The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-04
LABOR IN THE LISTS.

The Strikes OF the Coopers, Crispins and
Gasmen-Thc Success Of the Two For
mer Trades Assured-A Peaceful Fight.
The general uprising Of labor, threatened by the
strike Of the gasmen and precipitated by the action
of the coopers and Crspins still agitates the me-
tropois. The various trades unions and labor or
CARNATIONS hold frequent meetings, and by their
action encourage and urge on
THE STRUGGLE AGAINST CAPITAL.
There Is every reason to believe that
the rumblings of an open Tacvolt. so long
threatened. will precipitate an open rup-
tire more general than any which has
been known in the metropolis for years. The labor
element Of the entire country is organizing and
threatens to use its power for the adoption OF a
platform under which 1t can elect men who will
serve its interests Many declare that, as last
resort. they Will champion the female suffrage
movement and by the strength OF it's adherents
they expect to control the legislation OF the entire
country.
THE CoOPERs
struck few days ago to prevent the use OF barrels
manufactured in Portland. 1t was claimed that the
supply from abroad was so large that the
having their business taken out OF their hands,
The Coopers' Union ordered the men to quit
wor and those a Yea IN the a snas
benches. In less than twenty.four hours the pro-
prietors had acceded to the terms of the strikers
and the men were back at work.
A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL
was held last evening at 1856 East Broadway, and
the representatives OF the various lodges endorsed
seemed to be perfect unanmty as to the justice Of
the movement.
The strike Of the Crispns has been contemplated
for more than two months and taxes have been
to sustain all the men who should test the claims
OF the shOemakers to an advance in wages The
workmen OF some six large firms struck on May l,
and all but two OF the establishments at once
cumbed to the demands for an increase OF about
fifty cents for making each pair OF fine boots. Since
that date the Council has regularly assembled at
No. 1e Spring street, and ordered the men
to quit work in every establishment which
declined to grant the advance upon oficial appli.
gone on for several days, and is likely to 90 on
much longer, The advance amounts to about 81
The lodges are all receiving large accessions OF
workmen daily, and the Crispins are sure that they
will be stronger after the strike than before.
are still out and all attempts on the part OF the
men to compromise have been repealed by the New
York Gas Company. IL Is not believed that the
strike will extend to any other works.
Measures TO Make Out q Test Case
Meeting OF . Trades Union General
Committee Last Night.
At the Germana Assembly Rooms General
Committee of about sixteen or seventeen different
trades unions, composed Of three delegates each,
who have been appointed to take measures to test,
W
"eight hour law,n held another meeting last
night for the purpose OF receiving the report OF a
subcommittee appointed at previous meeting.
James Boston, OF the Benevolent Society OF Opera
tive Masons, occupied the chair, and there were
the following
ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED
by delegations THE Protective Masons the United
Order OF American Bricklayers, Nos. !, z, and 4;
the stonecutters Union, the United order OF
American Carpenters the Amalgamated Carpen.
tiers, three Lodges OF Painters, the Plasterers'
Union and others. Action having been previously
determined upon to test the validity of the eight
hour law under the act OF the Legislature in refer
ence to the Fourth Avenue Railroad extension, the
committee reported that no satisfactory result had
been arrived at by conferences with the Mayor,
Aldermen and other heads OF the city govern
ment and IL was therefore determined to
BRING THE MATTER INTO THE COURTS
lot settlement, to compel Vanderbilt to comply
Win the law, or else foet the bill altogether. A
committee was Therefore formed to consult with
eminent lawyers on the subject, and to report the
result OF It's action at the next meeting. This
Trades Union delegation wishes TO have IL under
stood mat u has no connection with the Interna-
uonas, ana that 1t Is not under the influence Of
that organization.