The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-22

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creased that an can be done In eight hours
This United States Ia scarcely worth mentioning
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burned the hive. Now, we may not burn the hive
bat will catch the bees. Ny politics those efthe
politicians. But Wen depend upon John and Henry
and they viii give rs an increase OF wages. We
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which was popular there, and d0nt know much
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the remainder Of Mr. Blessart's speech, which
was in much the same strain:-was delivered in its
greater part at the mass meeting OF the metal
workers, where he appeared AZ o delegate from the
Sailors Union, and has already appeared Ia the
Mr.. BANKS made an address OF considerable
length and the usual innamatory nature, in which
only one to be settled between capital and
labor. He claimed that forty millions In bonds
were untaxed and that the working men
had to pay the interest upon them. lie further
stated that the real police OF society the men
living ID slanties, who sent delegations to the doors
ways and machinery had brains enough, and were
the proper persons to make the laws OF she land.
The Iron Founders.
The iron founders to the number OF fourteen met
at three o'clock yesterday afternoon, at the Knck.
erbocker Cottage, In Sixth avenue. George A. Bal
lerwell was in the chair.
The following correspondence was read: =
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foundry in Brooklyn, anticipate the action will have
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Mr.. ROBERTSON of the Delamater Works, said:-
Two men have applied for work at our Office. We
told them II they could bring five men they could
go to work. They went away to ind them, but did
not return. We are not working, and don't know
how long this state OF things will last.
Mr.. CoLwELL, OF Cowcll Bros, reported having
posted up the following notice In hts foundry
This establishment and all those of the undersigned,
will be open for business at o'clock NJ and close
aar se SoSs a sr our win be sHss
h Haven s"sn'''A brooklyn nf' ana one mr." o. mon
The men laughed at the notice said Mr. Colwelt
and endeavored to convince them of the enormty
OF their course, but they paid no attention TO what
said. lie added this nrm had five boys ut work at
present.
1t was reported that the Arm Of J. b. 4 J. NJ
Cornell had posted up q notice to the effect that
they would commence work on the ten hour sys-
tenn on Monday next
Mr. BILLERwELL offered q resolution instructing
the Secretary to prepare blank form to be sent to
each foundry represented In the Board, to be filed
with statements OF the number OF men employed;
the number who have struck; the number Of those
working eight hours and the number Of those
working ten hours; the total loss in dollars to EN-
plOyers and total loss in dollars to employees, and
such other and general information Us might be
pertinent.
1t was announced that there were 1000 iron
workers on strike in Jersey City.
In Newark. N j., there were no Indications or o
strike.
The representative OF the Pioneer Iron Works re-
ported that they were working eight hours In order
to ill contracts but that when the contracted
work was completed they would close the place or
work ten hours.
Mr.. MORGAN OF the Morgan Iron Works. said that
most of his men worked on piece work He had
given few OF them the privilege OF working eight
hours, but as the great number had been engaged
on piece work. the work could be regarded only as
working ten hours.
The following is synopsis OF the reports re-
ceived :--Foundries running ten hours--Jonathan
Morris Co., Mr.. Meeker, OF Newark; Mr.. McCol-
lum, Mr.. Kemble Atlantic Steam Engine Works,
D0ngherty h Brewer Mckinley Smack, Ferguson,
OF HObOken Griffith h Wundrum and Ayers h Son.
The following are reported as with men out on
Brothers, L. " Conover and Nichol h BilIerwcl.
The PRESIDENT said-YOu see by these reports
that many OF our shops are still closed and the men
still out However, l think the strike Is on Its ebb
tide and II we remain firm IL will be closed in two
weeks, The men will be compelled to give in.
remained In his employ had been matreated by the
strikers; one OF them was beaten at MONDAY, and
the furniture in his house was broken.
gentleman connected with the West Point
Foundry stated that the men there were working
Mr.. JACKSON thought that It was wen to suggest
the Importance OF maintaining firm stand on the
ground they mad taken, and make no compromise
by Offering ten per cent or otherwise. From the
time OF the organization OF the Board OF Iron
Founders in 1864, to the present, there had never
been time like the present The action now taken
and the fate OF the strike would be regarded
precedent for action on future occasions, and would
be the groundwork OF procedure He then at
some length advocated the formation OF National
Employers League, by means OF which the foundry
men could present a solid phalanx to the wOrkmen
all over the country.
Mr.. BROWN, of the firm Of Brown Patterson, re-
ported that all the workiHen In his machine shops
and foundry, to the number OF sixty, were on
strike and his place was closed.
The following resolution was adopted
Resolved That will stand firm the resolutions
adopted June TO- 1872 and that will not under
custances offer any compromise In the shape of adj
for days work.
The meeting adjourned Mt five O'Clock till Tues
day, subject to call by the Chair.
The Iron and Metal Workers.
The metal workers were In session during the
day and evening yesterday, at Germania Assembly
Rooms. About three thousand were in attendance
at different times.
The delegation sent to New Haven and Boston
reported overwhelming success in their efforts
At Haydensville, where there Is q large brass
makers establishment owned by the gentleman
from whom the village Is named, they found the men
working eleven hours. The men own houses
which their employer holds mortgages, and they are
afraid TO STRIKE