The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-16
T II E S RIK ES.
Inc Carpenters Nearly All Re-
turned to Work.
Strike OF the Stair and Cabinet
Makers.
A Bow on First Avenue-A Striker dubbed By
thu Polics-The Leaders Counsel Moders-
ton to Insure 6ucceaa

tHe eAciIeineDb yesterday around masonic H0d.
headquarters Of the carpenters on strike had
greatly diminished The majority Of the men on
strike have returned to work, and the rest are OK
pectcd to follow them In day or two. There
nave been more than three thousand men out
OF work, but calculation made yesterday Showed
that they all have resumed work but five hundred,
whose bosses still remain intractable. One hundred
ana twenty firms have submitted to the inevitable
including the leading ones OF the city none holding
out but few OF the smaller ones whose action
thougn uniMp0rtant SO far as the ultimate cOnse-
quences are concerned, Is yet sufficient to dive
trouble, by prolOnging the strike ana keepins a
number OF men from work.
The carpenters organized yesterday morn,nv a
eight O'Clock, Michael Pardy In the chair and con-.
mittees were as usual appointed to look after the
shops which still adhered to the ten hour system
and consult with the bosses. Areport was received
from Hoes shop stating that he had employed .
number of men under the eight hour system, but
that on the other hand, he had discharged mum,
Der OF men who belonged to the union. TIE men
In his shop belong principally to the American
Traders Exchange, and manifested some unwilling
ness at first to participate in the movement. The
report that Hoe had acceded In some measure ID
the eight hour meeting was received with shouts
OF applause, but his subsequent conduct In dis
charging the union men met with marked diSap-
pr0val.
Great excitement was occasioned in the hall by
the return OF delegation sent to the shop Of
Mandeville Se1ger, Twenty third street and First
avenue. The men looked as II they had met with
q reception one was bleeding and had his clothes
they asked for consultation With the men, that
they might reason them into leaving Off work and
enrolllng themselves as members OF the Union.
The boss consented to allow i've minutes talk
anu left the shop. Inducements were held ont TO
me worK x1 to strike Which they were disposed
boss returned, accompanied by Captain Cameron
and posse of police. He told them that their nve
minutes had expired and that they must leave or the
police would expel them by force. This they did NOS
do, but continued to talk business. Thepoice were
ordered in and rough and tumble struggle ensued.
The policemen used their clubs, particularly Offl0ef
Smith, who tore mans clothes and dubbed him
severely. They were expelled from the shop, which
the police still continued to guard and were forced
to return to the hall In high state OF excitement
and Indignation. A scene of uproar ensued, and
seemed about to be disturbed. One excited speaker
asserted that the police were opposed to the work.
the. bosses The temporary Chairman, Mr..
Sullivan, counseled quletness and suggested
upon Hes ep at
and endeayor to obtain justice and redress and 9
consultation, was agreed to, and deputation Of
picked men were selected for the mission. When
they went to headquarters their afldavits would
not be received, and they were informed that the
police acting under Instructions and could not
be interfered with. When they returned unsuccess:
fully to the hall great dissatisfaction prevailed and
the police were freely censured.
The Chairman entreated the men to use no VIC
suasion to Induce the men who remained at work,
and as much as possible to avoid encoun-
with s p ssr naa aes
been great, beyond all expectation, and Is
Ss do would "a the
ability OF the movement. His remarks were
to listen to his advice. The excitement was grada-
ally allayed and the meeting resumed its usual
! A report was received from the shop of Mr. Kuon.
Twenty-dfth street, that he win give his men the
eight hours provided that all the other employers
gfa fAd that
committee who had visited Mr.. Kelley, one Of the
oldest BOSSES had used him somewhat roughly, and
to Join the eight hour rule. This was passed.
mated Society addressed the meeting briefly. He
said that there were number OF men from his
sSSp III to tSs Il Aous %
position to the movement was In great measure
over there was great deal yet to be DONE and hl3
society was determined to not relax Its viglanOA
sS Sse ssi&s into Ms
of final success approached to give long pull and
strong pull and pull together, and the victory
would be complete. His remarks were received
From the conversation that ensued in the hall it
seemed to be the prevailing opinion that the great
labor demonstration in Chicago yesterday was but
the precursor Of grand strike for the eight hours.
The unprecedented number Of buildings that are
being erected In Chicago this season would make
this movement easy; and 1t IS said that the de-
monstration would not have been attempted IL there
believed that the trades In this city have bren In
communication with those OF Chicago. At any rate,
great enthusiasm was manifested in the carpentere'
meeting yesterday on the receipt Of the news The
miners strike In Michigan and the various labor
movements throughout the Union were justly and
intelligently commented upon, and sympathy and
succOr promised II necessary
In the afternoon more reports were received
from the remaining shops, and II was ascertained
that all the men, with the exception OF q few who
were employed on hurried jobs and in remote
places, were on the strike. The Amalgamated So
cety has been almost completely successful, their
organization and power convincing the bosses that
it well to give In, and all but very few were
again at their work yesterday.
The following are the names OF the additional
return :~Hemon, West Thirty-ffth street; Brown,
Forty-second street; Culture, Thirtysixth street;
second street; Paimeter, Forty.secoond street Con-
to two Of his men ne who did not strike, but
Bass Curry, Boner a Harper and a number OF
Others The meeting continued In session all the
day. up to late hour last night, to receive the
ports That were constantly coming In At the night
session the numbers In the hall were largely aug
sympathize with their less fortunate brethren.
Speeches were made by representatives OF the Car
trades, and the support necessary promised to in
sure an early termination OF the strike. The meet
new members were enrolled making in All i'I nearT
one thousand since the beginning of the week. One
and all are unanimous IN asserting that they will
make no compromise with their employers, and
will on no account consent to be paid by the hour
THE STAIRMAKERS
The stairbuilders, already intmated have
struck, and, as they are well organized, they will
make good fight. IL Is not thought that they Will
meet with much opposition from the bosses, who
have manifested disposition to yield to the men
and prevent any interruption Of the trade. Several
employers have already given In ana returned IA
yorabic answers to the men. A mass meeting was
held last evening ut the hall III West Thirty
street, which was largely attended. Great enthu-
siasm prevailed, and resolutions adopted to not
Weld to the employers until the full demands had
been acceded to.
THE BRICKLAYERS.
The employing brickayers have held several
meetings TINS Week. ~ ene
closed doors, by a committee consisting Of Peter
Tostevin, A. litter, Joseph Smith, John II. Master
son. owen Moran and John ConOver and the COM
mittee on the part OF the employers, John Bran
ming and Richard Matthews, Of the BrcklayerB
Union. The matter was discussed In all its bear