New-York tribune., 1872-05-25

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THE EIGHT-HOUR MOVEMENT
ITS EXTENT AND IMPoRTANCE-THIRIf THU
SAND MEN ON STRIKE
The everyday newspaper reader who observes
among norices OF current events the announcement
OF another strike and without further lnouEn'
passes Ii by, would awake 10 no"
and surprising interest in the matter II he fairly
realized the number OF who have denied thehseoe
many Of the necessaries Of existence In order 10 mann
tain principle which has become law 10 the working
man. The masons carpenters painters and Others wno
having struck for eight hours resumed work on the
own terms, can only be reckoned by thousands; put
another trade, subdyided into branches, now seeking
for the limit TO labor which others have secured
probably shows fully the extent Of the eight hour
revolution, and the depth of feeling that subject
The furniture and cabinet makers, whose strike
includes each atliatng branch OF their trades, are
carrying out their movement with seeming success
These workmen are principally Germans by birth or
descent and that Teutonic temperament which always
slow to move but powerful when in notion has proven
itself true TO Its character during the past few days.
Fifteen thousand furniture ION strike" in this
city The number Is almost too large to be credited but
the given by those who keep the records OF
the strike that it is not exaggerated Add to these the
members Of the other trades holding meetings and
preparing for strike, and 1t is within bounds to
ueclhte tnaJ nearly 3OUOO WOfKngfnen IN tnlS MY
bending their energies to the reduction OF
the daily working time TO eight hours This uprising is
not local, but extends likewise to adjacent towns and
cities. From Philadelphia, also, arises the cry OF CO.
operation In the movement, and Boston, too is pre-
pairing for eghthour strike. The signal success OF
the New York workingmen has stirred their brethren
throughout the country to action and 1t is not unreason
able to expect that the movement will soon extend
throughout the length and breadth Of the land
The cabinet makers met usual yesterday, at Teuto
mia Hail. and large accessons were made to their roll
The firms reported as accedng to the eight
hour demand, in addition TO those published,
yesterday are
Krauser, willIam-st. Winter, Broome-st Hell & Sum,
Centre-st; Hoffman & FIrsch, Chathamst.; Gentz &
Corecht sufolk-st, and Weston schch;ing, Seventh
Delegates were designated to visit Boston to attend
the Elghthour Convention and to assist in the organi
cation Of strike In that city. Five hundred looking
glass manufacturers joined the cabnetmakers organi
zation, yesterday.
The Uphosters aso met at Teutonia Hall and received
reports from different shops. Tho men employed in
Denzar Medicus Co.'s shop sent in a communication
notifying their intention remain at work upon an un-
derstandng with the employers that they should receive
the 90 per cent advance from May 90 The entire nnm
her OF firms that have conceded the demands OF the
uphosterers is 6l Two hundred and ten have Joined
the organization since the strike started The fol
lowing was adopted:
Resolred That we, the upholserers Of New-York and
vicinity to enforce and agtae the esat-SomE 40
Eight Hour League.
Committee from the Lounge Makers announced
their intention strike. This movement has extended
to Jersey City, and Committee has also been sent TO
Brooklyn.
The Polishers and varnlshers met at Jefferson Hail.
Avenue A. near sixteenthst., last evening, Simon
schuck Chairman, and Henry Brady, Secre-
tary About 800 members Of the associa-
ton wero present. Reports were received from
the different shops, several Of which are already work
ing on eight The strike has not yet been ordered
and the indications that the men VIII OBTAIN 'heH
demands with little opposition
The marble cutters and marble polishers had separate
meetings at Academy Hail. No. 3O7 Thrdave., last even
ing purpose of arranging for demand Tor elght
hours and for strike, required. Terence MeGowan
presided over the polishers meeting, and Thomas koo-
ney was Secretary. The marble cutters were presided
over by Joseph Doogan, President Of their organization
The strike il it occurs will probably take place on Mon
day.
The ship-Jonars met at Military Hail. and formed an
association of the Snip and Steamboat Joiners OF New
York and vicinity Nathaniel Belts acted as chairman
and Edward Riley as secretary The association dd not
concluded strike, but is waiting for complete organ
zation. A motion demanding an increase OF wages was
defeated The sentiment unanimous for eight hours
The wheelwrights and blacksmiths OF NeW-York'
BROOKLYN and Jersey City meet at Military Han, John
J. Barrett President. They propose TO ask Tor elght
hours Delegates present from &c shops, rep
resenting 400 The strike viii occur about the
LIST of June the DO not aceede to the demands
Of the men.
About 800 coach painters met at Military Hail. John
Donaldson Chairman The eighthour movement was
discussed and permanent organization, TO De known
as the Coach-Panters Eght-HOur League, was formed
urene tbe enforcement OF the eighthOur system, was
adopted The permanent officers of the association are
John Donaldson President; Peter Barry Nlce-Presi-
dent; John L. CarmOdy Secretary Henry Hawthorn'
Treasurer; Michael Rooch, Financial Secretary; Cor
nelius McCusker, sergeant-at-Arms.
The piano makers meet at Germania Assembly Rooms
tomorrow portion OF the furniture trade also meet
Tomorrow at Harmony Hall, in Essex-st.
The Eight Hour League has determined to hold mass
meeting in the City Hall Park on Monday next at p IN
An Eighthour Convention has been called to meet IN
Roston at Melonian Hail. May 49, TO celebrate the New
York victory Large delegations from this city are to
be present.
LABORERS DEMANDING PAY.
STREET CONTRACTOR BROWNS WORKMEN BE-