The New York herald., 1873-11-07
THE LABOR PANIC IN JERSEY.


Factory that Intends Keeping Over
1000 Hands Busy All Winter-yery Duu
Times Among Machinists and Hatters.
For several days past report has been in crcu-
lation in Newark to the effect that the Clark
Thread Factory, which probably employs moro
hands than any other establishment in the State
was about throwing out OF work large number Of
its male and female operatives. The report
caused good deal OF uneasiness throughout
business circles in the city, and in order to
test It's truth HERALD representative visited
the factory yesterday. 1t is located the bank OF
the Passac River, some distance above the Morris
and Essex Railroad bridge, and is an imposing and
extensive brick building. The superintendent, Mr.
Clark said that there were employed in the factory
altogether 1850 hands, male and female, young and
old. 1t was quite true that in their business I'M
all others, trade was dull; but, their goods were
sure OF sale some time. they proposed going on as
usual unless matters became very much worse
than they were at present. 1t their intentionl
now to keep all their hands employed throughout
the winter on full time and full wages This news,
when it is read to-day by Newar HERALD readers,
Will be
HAILED WITH JOY
by business people generally, and the working
classes also. MIR. Clark went fur ther to say
that he, as a business observer, felt sure trade
would spring up by next spring, and that in the
people 60 cry "mad dog before the dog himself
that the HERALD would contradict the errone Ous
rumors about the factory. subsequently. when
the reporter visited other business establishments
and set at rest the idle rumors, general gladness
was expressed. tour
AMONG THE MACHINIsTs
found things very dull and not very hopeful The
largest shop in town, Hewes Phillips, which
usually employs 2eo men. has now but 100 doing
anything. The firm say they can get plenty Of
orders, but can't get cash. II things get any worse
they would have to discharge some Of the 100. At
the Rink an intelligent workingman stated that
there only about ne-tenth OF all the machin-
lists and boiler makers in the city now on full time,
and full wages.
according to an employer, Mr.. James Robinson, are
in q worse condition now than IN 1857. He says
money: now they could neither Get work nor
money. In Newark MIR. Robinson estimated there
were about 1900 soft hat makers and fnishers, but
few OF whom were doing anything This. however,
is the dull season for tile trade. 0f SILK hat makers
there are only about score, and these, too, are
doing next to nothing.
Tue CARRIAGE SPRING MAKERS
number about 2oo and only about fifty are en,~
ployed and these only on half time at that.
'soUP HOUSES INSTEAD or sUPPERs."
On Wednesday night the Burns Association, OF
during the course Of discussion on the subject Of
holding the annual supper celebration in honor OF
the bard ex-President John McGregor opposed any
definite action for the present. He said that II
things went on as it now seemed they would, there
would probably be more need OF soup houses than
lett the question open for the present
IncT clergy OF newark, SUtmuldbeU uOuDI-
less by Mayor Records prompt suggestion to
the Poor and Aims Committee. are moving in view
OF the expected privation and destitution among
! the poor. A portion OF them, Rev. Messrs.
j. +. Stearns, j. Few Smith, w. j. r. Taylor, II. G.
Fish, William r. Nicholson, William b. Brown. A.
i. Brice, Z. N. Sims and George S. Hare, have held
consultation with citizens in regard to
what measures desirable in view OF
the probable extreme suffering among the poor
this winter, and were authorized to invite meet
ing OF all the clergymen oil the city OF every de-
nomination, and one layman from each congrega-
tion. TO devise some plan o. systematic relief.
They therefore afre etlonatey urge each clergyman
of Newark to select in such way he shall Judge
best, one member OF his congregation who will
surely attend, and to be present with him at o
meeting to be held in the lecture room OF the First
Presbyterian church, on Monday, the l7th inst, at
three O'Clock p NJ.