New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-18
"fHE BRICKLAYERs' REVOLT.

GOMEZ ssIoNs MADE IN A FEW INsTANCES-CoN-
SITUATIONS ON BOTH SIDES.
There was little change of situation In the
bricklayers strike yesterday. AS general hng ootn
sides obstnatey held out although there were oese'e
ers from each number OF strikers resumed WORK or
the old wages, while few builders offered 10 make INC
increase demanded. Several men were employed
on the new TRIBUNE building and Mr.. OBrien stated
that some of the former employees would be g'ad 10
come back, but were deferred by fear OF what tne
strikers might do No great difficulty 10 anueipatcu ~
filing the places of all those who have struck
The employers met in the afternoon at the Exchange
and reports made by various builders WHO nave
work different quarters OF the city MT stewart VINO
is erecting Dr. Halls church In Fifth-ave' repor1ou
that his men had been approached by committee OF
strikers had refused TO stop work. and he peheVeu
that they could not be induced to do 30 on any
terms He pays only % 80 a day. Messrs. CohoVer'
Banta Moran Darragh, and Sidman reported that tne
men were all at work for g So Mr. Andrews ssid that
his had struck but they were rapidly coming pack
to work again at the old rates.
Mr. Feer reported that he had all the men he wanted
on the Delaware and Hudson Canal COmpany's build
ing and that those who struck on Monday came
back yesterday The opinions OF all those present wero
sron ely against any increase OF wages Ihe mee'"s
adjourned after the reports were rendered "i'ou'
transactng any further business.
A TRIBUNE reporter conversed with several pr0mi-
should be foolish to strike for higher wages In
a time Of universal depression. The opinion prevails
that this strike is intended feeler by the Society
leaders who seeking to know how the employers as
body, stand in regard to an increase OF wages IL Is
thought that IL majority OF the employers are found
favOraby disposed the demand for such increase Will DC
pressed upon them while If they stand opposed to IL as
body, increase will be asked the diihcuIly Is III IN
ducing the employers to act together they nave
wrangled for the few jobs to DC had until some OF
them are more anxious 10 rum ther succeSsiu r'"'
than 10 defeat the strikers.
Tue small sorekeepers along the avenues begin to ieel
the effects of the scarcity Of work. since 1t entails
falling off in patronage from the aO0rng classes
while the latter complain OF the Teuucuoh Oh watos,
That they are wrong III dong 20 is SHOWN py .ne
that If doubled the amount OF WORK "olu
not he increased, and no more and PROBABLY leweI,
would find employment Ihere are comp1ra'EGy 49, &c ",
of the strikers wno are willing 10 stop woik a.y VI
account of the CONFLICT between their desire obey
orders of their Union and their pressing duty 10 support
not to loose single days wages by ideness II the
Idle men who have melted the present STRIKE hoping
thereby to make an opening for themselves The bcK-
layers who have employment say that when they at
tend their lodges pretense Is made that there IS no
their departure the dlers and dissatisfied ones remain
plotting strike, or some other labor movement, which
| is sure TO plunge the whole trade into confusion
The Brckayers' General Council reported Yesterday
that Al o, the bosses had agreed to pay a. and only u
yielded was Mr. Smith. who erecting the building
of the Equitable Insurance Company in Cedarst When
approached in regard 10 the matter he indignantly de-
MED he had made such concession TO the Coun-
| Gil, and said that he was employing several men
undcr any circumstances. Mr.: E,diitz was also
reported TO have agreed to give g. but the rumor was
denied good authority. The only places where any
considerable number Of men were wanting yesterday
were on the new TRIBUNE building and building at
Crosby and Grandsts. MI. O'Brien could In short
time get many men as he needs on HE TRIBUNE
BUILDING he particularly anxious to secure good
workmen, and other applicants VIII he received.
AT the Brcklayers' General Council last night three
more bosses reported having agreed TO pay -
day II was resolved to inform those who are still at
WORK that they must strike today AZ the meeting OF
Lodge No of the United order OF Brcayers, the pro-
ceedings Of the General Council were UNANIMOUSLY ap-
proved.