The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-25
LABOR MOVEMENTS.

Meettng Of Cigar MAnufacturers-Proposcd
Union With Up Town Orsanizaticn-Th
First Resolution Ia be- Adhered 10.
meeting OF the Cigar Manufacturers Associa-
tion was held yesterday afternoon al the United
States Hotel This association was formed on the
ed Of october last, with view TO oppose united
action to what the members claim TO be an iinmod-
crate demand OF the journeymen cigar makers THIS
association now numbers among It's members twen-
ty-eight OF the largest firms engaged IN the manu-
facture OF cigars IN this city. For the present year
their officers are:-Presdent, David Hlrsch, OF ID.
Hirscn Co.; Vice President, lsidore NJ. Bon, OF
Schroeder 4 Bon; Secretary and Treasurer, John
Straton, OF Straiton, Schmidt Storm; Executive
Committee, f. A. Schroeder, Philip HIKE NJ. Brock
A. Kerhs ). A. Basford Isdore Frey, J. A. Hart
com, A. DeHrackler and Joseph Schmitt. The main
ing three paragraphs OF their bylaws, numbered re-
spectively nine, ten and eleven:-
MAKERS unions but they cannot In sny
The justice of strikes IN the opinion Of the s1ciaton,
This association believes thst ali questions d equity can be
better by arbitration than by violent action OF cigar
member OF this association .. Tho Of
OF their manatory dnrns the existence % any strike in
the mandatory Of OF the members OF the association
The history OF the difficulty between the manu-
facturers and their employees, and how the offer
made by the former in accordance with the tenth
section has been refused, was sufficiently detailed
already and need not be repeated.
The meeting yesterday, as stated oy the chairman
upon Ing opening, was called a. the request Of the
Executive Committee, who proposed TO make report
aud aAk the action OF the Association upon a.. The
reading of the minutes OF the previous meeting hay-
ing been dispensed with, Mr. Schroeder reported the
circular, published III yesterdays HERALD, which
adopted, ordered to he sent to every cigar
factnrer In the country, and the executive Commit
tee We're AUTHORIZED 10 cause u TO be published
through the press. 4
During the debate on this subject Mr. Han OBJ
ected to the pub cation Of the circular as an adyer
nent, since, owing to lis publication in the HERALD
there was not man connected with the trade who
did not know OF ITS purport.
On motion Of Mr.. S. Jacoby, of the firm OF s. ia
CODY Co., the firm names OF all the members OF the
associai ion were ordered 10 be subscribed to the cir
cular before IL was mailed. The names Of Straus
Brothers we're ordered to be stricken from the list OF
members, as IL was stated that they do not comply
with the resolves Of the association.
Messrs Bergstede X Karsten sent in conlmunica-
ton to the effect that time VIII not allow them to be
present at the meetings, and hence they desire TO
withdraw, which request was granted.
Mr.. ID. Hrsch, the chairman, iDtimated his nten-
ton 10 resign his position president, though
nouncinv his determination 10 cooperate With them
10 the ends but, after some consultation among the
members, Mr.. Hrsci, at = subsequent stage OF the
proceedings, consented TO retain his position.
Mr.. Falk proposed advertise In European pa
pers Tor cigar makers but the proposal met with no
this city there are CIGAR makers enough to supply
the whole trade, and tue matter al
lowed to drop. Another proposition was
made 10 appoint committee 10 examine
machine for making cigars which IL was stated
could manufacture with the aid OF two girls, from
fine cigars daily; but IL also failed and an invitation
10 the Individual members to visit the establishment
where the machine IS In operation and to examine
tts working was then received.
The only other matter OF general interest trans
acted was the passage OF a,resolution To petition
Congress TO change the law OF July 20 1855 AZ not
TO make IL compulsory each manufacturer to put
his name on every box OF cigars. Mr.. Giebel, the
President OF the raxpaying Cigar Makers and Tobac-
consis Protective Union, lie NJ present the circu-
lar issued by them and published in the HERALD last
month read and the executive empowered to
make overtures for Q union OF the two societies.
After receiving the dues assessed upon the mem
bers-twenty-nve cents for each cigar maker en-
pl0yed-the meeting adjourned 10 assemble again at
The CAL OF the Chair.
The Cigar Maker1 strike-NIas- Meeting Of
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pouring In.
Pursuant TO call the journeymen cigar makers OF
this city, at present a strike for an advance or
wages, met en- ra0sse last evening Turner Hail. No
20 orchard street, with Mr.. Conrad Kuhn In the
chair Mr.. Kuhn opened the meeting with few
remarks explanatory OF the present condition OF the
strike and urging the workmen to adhere firmly to
the principles they had asserted and maintain the
stand they had taken until their rights should be
fully respected He then introduced the secretary
VINO read the resolutions prepared by the Executive
Committee, as f0llows:-
Whereas portion Of tho cigar manufacturers OF the
New York have formed combination for ayowed pur.
go.s Of ess.r9yns our b he action q eir
Resolved Ths, al worsaen bsiongng % the gamakers
men beonsine tse unions be thereafter employed by
ANY .s~snss % @ s ~. gs turtle, ina.
meeting be adhered TO- far
other IRA les unions; ,herefous be !,
yos and vicinity "a Mas meeting assembled DO hereby
the above rs.oanon oy all aud every lawful IN
Resolved Thai we recon- mend to the members q, our
union, 20 form ,hemssves n.o cooperative companes
whereby their hest Interests will be promoted and rendered
independent OF capitalists.
Resolved Iha, Al ournymsu cigar makers wishing
our n hl sr s asnsnds ~ IN, ne.n. ,a N
Msnufscurer.' Association, ibst the Central Ersouy.
IS .oon ,s sy remove ne 90
finally with them on the difficulty now pending.
These resolutions wore unanimously adopted aiter
which the president stated that the union now
tn position BY which they could support any per-
sons needing support during the continuance OF the
strike.
Mr.. solomon was introduced ana made very eio-
guent appeal TO bis fellow workmen To remain stead
fast, 10 remember that they had ben forced into
the sir,ke, they were watched by workingnen all
over the country. who looked upon the STRIFE NJ not
tlat OF the cigar makers alone, but Ia behalf OF the
rights 81 labor against capital
Mr. Isaacs, boss was next introduced aa a man
who did not paink that the jonrncymen wanted to
cut his throat. lie made glowing address, and
rendered his aid TO ths union IN their present under
taxing. He stated that the bosses were SO con-
founded By the unaninity ~ action on the part Of
ihe union that they did not know what 70 DO lie
urheu hie WoIhDtn 70 B&rt tOOpetalte sDcetles 1nd
get men W pedd their wares need be, rather that
succuTpb.
A comrlttee from the United CebiDotmskers was
presented 10 the meeting and each member Of the
cousf0ittee ON behaif OF hs association, rendered q
hearty supper. 10 helcgar makers aud assured them
that all WorktnpIDen considered tue present struggle
~ being theirs az much rs tho cigirnGkers'
Mr.. Clitss, OF the Brooklyn Cigar Makers Union,
reported that at meeting Of his unon held on Mon.
day evening. the same unaninly prevailed as ut the
present meeting and that each member Of the Brook.
i'm union would pay one dollar per week ut pre-
sent, ana more II needed, TO assist their New York
brethren 10 achieve success.
Several other speakers addressed the meeting but
their remarks were mainly Tepetitons or the fore.
going. Previous TO adjournment the President asked
II those present would be willing 10 accept an al.
vance OF one dollar each per week from now TIL
January, with one dollar further advance from Janu
AIRY TO May, provided the cigar manufacturers would
show that they were honest IN their Intentions. The
question received UNANIMOUS answer In the
Affirmative, after which the President declared the
meeting adjourned