The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-26
THE NEW LABOR MOVEMENT.
The Pig-Tail Shoemakers in
Massachusetts,.
The Chinese Labor Movement Probable Sue.
cess In New England-A General Smashing
Up Of the Crispins Inevitable-Arrival r
Of the Orientals and Their Unkind
Reception by the Workingmen.

states lS no longer tHeOry. lultdtOTy eApeIf
men which has just been naugurased In this thrift
test Of the thrifty towns in the northwestern corner
OF Massachusetts, although in its infancy, seems
to be a grand success already. The arrival of
seventydve Orentas here for the purpose OF engag.
ing in the shoemakng business, together with few
attendant incidents of their coming, has already
been published In the HERALD but there are various
and important recent facts connected with their
emigration hither which, at this particular tme are
OF vital interest to oil classes Of American citizens
1t is OF course, reasonable TO assume that II the
experiment of applying Chinese labor TO manufac-
turing is the success which 1t now promises to be- 1t
will not only create small revolution throughout the
country but viii also be the means of introducing
an entirely new elementnto the social and political
circle Furthermore 1t viii be the death Of all protec-
tive labor organizations and it is to be hoped end for
ever the unfortunate antagonstic feeling between the
employers and employed which has been so rapidly
growing during the past few years. These last re-
marks may seem little Wild but they are supported
by the fact that this handful OF seventynve John
Cinnamon have already created such panic In the
ranks OF the st. Crlspin shoemakers that the power
full organization has begun to crumbe. In view OF
this terror among the Knights Of Crisptn other labor
associations are beginning to get shaky, and as
consequence their indignation towards the inoIen-
sive and industrious Oricntals is very freely ex-
pressed.
HOW THE CHINESE sHoEMAKERs HAPPENED TO COME
HERE.
The Introduction OF Chinese labor here was not a
studied rpremeditated enterprise 1t was the result
OF the sudden determination OF shrewd energetic
and comprehensive Yankee-ay man who had for
several years suffered by the dictaton and annoy
ances OF the Crispin shoemakers one who was gen.
erous to them to a fault but one whose temper.
like the camels back, could not stand up under the
last burden. This man, as Is well known,
is Mr. G. T. Sampson. Although In the
prime Of life he Is still the pioneer shoe
manufacturer OF North Adams, one Of the leading
citizens in enterprise and public spirit has plenty OF
money and knows how to make more. and In short,
IN the democratic acceptaon Of the term. is true
and practical Christian, and genuine, untarnished
brick. As far back two years ago this Mr. Sampson
began to have trouble In his establishment on &C
count Of the existence Of the Crspn organization.
1t commenced in what was known as the "Bottom-
ers Room," and was chiefly confined to that depart
ment through all the difficulty. At this time Mr..
| Sampson believed that his employees in this room
did not belong to the Protective Crispin order but
ne soon found that he had been deceived in this
spect Finding that their attachment to the Crspns
was known to Mr.. Sampson they commenced their
| annoyances by the unreasonable demand for the
same price for single s0led shoes as they were
ceiviIg for the dOnbie soled. This Mr.. Sampson
Obliged to yield to or allow his establishment to re-
main idle Soon after this he began TO find that his
being sighted, and several cases oil shoes
which he had sold TO old customers began to come
back to him. Knowing that this would ruin his
hired another, employing, however, none but CrIs-
pins. Advent Wen for few days, and then the work
sliented again. and goods began to be returned.
| Mr.. Sampson then called his foreman twho was
Crispn and asked HIM n he could not get the men
edS oas m that n tnS he eo noha e
Crspin organization would not allow It, Mt. Samp-
sons customers then ceased ordering and his bust.
ness began Go be dull, as natural consequence. He
did not wish close up his place account Of the
stacking OF business resulting from the poor labor
winch the Crspins had ordered SO one day he called
the bOttOmers together ana told them the position
they had placed MN IN, and asked them If they were
willing 10 submit to reduction OF ten per cent until
business was better. At the time OF his interview
| with them they seemed to look favoraoly upon his
proposition, but said they could give no decided
| answer until there had been a general meeting
| OF the North Adams Crtspins. Tnis was called
that same Night and 1t was decided that no re-
ducton would be tolerated, and Mr.. Sampson
| was so informed the next morning Regarding his
business reputation Ia the light OF all honest
goods 70 no iorh from him under r" tne n p1U
OF first class goods, so he sent down to North
| Brookfleld shoe manufacturing town In Worcester
county. and engaged some first class tCrispins, work
men, paying their expenses here and higher than
the average Crispin wages upon arrival. the men
went 10 work ana were perfectly delighted with
everything. In lew days they were waited upon
| by committee OF the North Adams Crispins, and
| Invited TO attend meeting which had been called
10 consider the fact OF their presence here while
many OF their brother Crisps here idle. Instead
| OF one there were four meetings upon four success
slve evenings, and very lively ones they were too
The result OF these deliberations, as may be anti
] clpated, was the return OF the North Brookfed
worAinen 70 their homes. On the morning OF their
| departure MIR. Sampson waited upon them at the
Berkshire House, and expressed his regret ct the
termination OF the happy business relations which
nad existed between them adding that ne supposed
they were conscientious in their action, and that
they believed 1t TO be a useful protection to them.
| Some OF them replied in the affirmative; but one,
| Il
| id sight; and II ever live to get back
op SGn ps "a % IL am nrda gong to draw
here and 60 to WORK" "That's what suits me,' ex-
CANNED dozen more simultaneously. III you are
Sampson replied, 'wiy not do it here and 20 down
tothe shop and go to WORK. ~ An impromptn con-
jorty feeling was for going back before withdrawing
from the order, and MIR. Sampson was notified.
he told them that would not suit MIN; If they would
go BACK there and leave the Crspins he would take
them but If he was obliged to stop his mandatory
he would lay the foundation for the breaking up OF
| you propose to do that, MIR. Sampsons You will
una that great undertakings they all said. ~
never ten an enemy how am going to attack him."
Mr.. sampson replied and then shook them by the
hand ana left for his Office. This was in the middle
| or The forenoon on the 18th OF May AT four O'Clock
| superintendent left Tor California. and at four
oc,ock I'm the afternoon OF june ID gust one month
TO second) MIR. Chase returned with seventy I'VE
young, healthy ana Intelligent Cinnamon.
] ARRIVAL or THE oRlENfALs IN NORTH ADAMS.
About week before their arrival San Francisco
despatch IN The NEW YORK HRALD announced the
iact OF tneir departure That the 1irst iniima-
ton the Crsplns or the North Adams people had OF
Mr. Simpsons strategy. The former could not be.
Iieve 1t, but when they asked Mr. Sampson II It was
true aud he told them 1t was, their Indignation and
troubles commenced and have continued ever since.
On me afternoon OF their arrival seven or eight
thousand people were at the depot them, and
among the number were many indignant Crispns
ana their synpathlger5 The latter manifested their
feelings by groas and tsses but the better portion
OF the people cheered the Orientais they passed
| through the village streets Mr.. Sampson headed
the pf0cessi0n ana his presence undoubtedly averted
an attack which has been determined upon. There
were however, one or two attempts assault those
IA the rear Of the line, but the Offenders were
secured and are now In lalI
ThSis CONVENIENT AND ATTITUDE TO LEARN.
The emgrsDts were taken to Mr.. SIMPSONS manu-
factory at once where every convenience for com.
fortaDie living HAD been previously arranged.
whoe buiding-yefy neat, airy aud spacious--had
been provided, anu 1t was SO much superior to any
thing they had anticipated or enjoyed before
thai their delight and gratitude we're very