New-York tribune., 1872-05-30
LABOR MOVEMENTS.


BosroN, Mass May 29-The Boston Eight
Hour League held its Convention to-day in the Meoneon
George T. Mcneil Of Cambridge chosen President
with long list OF VcePresdents and five secretaries
About 200 persons were present at the opening. Ira
Stewart Of Charlestown presented resolutions ao-
claring that poverty is the great fact with whleh
tho labor movement deals, and that cooperis-
ton in labor is the final result 10 be obtained that
ductOn OF hours OF labor the first step toward
labor reform, and that the emancipation OF labor nom
the slavery and ignorance Of poverty solves OIL tho
problems that now most disturb and perplex mankind
and demanding legislation regulating the hours OF
labor by which the patent article shall bo for.
feited labor is employed In its manufacture than
eight hours day; and that eight hours be made legal
days work throughout the country by legislative enact
ments.
The resolutions further affirm that less pay not tho
natural sequence OF lees hours OF labor They also claim
that the issues between the political parties not
laborers' questions and whether the have any
thing to choose between President Grant and Horace
Greeley entirely the question which OF tie
two will be most likely to secure tho legislation de-
manded Other resolutions condemned the factory
TEN and the legislative action the Bureau Of Statistics
Of Labor and extended the greetings Of the League to
| Trades Unions throughout the world.
The Rev. George Tras the anttobacco apostle, said
his peculiar reform bade him work IA hours day die
Many Of the mechanics were slaves 10 opium, tobacco.
and strong drink, and IL they could be freed from this
| incubus it would be tho first step in the reform.
| The Chairman reminded the speaker that il
| Eght-HOu Convention and not an Anti-Tobdeco Con-
yenton upon which Mr. Trask sat down.
j. II. Cocker colored man, wanted to know whether
they invited him there, and excluded him from
their secret oaesl The colored people ready TO
aid in the fight they could be admitted to the societies
1t was easier for uncean TO enter the Kingdom
OF Heaven than for black man to gain admission to
n f. Chase explained that they stood on a free plat
hat in .tNl nf
Trades Unions. Mr. Chase then discussed the general
labor question at some length: lie was ready 70 co. Coz
The President stated that they had received several
letters and read from the Hon. H. l.. Dawes indOrs
Lyermore. and several others also sent letters
The meeting Of the Convention this evening was large
and enthusiastic. President MCNel occupied the chair.
| and a delegation from the New-Yok trades union
present. Felix ChienwOrth OF Sprin ghcld gave de-
tailed account of the favorable wording OF the eight
ner and Gen Washburn their efforts. resolution
passed thanking Representatlye Dawes for the in
terest taken by him in the eghthOnr system. Dennis
| G. Griffin OF New-YOrk made forcible remarks
and said the movement was almost a complete
Mitchell of NewYorlS also advocated strike and said
9 tbe DeSne a0d tbomt NV sond o e
perance societies, money, and fight the question.
Boston J. d. Bates Treasurer Of the Eight hour League
and Others after which the Convention adjourned.
meeting Of all trade unions viii be held ~ FaDeul
Hall on Friday night.
STRIKES IN CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI May 20.-The members Of the
German Taors' Union OF this city strike 10 tho
number Of about The Journeymen shoema1ers en-
ployed upon fine work in the leading shops struck, yes
erday demanding 30 cents advance shoes The Shoe
Manufacturers say they are determined to resist tho
strike, and that they will be able TO hold out.
PROGRESS OF THE VARIOUS LOCAL STRIKES.
The piano makers met again yesterday, in
the Germania Assembly Rooms. The firms Of Leputz Sc
LudOf aud caIenburg vaupel were announced as hav
ing yielded the demands OF the workingmen. The
strikers then marched to the factory Of Messrs Senway
Co.. and finally induced the TO leave their work
! and Join them. A Committee appointed 10 wait ON
Mr. steinway who declined TO yield to their demands
but said he would agree hours work at present
rates. or ten hours work and ten per cent advance.
The varnishers and poshers met at Jefferson Hall II
was announced that the employed by several new
| firms had struck work this morning. The action Of
| Steinway & Co. anxi0usly awaited.
The sofa and lounge-male held a meeting No Is2
Edrdge-st and the that many OF the bosses had
yielded was enthusiastically received.
| TO come to any arrangement with the bosses.
The Pattern-makers met at Mueman's Hall last even
ing, d. p. Duval in the chair Reports were receyed
from committees stating that the men in Deamater's
shop East Thirteentl-st. the Qintard Iron Works,
and Roches works in East Tenh-st had struck and that
the Works had granted the demand for eight hours
resolution was adopted to appoint committee to con-
TO asking the Fire Commissioners to ring the hrealarm
at a. m ~ en- Re M men % in the h Hydraae IRON Work.
| Brooklyn, in Fletcher 81 Harllsons shop, and In
men in the Continental Works Greenpont said
| to be favorable 10 the movement.
| The plumbers formed a union last night under tho
| name OF tho United Order Of Journeymen Plumbers,
No. l." The following officers were elected
President Arthur Savage; Vice President John W. Graves; Secre
ry L. Riei financial Secretary, George simpson, TreasC-
Andrew Walsh.
The tin and sateroofers and the cornce makers about
in number met Last night at No 800 TniTdave and
resolved unanimously TO strike for eight hours next
Monday. Great enthusiasm prevailed aud several
stirring speeches were made.
The turner's and machinsts also held meeting, and
resolved TO strike next Monday