The New York herald., 1872-06-15
BROOKLYN MAcH1N1srs' STRIKE.

Fifteen Hundred Iron Mouldera Roller
Makers and Machfnists Out OF Em-
pIOyment.
The iron workers. the boiler makers mOpldcrs
and machinists have joined the army OF trades
unionists advancing upon the citadel OF capi4
tai under the eight t-hour banner. They threw down
their implements and cast aside their WORKING.
clothes on Thursday last and went out enjoy
themselves and live upon the money which they
have saved until such time as the Brooklyn bosses
shall agree to their demands They argue that pri-
vatf shops can well afford to pay full DAYS pay
Tor eight hours OF labor as Uncle Sam, whose
workmen do not pretend TO perform the labor that
they do. Foremost in the movement are the men
OF the Atlantic Steam Engine Works, Hubbard A
whitakers Pioneer Iron Works. Bliss 4 Winians',.
Allen Works, Smith Brothers., william Reeds,
Charles Hardeck's William Taylor q Sons Allen
Agricuiturai works, Columbia Works. Robert
mscsine srn,ons shnn Pipe Mandatory and every
force represents 1t is said by the employers,
upward OF fifteen hundred men.
Tnere IN AT present no prospect Of ANYTHING akin
to an agreement being made between the employ
ers and employees, as will be seen from the sub
joined preamble and resolutions upon the eghs
hour movement adopted by the master iron work
ers OF New York and Brooklyn a few days ago:-.
whereas understand New York State u he the only
legal days work, and whereas the iron founders OF
Nsw aa G are pp e G s o
honored custom Of ten hours work per day therefore,
belt
Resolved That the iron founders here assembled will
not body acccde 10 the demands of our employees
qurng the for eight hours work as hereofore
paid for ten hours. .Ml
Resolved That WILL and after the 18th inst, keep
posted up in each ~ places Of business III con-
spicuous place, the following notice. to wlt:-"This
establishment will hereafter he opened for business at
O'Clock A. NJ, and closed at six O'Clock M.
Resolved, That we will hereafter employ all wmkmen
by the hour or by the piece
Resolved That n establishments now having contracts
fulfil privileged to make the best terms they
for their Interests until they are relieved from their
present difficulties.
Reserved, That will hereafter take work,
any contracts until the question Of eight hours per
day is settled except the sane be accompanied with
provso for the present CONTINGENCIES. h5H
A. j. CAMPBELL.
J.. II. JACKSON, 1 eef
A. W. COLWELLL, tca.,.,,...
j. ROACH. N'""'''"o'
r. A. CupERTHwAITE.
G. B.. BIL.LERWELL,
The master founders report that the strike will
have the effect of driving great deal OF work out
OF Brooklyn, as several founders will keep their
shops closed for months before they will acccde to-
the demands OF the strikers Parties who have
work under way in that city will take it elsewhere
to be finished. Several Of the strikers state that
they would be willing to work under the OLD regu-
lation, but they AFRAID OF violence at the
hands of their fellow craftsmen should they con-
tinue to work The men. for the greater portion,
however, are quite sanguine OF success III the
movement and ridicule the idea of their employers
shutting up their shops for any extended period.