New-York tribune., 1872-05-24
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE EIGHT-HOUR MOVEMENT.
RENE WED ACTIvITY-THE PIANo-FoRTE MAkEhS
ABOUT TO STRIKE.

ABOUT I'D
The strike excitement, which had partially
subsded has broken afresb and yesterday the meet
ings of the various trades amounted 10 demonstrations
so earnest vigorous and determined and yet peaceabe
that no doubt can possibly exist as 10 the nrh
hold the eight hour reform has obtained upon the
thoughts and feelings Of the workingmen. IL Is again
worthy OF remark that the attitude and conduct OF inc
j0urneymen while positive and determined to the OK
tremest degree is exceedingly paeabe. and certainly
becoming TO men who seeking TO establish
principle for the Of which they must appeal TO
the Judgment and better feeling Of their employers
The general tone s averse TO defiant or harsh express
sions and bosterous conduct even under irritating cir
cumstances is repressed.
The United Cabinet Eakers and Furniture Men met at
Teuonia Hail. II. sehlueter presiding. The meeting was
very fully attended. Committees were busiy engaged
all day in visiting various firms in the tradeand solicit
ing their adhesion to the Eight Hour rule. The follow
ing firms are full accord with the movement and their
men are working eight hours at the old wages, with an
increase Of 20 per cent on piece work:
Herter Narcotic Zenz, Kent, Fielietz, Laun saib,
Bote periz Lee MsGrer HutcsRg SON. dS%
Baxter schmidt 9DDsTRannR RomeF Fun'ne%efF seReg
MenteI schmitt Guitow, Bader & Bros, Bohnencamp,
straub, schettler. Ayward Frese Eppnghausen Hart
Obermann Bosche. Kelting Echar Friedrich, solomon
Herman. Harz & Co., Landau. Mattern, LothIlnger'
Elsasser Schneider ws GILL Gran fcSs SodRgsr y RrSs
Miller, Bartbolomaus, and FTaunf.
The men from the shops other than those designated
above will remain on strike until the point is gained
Speeches were made, and the determination and enthu
siasm Of the journeymen very plainly evinced.
The Upholserers also met at Teuonia Hall, Christie
nber Marx presiding. In addition to q number OF
bossesp who have conceded eight hours to the Upho
sterers az well as to the Cabnetmakers The following
have granted the terms demanded;
De GRAF Taylor, Bowery Schmidt & segel, Twenty
third-st; Kempf, Delancey-st;l Lee, CanaIsti Leo
Fuitonst. Pfefer a. KnOte Ezabeth-st; LDDing-
hansen, Seyenth-aye; Hardy, 0even'ISfII NiIIII West
Hudson-st:; trhaui Ludlo"7S''' anu D''''''' ~
Twenty-hfth Sc. -
About 900 men Joined the Upholsterers' Union during
the day. and co shops were represented py he men
on strike. Committee was sent to Pouce heauqualoiS
to protest against tho action of the police Anotner
Committee was sent to the office OF the
Saots zeiug TO remonsrae against its remarks upon
the iourneymen The uphosterers assert that they nave
been perfectly peaceol and that none OF their repre-
senatves have created any disturbance whatever anu
they Indignantly repudate the lmputatlon'
cast upon them OF being disordery
mob Tho appearance Of the men seemed 10
Justify their claim to be respect
able citizens. All the men now employed arc SUD-
scrbng for the benefit Of those out Of work. and they
say they are determined TO make the strike succeed
even II they should be obliged to hold out all Summer
The showcase makers held meeting at Tutonia Hail.
over which Michael Zu presided There are about zen
shops this line business in the city, and OF these eight
hours with no reduction OF wages has been conceueu a
Henry Heils, Doyer-st. George Winters, BroomeSt;
schreiner Amrheins Centre-st; He'll Sons, Chatham
st Some of the other firms have slgnied readiness TO
aceede the demands Of the men IN connection WIN t
rest Of the trade Others desire 10 compromise Oh no
hours or reduced wages neither Of which proposohs
are acceptable TO the men, -. -.
The Carpenters Committee remained in session. yes.
terdav at Masonic Hail. with closed doors. There Is
growing impression that they are celebrating the ar
rangements for strike for increased wages; , t
OF the plan0-fOrte ScS,lon a.
the Germana Assembly Rooms, in tho B0wery, the
greater part Of the day. Committees were appointed 10
STait unon employers, and to visit the men in the
sbons 10 which the movement had not extended.
Tegiopa Tegf Hail. Which is tie rallyng point for
many the trades now on strike Inc evening M
was fully attended about 800 men beng present anu az
the shops in the city being represented; MI oleD1, @
the Chairman explained the situation tnere wa Soe e
excitement and dissatisfaction over the actlo1 u h @
employees OF Steinway Sons only minority of Whom'
it was said were willing TO strike. with on increase
In wages Of 20 per cent for piece work IesoIulOn
adopted TO meet on sunday at 10 a. m az 5s
mania Assembly Rooms, in the BoWery near r housGm ;
St Committees were appointed 10 visit the snops pliol
The car-buildcrs met at Empire Hail No. 6lS thlru ,
Tenth-ave Grand-st., Crosstown, and East Broadway
Railroad lines represented Al the men eul~poyeu ~
i'm he cIty railroad shops and in 1.-THE shops OF the steam
roads are expected to JOIN In the movement An assoo
ton was formed, and committees were appohsd 70 con @
fer with the officers OF the different roads ana ask LOT
eight hours, without reduction OF wages. Ihe nlen
employed by the second,aye road struck ana tIeI % de
the sash and Blind Makers Union met at Military
Hail VIM Bogart the chair. Only one Of the prlnc-
nal hops ia known to hold out, and nearly every boss IN
ibe city has come terms Tweny-eght shops IN all
are now working al eight hours ,,I, &.
The German hOusepainters had meeting, at whlch ~
was announced that the employers were disposed 10
grant All that was asked. The picureframe oiners IN
humber of shops have struck but no concession mas DeeH
reached by their EMPLOYERS. .,,, -,
All the Cabinet Makers in Brooklyn and Wlliamsburgh
struck Yesterday. In Long Island city, the stone
Cutters have struck eight hours with slight increase
OF pay per hour. -, - ,...., -
strike, viii hold a meeting tonight, at Military HAL
Tbe limited Varnishers and POlishers meet this evening
at Jefferson Hail. Avenue and Ffeenth-st The Pat
tern-makers Whcelwrghts, and Backsmiths and Long
shOremen also hold meetings tonight