The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-03
THE T0ILERS TRIALS.
What the Workmen Wish-Meetngs of Various
Societies Yesterday Resolutions Arrived
At-A Firm Determination to Resist
the Exactions Of Employers

Strikes are now predominant. Every one, during
this sweet summer weather, is seeking a shorter
time to labor and an interval for enjoyment. Work
men are carrying everything their own way, and
employers are obliged to concede everything the
worKmen demand. There Is but little doubt that all
VINO are on strike and those who are preparing for
battle Will gain their end the masters possess
ting against the pricks.n Yesterday the German
printers, the casemakers, the fresco painters the
wheelwrights and blacksmiths and the workers IN
WOOD all held meetings In various parts OF the city,
ana the general determination they arrived at was
to insist upon the realization OF their cherished
hope-the eight-h0ur system. Judging by the re-
ports Of the committees appointed by the various
societies 70 peer into matters appertaining to the
subject the societies aforementioned have every
prospect OF gaming their point, and the eight
system VIII become general and undisputed law
The German Printers and Compositors.
The German printers ana compositors held q
mass meeting yesterday forenoon at No. 10 Stanton
street, the object OF which to discuss the pres
ent position OF workingmcn and gather ideas
which would tend to ameliorate their condition In
life At very early hour the tastefully decorated
hall was filed with weldressed sons OF "vater-
land" The meeting was primarily called by the
German Typographers and was presided over by
Herr Hermann Bauer.
Having called the meeting to order Herr Bauer
made most profoundly erudite speech, the only
point worth noticing In which consisted of that in
which he gave really clever statistical sketch OF
the condition Of German printers In this city lie
was followed by Herr Crosse, who gave his elaborate
views upon the labor movement in general. His
definition OF strikes aud their object was really
clever and his remarks as to the movement of the
German printers was most decidedly to the point.
lengthy discussion ensued after which Herr
Crosse made motion proposing that the wages OF
printers should be raised ten per cent, and that
they should strike II employers reused to comply
with their demands; but the majority OF the men,
bers assembled refused to acqiuesce In this,
DEMANDING TWENTY PER CENT,
which they thought fairer premium than mere
ten.
Herr Stroetzel made long speech, In which he
urged members to 90 as far as propriety would
permit in their efforts to attain the end they wished
to arrive at Several other members then gave
vent to their thoughts and feelings, after which
roll was proposed, carried, and levy of 81 per
man enforced. One hundred and twenty-five en-
rolled themselves under the banner of freedom In q
very short space OF time. II finally resolved to
appoint committee to visit the English Typo
graphical Union No. to ascertain the views Of its
members to the ACCESSIBILITY OF striking for
shorter hours and better pay. Ten members were
elected to cooperate with this committee to ar
range price scale. Herr Knauer was elected
treasurer by reclamation, and 1t having been re-
solved to hold the next meeting on June 8, at No.
10 Stanton street, the members adjourned.