New-York tribune., 1869-06-19
LABOR MOVEMENTS.
THE FEMALE CAPMAKERs-DIsGRACEF SCENE
AT THE MASS MEETING YESTERDAY.
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THE FEMALE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SCENE
AT THE MASS MEETING YESTERDAY.
The female capmakers held another mass
meeting at Pythagoras Hall in Canas yesterday, for
the purpose OF taking further action relative the strike
now In progress for advance OF wages Miss Lanene
President Of the Female CapmAkers Association occu.
pied the chair. There about 20 females and 80
males present. Speeches made by several members
OF both the Female and Male Capmakers Unions all Of
which were in favor Of continuing the strike until the adj
NaGe should be paid The advanced scale OF prices re-
Gently adopted by the read and adopted, was
also the new Constitution and ByRaws But two firms
ana IN these establishments the women have resumed
was an empIaynS CAB spnfaenrer SIe named Wo who
formerly gave employment TO 76 girls all OF whom are
now out on strike. Thi0 gentleman addressed the meet
ing declaring that although the movement might prove
temporarily successful the girls would lose in the end rs
the employers would exercise their right Of picking their
help when the dull season came, when all those who had
taken prominent part in the present movement would
probably be discharged, and the nonsOcety girls
tanned He further warned the girls against proceeding
far in this movement plenty OF help could be OBJ
tained from Boston and Philadelphia where less wages
being paid than in this city. He further announced
that OF the largest manufacturers in this city had
decided to move his establishment to Trenton where
work could be procured cheaper than In this city In case
| the women persisted IN their present movement. Mr.
Wolf offered to compromise with his old hands by taxing
them back at half the advance demanded but this oner
was rejected by the girls great deal OF
during the delivery OF this speech, and effort was
WITH MT Won, this effort failed one OF the melhDers
while replying to Mr.. Wolf interrupted by that gen
member was ungentlemanly and totally Ignorant OF
what he talking about. This ncensed the union man.
and OF words ensued between the two parties.
This dispute created much excitement among the gehe
men present, who attacked Mr. Wolf and driving nm
into corner OF the hall, would undoubtedly have sue
ceeded in administering 10 him most unmercful thrash
ing for the interference Of the women, who came TO
the remainder, who outnumbered the men two TO one
struck upon the head and quite bSdy injured with
char, welded by muscular male while several others
were roughly handled by the women, IN tcr
eGdeaNOr 10 Obtain blow at the unfortunate
en'"r ,r Another boss. whose name the reporter was
unable TO oeoln, wa. ser ppgn ~ aDSSHt dozen me-:
VINO Knocked hum down, and but .s .sn, lruu ,.o
nan would doubtless have seriously injured him. During
his fight the utmost excitement prevailed among the
women several OF whom tainted and taken insens
drew together quite large crowd Of people from the ad
Joining streets. The fight, which lasted about fifteen
minutes resulted in favor OF the women who succeeded
in keeping at bay the asaans OF the employer until the
arrival Of officer, when the women lead Mr. Wolf In
triumph to the platform. where he installed in a
chair beside that OF the President amid the cheers OF the
victorious party Mr. Wolf showed his gratitude for his
safe deiverance the hands OF the enraged Union
by giving the girls the full list Of prices which they
demanded.
THE GERMAN FRAMERs' STRIKE.
The strike inaugurated by the German Win
dow Framers Of this city few weeks ago. for an ad
vance OF wages is stu in progress Thus i4r the men
having acceded to the demands Of their men. quite
large number OF the men have gone back to work at the
carpeutcring About 80 still remain idle.
THE HoUsEsMITHs.
The demands of the HOusesmths for an in
OF work. made about two weeks since have been
acceded 20 by OF the employers. The Society
from s. 10 s. per day, and the demand for
Is cents rnr day for all working under 81 per day The
House MS Union is about organizing branch assoca
ton 10 g. known the Housesmiths Helpers Protective
and Benz Oent Association.
FINIsHERs AND CLIPPERS.
The Finishers and Clippers of Iron House
Work, who are employed In the iron manufactures OF
this city contemplate moving for advance Of
some time during the present season. ON Wednesday
next the will organize protective union, the first
step toward tins There about 800 81 this class
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