The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-08
afrectcd Ana embittered spirits among the striking
trade, unions may be easily imagined.


afrectcd ana emb,ttered spirits among the striking
trade, urions may be easily imagined.
The Carriage Blaexsmiths,
\ The union Of carriage blackSniths fnishers and
helpers met at Germania Hall, Third avenue, last
evening, and there was a large and enthusiastic
attendance.
The call was for the discussion of the eight-nour
movement, but there seemed to be no room for ad-
verse suggestions. Many reports were made and
received with cheers.
formal strike was ordered to begin on Monday
next, but one after another many of the large es
adjustments were announced as having already
signifed their assent to the Inauguration Of the
| new system.
Reports were called for from the men from
Brewster,s shop, but no reply was heard
with plenty OF muscle, should be sent to pull out
the men working there.
A delegation was sent to confer with the Eight
Hour League with full power to arrange for the ap
pearance Of the backsmiths In the street parade.
committee was appointed to visit the shops of
such manufacturers as are working their men ten
hours. They win go the rounds to-day.
The following firms were reported rs working ten
Day 4 Son, Goodwin, Jr.. Peter Dubois, Eugene
soas Hayman s0a cldney
gentleman suggested that the object of the
union could be better achieved by organizing each
quarrel, and cries were heard from every part OF
the room, and nine tenths Of the members rose to
The gentleman rose to explain. He offered
humble apology, ana was greeted with cries OF
Finally the gentleman's (Mr. DOnnely's) apology
was voted upon and received.
A gentleman asked If there was any organiza-
ton. He said that there was use in asking men
to leave their work, and calling them towards
when they refused, II they 1.-THE Union) did not
m ipq N nr
derl" and 'sPut him outr)
second gentleman suggested that the entire
Monday, and If any single member failed to appear
that committee should put q head on him.
Cries OF "Order" and laughter)
third gentleman rose to ask II they would not
get up q constitution and bylaws. At present
they were an unorganized mob. He concluded by
moving the appointment OF committee to draft by
committee of ten was finally appointed for the
above purpose.
gentleman hoped that the committee appointed
to visit shops should behave in gentlemanly man.
ner and not insult the bosses, as some had been in
the habit Of doing. He added that the movement
must be. conducted quietly and peaceably If they
wish to succeed. The speech was received with
hearty applause
Wood Turner's.
About one hundred members of the Wood Turner's
Protective Association met last evening at Mum
fingers Hail. in Thirty street, between Sixth
and Seventh avenues. Mr.. H. A. Guardiner acted
as president Of the meeting, and Mr.. Melvin Apgar,
secretary. motion to reconsider the resolution
passed at the previous meeting June to strike for
eight hours, was made by one Of the members, and
considerable discussion ensued as to the availability
OF strike among the trade, as they numbered SO
few, the most OF the wood turner's being mixed up
with the cabinet makers and other branches Of
mechanical work. TWAS finally agreed to strike on
next Monday, and the resolution was sustained
amidst much enthusiasm.
Woodworking Machinists.
TN. A,nv0v
other woodworking machinists on the west side Of
the city met last night in vogel's Hall, ass Ninth
avenue, near Thirty-sixth street. The meeting was
called for halfpast O'Clock sharp, but at eight
sharp they had not yet organized. Fifteen minutes
later, when few of them had drank health to
King Gambrinus, an individual named O'Bren be-
gan to "spout." This was their second meeting,
and about fifty men were present. Many Of the
men present did not know by what authority Mr.
O'Brien assumed the position Of chairman and in
sisted on imputing treachery and Benedict Arnold
ism to his associates. 1t afterward appeared that
the cause OF it all that he had paid out 81 20
for advertising and the meeting last week had
elected him chairman an equivalent. This was
not deemed a fair shake,n however and those
present were asked to come down with their dimes
This Individual has great appreciation of his
own ability to talk and his powers OF endurance,
and for half an hour he held the floor against all
ront of striking on. tuesday next, and in his
ne ss.siy OF cooperation, consolidation, amalga-
nation" he started at Plymouth Rock in 1920 and
brought up at Appomattox Court House in 1865,
taking in on his way the Pilgrim Fathers, George
Washington, Andrew Jackson, General Mcclellan
and General Grant. The success OF Washington,
Jackson and Grant was due to the three big words
above given, and because they had no Benedict
Arnolds in their camp, as the workers in wood
have, or having such traitors, they speedily got
GENERAL M'cLELLAN's FAILURE
was due to lack OF cooperation consolidation and
self at Yorktown he gave the enemy time to fortify
himself, and hence neither was able to whip the
other. 1t would be even so with the planers and
sawyers unless they struck spromptly, before the
'bosses" had time to organize. He hoped there
was no man nan present VINO would deer the me- strike
mer. His plan would be to strike first and look for
the hash afterwards. If starved let all starve
but let them stand together. The Eight Hour law
stands on the statute books Of the State and the
nation, and has been endorsed by the Governor,
&C, and it must be enforced at every cost: But to
do this they must reinforce the men already in the
field and who for weeks have been fighting their
battles. It was disgrace that they had not done
this before; but there are too many Benedict
Arnolds in the camp.
young member called the Chairman to order
for his repeated tnsnuatons Of treachery; but 1t
made very little difference. He continued to talk,
and urged the woodworking machinists to change
their labor tactics as Grant changed his military
as he.
Another member suggested at this point that it
was easy for General Grant to win, because he had
enemy to oppose him. The Chair decided that
the point was well TAKEN but that they have fear
full obstacles to contend against
This interruption cooled the Chairman's ardor q
little, and during
A BRIEF RESPITE FROM HIS HARANGUE
member moved that the Secretary call for the
names OF shops represented in the meeting the
hours of labor in those shops and the number of
men employed in each. This motion, reasonable
enough on It's face and designed to give the meet
Ing some information In regard to the num-
Der that might be expected to turn out,
who was about to move that the meet,
ing vote at once the question whether
or not they should strike Tuesday for the eight
hours. He was reminded however, that rs chair
man he had no right to oppose motion nor to