The New York herald., 1873-10-27

During the strike 1t was agreed that the men,
bers of ia Protectora' out OF employment should
have the permission Of working where they liked.
but not at lower prices than those appointed by
other cigar makers unions, and the President ex-
pressed the conviction that no other men would
go to Moras and work at the reduced rates pro-
posed by them which would have the effect OF nuli-
fyi ng the effect OF the strike.
On motion 1t was agreed that all members who
are In arrears with their dues SHALL If their conduct
be good, still be entitled to the privilege or men,
bersnp During the strike all members OF the Union
VINO are at work shall subscribe ten per cent of
their wages. great many OF the men-who In the
majority arc single-profnsed to give all the
money they earned Tor carrying out the movement
reserying to themselves only sufficient to pay for
pea ana board. IL was rumored at the meeting
that several OF the largest Spanish and CubafI
cigar nanulaclurers-viz., Lozano, Sanchez, Pala-
Sap,, sSelo, sepdG, Leyena Vega Brothers Cato,
d Co., M. Arrange, Carples, Diaz and others-had
been requested by Mr.. Mora 70 cooperate with
man, refused As might be expected the men felt
much encouraged with these tidings and said
their only fight would be with Mora
MORA's ULTIMATuM.
The, ane secretary o. the Union, Mr. velasquez,
MIN tnat the "Pr0tectoran could not consent to the
proposed reduction OF rates, and that il persisted
IN the men would have to go on strike. On Satur.
the shop,r told Mr.. Mora that the men would not
return to work on Monday II the low rates were to
RUE. Being INFORMED by the nrm that they had
resolved 70 carry out their idea Mr.. Case stated
that the men had left his shop and no member OF
la Protectorar would be allowed to work there
any longer; but If the Messrs. Mora would paw
the old rates the men would return TO work fhis
terminated the matter and the strike was inaugu-
rated. The men on strike seem far less bitter
towards their old employers than In similar cases
wonld be the effect with Englishspeaking work
men whose wages had been lowered.
INTERESTING IMPORTATION.
Tne secretary Mr.. VelasqueZ, states that they
nave about thirty men out OF work, who with the
mty zone from Mora, will be sent to Key West and
New orleans where trade is brisk, should they go
u%es,le; % Az the present moment they viii be sup
portea py the Union II they without funds. For
another month old tobacco has to be used. and
~. .nanmactufers are eagerly awaiting the arrival OF
r rne new crop The stock OF cigars at the present
hioment NO u very limited. Lozanos OF Maiden lane
has hs uiscnarged seven men for dulness OF WORK
gu, not on account OF any question OF strike The
yur ,S Teen teen apprentices at Moras do not belong 10
nne unlon. The members OF ia Protectoran eeniy
a. the rms cass goods and turn out good cigars
hanul1 hmava1a mousse using no seed tobacco IN fen
nvuIs eps work, the men state, they can male az
o.ner manuIactores, on an average 400 To s9o seoG
cigars, put at their present work not ns,pg soad
only an average OF 2D0. Some first casa w. ~, ,i
make loo day. No meeting is to be ho1a o'i,y ~
La Protectora" during the week concernina Ky Ky
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