The New York herald., 1870-02-01
NOTHING LIKE LEATHER.
Labor and Capital Hand in Hand-steps To
wards the Formation Of Boot and Shoe
Board Of Trade-Views Of Prominent
Manufacturers and Jobbers

An adjourned meeting of boot and shoe manu-
facturcrs and jobbers held yesterday afternoon
at the Astor House, the attendance claiming to re-
present $780, 900 OF trade annually. Mr.. Stephen
Hyatt occupied the chair, and Mr.. G. +. Anderson
filled the part OF secretary. After the minutes Oh
the meeting held on the l7th ult had been read
reports OF committees were called on, ana that ON
permanent organization furnished an elaborate re-
view OF the question OF establishing an organization
for the protection OF the interests Of the trade In
which it says:--"The manufacture and sale oa
boots and shoes In New York city and
vicinity require the use OF many million dollars
OF capital, employs the untlring eneIx1
sagacity ana labor Of thousands OF persons Of Az
ages and both sexes. and the scope OF the trade
reaches throughout the Western C0ntinentM
Here follows dissertation on the hazards Of trade
under which jobbers especially suffer- and tho ques-
ton OF the manufacturers competing with those Of
the East Ii ably discussed. In continuation It says
"This trade should follow In the steps OF many
others, and Ike them form trade union whereby
its varied interests be divided up that each
separate interest VIII have allotted to 1t watchfuK
and vgiiant guardians" 1t finally recommends
that permanent and suitable quarters be chosen.
The document was signed by Messrs. Richards Big
Glow, TrasK, Powell Dittman, st. John. Elliott,
Brnt and Powers.
A long ana warm debate followed tho reading 6f
this document, the questions OF credit and how Ia
ascertain the standing OF members being fully diss
cussed, when the constitution was submitted 0nd
accepted. Its chief points Of interest are:Object Of
the association, to promote the general welfare OF
the trade by aordng facilities for frequent meeting
and exchange OF views and FOR general cooperation.
Standing commttees-six are provided for. viz.:->
Finance, Arbitration, Debts and DEBTORS, Insurance.
TransportatioR and Labor The duty OF the COM
mittee on Debts and Debtors shall be to ex-
rain Ryhn w In
terested members, into cases OF mercantile
failures and suspensions, and report to thu
deptor's condition, liabilities assets, DC. the COM
mJtee may also keep O book asa record OF non.
oy any OF any caas Sr
pcl0n upon the character or credit OF any debtor
The insurance Committee are to procure insurance
IN reliable companies on the property OF memoersA
The Transportation Committee are TO treat on ques-
tions Of freight and regulate differences between
members and express and other companies- The
Labor Committee shall have charge OF all questiona
and matters Of labor arising between members ans
employees
Several speakers followed in remarks on ths
movement, which appeared to them highly neces-
sary The labor question was stated, would receive
credit seemed highly important, as the trade lose
many thousands OF dollars annually by giving creditA
association, which VIII bear the title OF the New
York Boot and Snoe Board OF Trade. must not how
ever be considered mercantile agency. the infor-
nation 1t must CLEAN respecting the standing Of
members will be solely for the benefit OF interested
members and to render the association respected. H
was also stated that the society started
oil differences between the Knights OF ST. CriEpin
and their employers will be amlcably settled, an
heretofore they have had to deal with indlviduak
members OF the trade. and now can appeal to th6
whole body, where all questions OF labor and wages
Will receive prompt and respectful attention. 50
The following members signed the roll yesten
day:-Stephen Hyatt A. G. Trask, A. 8. richards,
Charles ID. Bigeow, z. J. Mable, david Towns, D.
b. Powell, James Hewe n. D0wling, G. Silver, p.
Cox, ]. Parsons, l.. Ditteman, w. M. HOllingshead,
Henry Tasxer. 7. L. Bilkin. @. f. Miller, J. s..
Johns J. u. Bates. J. 4. H. Edge, George l.. Trask,
Il. Milens, s. wilson G. Munson.
The committee ON nominations presented the f0Is
lowing proposals for otficerS:-President, Aaron
Ulanin; Vice Presidents w. A. Hall, s. Hyatt, J.
Whiiehouse, E. c. Burt A. q. Trask; Treasurer.
Charles d. Bigeiow: Directors g. s. Parsons, w. A.
Ransom, N. SOuthwick 4. B. Currer, q. W. DUBOIS
g. L. Trask. 9. G. Warren; J. Wlggns III. W. Mer-
ram; Finance Committee, Il. Dttman, J. Newell, d
L. Maynard; Arbitration Committee, l.. b. Reed n.
Feeher, ii. Elliott; Debts and Debtors Commlttee,
A. y. Richards, g. L. Irask u. u. Powell; insurance
Committee, j. u. Hedges, w. II. DAY. u. IoManss
Freight Committee, Il. Melius, L. j. Waoe, !. SUD
well; Labor Committee, G.. u. Bigelow, u. y. buIts
II. w. Merriam, II. Tasker and George SILVER.
After some discussion q MOTION was pus anu VnI~
ried that the next meeting take place on tne I'm
inst, at two p. NJ, Ut the Ast0r House, Wnen .ne
election will be held. few remarks on the pfescnt
state OF the trade were made, ana Inc neeting so'