, 1873-11-20

Afternoon SOS Tho Typographical
Union to Esc Asked to Reduce Wages.
Tho representatives Of tho lending job print
ing firms here which employ Union printers mot
yesterday afternoon at the Sherman HOUSE, for
the purpose Of discussing tho question Of roduo-
ing tho wages paid to their employees. Tha
publishers Of some Of tho Chicago papers wora
present by invitation. A moetiug waB hold Mon.
day, but nothing vas done except to appoint 4
graphical Union, stating their views upon th<
question.
Among those present yostordny wore Mcssrs.
Thonlpson, Jameson, Leonard, Clark Hazlitt,
D1nney Mf L Leonnrd psesde
munication to the Typographical Union, asking
that body to cooperate III reducing wages to tha
rates suggested in another report. being 518 8
woek, and composition to 46 cents q Thousand
ems, and time pay to IS conts an hour. The re-
port refers to tho depressed condition Of the
lot-printng business nero; the fact that work Ia
leaving Chicago for other points; tho high ratoa
paid printers here; md tho low cost Of living;
all which, they believe, should induce tho Union
to cooperate with them in making reduction.
| Jerry Thompson did not sec how he and oth-
ers would be benefited by tho reduction Of jour-.
| neymon's wecea. Until he did ho could not sup<
port the resolution. 1t WAS good for the uews.
| submit to what tho employers did.
| A1r. Clark wanted to know if they would main.
tain present prices Il wages vera cut down.
Mr. Donnc!ly anid work constantly went out o1
tie city, since it could not bo dono as cheaply Al
at tho East and West, NhcEo rates Of compo1i>
tion were less. II d alight reduction Of wngea
brought work here, tho men would DO benefited
10 bad discharged nine mon. since ho ma no
little in book printing, since ho know ho could
RIr. Mcclure OF .Cnlvcr, Pagc d Hoyne. op-
posed tho moyemont 30 far AZ job printers woro
ployers would have to reduce tho price Of theit
work. He did not see how tho Job printers Wara
| benefited.
Mr.. Clark thought it would be better to re.
dsco tho hours OF labor rather than wages
Many printers wero out Of employment now.
MIR. Donnol1y did not belieye any one contom'
platea reducing work, but thought the reduction
would increase work. Tho Typographical Uniot
was, ho understood, reaay to lsten to proposl'
tion for b reduction. No injustice nas to bt
doua to tho journoymon, and Sono WIS conteHa-
plated.
Mr. Thompson wanted to know how far tha
resolution was to be binding it adopted. II HI
lived up to it, would others Giyo old rates AnG
S'!l, Mr III: s1sNaIy M % aid not think it would max.
much difference with his concern what was done
Tloy were paying, in some cases, moro than tht
Union rates. They had not in their compost
ton roum two hands whose wages would be re-
duceil if tho proposed ecalo was agreed to.
1Ir. Je!froy asked goutlamcn whether then
hands wero now getting enough to support them
Bolyee.' In Ills Office they Wero milking about
s14 wook, and no printer could 1.-Two on that
Tho hours Of labor bad been reduced. he di1
not SEQ where tho additional work TALKED OF was
to come from. Tho general public alono would
bo holpod by reducing; tho acale Of prices. Th'
trouble WAS tlloro was no work to do.
Mr. Dounolly said the representatives Of news
papers would consult relative to their compost.
tion rates, aud send a separate communication to
tho Union.
Mr. Hazlltt said tho Union r,llos did no. reo'
ognixo tl,ia cutting down of hours.
afr. Jeffrey said Ills printers had agreed ID
tho reduction Of time to eight hours.
A1r. Donnolly orphaned that he Mas not oE'
posed to the Union, but thought the reduction
was III tho interest OF the men.
The report was then adoptcd-yess, 10
nays, 7.
It waa ortlerod s1at copy. OF tho report b!
sont to tho Secretary Of tho Typosraphica
Union, and the meeting adjourned.
Mr. Thompson Buggeatel that at tho ne11
meeting they fix asalo ot prices tor , them
hoped they would have m understanding tt
eloyate tho business in Chicago.