New-York tribune., 1873-05-06
TUE WoRKLHGMENS STRUGGLE.
now THE CARPENTERS STAND AFFECTED.

now THE CARPENTERS STAND AFFECTED.
The outlook for q tranquil season with the
workngmen, that the cUOpers aud Crispins nave,
for the most part, gained their ends, is the whole
favorable. The relations between employers and en-
ployed in the several trades generally speaking,
harmonious. 1t is that the basis Of operations for
the carpenters and stairDuders is not yet outey set
tied on firm and even basis throughout the city. Mas
ter carpenters have made divers arrangements with
their men, and in all tic rule OF last seasor-a
days work consist OF eight hours With wages by the
day and not the hOuIAas not been IA all strictly
adhered to-
Many contractors claim that they are unable mako
fair profit their contracts under such system, and
are anxious to induce the worlingmen to consent to
some modification of tine rule. They willing to
sent 10 eight hours work IL their employees Will consent
Oe pad by the hour at fair rate or they are willing
to pay full daily for 10 hours' work Both parties
ahxiousy avoid such direct issue might precpitate
conflict. The chiefs Of the workingmen state there is
no danger Of carpenters strike uness the bosses abro
gate rule in force last year. while the employers are
unquahhedly desirous OF polceabe compromise on .
new basis A conference committee, representing, on
the sde the Association o Master Carpenters and
on the other tho three organizations OF Amagamlted
Carpeners, Order OF American Carpenters and tho
sairDuilders held five meetings, with. as yet, no
decisive result The Committee will report TO the bodies
it represents within 10 days. aud the acton then taken
VIII determine the matter In dispute. Tho daily pay OF
the carpeuors per last seasons schedule - 50i OF
the stairOuilders, s. 70.
The several afiIted societies OF carpenters stair
builders etc. claim that they have GOO mbers in this
city The number of nonsocety men 1t seems impossi-
bic TO get 40 exactly La the force Of somo employers
the outsiders Outnunber the society but the pre-
ponderance seems to be Ia the other direction. The
master carpenters unwilling at present To Yentltc
their views the relations between themselves aud
their empoy6, Claiming that snch pnoieiu9n wolli 10
premature aud might interfere wlth tue harmonious
settlement for which tney hopefully look next week
Uence IN ia impossible at present tho articles
which either side rests as fnalites without possibility
The Cooper International Union, pursuant 10 decis
ion OF tnc meeting Of saturday night made, yesterday
ing the sugar refneries with barrels Tle dem mi
made through Chief Deputy George Bradley. and re-
nor trim nor do any cOoperdge upon Portland slrup
barrels; and to cease supplying rrfnerles using sncn
ng specially all sOros Of sugarDarres Tie alternative
presented was the immediate strike oi every ihaa h
| in his employ. Nj. Briggs replied that ne had
not for considerable time prOgmed Ahy
| Portloud barrels for any refinery, and t9at ne
| had none ia store; rs 20 tho supply OF sugar
barrels because most II not all OF the rehneres Wulch
the cOopers accused OF usug haihenaue ongGs % man nad
be no trouble about providing them WITH sugar nIes
ht the necesSv OF interference With Mr. Brggs's
wOrkmen. Tue oo1pers Etfke ls tnel'i"to -,
over II Will DO officially declared at an end alter
thorough investigation OF al the rehneres has satlsned
the International Union that tner fuler aiu IuJ com
pied WITH vgilnJ watJn will be kept up TO discover
any possIbe smuggling OF Portland barrels into the
market ANY sucn underhand proceedings ny any re-
| duery would cause renewal Of tine war
IA a mas meeting OF worhuunen will be held in the
large nall OF the Cooper Union ON Saturday evening
May H. when the subject Of cooperation VIII DO taken
! up and discussed. -, ,.---.t--.,.
A petition has been circulated by the fnternatonals
fayorng the purchase of the gas-mang establishments
| by tho city. .
TIE OHIO COAL MINERS STRIKE.
YOUNGSTOWN, May 5.-The strikers at the
coal mines are still inclined to interfere by extreme
measures with any who disposed to resume work.
Late on Saturday night shot fired into the house OF
workman passed within few inches OF his wlfes head
IL is reported the operators, today decided 10
combue and 1000 em grants ffu ase naIueH
THIS wall probably break the uniOn ana ehd The strist