New-York tribune., 1872-06-17
THE SEASON OF Strikes.

JERSEY CITY SUGAR REFINERS DEMAND MORE
wAGEs-A POLICEMAN BEATEN.
The employees of Matthiessen g. Weichers
sugar refinery at the foot of washington-s Jersey CITY,
sent delegation 10 the firm Saturday at p M,
demanding increase of pay from q GO TO " 90 per Day
The employers refused allow this and the men ceased
work soon afterward The superintendent OF the WorKs
fearing that disturbance would arise immediately COM
municated with the Police Department, and dozen
officers were ordered to the spot Chief McWiliams and
Can't McHorrey concluded after two hours that the
strikers were peaceably inclined and ordered about half
Of the police force TO to the station, leaving six
men on duty at the refinery. number of men EN-
ployed the night gang at the works went TO their
usual duty at p. They were all warned by the
strikers not to work. and were Informed OF the
action taken by the day Most Of the night men
paid no attention the warning, however ana went TO
work as usual and were NOT molested.
About p m. Dumber OF strikers who were standing
in front Of liquor saloon in Dudetst, nearly opposite
to the refinery were ordered by the police to dsperse
They replied insolenty, and denounced both their
employers and the officers oeeT Garyey stood in the
doorway Of the saloon and threatened to arrest any man
who should 20 out Thomas Powers Of the strikers
Immediately rushed up and gave the officer several
very severe blows Gafvey called for assistance Officer
Eaton ran into the center of the crowd and made
attempt TO arrest Powers but received from the latter
several blows with a heavy club, which completely dis
hospital officer Sterling also hurt but not seriously.
The officers finally arrested Powers Martin johnson,
and Thomas Co1Dely, and confined them II the First
a The prisoners were taken yesterday before Judge
SEYMOUR and charged with disOrdery conduct and
assauting the officers johnson and Connolly sent
to jail for 90 and 60 days and Powers was
which very serious. small force of officers
there was no disturbance. The fight on Saturday
simply affay between several Of the strikers, who
had been drinking and the police, and cannot be at
"A OF
fere with their employers or the police.
yesterday in CoopeTs Hail. and they to hold out
for 81 50 per day. Communications were received from
urging them TO pursue this course. The men were
g1ested TO meet at p m m ~ orSshard;st New,York
other reneres 1t expected that at the Orchard-st
conference arrangements would be made for general
the very small quantity of refined sugar now on hand
the refners would be forced to accede to the demands
taChSen Ht Of 50 SG men oI to the eHe & ody
A number Of retail dealers In Newark, n j., have
acQuiesced with the demand OF the cohngcutters for
reduction c. hcGss c; york The cutters wish it to be
understood that they do not intend TO strike 1t is
mored that the stone-eutters will strike to-day.
GERMAN MEETINGS YESTERDAY.
The new German Typographical Union, Mr..
Bauer presiding met at Coburger Hall, in stantonst,
yesterday The committee appointed TO present to the
pOyers the scale Of prices reported that the German
newspaper propretors had offered, compromise an
increase Of 10 per cent instead Of 90 demanded On
motion, the compromise was accepted. OF the other
printing establishments only two had rejected the terms
Of the men, and it resolved that the employees in
these should strike to-day Onetenth Of the earnings Of
the will be contributed in support Of the strike
The German butchers numbering about 400 met at the
Casino in HOustOn-st yesterday, and enrolled l5O
members. Resolutions reported by committee at
previous meeting passed. providing for the reduc
tOn Of the hours Of labor TO TO- from Il hereto
FORE aud for an increase in wages Of 20 per cent.
The German tailOrs employed in the wholesale cloth
ing trade assembled at the Harmonic Rooms yesterday
10 form Union the main object Of which is abolish
the system OF having work done at the homes OF the
wOrkingmen, with the assistance of their wives and
children The introduction Of workshops II is believed
would 60 far toward betteriDR the condition Of the
trade. AS 1t is now, the hardly $40 per
week. by working 16 hours per day with their fami
lies
About 800 sugar rehners at the Walhal in Or
chardst yesterday and made arrangements for a strike
to-day for increase OF from 81 so and
for IS per hour for Overwok the hours labor 70
be reduced to ten.
At mass meeting Of the bakers iD Essexst yester-
day. further action taken to enforce the rule adopted
by them reducing the hours OF labor to H. and in
creaslng the wages 20 per cent
MEETING CALLED IN BOSTON.
BOsToN, June 16.-A meeting of trades
unions has been called in Faneu Hall, next Tuesday
evening" In furtherance Of the eight-hOur movement
[For Other about the siTtkes see dpag.l