The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-20
GAS RECLAIMED.

The Victory Nearly Won by the Conn
pany--The Strikers Becoming Dcspond-
ent-Somc of Them Forthcoming TO Ese
Taken Back-yvill the Company Re-
employ Thems lFt.
The inevitable result Of the strike OF the gas
men. which was presaged from the beginning, is
about to be realized in the victory OF the New
York Gas Company over their former employee
This became apparent yesterday when Captain
lyman, Of the Eighteenth precinct. received from
delegation OF the strikers . petition, to which
was aflxed long string of names-sev-
enty-eight In all-asking the officers Of
the company to re-engage them, at
the same rates OF pay and with the
same time as has been all along conceded by the
other companies to their laborers. Captain lyman
states that nom his observations while coming in
contact with the strikers he thinks that the ma
jority of them are very anxious to get back into
their old employment without insisting any further
upon the exactions which they have all along
claimed.
In conversations which HERALD reporter had
with certain Of the strikers he learned that some
OF them were almost in total ignorance OF the pc
ttton said to have been signed and sent In due
form to the company through Captain lyman. They
seemed, however, to be In
VERY DEPRESSED STATE OF MIND
and did not know what their future course would
quite ON the verge OF svng %p the bSse and
probably would gladly do so If they were assured
OF being again given employment and their old
wages. But they seem now to be impressed with
the idea that their restoration to their former
positions Is no longer optional with themselves,
since the new wOrkmen have been introduced and
have proved themselves capable OF soon meeting
the needs OF the public as well as the old.
VISIT TO THE GASwORKS
was made yesterday, and it was found that very
comfortable quarters are provided for the work
men when resting from their toll, and that the ac-
quite civilized and quite adequate to their wants
The sleeping apartments are well ventilated
Through the windows INC when they are opened the
kept clean and healthy. None OF the hunks are
situated over the boilers
The President OF tine New York Gas Company
said yesterday that the new laborers were becom.
ing very efficient. Some OF them were discharged
from the works of the other companies, as IS
usually the case every year upon the recurrence
OF the longer days OF Spring and summer, and,
therefore, were already well skilled In their work:
been received at the office. When asked what
would be the action OF the company regarding 1t,
whether they would take back the old men or not,
he answered that 1t was very improbable, as there
NO VACANCIES IN THE WORKS
which required to be filed, and 1t would be unjust
to the new workmen to discharge them to make
room for the strikers. He expressed the utmost
confidence In their power to supply their customers
with iull quota or gas without any further change
in their arrangements.
This probable retention OF the new workmen
produces new phase OF the difficulty, which may
possibly eliminate in attempts at violence, since
the continual and forced idleness OF the strikers
may make them desperate In their measures. The
question which will now be most bitterly presented
to them to answer is How are we to support our
wives and children without workfn
The conviction now Is gaming ground among all
interested parties except few OF the most stub
porn OF the strikers, that the movement was begun
without sufficient forethought and without weigh
ing the trials which 1t would throw upon its par
Elephants. 1t may prove, therefore, very whole
some lesson to the class OF men who are engaged
In it.