The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-04
THE LABOR REVOLT.
Meetings Of Workngmen Yesterday Manual La
Dor on Its Muscle Short Hours, but the
Same Pay Employers Acquiescent-
Down the Smooth Stream to Success.

The present aspect OF labor affairs augurs wen for
the workingmen II IL is an absolute and positive
fact that they will be benefited by the movement
now so much in vogne-the eight-hour system. The
result OF the measures which laborers and artisans
are taking at the present season to attain their
ends will be more fully determined when the white
SHOWS of winter lie deep upon the ground.
work ID usually particularly slack at such
times, and a gentle hint to the .bone
and sinew" that they may find themselves suddenly
without employment during the bitter winter
months may not prove to be entirely out OF place.
The eight-hour movement is good and sound one
in many respects. Some businesses entail close
confinement, and during the hot season 1t becomes
almost positive necessity that short hours
should be In order; but In certain trades
this is very different. Men can work and
fer to do the latter, enjoyment having the
ascendant vote labor In most mems minds.
Yet happiness and idleness are not concomitants,
and quarrels between labor and capital generally
exhibit evil results in the accounts Of the former,
when the totals are created by the journalistic re-
workers on Belgian pavements demand the enforce
menJ OF the eight-hour SYSTEM and the 400 pipe
layers connected with the Mutual Gasight Company
have also suspended work. The Belgian pavi0rs
brooklyn and hoboken viii ali be Of,
fected by the action of their brethren in
this city, as most of them are residents of New
York. The house smiths seem TO be carrying every
thing their own way, most of their employers hav
nave mostly agreed to accept the demands OF the
horse shoers, whose object Is to gain fifty cents per
day extra; but the picture frame makers seem to
have an enemy in their camp whom it is difficult to
Overpower The German cabinet makers are
striking while the iron is hot, and the
Teutonic upholsterers will probably make
good time in the race for reform. The slate
and tin roofers and cornce makers seem to be
rying all before them. They are an orderly set of
men and deserve to succeed The marble cutters
have taken decided stand; having freighted the
ship of hope with wishes they viii sink or swim
with her. The piano makers have mostly favorbly
considered the demands OF their workmen; but
lively little row in . shop located on Thirty-fourth
street and Tenth avenue yesterday served TO break
the monotony of harmony. The coach painters
think they can work the oracle to suit them
selves, and the clothing cutters are thoroughly
unhappy, having nothing left to complain about,
the eight hour system having been adoptcd by ali
the leading firms. Most Of the "boss'' quarrymen
have agreed to the terms demanded by their en-
ployes, and 1t seems highly probable that all other
trades will follow suit, as their opponents hold
hands that will insure them the winning OF the odd
trick. AS to who will win and who will be cuchred
readers may determine by pernsing the reports
given below.
Mass Meeting Of Journeymcn Horse
shocrs.
Alar2e number of the members of the above named
trade met last evening at the Germana Assembly
Rooms, in Seventh avenue, to hear addresses from
men Of their own standing relative to working
mems rights and trade organizations. The strike
which began on Thursday last was almost entirely
COnn1leu 10 tne railroad SnOerS the men IN winch
had been working for So and SO 25 a day. with
ten hours work, the society rate of wages being
81 for remen and SO rs for hoormen. The railroad
men demanded $2l week, with eight hours on
Saturdays, and all have got the advance except
about twenty, who are likely soon to be re-em
ployed. The trade does not now demand eight
hours day, but it is intended to strain every EFFORT
to effect good organization. Addresses were made
by Messrs Mullhal, Keegan, Mitchell and others.
Meeting Of Boss HOrscshOcrs.
The boss horseshocrs held meeting last evening
at CHRISTOPHER Baths, on the corner of Ninth ave-
nue. and Thirty-fourth street. The object OF this
meeting to make an agreement between all
the boss horseshoers preventing them from shoe.
ing any railroad or companies horses while the
jourheymen are on the strike. 1t appears
that the journeymen are now receiving SO
per day, and they have struck for SO so, the
| wages paid by boss h0rseshoers working for tho
general public. Mr.. Rennet was elected Chairman
| Mr.. Logan Secretary and Mr.. Martin Keogf
| Treasurer. After the meeting was called to order
| Mr.. Logan offered the following resolution =
| Resolved, That the boss horseshoers acknowledging
the justice OF the strike the of the ourncymen
the OF So 90 day. do offer them their
tons on the movement and also pledge their support
Mr.. KEoGH seconded the resolution, and it was
unanimously adopted.
The meeting then adjourned, to meet at the same
place on next Friday evening.
The Iron MOulders.
A mass meeting of the iron mOullers was held