New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-12
JoURNEYMEN sHoEMAKERs DIsQUIETED

III
LITTLE CAUSE TO FEAR srRKE-THE LARGER MAN
UFACTURERs WILLING TO PAY HIGHER PRICES III
DEMANDED-TuE SCHEDULE OF SOCIETY PRICES.
1t has been the custom for few years past
TO reduce wages Of the Journey boot aud shoe
makers during the Winter season. and when the Spring
trade opens o strike generally follows as tho manuac-
tureIs do not feel disposed TO return TO the regular
prices. This there appears to be general DISPOSE
ton among the larger firms TO avoid any trouble OF this
kind as 1t is not only very annoying to them but they
are generally losers 10 considerable amount severa
OF the most prominent manufacturers In the city were
visited yesterday for the purpose OF investigating re
port of contemplated strike Of the journeymen shoe
makers.
Hanna & Reddish Of No. IS Warren-st stated that
they had not received any intimaton OF strike, but
II one did come they would be compelled to aecede to
the demands Of the wOrkmen, as they hac number OF
very heavy orders and could not afford to nave any o
6culty Last week they entered into mutual agree
meut with their in which they were to work at
reduction Of 10 per cent cents per pair. The men
seemed satisfied with the proposition, AMI WORKED
through the week upon thosa terms. Inc mater
and the forbidden to Work at
stored Mr. Radds sand that their men seemed willing
10 yield to reduction. but they were AFRAID OF the
society He further stated tnat II was utterly inp9s S
shops out OF the city. where no societies existed
A number of manufacturers had left the city aud now
pursued their In which were free from
society influence Last year his lrm employed rs men
only about half that number 10 the Society. he
thOught 1t had no strength outside OF new iOTH Cty
In Boston and other New-EHgiaud cites the Cfspns
were Without sufficient means TO sustain strike.
Another manufacturer stated that wages were now SO
bcn iu the city, that it did not pay carry the
business and that they could not expect TO compete
with outside manufacturers though the city Is nled
ment for WORKMAN he had received so applications, in
which they stated they were willing to WORK for any
price. Still another sald tnat ne nad oeen
working with reduction Of wages, and supposed that
the men made the Society believe that
they were, getting sOclGty prices ;n. Al bis
clety was very good organization TO certain extent.
but that officers the ones VINO dcrVcda direct
ntend Joining any league break down the prices, and
Intended raising his mems wages. Inis, no thought.
the Winter at reduction; and now that the trade had
begun brisk 1t would be neither just or honest to
make them work longer at Winter prices.
A member OF the Crispn Society stated that II was
impossible ourneymcn 10 work at such low prices
d,Gicnity took p.oco with the smaller houses, winch
tired to keep the prices down IL sad that s0s tenr-
bOttoning ladies' shoes. Az TO nonsocety men, did
no. ueilcyr tnUy 1eud give satisfaction: their work
ware always wiling stand to the prices OF the Society
1he following Is schedule OF prices adopted oy the
Cnspn Secretly after Tue great strike rev years aSo,
and which agreed TO by the manufacturers Of this
CITY and vicinity, -, a., y, ,,,...,
boot. s225 pa shoes 81 10; CATERS and
sSs, ' egr t e d 9 o s. 81
Sens S SoT S zoe 81 a Ladies Tes WOrEFsnc cali
serge fox nd and Congress CATERS bo'toming I'll
cenis per pair .ecoad 81 cents aad trelss' cents In
work the schedule Tor wOmess stock 70 cents misses "a
The nanufacture1s are compelled 70 keep to the above
prices aud not allowed to pat second or third-
class cole irselass UPPER evenlt II not quite
UP TO Its standard BY tis rule they are unable TO
have an intermediate grade. or to throw higher class
shoe. II defective, INTO lower class. rus is WHY
highprced saoes sometimes wear out sooner than they
should.