The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-31
The Coach Painters.

The members Of the Coach Painters Eight Hour
League held meeting last evening at Military
Hall, 1913 B0wery. The President, Mr. John Donald
son. having assumed the chair, and the Secretary
having read the minutes Of the last meeting and
called the roll, large number Of painters came
forward and paid the initiation fee. Mr.. John Cor
mody then read q communication from tie
Brewsters' Industrial Association, which set forth
shat. though the workmen employed in Brewsters'
factory fully endorsed the action taken by the
League, and would extend to 1t pecuniary
aid and sympathy, they had resolved
not to be drawn into or participate in
any action taken by the League until
they had received reply from the Messrs Brews-
ter to demand they had made for eight hours.
The PRESIDENT stated tnut his urn COnvlc-
ton that in any time Of trouble Brewsters' men
would come forward and assist their brethren in
the trade: As, however, no member OF the associa.
tlon could act In an oflcial capacity as member OF
the League, the Vice President and Financial Sec
rotary had rendered their designations.
Mr.. BARRY, member OF the association, ex-
planned Hle reason why they had rendered their
designations, and said he was convinced that
Brewsters' men would be allowed to work under
June An the men belonging to the Brewsters'
Industrial Association received ten per cent of the
every workman should strive to obtain. - 49,
The following new officers were then nominated
and app9nsea py aGcamadl Sm
Secretary, Thomas Luby; and Sergeant-at-Arms,
Joseph Flanagan.
Reports from the committee appointed to visit
shops were next called for.
Mr.. OARM0DY said that the committee had met
the night following that upon which the last meet
ing was held for the purpose of deciding upon a
plan OF action, but he regretted to say that three
out OF the five members OF that committee had
neglected to perform the duties assigned them.
He had visited Dusenbury Van Duser's, VIM. II.
Gray's and very many other shops, the entire
number OF the workmen in which promised to act
In concert with the League through veal or woe.
Mr. HINE thought that Brewsters men were not
acting considerably in Withdrawing from the
League, as that shop such large one that prin-
cipal aid was expected rom them. The President
said the statement was out OF order. Brewsters
men would get their demand on Monday, and SO
saw no necessity for striking was not the bosses
the League had to fight; It was the men; If they
would be unanimous, the eighthour system would
become universal on Monday next
Representatives from almost every shop in this
city Brooklyn and New Jersey were then called upon
TO state the feelings prevalent among the men in
the various establishments. With scarcely ex-
ception they stated that their fel0w-workmen were
In favor Of eight hours After much useless discus
sion as TO the best way to communicate the action
the men had taken, 1t was finally decided to draft
SET OF notwithstanding forth that on and after
June the men would strike If more than eight
hours was to constitute days labor. The work
men IN each shop were to append their signatures
TO this resolution and forward 1t to their several
employers.