with heavy details
OF policemen the stables whore the strikes
force during The rst day or two and paradsd about in
the vicinity Of the stables making defiant demon stra
ions and evidently bent on mischief but the revelation
at each Of the threatened points and ready for any diff
Guilty that might turn np their attentions
the face OF the law parties nom the man body Of the
strikers have singled out special ones from the
vengeance whenever the opportunity most likely 10
assure the strikers IN immunity from punishment might
arrive accordingly sewers. nights since tho dwelling Of
residing n z shanty IN Efsy-nnth street. between
nom the station house BY would have battered the
humble abode to the ground, and seriously injured s
street. near third avenue on another Of the new stable
men, who while gong toward his homo stsalthily
sas p g sssa who ds hmm YER
pursued, but did not succeed IA capturing
ruians duplicated these Affairs had any connection
with them or their movement and they declare further
% a. ,s sd ss z. soss p
anxious 70 sxaggsests everything their dadvantage
In reference % the sorming q the cabin they SAFE that
engaged in soma bitter personal feed with his metaphors
acquaintances and, moreover. thai this was not the
shanty msssng in secret session was held yesterday
t tho Niuetesnth Ward Hall; but no violent measures
he s,sks made no further demcnssraso. than s.sSsr
third FIilyfourh and other neigheorlng streets and
withdrawn from duty q the ssbles dHiculty being
apprehendsd. Midnight attacks on the new stablsmsn
are, however, stu very reasonably expected
Tho Strike Or the LaborePs-A Depneatien
Visit Those nc Wsrk-Gcnerous Oncr frem
the Uuisss-Attenpe 60 InfimS1ate the Mon
A CsIIIslon W1sh the Pslice. 81 s
Yesterday morning, about too hundred msmbsn Of
the Aborsrs Benevolent Association, who are s,l ON
strike visited number Of buildings in course Of
ton the sixth precinct and endeavored TO induce the
aborsrs who are working for two shngs less than the
Society demands, 70 quit work. number Of men who
work. and when asked 70 up and Join the society
they refused giving = the rssson sna me Zee
~ou out s
strker The men still refused to DO 90 and the depu-
taion Of Iaborsn pcaeeaby disappeared One man, who
b0cmcu W sAxo WWAAAoA ~ soASA
In the Eighth precinct the depusation also visited the
upon the men 70 Join tu the strke but there too
they were unsuccesafuL No breach Of the peace oc-
nor w o Il. .
about eleven O'Clock eighty one hundred strikers Wis
tied several badIngs Yranklin wsss Broadway,
70 ndsos ne men TO join them By aTumen rsortsd 70
threats and o. I've instances % vo,sncA Al No.
q Ssss SsIc~ ssss esnsa1sd By ne srtsrs The bod
Of ono man was taken from him and the man rather
roughly hsselsd sase1 o. fourteen policemen were
eoS e: vss Sos x Is: pre-
clnct and ~ not aGAln return r
Tss STATE Rssfsrs.
preliminary nesting of Tie slate resfsU Of New
York vas hsld ss evening, q los West ssvsntesnth
street. for ths purpose Of having osgansasioa Of the
trade Il ws stated thaE ~ other mechanics had their
orEansasious, asd the slate roofsr, although thsy
occupied vssy Important calling haA no oFysnisas on
Ssn.ss ana sdysnssss. Il VS. npos:iss hSsrso for
the slate reofs 70 hsvs any unanimity anon. them.
selves the Tin roofsrs formed separate tade and
y" aTr.DsS roef seeasS oonpsssd bali q STATE and
half Of tin was Dsooming largely .depsed there was
trade '' ~oas unite sa1 york ssrnon,oasiy .oss.hsr
although With separate organizasiona No men o.
for they continually being sens TO all parts Of the
country, were s..ssmsd generally good voEkmsn and
prsctssd . trade which Il required competent and
skilled workmsn 70 an. The meeting last evening was
prssdsd ever b David wheeler and thirty alasa
roofs dgped the roll evidences Of their wish 70 be
organised The movement yst only freshly startsd,
but the seem determined 70 carry ont their inten-
tIon o. oryanixlng sound basis Nothing important
has yet been transacted savs motion beisg proposed 70
have the association include the slate roofer OF the
STATE q we'll a thoss Of The city, Another meeting Of
the trade viii b held shortly, whom more definite pro-
ersmms viii BE- produced
Tw Henr noUa Ull.
Ths following the Of the Eight Hour law signed
By oovssnos Fsnton lase week.
sscnox On and after che lst day Of Nay, 1887 eight
hours Of labor between the rising and setting Of The
sum- shall b deemed and held 70 b legal days work
In all Of labor and service by the day where there
10 no contract agreement 70 the contrary.
SHc 2. This act snail NOT apply 70, or In any way