The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-09-30
FROM THE OLD WORLD.
PROGRESS or TIVE LABOR MOVEMENT

TIE master shoemakers in HolytowB
and Eewarthill having been petitioned
for an advance of wages, they have
agreed to advance the wages to the ex-
tent Of cd per pair on the mems and
4d per pair on the women's shoes.
THE engineers on strike in Brussels
demand that the days work shall be 10
hours-thst 10 to cay, liz with an hour
and half for dinner-and that over
time shall be paid for at double rates.
The strike commenced in one large
factory, the men continuing to work IN
three others, and svowing their inten-
ton Of supporting those on strike. AS
so$n- as one firm has agreed tOt the
wdrkmen's terms, the men employed iu
another will strike, so that all the diff
ferent employers are to be compelled to
yield.
The nworkers are contemplating
an agitation for . further advance OF
wages. The last advance, 5 per cent
was granted by the ironmasters conse-
quent of an advance of los per ton on
the price of merchant iron. The men
consider they are not receiving fair
proportion of the advance which has
taken place on the price of iron. They
consider that, at the least, they were
entitled to an advance OF 10 per cent.
= GLasgow Seminal
TRADE DIsPUTEs.--A meeting of
workingmen was held at York on Fri
day night, at which resolutions were
passed to give moral and material sup
port to the men on strike in Newcastle
for a reduction Of their hours Of labor.
The strike among the crstemakers Of
the potteries continues, but the china
and earthenware manufacturers have
resolved not to accede to their demands.
The whole Of the woikmen at the
Parkford Galleries, Forest of Dean, are
on strike before the expiration Of their
notices. Their grievance is that they
are paid nothing for the small coal cart
ed, which is paid for in other collieries
ct I'd per cart.
The marble masons in the employ
ment of Messrs. Heaps 4 Robinson,
Leeds, have struck for q reduction OF
their hours Of labor from 5s4 to Sc
hours per week. One hundred quar-
rymen. employed by Messrs. Akroyd,
Leeds, have struck work for q reduc-
ton Of hours from ten to nine per day.
The teszers and fettlers Of Hudders.
Geld and district have determined on
asking their employers for an increase
of 80 per cent. Their wages nc pres
ent vary from l5s to EOS per week.
On Saturday evening a public meet
ing Of the artisan and skilled workmen
of the metropolis took place on Black
heath for the purpose Of considering
the nine hours movement, and the best
means of preventing the employers
from obtaining workmen to supplant
those men now on strike in Newcastle
for the reduction of the hours Of labor.
as also to raise subscriptions for their
support. Resolutions approving of the
Tyne strike, and conforming the work
men in London and elsewhere who go
to Newcastle while the strike is pending
was passed. The resolutions also con
demned the conduct of the Newcastle
employers in introducing wholesale into
this country foreign workmen. and in
vited the aid Of all friends Of labor. BY
the org nization of district committees
and other means, to support the men
on strike.
On Monday, 500 millmen and forge
men OF South Staffordshire met o. Great
Bridge to further the agitation for an
increase OF 10 per cent. The whole OF
the district was represented by dele
gates. A letter was read from Mr.. J.
p. Hunt, the chairman Of the iron trade,
in answer TO the resolution of last week.
He said he regretted the course taken
by the millmen and others ss one cal
culated to deprive the puddler Of the
advance he had patiently won for HIM
self He pointed out that the wages as
al present offered were higher than the
average of the last 20 years. The
meeting agreed TO give the masters IA
days notice for an advance Of 10 per
cent. on Saturday night. An amend.
meut recommending arbitration only
received the support Of three persons.
Il was agreed to send the result Of the
meeting officially TO Mr.. Hunt