New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-25
wORKINGMENs PURPOSES.
RUMoRs OF APPROACHING sTRiKEs-rHE EN-
PLoYERs PREPARED TO MEET THEN
Rnmors of imnending strikes fill the air,

RuMoRs OF APPROACHING srRiKEs-rHE EN-
PLOYERs PREPARED TO MEET rHEh'
Rumors of impending strikes fill the ar
and there Ia feeling of uncertainty III pca'p 80
branch OF industry which unseuies uaoe anu go
promise Of poor reents for the buidlhg anu
ring interests OF the city. The nuulero"S eH"po,
associations seem 10 be waiting for the movements "
tne mora nnuerous trades unions and eiehInour
leacnes which in their tnrb have taken no POSITIVE az
ton to precjpitate strike The most ueclucu .
has been taken by the Master Carpenters Assoe'"A'
which having concluded that 1t can no longer We so'
ernsd hy the eght-hour rule, has eonie'reo
with tho iourneymen. The Carpenters Union VIII
meet tonight TO consider me proPos'''ons
., t,a master carpenters. and the result
~ tnei, action will lie declared at the next meeting Oh
the conference committees on Thursday men'' ourlhs
the Winter frequent meetings OF tbe trades soceues
have been held and much money has been cohecleu W
defray expenses in of strikes IL rs CANNED III soo
ouarters that al the mechanics will strike at the same
time either for sn of pay or for the eghhour
e Those who re authorized TO speak for the work
tpcmen d,sclaim that any strike IL intended, ana
especially nveeh against statements which they claim
are unauthorized and calculated TO prejudice them Win
the public. They that nothing trustworthy VIII DC
known the intentions OF the wOrkngnen uDui they
take action through their officers IL Is well known
nevertheless that great efforts have been made TO unite
the masses of workngmen Two newspapers have been
established one OF them In the German language, ana
great effort has been made to their wide crcula-
ton among the wOrkingmen.
Among employers there is q general disposition TO re-
sist any further demands from the workinGmen MANY
employers announce their readiness 70 suspend Work
and Ia close their shops Others have taken advantage
of the past months their stock aud business
in such form that they remain Idle Tor months
Others If the issue be forced upon them, VIII wlthnTaW
their altogether from NewYork and Its ven
inv TO points the Interior where they can manui9c
without mOesation and at less cost than II they
npale d u a
unions Some the employers organizations nave taken
active measures to meet the workiugmen their own
ground contest the issue with them 10 DO ts tne
iron founders. master carpenters aud builders nave
adopted the plan of inserting In all their contracts
proyiso that they will take risk Of delay IN c0ns6-
uuence strikes aud In they deem IL advisable 10
accede to the demand for eight hours they propose to
hire the men by the hour.
Uncertainty in regard 10 strikes has produced n
marked effect upon the building trades There IL less
disposition among capitalists to build and work now IN
progress going forward rapidly. The action OF the
Master Carpenters Association has already been 1uy
given THE TRIBUNE, well as the movements or the
furniture manufacturers who prepared TO resist any
strike that may be contemplated The Board OF iron
Founders which represents OF the leading iron hrms
the city, has held meetings 10 consider the SUBJECT
and has decided 10 oppose any movement or tne reuuc
ton advance wages believing that the
present rates are fully as hgn as the consumer can al
ford TO pay.
IL is claimed that all the workngmen in the larger
cities well New York, will JOIN in the strike,
and that the will be unprecedented IN extent
and character. How true this may be II Is difficult 10
determine IL If certain that the worklngInen are not
unanimous Is many of the older men, who have large
men, too, deprecate and admit that ten hours make
fair days work" The carpenters of Brooklyn have
notified TO their employers that after April they VIII
demand s. 30 for eight hours work. TIeir employers
offer pay them hour the rate of IS 80 for ten
hours This has been rejected, and il said chat
compromise can be arranged strike Will DE the re-