New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-26
DLsHEARTENED WORKINGMEN.
THE T1GHT-HOUR MOVEMENT LOSING GROUND
IRON AND METAL WORKERS RETURNING TO
WORK on THE BASIS OF TEN HOURs-EM-
PIOYERS IN CONSULTATION.

THE E1GHT-HOUR MOVEMENT LOSlNG 1hODNp-
IRON AND METAL WORKERS RETURNING TO
WORK on THE BASIS OF TEN HOURs-EM-
PLOYERS IN CONSULTATION.
The strikers are losing courage. Many OF
the workingmen have returned 10 the shops upon the
old basis having lost time and money 10 no purpose
While the workngmens movement is thus losing
strength and activity the employers, by concerted
action, are gaining the vantageground and the firms
which have conceded eight hours resmng one after
another the Tenhour system In the furniture, marble,
and carpenter trades several firms have informed their
men that ten hours work will be expected hereafter
The iron and metal workers returning to the shops
squads and those who still hold out are seeking TO
negotiate for partial concessions.
The statement in yesterdays TRIBUNE that the firm Of
Brewster Co., carriage manufacturers Of BroOme-st,
considering the prOpey Of allowing their men the
annual dividend profits although 1t was forfeited by
the late strike was They have decided that
the amount shall go toward making up the losses in
CURED by the firm in consequence of the strike.
EMPLOYERS IN COUNCIL.
The Employers Central Executive Committee met yes
terday at the Hoffman House, A. 8. Cameron presiding
number Of manufacturers present by invitation
Of the Committee. Mr.. Billerwell President Of the
Board Of Iron Founders reported members ofhs
association united in the opinion that it impossible
to accede to the demands Of Trades Unions and other
combinations, which assume to regulate the conditions
Of labor and which impose unjust and arbitrary
trctons upon employers and employees. Mr.. Blerwill
said that the rODfOunders would resist all such combn
atoms by keeping their shops closed until they could
open them without restriction. Peter II. Jackson, of
James L. Jackson Bro, reported that his firm would
only resume work upon the Ten-hour system. John
Roach Morgan Iron Works. stated that agents of
the Eiehthour Leagues had visited his ship-building
works at Chester Pa and had tried to induce his men,
800 number TO strike but that the effort was failure.
John Moore, Vice-President Of the Carpenters
Association reported that be had 30 at work the
gAQn lfa chr ftligQT
for work upon that basis. Mr.. Binerwe requested
investigate the alleged outrage committed by strikers
upon Of COweu Bros wOrkmen and instructed to
recommend such relief for the sufferer he should think
proper and TO take eimlar action in al kindred cases
OF the firm Of Brewster & Co. Of BroOmest, was ap-
pointed treasurer Of the Executive Committee. o. b.
stillman of the Calvert Sugar Refinery of Baltimore
stated that the movement In the sugar retneres OF New
York was a failure and that the workngmen in Balti-
not disposed 10 agtate the Eghthour question,
although their wages are lower than those OF the work
The Executive Committee Is constantly receiving
reports from the various manufacturers assOcia-
tons, and is sending blanks TO the employers in all
branches Of manufacture in order to obtain from them
Trustworthy statistics, which, when collected will be
employers. The Committee has been subjected TO un-
welcome ytatons from the representatives Of womens
rights free love- and other theories who ntrude upon
the Committee with mpractcable schemes for the solu
ton Of the differences between the employers and the
worktngmen.
VIGOROUS MEASURES OF THE IRON FOUNDERS
The Board Of Iron Founders at No. l56 sixth-ave
George b. Billerwen presided. Reports were received
from number Of shops. The following were reported
e working ten hours: W. Ferguson, Hanley & Ripley
Murphy & Co., Ayres & Son, Delamater Iron Works.
Ayres 4 MeCandless, Cook & Radley, Mckinley &
Iron Works. Peter II. jackson Of Jas l.. jackson 4
Bro. reported that IS Of their men had resumed work
upon the Tenhour plan the day previous, and that 20
returned yesterday 70 the shop making 70 at
work upon the old basis. Hanley Ripley reported
that about 40 men had returned 20 their shop at ten
that all their boiler will work today, and
that they had l4o men employed Fortyone out Of GO
work at 20 hours The Deamater Iron Works had "a
men at work on Monday, and yesterday the number
their were still out Nichol Billerwell stated
that they expected their men 70 return TO work Mon
day. Mr.. Bilerwel said that some Of his had
threatened with violence and he directed attention 10
the conduct OF the men who went 10 g. NJ Styless shop
in Sixty Thinking IL time for employers take
measures TO protect their workmen, Mr.. Bierwe sub
mited the following, which were unanimously adopted
Wreds We know that large majority Of our best vomen are
Weq' They prevented from doing by threats and pmdA
Of ghhouF sbd ether societies
object denSOn between the employer and the employd
Roed That the iron founders Of YevYork aud neghbne cities
IL general meeting assembled DO hereby pledge ourselves to Ie eV
IN coming and returning and from the same Thai win
be assaulted and dab promise pay them their wages such
other remuneration NAV deem necessary
Peter H. Jackson directed attention 20 a report OF a
resolution introduced before the Board OF Assistant
Aldermen, and calling for the appropriation of SO0OOO
TO assist the strikers. He denounced the proposition,
and was followed by several others in a similar strain
report was received from HobOken that the shops
there were working ten hours and that the employers
had held meeting at which they had pledged them
selves 70 make 10 concessions. The following commit
tee was appointed % act auxiliary 10 the Executive
committee OF the Employers Association Peter II.
Jackson William Braid, and Daniel ID. BOyce. Mr.. |
CHmpbtb IN behalf OF the Architectural Iron Works
reported that they were dong very little, |
MI hcCuilom reported thai ms shcp was working Zen
nouS ana That bs ncn ooAs'dcrod tie Eght hour