The New York herald., 1877-11-20
CIGARMAKERS' STRIKE.

OIGAR M AK ERS Rl r.
PROGRESS OF THE STRIKE = RESISTANCE OF EN-
PLoYERs-coNTRADIcToRY REPoRTs-ISrER-
VIEW WITH A MANUFAcTUREI-A RUSH OF
DISTRESS wARRANTs--cAsEs IN COURT.
BY attending the meetings and listening to the re-
ports OF both strikers and employers at this time
will find himself involved In a maze OF contradictions
from which t will be difficult TO extrlcate the real
facts. Take yesterday Tor example The reporters
heard at tho headquarters Of the central organi-
cation OF strikers amid general congratulations,
statements from some OF the leading shops that led
them 10 believe the experiment OF employing mex
perienced girls in the place OF experienced workmen
and workwomen had woll nigh collapsed. The deo-
gate from Straiton Storms announced that most OF
the young girls employed by that firm had just been
discharged "Havng," facetiously remarked tho
Chair. "no doubt, completed their apprcnticeship.n
Then tho delegate from Kerbs Spies and the delegate
from Glaccum L. Strosscr said that these firms had
also turned tho girls adrift. This naturally produced
the impression among the strikers that the manufac
turers had thrown up their hands. far the SUBJ
sttuton Of green girls for old hands concerned.
'W tho employment OF girls prove successiulS
asked the reporter Of a leading striker before the
above reports werc made ''Yes,n the reply,
"successtui in one respect-in spelling more tobacco
the OF the dismissns OF inexperienced girls
from the shops mentioned.
WHAT A MANUFACTURE SAYS
On the other hand, visit OF tho reporter to E A.
Smith, President OF the National ssocation Cigar
makers (bosscsl disclosed these iacts:-Mr. Smith
said, "rhe employment or girls has been successful
far beyond our expectations. Tney learn
quickly and thoroughly. Their work is fine
and neat The cigars they turn out are
not rough some OF the cigars made by men who
have been AZ the trade Tor years. Bunchers make
an AVERAGE 400 cigars day, and rollers average 25.
Vi course, We do not expect them to work last
the old hands, as they have not mad the experience
ln fact, tncy doing well that some OF the
iaciurers have concluded to put this label The boxes
Of cigars made BY the eirls:-
The cigars contained IN this box were made by
AMERICAN GIRLS,
Educated since the strike
GER" added Mr.. Smith, .there viii be work for
them, as the girls will oe lar enough advanced take
their places. We arc determined hereafter to employ
American girls in preference TO the strikers. We
are resolved not to make any compromise"
From the above conflicting reports Tho public
judge whether the "American grip q cigarst is
not success
The Executive Commit OF Manufacturers held
meeting yesterday Ia relation TO bill before Congress
affecting the cigar making interest.
CENTRAL ORGANIZATION OF SrKIKERA
soos,y eo Ssearo
$loo; Milwaukee, $50; Bohemian Church. SIG 81 |;
coniectoners, $40 10; Greenvilie, N j., S.; Kansas
The Springfield bands. IN response to the order,
sSlrike - have struck.
for the purpose OF ascertaning II he could keep
the few men he was now able 10 employ at full wages.
Ho was asked whether he INTENDED TO take back all
the men who had struck in his shop. He replied that
he had not work enough Tor them ALL II they uhe
all back. Il was declared that he must do give
up business
nineteen families elected from tenement houses. Mr..
Fritz. No III Ridge street, offered TWO vacant struc.
lures free tor rejected tenants.
Three families, elected IRON Straton Storms ten
ement houses IN Allen street, were removed 10 new
quarters in Clinton aud Filth streets. accompanied by
band of music, flags 1ying crackers firing, dancing
and other Indications OF Fourth of July jubilee
This is expected 10 be u lively week IN distress
rant cases, the principal manufacturers having
solved to eject all tenants who do pay They
say they have waited since the lst OF the month
and now they must go out or pay up.
Rooms Of the Central Organization has been Increased
to twenty-five. The committee report plenty oil
on hand ior all that may como. Blaskapf, Cannon
street, yesterday had fourteen distress warrants
issued. A delegate SAID this wholesale cjectmsnt
hope by tins means to worry out or break down tho
strikers IL Is found to be rather expensive opera
tion however The same delegate, an intelligent man,
said the employers must yield or the trade would
inevitably be driven from New York
OWL COURT pRoCEEDiSGs
Dispossess proceedings min need In the Sew
enth District Court yesterday, by Kcrbs ~ Speis
against IgnatZ Troesler and twelve other cigarma-
kers, their tenants, Judge Pnckncy presiding. Tho
court room was Ded with Bohemian cigar rmakers,
VINO patiently sat out the lengthy proceedings OF
which they comprchendcd but little Auer n lono
argument and examinations OF Trocster, Hans, the
financial agent OF kerbs Speis and Bendheim FORE
man OF the factory, who ngurcs IN the as agent
bad been disposed oil, the Judge first gave
favor Of tho companants, but aiterward his
decision until this morning. The counsel tor the
prosecution advanced the proposition that rental had
been demanded and refused, while counsel for
fence claimed tnat there was money pad, rental
being deducted IRON the wages and that there had
been no regular agreement to pay advance
Trocster, the defend mt was unable 10 testify In Eng
lish or in German, ana could only talk IN Bohemian.
to obtain person with a knowledge OF Englsh and
Bohemian gave '.Ja us tho alr native OF tn
witness and was surprised TO TO corrected by the
Judge anu counsel on both sides Trocster, when
asked question requiring simple answer, yes no,
would persist in lengthy explanations that made tno
Judge and everybody else impatient