New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-15
TIE EIGHrHoUR MOVEMENT

PROGRESS OF THE sTRIKEs-THE WORkMEN
STILL RESOLUTE.
The strike of the iron and metal workers
has given renewed life to the Labor movement, and
trades which tagging in energy declare with fresh
enthusiasm their devotion TO the EghthOur principle
One or two of the trades, uncomfortable in num-
hers have resumed work upon the Ten-hour system,
through inability to meet the expenses OF their strikes
Members of the Eighthour League say that most of
the money in their treasury has been contributed by the
cabinet makers uphOlserers and carvers and that no
payments have been made any Of the officers of the
League by the brckayers other union and they
laugh at the contrary Of the Furniture Manu-
fscturers Association the members Of which, they say
are wmstling to keep their courage up" "Were 1t
Otherwise they ask chow it that the most important
firms in the furniture trade beginning to weaken and
why do they meet the wOTkngmen for consultation and
finally accede TO the demands of the menF Negler d
Co.. leading firm IN the furniture tTaue, eRpo3Ihng
about 20 men, acoeded yesterday TO the demand Tor eight
hours and 20 per cent Increase for piece work. ana ter
men will resume WORK on MOn9hy. IN .SsPoHse W .nu
assertion the Manufacturers Association That many
firms the Of which appear on the cabinet
list as coneeding eight hoGrs, eannot Dt puu 40 t
directory, the cabinetnakers say that the same Cd
lection can be made to the manufacturers list IL is al
united that few firms OF small llapofl9 ii nave
receded from their agreement TO concede egnt hours
e U are "a sangune as ever The Potter Symus
Manufacturing Company denies having ADOPTED the
EighthOur system but admits eoneedng an advance OF
on er cent and agreeing 20 pay by the hour permitting
tine men work eight hours or longer as they choose
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by them on the first day OF the strike. 49,, ,-,,. -,
The delegates appointed 10 represent the Eght-houI
League AT Philadelphia returned yesterday ana reported
that II of the leading furniture firms In That city mad
conceded eight hours and that the piano makers there
had also struck IN instances successfully Othef
trades Phadephawere also reported 70 Dc preparing
&c strike,
The strike Of the iron and metal workers is said to in
clude several thousand men, who have been for some
time making preparations TO strike and who are under
stood 10 be well supplied with money. Favorable reports
are received from the various shops and IL is not eX
peeted that the employers will prOlOng the contest.
The brass founders and nishers have made their strike
general with trade, and very enthusiastic, not
Withsandng that a considerable number OF the manu-
factuTers have adopted resolution pedgng themselves
against any concession
The sewing machine men extending their move
mept and IL is claimed of the company ready
10 concede what is demanded Of them provided the
other companies will unite in the concession. The piano
Baltimore and other cities TO secure general strike OF
tbe trade, The employees Of Steinw8y Sons and Hale
Smith are said have nearly all resumed work at ten
hours In the Seinways factory wages have been adj
yanced ten per cent.
The marblepOshers have not concluded their strike,
though the majority of the men are working eight
hours. In Brooklyn, Hoboken, and Jersey City the
marble-polishers have been generally successful.
The wheelwrgnts and backsmiths are nearly assured
success and hope TO have all theI men al Work by
The Guarrymen are stin out, and have appointed COM
mttees who watching at various points 10 deter men
from going TO work at ten hours. 900,
The early closing movement among the cefKs Is sun
a0tated and efforts making TO engage clerks In
every branch Of trade ia the effort 10 reduce shop
hours.