The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-08
THE GREAT STRIKE.
The, Movement Assuming &C.
rious Proportions.
New York To Be Shrouded
in Darkness.

WOOD working MacnnlsC, OaIPonVoAS,
Metal Workers Brass Founders,
Tin and Slate Roofers and
Marble Cutters.
In all parts OF the city yesterday the knots Of
workingmen gathered about the halls where the
labor meetings are held discussed the shooting
ARRAY OF the day before. 1t cannot be said that
much regret expressed for the sad affair in it's
moral aspect; but its possible effect upon the issue
OF the hour was universally deplored 1t is whis-
pered among the uniOnists that the would-be
SIN Will not be prosecuted A meeting Of the ANAL
gamated carpenters will be held on Monday night
to express their formal condemnation Of the act.
The Germans universally condemned by the
other strikers for their lack Of spirit and selfabne
CATION while many Of the carpenters who struck
nearly month ago and still out Of employment,
have not asked or received a penny from their
society fund. The Germans it is asserted, draw
from the treasury Of the Eight-Hour League in
many cases more each week than their earnings for
the same space of time before the strike.
The most formidable calamity with which the
city has been threatened in consequence OF the
strikes Is that consequent upon the proposed action
OF the gas men, The majority OF those employed by
the four companies threaten to leave the works and
throw the city into darkness II their demands are
not satisfactorily met to-day.
The coach blacksmiths, fnshers and "helpers"
nave, IN the most harmonious manner, agreed to
strike on Monday. The woodworkers and ma
chanists have arranged to follow them Tuesday,
workers, Of whom there are ten thousand in the
Metropolitan district on Thursday. The metal
Monday.
The shoemakers strike to-day for an increase of
wages and the printers and stereotypers Of all the
city newspaper offices to strike at once for
increased wages and in July for something else.
The dry goods clerks state that they are actively
forming for an effort TO- introduce the eight hour
system In all the retail stores, while the coach
makers IN the words Of delegate who last night
are prepared to enter the war In an Offensive as
Well as defensive manner.
Day by day the struggling forces Of the working
men are being concentrated New unions appear
on every hand, as II by magic, and they form In
solid wall, while their voices are heard ominous
and threatening as the roar of breakers or the rum
bling of thunder. But capital pulls its purse
strings the tighter and under breath. 1t is said by
ful strikes that they, can obtain no employment.
adopted the Eight -hour system; its ali right. but
we have no work for you."
The Workingmcn's Union.
Tho monthly meeting of the above Union was
held last evening at 1927 Bowery-President DAILY
The following resolutions were prepared but not
acted upon at late hour, when the Union was
still in session, relling over various matters
resolution, offered by the Treasurer, Mr.. E. H.
Graehme, declares:-
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apathy in the movement The resolution further calls
che city.
By Mr.. GRIFFIN, as follows:-
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composed q delegates rom The various trades and II
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violence is advocated or law order disregarded
a' tn nd ss
s nn meGy Of ns de% f U end we
the tone said letter and all Of violence as deri
mental to our success.
Several new delegations were admitted, including
the Dry Goods Early Closing Benevolent Associa-
Jion who declared that to man the dry goods
clerks would stand by the eight-hour movement.
The coach painters through Mr.. Long announced an
organization for offensive as well as defensive
work. The delegates from the cabinet makers and
pianoforte makers declared these trades were de-
termined to stand out. The latter are to have O
demonstration Monday night.
An address to the public was offered and &C
Cepted 1t congratulated the workingmen upon
the Of the strikes far, urged them to per-
severe to the end, censured the police officers and
judges who have oppressed the workingmen, and
urged the different unions to be careful in carrying
out the movement in peaceful manner. The ad-
dress was adopted.
The call Of unions showed the following result
Carpenters and Joiners-Strke quite success, a
few acting as scabs," but four-ifths Of the trade
represented In the union.
Coopers' Union No. 4-Fourishing.
Varnishers and Polishers-Twelve shops have
conceded to the demands Of the strikers, and all
the shops are likely to open on the etghthour prin
Ciple on Tuesday.
Thc CrispinsE bosses have attempted to re-
duCc the wages at this season Of the year, when
business is dull The Knights Of st. Crispin have
ordered general strike on Saturday against re-
duction and on the 18th OF July for eight hours.
Observation-Disclosures are In the union, and
the eight hours has been conceded and the men are
at work.
Printers and Stereotypers-John Wood Of Typo
graphical Union No. 6, reported that the printers
of the city woud Immediately strike for an in
crease of wages, and all those in the trade would
strike In July for eight hours per day.
The Union was still in session at late hour.
The Gas Men-A Plague OF Darkness Inn
pending.
On Tuesday last the Gasmens Protective Asso.
citation, consisting Of the majority of the men en-
ployed by the four gas companies Of this city,
in series of resolutions asking for the eight hour
system Of work instead of twelve At present the
men work In two "shifts,n or reliefs lasting
twelve hours each. The average pay is So 25
per day. There are probably seven hundred
men engaged in this work who may be styled skilled
laborers, having to serve at least twelve months
the work. 1t is labor that is exceedingly unhealthy,
and few men continue at it steadily for four or
FIVE years without feeling the effects their con-
situations. "Why, sir" said OF them to a
HERALD reporter yesterday 'rvc known stout,
hearty young fellows OF twenty-five TO go at IL, and
here at thirty they're broken down old men," They
work in front of huge furnace-ires, In the deadly
atmosphere OF burning coke, and even IN the vapor
OF escaping steam. Under these circumstances,
and probably brought smarty to sense