The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-15
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Action Of the Different Trades---M
Strikes Contemplated. s' WI
PROGRESS OF THE CARPENTERS STRIKE,
The Plumbers, the CaMnet makers,
the Bricklayers and Laborers
Organizing for Action. .ssi
An Early Termination Of the carpenters
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Strike Expected. 49,; ;s.t

Strike Expected. s ts
With the advent OF the warm days OF summer the
different trades in the city engaged In building
have taken advantage OF the emergency. Of their
employers and the rush of business TO strikesfst q
reduction in the hours Of labor The initgnive in
this action was taken by the painters, an Ter
short and peaceful struggle they succeed ~ at,
tanning their object. They were follow GD33Rj
carpenters. The bricklayers are to strik
that it seems the action OF the three-9ged A,
which the interests Of the building trade depend
L. the result Of united and preyiou{ aefed
action. X4as | -.ryfr
A striking characteristic Of the Vy{a move
ments is the absence Of the intimda4S fBat 41ys:
merly characterized similar ones. Insta 0t iAy-a
ing recourse to the bludgeon and the 15t1bat the:
wOrkmen are content to employ argum&nf and per-
suasion, relying upon the justice Of theft deahds.
and the public sentiment that is always uniyer-,
sally in their favor. The riotng and dpGrh6sfnf!
destruction Of property that In years gonsSY Aava
cast slur upon trades unions is now ignpfe0sby
the strikers, and the money that once was spend
for drink is now devoted to the advancementnf the
interests OF the trades .s,..E.x
The carpenters have been only two days on atFBAj.
but in that time their success has been so great hiatt
other trades which had no intention Of moving for
the eight hours have announced their intention 70
take instant action. The statement OF the Secre.
tary OF War sent to the Senate, in which he emu
merates the benefits that have ensued from the In
PRODUCTION Of the eight hour system into the Spring
field Armory and the Rock Island Arsenal, have
further tended to forward the present agitation
and the telegram yesterday published in the morn
ing papers was received with cheers by a
crowded meeting Of the carpenters. The
employees have shown o disposition in both
places under government control to
work more cheerfully, willingly and intelligently
and, instead of the amount OF work done being
lessened, the country has actually gained by the
change, including large saving In gas and fuel.
The tide is rolling on and cannot be stayed. The
wOrkngmen have shown their power, and the ex-
hibtion has been sufficient to make the capitalists
pause before they provoke contest In which they
win, from every indication, eventually be worsted.
THE CARPENTERS. !.
The carpenters on strike for the eighthour rule re
assembled yesterday morning at Masonic Hall. The{s
chair was taken by Michael Purdy, and Messrs OF,
O'Donovan, Bernard O'Neili M. d. Pond and Thomasi
White were appointed secretaries. There wereS
ABOUT three rec, hundred men present when the meet
turned to their work under the new system and
the remainder being engaged in persuading the
non union men who still remained at work In the
various shops. The committees appointed on Mon
day night reported favorably, and number Of new
committees were appointed to look after the shops
yesterday.
The CHAIRMAN stated that the strikes had gone
beyond their utmost expectations and more shops
had acceded than they had any idea or They had
calculated that the strike would last at least two
weeks, but from present prospects 1t was likely to
end In two days. He hoped the men would keep
away from the bosses until after Wednesday as the
bosses were to meet on that evening" and then they
would be able to find out their course of action.
A large delegation from Hoes shop In Gansevoort
street came early into the hall and were enthusiast
Of The large shops that held out ana as Hoe e em
ploys more than three hundred men their action In
participating In the strike is OF great moment. The
smallness OF the meeting yesterday and the dimin-
lshed numbers outside the hall was due to the fact
that more than one thousand men had resumed
work at the new rates.
The three secretaries were kept busily employed
IN enrolling the non-society men, 200 Of whom
Joined Yesterday, making In oil 500 since the COM
was working ten hours day for 81, ex,
nOunced their determination to put q head upon
she traitor but the Chairman said there was SUM-
Gent power within the society to punish delinquent
committee appointed to visit shops in which
workmen declined to strike reported they expert
shops to talk with the men at all. The bosses
seemed determined to prevent them. In all Of
agreed to stop work. some OF them at once and 9th.
ers at twelve O'Clock.
After the transaction OF some more formal bust.
mttees went about their work.
delegation which went to shop in Clinton street,
Harlem, could not succeed In inducing the men
employed to leave or work, and for time violence
was apprehended, but no serious disturbance took
place During the day Mt THAN, Of First avenue,
they might return to their work at eight hours.
The meeting gave this gentlemen three cheers.
The amalgamated society OF carpenters and
yoners on strike to the number OF 400 have almost
accomplished their object more than three hundred
having resumed work and the remainder expect to
The proposed action Of the employers to com.
promise matters by acceding to the eight hours but
secuted by the carpenters. All or nothing, they
say u their watchword and they will not be salts
ned with Ia. measure which VIII leave them in
Last night the hall presented very animated
appe ar, the steps were crowded with men
mittees; but the best OF temper prevailed and no
rows took place. Another meeting was held, but
mummy OF importance fnrther than the hearing Of
reports came up before II.
The following Is list OF some OF the firms which
Se,earos 70 the terms of the Union yesterday
De.orest Fourth street; Hunt, Twenty-frst street;
houghtaing, Jefferson street; Calberger Green.
wicn street; Miller, Fifth street, Bowling, Fortie:h
nIst street; Norman, Thirty-second street: Nc
Kenny y MCPHERSON, Clir street; Debois. Greeyes
the smaller asn o s, and others number OF
knan, coming IN, and In day two 1t IL con-
ne sn e s mat the strike will be at end
Inc nen sun MAINTAIN their peaceful attitude and
every means are being used to prevent any breach
d the peace.
OTHER TRADES.
Inc other trades are all stirring and those which
nave no organization are rapidly forming them i'm
order 10 be In position to take action when tho
necessary time comes The bricklayers met their
employers yesterday according TO agreement To
consider the eight hour question and the Dyos and
cons freely presented by both Sides In the event of
the employers not nccedng to the reduction OF the
time the bricklaycrs will strike on Monday. The
organization Is very strong one and business Il
unusually brisk, sd II fs to be hoped that peace.
ful consultation and mutual forbearance will
prevent the necessity OF q strike. II the
carpenters oblsin, their object, which they
are almost certain to DO, II may have some effect in
influencing the boss brfcklayers to provoke any
sustained action on the part OF the workmen by u
refusal to accede TO their demands.
The cabinet makers are also preparing 10 strike,
"a they voted carly N the winter to be governed
ny the same rules as the carpenters. The trade Is
almost Identical Ia every way with the carpenters,
and numbers some hundreds OF men. Action Is to
be taken ut once. ssts,
The plumbers and outAtters have held several
meetings to consider the eight hour question: and
.ne result mas been thata demand Is to be made at
an early day OF the employers to consent TO the re-