New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-01
STRIKES.
THE PROGRESS OF THE PRINTERS STRIKE.

THE PROGRESS OF THE PRINTERS STRIKE.
The iouIneymen Job printers still continue to
hold daily meetings On Saturday they in session
nj Botanic Hail. tho President Of the Union Mr. srk oc-
cnpyipr the chair Tho Vigilance Committee reported
tho foIovurnamed employers rs paying the Increased
scale of trces Methodist Book COnccrn Bible House,
Pcllctrau d Cole j. Polhcmus Torrey Bros. j. j. Reid,
Westc0tt e Co John Medoe, j. NJ Bachelor, q. T. Del
lar Tohtt & Bunce. Gregory Bros, Gustaye SAWYER,
Fand a Tnslev Bruno Hasslcr d Co., Tablet Office,
Eonnel RIOS LANCE Uimau q LANCE, Donovan &
L0ndrCgan, Davis Il Heckler W; Folger' FrOteSdht
ChluctmdD, Robert MalcomDe, anu many oIels mlo
eulv occasionally employed extra hands Dut were pre-
pared to pay the price demanded when necessary There
was considerable denunciaon against lhose employ ere
that they have not acceded TO the demands Oh te UNION
WescOtt CO. were particularly reoIe, 70 ~" ~, :
signed by several OF their wOrkuen was read STATING at
they were receiving the increased scale III was Iesocu
a. fr,,D nm N crcular 10 which every employer paying
the increased rates should sign his name: LANCE NM
man q Lunge forwarded letter. IN when tley btatei
they were paving the new scale In,fe %oS
Printing Company, who, they claim arc controlled py
the Board Of Supervisors.
THE SAILORS STRIKE.
In spite Of these discouraging prospects the
sailors still remain firm in their determination 10 remain
on shore until their demands are granted. Without any
assisting Union" without means OF earning living on
the land they st in their daily meetings utter and re-
inter their complaints and cheer anothcronto hold
out FOR honest wages meeting Of sailors was held OH
more effective organization OF the Sailors Beneyo-
lent ASSOCIATION Tho old tars came IT., headed
by q fife and drum, and bearing n banner on
which WINS Inscribed " Scamens Rghts-Onr own
wages $40 $50 800" Mr. Henry ID. leslie presided
The cmshp hands sguied their desire 90 secure the
same advantages tho sailors, Tho President said;
have advertised IN one paper to-day that any captain
who win give wages can have the men without the
charge. lie then eXhorted the society TO stand hrm
b0ar,ngmaster said 10 him, lou can get your wages
some exceptions. lot reap the benefit or our own
labor and not let others take them. Applause Az Old
sailor said; Mr.. President, have been interested in TIC
Of sc1men al my lifetime. am interested IN TINS
movement because II carried by sCamen. stand by
your rights ana you VIII succeed IN maintaining thelu
Applause. Now, regard 20 the best way OF maintain
ug your gs. show tho boarding mastcr that you are
determined 10 DO all you can for your rights ana 10 De on
The lookout not only Tor your own rights but the rights
oi brother sailor. Why 10 that seducu imposed
uponi Can you ten mes 10 IS because they have not
chcanory and fraud They have 20 sail out OF the port
OF Newlork 40 least one or two trips before they Know
the ropes Every memberOt this association every one
viii remember o. board every vessel as sho entcIs New
York, and post the s.aInen as they como iu.
Inc President said tuat when tie society was organ
ized only xix weeks &c commenced paying benefits and
two mpH who had been lost 20 -cathCr wives received
$40 while the deceased sailors lad In their lifetime pnd
ouly each 10 the Society The lrt thing We have
90 Is 20 et those who work against IA know that we
determined 10 carry our point ana theY viii come 20
our tcrns. Let stick ont lCr.cs ~ 1--WE VIII dc IT.
We have reading groom, and ot us lodge lu that II We
haven't any other place. llOud applause
Iu tur election which followed tIarle8 J. llnann was
elected President Henry D. Leslie, Financial i, Crctaty,
and Dr. Thomas. Treasurer. After cheering tho newly
elected officers the meeting adjourned