New-York tribune., 1872-06-19

We found that they took greater interest IN he business
and seemed TO understand that they were working Tor
our mutual benefit Yet in one short day notwith-
standing all this and dividend of 5000 nearly duo
them, they busted the whole thing.
A. S. Cameron said We have met TO arrange the diff
culties arising from the demand OF the foreight
hours The question TO the employer is not "W he do
itr but, "Can he do itp While we are here
We must recoilect that there other views
TO be regarded beside the onesided ono which
1t may be supposed all entertain. We must
consider whether the demand for eight hours is
just one, and l. after-a careful consideration, am
satisfied Is neither for the benefit OF the employer or
the employe There have been strikes before. but the
does not partake OF the tone OF the
previous 10 Is unhealthy, and think can see
behind the outline Of Communism which It is sought to
eDgraft upon this country, and should take it by the
throat and put end to it, In other branches ofbusne
like the building trade, where outside competition
arises the eeCt upon the business interests anu lhuus
tries OF the country are less peIceptible
Mr.. Cameron. illustrate the unreasonable demands
OF the strikers quoted the terms exacted of Mr. Batter
new Masonic Temple III was demanded OF MN th3t ne
should discard the t0ne already SoOU because
il was not cut I'm NewYOrk no required TO provide
new stone which should be cut in this city. and IL
nso exacted that he should refund to heeOnecut
ters Union the given by 1t To deray the expenses
OF the workmen in his quarry VINO struck rev years
since Mr. Cameron also cited the bylaws OF the iron
under certain regulations OF the Unien
aud cOntrased them with the regulations OF the Iron
fOunutIo AhrutidbOh W 0N'"iN
In many Of the works more money has OF late been
Employer and they permitted just work enough 10
be done To encourage the employers TO Keep running
no other course remains let us close our shops IL IS
my opinion tnat the plan OF dividing among the WORK
nmen proportion of the profits IS the best Plan not
withstanding any experience tue contrary, but as
matters stand let no concessions DO maue not even
upon the plan just mentioned. ,,,
John Roach OF the Morgan Iron Works said that the
question under discussion was of the utmost Importance
ff roIf4 fba
ing trade In NewYork Is due TO strikes have seen on
tine banks OF the Delaware men employed IN snpDud,
who cursed the day thai they struck. The reduction OF
labor 20 per cent would be heavier drawback on the
productive power OF the nation than was OccasiOned Dy
tie Of the Rebellion. EApenence demonstrates the
effect that the success OF the Elsht-hour movement
would have upon the development OF the country and s
Mr. Roach related how his men had struck after he
had conceded all they asked of him. even TO paying
uem all tho estimated pronts Oh LIS contracts 10 aVoid
MT. Mckenzie of tho Singer Manufacturing Company
stated that they had $500 en out on strike, ana hey
should not return ~ WORK except AT Ten hOfs anu e
old wages. Remarks Also made by Mtssis. Bensel
Van Schaick, ana Others lnvokng united ana Determined
acton on The part OF the Manufacturers Inc sentenJs
expressed by all the speakers heartily indOrsed by
the meeting. Tue following preamble aud resOlutiOns
Wreas In our opinion larte majority other
woFn en- N @ e aaa 'ey are 70 Iesas sS'k upon %
continue to vt shops aud other
oie hat il Is The 6ay police authorities to dsDere all
lawful gatherings without .alg Tor scene, OF aeaa Violence
ie an NE haze tus r Ttd we ask and expect connuauce Of
Tosaes and Scod pesrs to them as pro-
tee or OF our lroery and OF the rgs o. na "a our
cOra hearty support ad te eaHtaee o community "so'e
An Executive Committee consisting of the Chairman
ana seer tanes, ana MeSsrs. Jonn Roach A. >. Cam
eron, ana - BrittOu Was appointed to can mture
meetings. prepare rules and regulations, and 10 pro-
vide means Tor adopting measures 70 protect m1uiac
tuers ana employees. TIE meeting Uheh aJOufhed huO-
ject the Call Of inc Executive Committee.
The JERSEY CITY STRIKES.
Jersey City still
hold out for the wages from 81 60 to s. 80
per day About GO 70 men who resumed work yester-
DAY received notes from the strikers warning them not
to begin work again tins morning. mass meeting Of
the sugarrefneIs will be held Cooper Hall today at
10 a. m The police force at the refinery has been re-
duced TO four men.
The delegates Of the Iron and metal workers have
solved to on and Metal Workers League to OPP
crate in conjunction with the NewYOrk association, and
to continue 10 make demands for the eghthour sys
until the request is complied with throughout the
United States and Canadas
At the meeting in Hammonds Hall, Monday night, the
following resolution adopted:
esoed who hereafter be- connected With the
contribute the Of ~ each Tor mchane and 81 each Tor s
Ta9sias ugl1igs -5S iol Ie 5en,a VIC '-p'''
a restitution was also adopted requesting the dele
gates to visit the different shops, and, if possible In
duce the men not to resume work. The employees in
Smith g. Bros machine shop, in Hudsonst.; Steele Il
Condicts Wayne-st; Faulkuer's, Huds0nst Cushng's,
MorIis-st Fields * Co.'S and b. McLaughhn's, struck
Yesterday. and the shops were closed. George Wad'
leigh, George IL. Titcomb. and the Brdsall Boiler
Works acceded the demands of their employees yester-
day.
massneeting Of delegates from thirteen shops held
I'm Hamilton Park yesterday, called to order by Mr.
Richards, Chairman of the League. Reports were re-
ceived from numbers of the delegates showing that the
men were still firm IN their demands for the eight-hour
svstem IL was stated that the principal difficulty 70
contend with that no one OF the employers would
In Field & Sons North Point FJundery, William HarTfs's
shop steuben-st., ana the Camden and Amooy shop
Alter the meeting in Hamilton Park, the strikers Wis,
tied the various shops where men are sun working and
endcayUred to prevail the men 10 join In the strike
force policemen has been held II reserve 10 keep the
peace SINCE tle strikes began.
numbering l60 have resolved to strike for
eight hours. At "a meeting held IN The PalK HOuse,
were appointed delegates to visit every shop along the
line of the road and II possible induce the employees 10
Join I'm the eght-hour movement.
sum OF money sufficient 10 defray expenses was at
once contributed the delegates will start today
Der about loo, and all in favor OF the eignthour
syscln it is generally understood that no decisive
action will take place until the opinion or the men along
the road is fully known.
THE ALBANY RAILROAD MEN-THE STRIKE STILL
IN PROGRESS-ANOTHER VISIT TO THE GOV
ERNOR.
ALBANY, June 18..-The wOrkmen of the West
Albany Railroad Shop now on STRIKE held another meet
ing in Capital Park this morning. II was resolved to
proceed in body to East Albany to invite the wOrkmen
there to join in tho strike, and Committee Of Fifty was
appointed police escort whose duty it should
be to order and report any dsOrdery
for punishment by the League. dispatch was read
from yracuse nQurng whether the strike was general
among wOrkmen in this city TO which response had
been sent that up to this morning it was confined
TO the workmen of the railroad shops at West Albany
Addresses were made by President Smith and Mr..
Barnard urging orderly proceedings, and that the men
stand firm, declaring that their demand must be ac
ceded to in the end.