The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-05
THE CAPMAKERS' STRIKE.

The Wrestle Between La bOr and Capital
Continues-Capital Getting Worsted--
The Action or the Capmakers' Central
Union Yesterday.
The meeting yesterday afternoon OF the Cap
makers Central Union, which took place In Cove
nant Hall, Orchard street, was as densely crowded
as on any former occasion. Yesterday few pale.
faced and hard working women were present.
anxious to learn what was going and evidently
desirous Tor an end TO the strike, 80 that they
might return to work and chant the song OF the
"Cap" In earnest strains as ever did any seam
stress the ''SOng OF the Shirtn
Mr.. ODER, the President; Mr.. Weiner, the Secre-
tary, and number OF other gentlemen addressed
the meeting at length upon the subject OF the
strike. Mr. Marks Davis spoke in English saying
that the workmen had been oppressed long
enough, and they were right to put a period to
the wrongs suffered at the hands OF employers.
Their wages had been periodically reduced SO that
single men could not keep themselves; much less
was IL possible Tor those with amihes to exist at
present rates. The manufacturers We're like the
miser VINO owned q hne horse and set about try
Ing how little he could have the animal live upon.
he TOOK away handful more Of gram
every eve gay from the manger and when, at the end
died, to the great grief and chagrn OF mis- owner
And SO the boss capmakers now want to Kill Off
the hands that are needlul to them by their work
ing down to The last handful of oats But the
sooner that this strike ends the better for all con-
cerned. The price list made up and presented to
the manufacturers il incorrect. Some of the
prices asked In IL are fabulous, and others lower
than what Is now received. A committee should
DE appointed by naming d man from each shop
throughout the city, and this committee ought TO
revise the schedule OF prices now struck
Tor. Reasonable prices must be given and re-
celved RELIEF Is at hand II they go TO work. The
bosses will doubtless give in, excepting on one or
TWO points, and the wOrkmen must do all that Is
possible to overcome difficulties in the way OF an
amcabe settlement. 1t Is all very well for those
VINO could stand It to hold out but there are iam-
hes perhaps wanting the very necessaries OF life,
who cannot afford to wait long. They must have
prompt and immediate relief.
MI. BrOmoerg, the Treasurer OF the Central
Union, controverted some portions or what the
last speaker had set forth, and showed the justice
OF the wOrkmen's demands, saying that the strike
ought to continue until the conditions demanded
by the hands were complied with.
A letter under date OF the Sd inst was received
from the firm OF Messrs Goebel Il Helm, OF Phila-
deipha, IN which they take the opportunity of de-
nylng the report that they are getting work done
YORK. The manufacturers and capmakers OF Phila-
dephla labor under the same difficulties as those
OF New YORK Goods are not sold any cheaper in
Philadelphia than they are in New York. Goebel
4 Helm sympathize with the strikers and hope
they Will obtain rise OF wages:
The firm OF Roll & Meirlng have accepted the
new schedule OF prices and will commence work
to-day. The house OF Calm Il Br0mDerg have
agreed to do the same.
The capcutters have applied to be admitted to
membership OF the Central Union, and their re-
quest has been granted.
A resolution was adopted which levies a contri.
button OF ten cents upon every man who from this
time forward resumes work. The money collected
from this source VIII be employed IN Strengthening
and keeping up the Central Union.
IL was SAID IN the meeting that the statement
made by julius Corn, OF the firm OF Samuel Corn Il
Brothers, to reporter of the HERALD, charging
that the strikers ask advance OF from Is to LIS
per cent is false.
The firm OF Burns Co. are ready to comply with
the demands OF the workmen.
The hat and cap blockers have joined the strike
anu united with the Central Union IN their de-
mands.
Communications were sent in from the Working
mems Union, the Society OF MUSICIANS and similar
associations IN New York and other States with
offers OF assistance, but 1t Is thought that Will
be required as the strike is not likely to last much
longer. The operatives belonging to the establish
ment Of l.. ]. Phillips held a meeting in Orchard
street, but nothing OF public interest TRANSFERRED.