The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-08
The Latest Novelty In Trade
Combinations.
Celestial MOngOlians ON
Their. Dignity.
PITTsBURo CUTTERS IN A FIX.
Joss Wants More "Payee OF
No "Workee,"

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 7, 1873.
About seventy Of the newly imported Cinnamon
employed at the Beaver Falls Cutlery Works are
at the present moment on strike for higher wages.
II Is amusing to reflect that these heather have
been but three months in learning the trick OF
combining to get the real worth of their
labor. There was great Indignation mani
tested In working circles some six months ago
over the transportation OF coolies by this manu-
featuring firm, which employs several hundred
hands. On June OF last year seventy-fve China
men reached Beaver Falls and at once took the
places OF that number OF white men. The press ana
the public were unanimous in their condemnation
of the movement, but the opposition accom-
plished pought, for the managers OF the concern
were determined to introduce such labor and the
suit was
THE COOLIES
went quietly to work, and, their white brothers in
due course OF time securing other employment,
the difficulty was soon forgotten. The services OF
this gang OF Orentals was secured for considera-
ton of seventy live cents per day in gold, each.
They were industrious and performed the work
allotted to them in most skilful manner, and tho
company were so thoroughly satisfied with tho
result that they resolved to import another batch.
The second instalment of cheap labor sixty-nine
in number, arrived on the lst day Of December,
1872, and these, though not less clever workmen
Tan the former were paid but sixty cents per day
IN gold. This last invoice of ~
ALMoNDEYED GENTLEMEN
soon learned that there was difference In wagca
paid to respective gangs, and considering that one
Joss w0rshpper was as good as another, a delega-
ton called upon the superintendent and requested
that he would give them lift IN their wages. The
superintendent informed them that he would lay
the matter before the proper parties and, with the
assurance that the increase they asked for would
be granted, they returned and resumed their work,
abiding their time. The matter subsequently
was brought to the attention OF the Board OF
Managers and after some elaboration 1t was re-
fused. 1t was feared that II the company would
knuckle in this instance, John Chtnaman mighS
nut on airs and covet further increase OF wages
The celestials were notified that their demand
could not be complied with, and thereupon they
congregated, big, little, young and old, ana
RESOLVED TO KNOCK OFF
until, like their American brother, they would get
something like a fair days wages for fair days
work. They wander now about the neighborhood
of the works with their hands in their loose trou'
ser's pockets, turning deaf ear to the arguments
of their happy, higher priced countrymen, ana
equally indifferent TO threats or representations.
They want more "payee" and won't return to
work again until the company signify their Will
ingness to comply with their demands. 1t Ii an
amusing strike, but an instructive one. Having
lost the white skilled laborers, the company ara
now at the
MERCY OF THE MONGOLIANs,
who 1t is but fair to presume, will not be slow 20
discover and improve the situation. The strike u
lesson which workingmen will not neglect
to learn, for 1t strikingly illustrates the absurdity
of their fears that they to be ruined by an In
undation of Chinese cheap labor. This labor, IKE
any other labor will, to some extent at least, fnd
it's level and demand It's comparative worth. II u
also an evidence that the Chinaman is fast dis
covering that his work Is almost as valuable a
that OF the white man, and in consequence he y
entitled to demand nearly as much for it,
THE LESSON
will not be lost on iron mill owners here, who had
IN contemplation the Importation Of cheap labor
from Asia, and who must be satisfied to work with
the labor material they already have. 1t is reported
this evening that the managers Of the Beaver Falls
Works will accede to the ultimatum of the China.
men, though it will go against their grain with 4
vengeance. That portion OF the works, however,
in which the Celestials were employed Is standing
idle and as the company have no disposition that
such a state of affairs should continue for any
length Of time they will abide by the consequences
Of acceding to the demands Of their imported em
nlOvfs.