New-York tribune., 1874-01-27

pervisors Post Clark. and Paynter to examne DEE .ne
and TO report ut whether there any denoiency Va
$4,000. Ak charged
WORKINGMEN'S GRIEVANCES.
THE CAPNAKERs pIyIpEp-THH EXPEDIENCY OF
STRIKE QUESTIONED.
Some of the capmakers are endeavOr1ng 10
cause dscord among their fellows by attempting 10 o
ganize general strike, which is not favored oy 'ne
majority Of workmen At "a meeting held on Sa'WuS
night it agreed by those present to demand an IL"
crease from 20 per cent during the time OF tne
Spring trade Several manufacturersi were inVlteu "
the meeting and they made addresses many
OF which so favorably impressed the meh
that large number went back 10 worA
Yesterday The employees OF W. J. willii& Co., large
cloth cap manufacturing firm in Mercers. struck for
an increase Of last Thursday with the idea tha'
they were receiving less pay than others WERE 1hcy
soon ascertaned their mistake and returned yesterday
Small strikes are constantly occurring among the cap
makers, and their discomfort is the result
OF a lack OF organization among the"'
Three years CapmaSers oho'
was formed and scale OF prices arranged put 'n oss
than year this to be disrecarded and the union
has not The slightest control its members ana there
might as well be 10 organization a The reason for
this is that the making OF caps Is unlike most other
trades takes years TO become good carpenter ana
a novice cannot block a hat. but bright l2yearoid
glrl can be taught TO make cap IN iour Weeks
The labor is performed by pecework, and before 'he
panic the hands made good wages; the girls from so 10
SIS and the men as much again. Now the women My
make from s. 10 so. and the men about slo Ipcse
prices vary, however, for every house pays wHaS IL
pleases. Small manufacturers hire inferior wOrKmen'
and by paying small prices are able to andersen ior
dable rivals who have experienced hands and have 10
pay for them The latter obliged in seasons ike
this when trade is stagnant, TO reduce the wages OF
their employees 10 Is per cent. Hence the strikes
reporter Of The TRIBUNE called at the manuiactory
OF w. ]. Willis Il Co.. yesterday. The firm wished 10
have union formed by the capmakers SO that an even
scale OF prices might be arranged But this they De-
eved was impossible. 10 two men could agree. The
girls are Irish. and the mostly Germans and He
brews Mr. Willis said that they were perfectly wiIlns
10 pay double the present wages II all tnelr Iivas m
SaSds at work IG than they had before the strike
Messrs. Marks Brothers & Thompson eonSltnte q
who are al at work. though daily solicited by outsiders
TO strike. They were confident that thelr men wond
not strike did not object 10 their doing so, II te
smaller houses could be brought To terms. MT Marks
said that there large number OF inferior manu-.
rivals by practices unwise and Unfair. ,.,
It was learned YESTERDAY that the men who favored
strike had Sunday night agreed upon a scale OF
ihe heavy makers will not sign it
unless all manufacturers agree to supportt.
AN INDIGNATION MEETING TO BE HELD AT COOPER
INSTITUTE.
A meeting of those who wished to hold
meeting protest against the action OF the police III
preventing The demonstration in Tompkns-square was
held evening the residence of DIR. Lenthal at
No. 3O1 East Teuth-st There were present committees
German Free Thinkers Union the Turn-Vereih
of EastFonrhs and the Ffoeward Association OF East
Twcpsy ninthst. Letters received from number
of private individuals expressing sympathy with the
object Of the meeting On the Path committee, consist
ing OF Belng, Dr. HOeber, j. We'll, and Abort Fried
enthal addres sed communication to the Hon. AbraIn
e. Hewitt asking for the OF the large hal of the
tual
last evening:
OFFICE OF COOPER UNION, Jan. &c. 1874.
DT. I. w. LnIENTHAL-Dear Sr: Your t4yOr ol I4lh
inst addressed the Trustees OF the Cooper Union as
been received You apply for the use of the great hall
for a public meeting on Friday evening, jan SO You
unicr the auspices of the New York Fredenker
Buud" verbally however the committee i wfn eaicd
upon explained that il IS intended TO protest against
the action OF the police in IeferenGe 10 ,ne fecom @
will dispute right OF good citizens 10 meet and pro-
against the actions OF any body OF men oD any SUI.
the use of the han for ali lawful assembages unless. in
their judgment, there is reason to expect violence or
injury 10 the property conhded to their management
They therefore consulted with the police apthor
ties IN reference TO Tins etng Whle tnoy tn'h6i as
OF meetings ths subject, and are clear that woud
he better defer them until there less excitement
they are OF their ability TO project you from
violence the Xpreson of your opini0ns although
10 cas- Of dsoGdel ihey VIII HO De ep 10 c
Trustees will You the hall Oh the nsual terms VIZ
$3.50 ana good aud sufficient bond to pay in addition
Whatever sum may be necessary 20 cover any damage TO
the building and furniture done at or in consequence OF
the meeting. Very respectfully, your ohedient servant
ADRIAN 5. HEWITT, Secretary.
1t was resolved 20 hold the meeting on Friday even
ing the amount Of money necessary to secure the hail.
and the Of the guarantee, which VIII be about
81 600. being readily secured. Among those VINO Will
speak on Friday night Mrs. LieDhal. wife Of DIR.
IAlientba; DR.. Hoeber, A. Jonas, w. Guntlacb, and
Others superintendent Matse says that the police Will
not interfere Tlere will he police force present TO
preserve order.
The Relief Ball for the benefit Of the sufferers from
the Tompkns-square riot took place at the New-York
Assembly Rooms, at Secondave. and Firsst last even
lpc The attendance rather small All the tickets
printed sold aud the expenses were comparatively
light The Committee of Safety was We'll represented,
among others present being Leander thompson, Char-
man; Messrs. Tomnson, Mcclure, Elliot. and Buck
Gustaye May OF Paris.
SUGGESTIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE.
The annual meeting of the WOrkingmen's State
Assembly will begin an Albany to-day. The delegates
from this city, about 60 in number left town for the Cap
evening The delegates intend to present to the
Convention several bills for discussion, which, II they
are received favoraby will be placed before the Legis
lature The important OF these projected laws,
provides for appointment OF commission to compel
the authorities to purchase land within the city limits
sufficient for the erection Of 900 houses Bends running
for so years and bearing interest at 7 per cent
amount not over sic0OOOO, which would be cancelled
by the derived from the sale of the honses The
tenants would he Cblicedo pay quarterly instaments
in advance the whole OF the principal and interest to
be paid within 20 years III another Dill which these
ment aud the Park Commission will be deprived Of their
ppreusiccshp law provided for in another proposed
hill 1t comps apprentices to serve i've years. So as to
protect the skilled mechanic. r-,,
III has been falsely reported that the Workngmens
Union and the Workngmens Central Council have sent
oioers Of the Wornsmcn Union that the State
Assembly has lost ts usefulness and the S election o,
ssvmpathy OF all true vorkingmen. The Workingmen'5