New-York tribune., 1873-05-07
THE LABOR REVOLT

RESTLESS BLACKsMITHs-A STRIKE IN ORANGE, n. j.
The blacksmiths employed in the shops of
the Elghth-ave. Railroad between thirty and forty in
number, who are all members Of the Blacksmiths'
Union, have lately been meditaung a strike. superin-
teudent Wilson, having learned their intentions, pro-
cured a sufficient number Of nOn-sOcety men 20 supply
their places and yesterday morning discharged all the
old workmen. Fears have been entertained that the
Union baoksmiths would attack the new men or make
some other disOrdery demonstration. but mp 10 noon
yesterday, trouble had occurred. Ample police
preparations have made 20 repress any outbreak
The horseshoers of the sixth.ave Railroad Company
NAV iOin in the movement.
serious strike is in progress among the pavement
aborers in Orange n. j. The to the number OF 400
demand Of from 81 rs 70 81 per day The
strike begun by the men employed by O'Rourke &
Nevins in grading and macadamizing Grove-st, East
Orange. Their demands not being complied with they
left work in body, and going TO Prospectst' where
force was at work under Gen Wright induced the mon
70 strike with them. The men employed by James W.
Field in Vaeyst. the next to join the ranks which
were finally swelled 10 the number OF 400. body Of
Italians who worked for Gen. Wright although perfectly
satisfied with their pay compelled by threats Of
violence 20 Join the malcontents The GrOvest are
the rngleaders of the strike. Gen. Wright has called
upon the authorities OF East Orange 70 protect his rights
IN case Of a which seems imminent. Sheriff Gamble
OF Essex viii be called upon IN case oI IurIueL IIouOe.
large audience assembled at the New fOIk Historical
last evening TO listen to the reading or paper Dy le
Rev Samuel OsgOOd, ID. D.. on The Surprises or His
neope but thev needed wise teachers and helpers
develop the energies which II has been proved they pos
capta he considered war upon the Of the work
ingmen. It is for every man 10 say how long he will
work. bnt none have right TO say now long, IOr Wha
wages and in what places Others shall work.
THE PUDDLERs' STRIKE AT PHGNxvILE, PA.
The strike of the iron puddlers at the Phe-
nixve pa Iron Works, which began the lst inst.
threatens to compel the works TO stop entirely. The
trouble originated in November last when the PhGniX
Iron Company reduced the wages Of pudders because
OF the fall in price OF iron. The reduction continued
uDtl the 1st Of last April when the company added 30
cents per ton 10 the wages OF the committee Of
nuddlers called on the manager Of the works, John
Griffin and asked that schedule OF wages be fixed,
based on the selling price OF iron MT GIlihn replied
that there quotations upon when such sched-
ue could be AT the close OF the interview the
committee informed Mr.. Griffin that, unless they
obtained the same wages as we're paid
At the large mills, s. Is ton for boilers
and cents heat extra 10 helpers, making n GO ton,
they would stop work MAY l. These prices were
higher than they received last NovenDef AZ lA. INT INT
The wages Of pddlers OF boiled OF best quality 0f IRON
we're SG rs a ton This reduced TO ". with reduc-
tlon OF 80 cents "a ton pudded iron The committee
paDv sond nav after the lst of May 90 70 ton, but
would not allow anything extra Tor helpers All the
more than this and the lst INST 26 mem our OF ABOUT
1 400 left work and PAD on last saturday. Inc
Company has enough pudded iron 70 last u FOR some
time but will not enter into any new contracts one
The blast furnaces blown ont on the 5th INST anu
the Company will probably close its WORKS Wheh us
present contracts have been fued rather than agree
to the demands OF the strikers
THE STRIKE IN THE RHODE ISLAND Mills.
from T7e ProrfdeHos Journal ,
Mr. Morgan, president OF the Rhode Island
Branch Of the Ten Hour Association. has graclouhy
informed a waiting public that he does not on the
whole think 10 expedient continue the present Hke
beyond fortnight 50. II II does not succeed IN tha
time but that he shall order another ana shal direct
two months suspension Of business Nlthout autSl-
pating the final result, t d gdtfb ng that ue
strike O the mill operatives has, thus Tar, Deeh uaheu
y no violence. The leader OF ne movement IN hhoue
Island is reported be adverse % any 0becuOhaoe
measures and SAID % 90 far as 10 advise those Nho
have not struck do II this De true ana IL Ger
ainy Is most sensible then the question ARISES wy
should there have been any strike az ali IN Mooh
socket, the mills idle they VIII reInalh so IOr Jne
present Il may fairly he assumed; when they start
again 10 will not De with less number OF hours III no
time table, upon higher wages the same may DO
predcted confidently OF the other mills W1efe strikes
have taken place and this viii meet the conscience OF
the community, because labor has been fuiy paid and
the hours such the necessities OF labor ana
| capital equally required.