New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-25
THE CIGAR-MAKERS' STRIKE.
MEETING OF CIGAR-MAKERs-CO-o OPERATION
SHOPS ADVOCATED.

SHOPS ADV OCAlED
The various Cigarma Unions of this
city held meeting evening to take action in refer
cnce TO the resolution passed by the Manufacturers As
ISOLATION forbiddng employment of Union men after
the 27th inst. Turner Hall IN Orchards was hcd 10y
over 500 persons long before the meeting was called To
order From statements made. previous 10 the toinai
opening Of the meeting by prominent members OF lc
negotiation between the Executive Committee of the
Union and that Of the Manufacturers ASSOCIATION me
Union exercises no control its members as regards
price OF wages There are so many gnntes o, o,ss,
been left 10 the men TO settle WIN ther cnpIo!
cept when there Is unanimous demand by tho MoIAueh
in any one shop. Then committee gencraLy waits
upon the manufactures to represent the WoIAon hn
If there Is satisfactory settlement tlc men arc re
with the Union. About a fortnight ago. committee
waited ON one OF the manufacturing firms 10 induce
il having been represented by the workmen that they
were that much short every week The manufacture
agreed 10 paw the increase demanded provided they
could be convinced that there were other pay
ing than their rates few days aiterWaiu con-
mittce % the manufacturers made proposition 10 l
crease the price 81 per thousand unti me ISL o Jahu
aud from that date until May 1863. they would increase
the price 20 an additional dollar This the worknen we're
willing to accecd providing there should be none bu
Union men employed they were DESTROYS that there
should be peace and good-fellowsmp umong the
trade. on the goth Instant the manuigcturers
met secret session and passed resolution tdt they
would employ no Union after the 2th inst soon
as the men ascerained this fact they all lef ana hence
the difficulty The Cigar Makers Union numbers about
. 500 men most OF whom are employed in NewYork aud
its neiehborhOod. The Manufacturers Association mum
bers only 70 members and they employed about ~ on ue
Cigar Makers Union. every OF whom LETT lg5 oil them
not work in other places in the city l5 have been
provided with travelling tickets for other cities ana 81
have gone TO work on the cooperative plan.
The President. Mr.: Conrad Kuhn, President OF mon
No. 80, said: Fellow N0rkngmcn' nave hhd the nouol
OF often officiating as president OF similar associations,
and had 50 much pleasure as on being seeclcd 10
preside over Your deiDeIdti0is lhls eEene' - n'
"A battle for higher wages The question L. WhctheI We
for human rights For employers 10 that We cannot
protect ourselves from their unjust and t!ran-
meal eXactious is nothing short OF slavery. We have
tried 70 show cause, which represents hotHns Du'
what right and justice The employ say our oiehh
1,va got IN he TO /
"a fair proposition We will acquiescc They thought u
we yrould Give into their proposition. They did
lot think possessed manhood sufficient 10 TAKE
fair price and they complain that statesmen from New
York go through the country selling cigars lar below ihr
prices. We have the sympathy oi the public sn ia ~
whaI rely upon 10 sustain us IN our present dicuS
over 800 iourneymen have left the city and found work
n other cities number nave S,i i ~ 49,.
ng for themselves. number of small dealers up "Wh
haye'cOnributed toward sustaining u.s. and every whore
We have received sympathy and encouragement Inc
President read several letters from parties incOshg con
trbutOns for the support OF those "oihh'h 10" O"' %
Mr solomons was the first speaker He said that what
We have strcnuOusly attempted 10 AVOID, the cltaf
manufacturers have forced upon as Ihey nave hea lhe
first gun and like those who red The first ghn ia 1901
| viii prove their downfall They have commenced hos
Utilities, aud what have We donet We have asked ui't
but Union men oo empcy ed II was hot uohI 20
vent any difficulty that might arise pending tEe piesen,
treaty They have rushed 10 their mcetingplacc with
their blood heated resolved that shall be en-
Moved who will not renOuuce all allegiance 70 the 'h"
Makers MON The offer at first ne 10 convey ~
,ood intentions But II now seems that they
want 10 place yoke about our neck IL u IN our power
Gy usnp the right means 10 defy all capitalists Mea
ain open 10 COLLATION. All ask Is that the obnoxious
resolution OF the manufacturers shall be rescindCd Ihey
gave the matter consideration They could have re-
turned our proposition, aud asked MS 10 amend H. We
wan, harmony and unity TO prevail IN the shops trust
merit the condemnation OF the workugnen throughout
the United states. We must stand together, and We VIII
OF the struggle with honor ourselves ana the
/ working classes, and gain liberty ana victory.
Mr.. Isaacs. manufacturer stated that he was grail
fed TO be present this evening To- night Tor te plncpr'
Of the labOrng classes IN general If you give away o"
you embarass every sborng union IN The country III,
You must means except those that honorable
just aud then you will receive the support aud en-
couTagemeut Of tie public. The speaker spoke OF the
iron mOuldeIs Of Boston who submitted 10 many indigu
succeeded in bringing their employers TO terms after
/ number n them had failed, aud were compelled
ask yOu obtain your naturalization papers and then
refuse vote. They might well as you to leave your
/ ful never want 10 address another Worhngman.s
Union. You might better manufacture on small scale
demands OF the manufacturers. The speaker closed ms
remarks by Offering the mite Of his partners and himself
The President read address from the German United
Cabinet Makers In which they offer to ala me cigar
makers IN their present dmeulty Ims CABINET Mahtib
| Association numbers $500 men.
Sir Curtis Of the Brooklyn Cigar Makers Union stated
that tie employers have already thrown ont bait TO get
leave the Union, aud when the Unions are dsor-
ganzed. they will take on the dollar and probably many
more. The members OF the brooklyn Union nave re-
solved 10 pay one dollar week each as long us the pres
The Central Executive Committee OF the Cigar Makers
Unions Nos 10, 81. 49, aud % submitted the following re-
BI,G. portion ofte Cigar manufacturers ofs Cit, fSewYok
have formed the syoHed purpose Of destroying
Organization action Of Their body tie 10Th Instant BY adopt
Jrd all worknen belonging 70 the Cgsn Makers Union
he discharged Friday 27th lust, and that belonging tue
Unions hereafter employed y member o. The s" hnd
er advance recommended ~ this Association At tue ast
meeting adhered far nonU9ob Cga, mHse are concerned
Considering the above resolution detrimental 10 inc
fundamental principles OF ours ana all other trades
nd Ibst We Mslers ofthe Cty Yorh sud vicinity,
IN mas meeting assembled 10 hereby uhanmouy 'se d determine
"a rs he above resolution by all anu every aN
in fuoHe Il
g,G lad We recommend to the member, Of form
Themselves cooperative companies whereby tbrr beet Interests VIII
n.y. r+o,o,sd And rendered Independent OF capitalists
wishing become
hers Of shall be admitted for The Of t2 hat we va
% eeb other by all power Illustrate tie degrading
demands of the CIgar- Manufacturer Association
J,ifed Executive COMMITTEE have power
, nrope.s nom the Cgsr Manufacturer Association
eoe The obnoxious passed by thea tie zA nsl,
sed trest finally with them the difculy now pending
several speeches were made IN The German language
and the sentiments enuncaled Oy tue SPEAKERS Ncie c
Enthusiastically appauded a., .....e, ...o
cbr foIowinQ hlIns compose the Manufacturers Ass0
ciatot,. stratt0n Schmtt Storm, d. HOTsch Co, g.
"a As A BassfOrd NJ Brock, Schroeder q Bon, A ktfhs,
: paup Rerestede KarsciD, &. Cohen, Gustayus FAX
Tbns i Eaynor a Co. De Blackeeer Loote, VI Hnlch
In.nu NJ sfackeiberg. j. A. HaItsh0rn Frey Brothers
Never 4 EbenQ H. ROsenwald, J.. Gershei a BRO H.
Sn{,,,r \ sacGeubruch & Bro, +. spngarn Coz
Strauss BROTHERS, T. KasprOniez Samuel JoSephs'
CIGAR MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION.
The Cigar Manufacturers Association met
Yesterday afternoon al the UHited stdtes liuto 40
dent Hirseh i'm the Chair The attendance was gOod Is
0rIus being represented Mr.. A. Schroeder ChaiInhn
of the Executive Committee, presented pI,htou
designed for circulation among the cigar hhhos
IN which tbe manufacturers have been subjected ny tno
Union and the efforts which they have inade 70 coe W
IA understanding by means OF committee o t.s
ton. and deuca mat their altitude !: one Oh nos'1 ~
ITolona AN 0oueyai voted that