New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-06
THE LABOR AGITATION.

notwithstanding the continuation OF the
strike of the brckayers which necessarily forces con-
siderable number OF aborers to seek other means OF EN-
novment the supply Of labor for public works IN course
Of construction needing repairs in this and adjoining
States Is very limited. This is almost mainly owing 10
1.-THE Emigration Bureau at Castle Garden which sends the
emigrauts to localities where their services are most
needed In years past suticiency OF abcDodled men
could generally be had. considerable proportion Oh
the newly arrived remained for weeks III OF ABOUT INC
XII this has been changed; for now tho demand Is
LARGE and the applicants not very numerous. man
ager of labor agency near the Battery says that he
could ind employment for 800 men az good wages VI %
at ON railroads about 100 miles distant from the
city, hut they could not he had most OF them peerlnR
to work in the city sewer building street grading OF
other public works About ~ went last evening on
n contract to work for s. a day the Waikiki and Go
shen Railroad. An agency In WhitehalSt has an order
for men 10 work on the Delaware and IAckaWan ROAD,
which il 70 have steel rails In place OF those in pre- sent
use. A few labOrers went last evening ny me new
Haven boat who expect employment the New Haven
and Derby Railroad. The various companies only ei-
TaE LABOR EXCHANGE.
The semi-monthly report of the Castle Garden
Labor Exchange dating from July lG TO july 81 shows
the number II applicants for employment to DC 2l5-Ot
which 1850 males, and 7G2 were females Inc num-
Der Of orders OF employers for abOrers was 232oOi
which there were l5Z2 for males, and 500 lOr euies'
The number Of those employed was 2ll3-l,35O males,
and 763 females Among those employed were "a iacs,
comprising 1873 persons TwcntyOur discharged persons
Tho average number of applicants Isl day; aver
age number Of orders lG6 day. and average number OF
wages paid to ST. aud to females, So or the
$50 males worked at mechanical labor and ~ at
agricultural labor. OF the females 5G worked ut skilled
labor and 7O7 at unsked The number Of males able to
and write 1885, and OF the females, 2S2 could
neither read nor write.
THE MASTER MAsoNs.
The Master Masons held n meeting yesterday
afternoon the Mechanics and Traders Exchange, NO.
81 Iberty-st, with Mr. John T. COnOyer presiding MI
Edlitz read report from daily journal which he stg
matzed fasehood The report referred TO set forth
that building in course OF erection on
and upon which ten hour men were employed had been
condemned by Mr. John ID. McGregor, the Inspector OF
Public Buildings. Mr.. sayers said that four tehHout
men from Charleston. 5. O.. were working for MN Mr
sidnan mentioned that he had ID men at work ana MT
Harvey reported -. Mr. Ross sad that ne cmp'oye9
five men aud boy. Mr.. Mclaho , sau
| that twenty-five men were NJ work uhder MN
lie landed the Germans Tor their Efforts 10 pun uoWu
what he termed the Infamous brickhyers strike MT
McLanc then offered the following which was adopted:
Whereas, IL has been asserted by the Brckayeis uOn
that the German buckaycrs have been deceived by tet
bosses who promised to pay them . 90 per DAY Tor zen
hOaIs and after agreeing % do So pad theu only from
81 80 10 s. per day thus causing prejudice III the minus o
the public against tue b2sses 10y aeSusls 'ITn T., T
have again appealed 20 for protection IN their rights
and that should adhere TO our promise IN giving them
tho preference 10 others Therefore, 6e IL EeSoitf tat
reafirm our original resolution ana declare that we
Ia that resolution Aresolutloh rel4es's the EAeSu1lIe
| Committee 10 bring an action against any member or
members OF the Buckaycrs Society who might violate
the laws was adopted. The meeting then adjourned.
TILE JOURNEYMEN BRCKLAYERs.
The ,Journcymen BriclIaycrs' Committee, at
Demit Han Yesterday received tl59 from the Brckay
crs Union Of Youlcrs together with pledge OF 500 per
week while the strike lasts Eishthour men were re-
portcd engaged on buildings in Lspcuards between
thurch.,t aud West Broadway. and also IN Broadway
near Howard,t At the meeting last evening, 81 Jnon
No ~ reported that last weeks developments were
u favor 81 thc operatives and that the strike Wl pOJa
/ bly, end next Monday 90 their favor.
! THE DERRICKNEN.
! At last evenings meeting the following officers
elected for the ensuing six months: Daniel sullivan
President: Joseph Dcylin, Nicc-Prcsidcut William Con
\ roy, Secretary Patrick McGovern. Treasurer.
THE JOUKNEYMEN CARPENTERS.
The moment the bnctlaYcrs' strike terminates
the carpenters propose 10 obtain recognition by their
employers that eight hours labor shall constitute day
work.
! MASS MEETING OF wORKINGMEN.
The mass meeting called under the auspices
Elriy Closing Hall Mr.. william Jessup the Chair
The object OF the meeting to aid the Bricklaycrs In
the arrangements ior iht proposed grand mass meeunS
81 wOrngmcn which II soon 10 be held under the aus
pieces 90 the Hrickldycrs Union 81 this city Delegates
present twenty different trades organizations,
among other, the committee appointed by the Bricklay
meeting. ON notion 10 decided 10 hold tho mass
meeting Cooper Institute Wednesday evening next,
aud that the meeting be held under the auspices OF the
WOrkiugmcn's Union.
THE PAINTERS.
The paintcrs engaged in rcpainting the inte
ror Of the Ffhayc. Hotel were Informed gently, that
they would bc required, while at work upon the job 10
labor hours day. Tie result Was, tine entire force,
work until the eight hours are again accorded
them.
TIE NEwsDEALERS' UNION.
The ncwSdealeTs of this city met last even
Ing no No. 75 Prucest The Charter Committee reported.
and several OF the members made short speeches Much
enthusiasm prevailed and the speakers urged the
sity OF having the stock taken up immcdaty; 10000
shares be offered for sale at 81 each Tic AsSuya
Union"