The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-18
TAE STRIKES.


Cigarmakers Continues-Letter from
Prominent Capmaker-Thc Cigar
Manufacturers Taking on Green
Hands-The "Derrickmen.''
The capmakers held their usual crowded meet
ing yesterday afternoon, in No. SO orchard street.
One manufacturer, whose name was not given,
sent in a new price list to the workmen. 1t showed
somewhat higher rates than the schedule formerly
submitted by the combined manufacturers. The
new list Was tabled, because 1t did not meet the
demands OF the strikers, ana had not been prop
ery brought before the meeting by representa-
tive of the firm making the offer.
The Central Union received a letter from the
working capmakers of Philadelphia, promising a
contribution by subscription OF the sum OF 5000.
which 1t is expected will be here to-day. The
workmen of S. Wolff co. handed in 500 yester-
day, Mr.. Clemens gave $40, and the custom tailOrs
have promised $500, which ought to be received
this afternoon. The International WOrkingmen's
Association have paid in $i3. All OF the above
sums are to be employed in aid OF the most needy
among the people on strike.
ARenteman who Is very prominent among the
capmakers sends US the following letter.
To THE EDITOR OF HERALD:
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themselves both sides OF the question between and the
We deny that We have asked i per cent more than
Sa 0 Se pao e % w S was
still is to fix the prices for work high only as we re-
ceved three years ago Since that time rent mas not be-
necessarics lite have remained almost stationary But
since back, business has been rather dull in
the cap line and the n was that the manu- ANU
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the most prominent, and of this method manu-
made such liberal that all the work,
less than its real value We striking for lair days
wages for fair days work only, Notwithstanding all
lions TO the contrary and il our demands are now
ing the last two years 1t merely shows what cruel aud
best proof OF this being would be for your re-
porters who and know almost everything who
ever ready to call attention and direct public opinion
some the dens called tenement houses which these
extravagant strikers inhabit and what at rikng
our poor and honest capmakers live in.
will be said that there was general decline of wages
during the past ,h Two years we haye been living TOO
my per little too much Of good thing TINS
strike provoked by our employers, and they alone
accountable tor the conseq OF it There is not
u peaceable fraternity the globe than the cap
makers and this appears to be why they have been
One OF your reporters went to manufacturer and
was shown pv the books that capmaker could earn
from $50 to S25 = week This would seem
Let explain Our craftsmen work, not like Christians
Jews but like heathens seven DAYS in the week. and
days lett Still! they manage to work nine Gays in the
week by working twelve fifteen and in some instances
that prove twenty hours out OF twenty four This,
SIR s the reason why that gentleman could show you so
and @25 the weeks earnings. Let the capmaker
for ten hours only, without help. and let him be
smart, he will not be able than SIS, ut
new price schedule on the average. challenge
every one OF the manufacturers to contradict the
above statement Instead of pedeing each other to for
would have been tar honorable to forward and
make up for past wrongs and grievances