The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-28
The Clothing Cutters.

At tDf EcW lOrk Assembly koOlnS, corner OF
Second avenue and First street, a mass meeting OF
the clothing cutters, OF whom there were about two
thousand upwards employed in this city, was
held for the purpose Of organizing strike for the
eight-hour labor reform. The meeting was pre-.
sided over by albart LOewcnStein, who introduced
that they had not rallied before as they had rallied
now.
Mr.. HoMHlcnuAusEN, one OF delegation of the
cabinet makers, now on strike, a.gued that the
movement has now become so general that de-
feat OF the Geor reform measure is out OF question.
At this stage OF the proceedings the Chairman
announced That those pres Mt who were not men,
bers OF the Union could enroll their names, and that
q committee was ready for that purpose in another
room, which temporarily interrupted the proceed
fngs, iDasnuch as more than half OF the men pres
ent turned out to be nonjnion men,
WILLIAM J. JEssUP spoke upon the necessity Of
< resolution was passed by an overwhelmingand
enthusiastic vote decla ing that demand for the
eight-hou labor reform be made from next Monday
The average wages Of the clothing cutters are
rom SIG to ;lS per week, although skilled hands
earn from so to 500 $2i, while there are others
who oni, earn from sl4 to s15
Letters were received from four firms accepting
the cightfour reform.
The Quarrymen.
Amesting OF the Quarrymen's Union was held
last night at No. $40 Seventh avenue, between
Fifty-slXta and Fi!ty-seventh streets. Mr.. Kera-
WON in the chair The meeting was called to
order at eight O'Clock Mr. Kerawom made few
remarks on the necessity OF union for the obtain
-nnce OF the eght-hour law. Another gentleman
made motion that the initiation fee be reduced
from 81 TO 81 so as to enable those who did not
unanimously adopted. He han being 100 small
to accommodate oil the soc ETY. men were ordered
to retire ana give the nOn-sOciety men chance to
join. One hundred and ten new members wore
No. 2, thcn made motion that the united quarry.
men stiik' 'or eight hours on Monday, June 5,
Ga esS a was sns ny h
meeting to walt upon the different contractors and
inform them o. the action OF the meeting, and to
report Il, K to the meeting ON thursday next The
meeting then adjourned.
The limestone Cutters and Flnggcrs.
Amectng OF the bluestone cutters and nag9ers
was held last night at Everett Hail, 232 West
Thirtieh street. for the purpose OF taking action on
the eight hour law. Mr.. Pat Kerwan, the president,
made a speech on opening tho meeting He was
foliowe. hy others, who painted the system In Its
bright IS, colors. Throughout the evening much
opposition was manifested towards the proposed
measure, and when the motion was mado 10 nave
eight hours days work, the opposition showed
quite u font: but the yeas were IN the majority,
aud the t,lng was carried. II was then moved that
1t be made unanimous, but 1t was not done. The
strike IL To begin on Monday morning, June ..
Furniture Manufacturers and Dealers.
The furniture manufacturers and dealers met last
evening at ID Elizabeth street, Mr.. Brown, Of the
Grm OF brown Bliss presiding and Mr.. Palmer,
OF the hrin OF Palmer, Embury Co., acting as sec
Rotary.
Judging from the reports made by representa-
tives OF leading firms the strike In this branch Of
industry is not likely to end Immediately. The
bosses seem really not to care so much about an
advance In the wages Of the men as about the de.
mandcd reduction OF the hours Of labor from ten to
eight. They seem to be unit onithis point; but at
the same time many concessions have been made
In some Of the mills az this Is a busy season and
contracts must be fulfilled. To the uphoisserers
especially, owing to the difficulty OF procuring this
class OF mechanics some OF the larger houses have
given the advance OF twenty per cent ON former
wages. II was understand from tho remarks made
hAt evening that the bosses are disposed 20 allow