New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-05
LAROR MOVEMENTS.
TILE TAILoRs, STRIKE.


Several events of an interesting character
relative to the strike among the shop taors Of this city
and neighborhood occurred yesterday In accordance
with the rssedtlon adopted on Tuesday evening tno
men nnoved IN the establishment Of steinhaf Aosr'
Nos 60 and ca Murrayst waited upon their
terday and presenting the new Dill oil prices, inioreu
the firm that they determined to quit work unless tn
new scale OF prices was signed The bill was signed ah
strike prevented in this shop The nuneeI VI nae
visited Shafer Brothers establishment Nos. Al ana 20
warren-st The number Of shop tailors emfoysGs 70
hands" After a brief parley with the prOpnelorss,
they too signed the BILL and the men viii resupe MOrk
to-day COnsiderablele prevailed trOuRhOnt
the day and around the manafactory OF MT sturll'
No. 40 Ninth-st. This gentleman, large manu- nan.
facturer formerly occupied the position OF fresl-
dent Of the Manufacturers Union. lie mas
been visited several times during the pres
who have attempted to persuade him Join the strike
but Mr.. sturtz has not seen ft TO do so Accordingly
II alleged Mr. attempted TO secure the services Oh
When action being made known 10 the Executive Com
mittee, reinforcement OF twenty 0ermans. was
watch manufacturer named Harder German, resid-
ing in Willamsburgh, was arrested on complaint or MT
Sturz. The prisoner was taken TO the Eleventh Ward
Station House, and from thence 20 Essex Market Court
when he required TO and bail in 5000 TO keep the
peace. Bail Immediately procured, and the
man left the courtroom followed by enthusiastic
crowd Of fellow-striKers The prosecutor pr startL
by strikers who followed him down the street. appar
able resolutions adopted by the members OF the Manu-
facturer's Unino, these men. TO the number Of
about 20, closed their establishments yester
day, and declare they wiz not again re-
suine work until their demands are acceded TO.
AT meeting OF the Jouueymen TailOrs Union, held
last evening resolution prevailed 10 the effect that the
association donate the OF $40 In aid OF the strike.
and that each member be taxed ti, to be paid within
week; furthermore, that special meetings be held on
Friday night.
TIE PLATE PRINTERS STRIKE.
The plate printers formerly in the employ of
| the National Bank Note Company, now on strike met
Yesterday at headquarters No 10 Sevenhst. when let
tiers were read the Boston and Philadelphia Plate
Printers in which they offer 20 aid the with money,
| In the event such shall be required. The
number Of men now strike IS about Cd,
all but about OF the printers employed
The men are on strike for advance OF 10 cents on
every 100 Impressions These men were paid at the rate
OF 70 for every 100 impressions, and they we're
enabled TO pull average OF about COO Impressions
daily. Each Is assisted by female, TO whom they
pay 81 per day each. At the time tho strike commenced,
the sTnters work the issue OF fractional
currency those Of the denomination OF 10 and Is cents,
the backs OF the and the faces OF the l5s being
printed by the National Bank Note Company while the
faces OF the and the backs Of the 5s printed by
the American Bank Note Company. From this IL may
be- that the sOppago OF work in the establishment
OF the former company will necessarily interfere with
pany several men have already been discharged BY the
American Bank Note Company on this account 10 OF "
being sent away yesterday. The National Bank Note
Company has printers NJ work The strikers express
their determination To hold out until their demands are