The New York herald., 1877-12-16
THE CIGARMAKERS.

IMPORTANT MEETING OF MANuFAcruRERs-
FIVE THOUSAND MEN AT woRK-THE STRIKE
VOTED AT AN END. .t
Yesterday was a rather interesting day in the his
tory OF the cgarmakers strike in this city AT the
regular meeting Of the Central Organization President
Srasssr stated that he had been represented by one
Of the papers lacking tho confidence Of tho BODY
and that his resignation would be acceptable TO many
Of the members. He declared that he was ready al
any moment - resign his position at the desire OF
majority but ne declined to submit to the dictum OF
minority. Avotc that the Central Organization had
confidence In their president was then unanimously
passed.
Among tho regular business was tho announcement
that Buchanan Il Lyall, OF Brooklyn, would take back
ali their hands at the advanced rate, provided they
would sigu contract not 10 strike again within
specified period. Mr.. Whitman, former foreman for
Belcher PARK & Co.. will open new union snop IN
Chan bers street Monday The receipts for the DAY
OPEN NESTING or MANUFACTURERS
An open meeting OF the National Cigar Manuiac-
turers Association was held IN room no. - ogopa'
Institute, yesterday afternoon, the president, n. A.
Smith, N the chair. II was attended Dy an tLe hen
bcrs with two exceptions inc prncipaa opJec. '
OF the meeting was 10 ascertain tho number o hanus
the members severay have IN their employ ana
such other iacis nigh be deemed expedent 10 ne
uvulged the present state OF the business ~ this
CITY, Alter discussion it agreed that each house
should state the secretary the number o hands en-
poyed ana Tue aegreeae gwen 70 sns p'esI
mon. On motion Of Mr.. Stralton. OF the nrm oi
straiton + storm, the following resolutions were
Adopted s
the urther existence OF strike. and in view OF this state
OF affairs we DO pledge M @ .h an IN thoso
have correction win or are in any way 70 Do Teco
nized members OF trade unions or organisation ot
Resolved, That all committees before whom matters
.ss.Tssa ss.sss"ans % inc ''''A' nave '''- '''''
Mr. Asche stated that the number alleged to be on
STRIKE hud been greatly exaggerated he believed
there were now more union HANDS AT work than
there were men standing out The Cnalr
stated Inc numper on strike was than IL, O00
IL was stated that Leopold Conn ~ Co., Bowery
who had submitted TO the union prices and conse.
quentiy ceased be member OF the association, nad
discharged all their hands ana asked 10 De restored 10
MIR. Foster, OF Foster, Hilsen & Co., sent letter
from former workman 10 their employ. VINO was
mcmoer the Room Commitiee Of the Central Organi-
zalon OF strikers, asking to be restored TO work At
old prices, ana stating that he could bring back
u large lumber Of old hands
Mr. Straiton denied the statement made by dele
gate at meeting OF the strikers organization that
he mad reduced his rate OF pay 81 per 1000. Yhis
firm Is about entering INTO new factory on twenty
seventh SIR, et between Second aud Tnird avenues,
where they can work J. 200 or 800 hands,, and
abandon tue tenement house system altogether. They
have now about 800 cigarmakers ut worv, who made
nearly 500 900 cigurs during the week ending Decem-
Der 10. tho payroll amounting 70 W 800 AS evidence
OF tue increase OF their number OF hands, since tho
strike commenced, their payroll shows tnui Tor tne
week ending November 10, was $500; November ~,
ST. 600; November "a, 81, 700; December l. 81, 100;
December 8. s. TOO; December 10. $3, 900.
A vote OF tuunks TO the ponce for tile manner IN
which they had protected Their workmen was passed,
and the meeting adjourned subject TO the call 0i The
president
Emil Grotc, formerly working wiih Kerbs Spfess,
cigar manufacturers, was tned $40 In the Fifty
seventh street Court yesterday threatening and in
suiling Josephine Pous, giri at present employed
in the above actory Fiity-iourth street and Second