The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-01-25
LATEST LABOR NEWS.

The Cnrtmru Cooling tor" tho Coed Old
Blind Man - Grihnelrs Insult to the
Merchauts-An Appeal to the Author
tiies In Washington.
The cartmen met last evening IN Piper's Hail.
A. @. Reynolds in the chair Aflor the call OF the
meeting had been read. report was presented re-
citing several important hcts among them that the
cartmeu Of this city are composed Of Republicans
and Democrat all loyaliste and supporters Of the
General Government, paying taxes, and II not
learned. at least knowing enough To read the daily
newspapers They had seen that their interview
with the Collector had been misrepresented. It
was impossible for reporters or editors to know the
Others and those in the interest OF the Collector
had msled the press. The report sdded that n the
take the matter to Washington, and iaing there,
would refer The case to the people. who were the
The report was received, and Mr.. Esler moved
that the Committee which presented tho romon-
strance should call on the Collector and get eert
fed copy OF the document which had been withheld
by him, and which had since been given over to the
new contractor.
Mr.. Brewer. President OF the Cartmen's Union,
said that Mr.. Grinncll had received the remon.
STRANGE and said he would file 1t. He refused on
SSS TO T,e back Or certify to copy q T.
Custom House, but he had that day learned that the
new contractor had taken 1t away to his own house.
slthongh having no right so to do. This act alone
looked like o fraud on It's very face.
The chalrmln said that Mr. Grinnen had refused
" tI'9 up 'hr oIlHlnhl, OF even 10 ccrlny copy.
hr; Grlnncll seemed to have no mind OF his own.
and acted only as the new contractor directed.
Mr.. Eseis motion was then carried.
Finance Committee OF nye next elected, to
consist OF Mcssrs. Jackman, Kirby, Underwood,
WILSON, and McDcrmott. A subscription was then
taken up, and over t20O was subscribed, OF which
nearly one-half was paid In on the spot.
committee OF four was selected TO reply to let
ter published by VIM. b. Albertson, and show who
he Is, and the little night be has TO represent the
men OF New York
The Chairman said II was TIE intention OF the new
W La orb dor hv ri
and oil the latter required that the work should
remain as II was. Mr.. Grinnell In effect says that
the merchants arc not capable OF choosing their
cartmen, and In the kndnes of his heart he does II
for them. IL was proposed to send committee on
20 washington and place the facts before the author
tiles.
The Erie Railway Striko-Tbo Strik ers Not
20 be Crushed-Generai Strike Expected.
"Susquehanna is out" was the substance of a
telegr received yesterday from the delegates sent
by the Jersey City Erie Railroad strikers to that
point This result was received with general re-
jocine and the ball Of the employ last night was
delegation had been sent up tho road, but they
failed 70 send any word back, and another one was
sent up on sunday, and this Ia their work II Ia
confidently expected that the men in Port Jeryis
and Buffalo will strike to-day, and remain out until
their brethren Of Jersey City are reinstated.
A number OF German mechanics who had been en-.
gagged IN the repair shops In Jersey city blssed
and hoOted yesterday, land driven back TO New York
IL is proper 10 add that II was without the counte
nance or knowledge OF the employees association
THIS new complication Is expect d to bring Messrs
Fisk and Gould 10 tcrms
Labor Items.
The laboTers on the Superior Rairoad haye