The New York herald., 1877-10-21
THE CIGARMAKERS' STRIKE.

EFFKCTB OF THE MANUFACTURERS CoMBINA-
TIoN-sMALL MANUFACTURERS sYMPATHIzE
WITH THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF GEN.
ERAL TRADES UNION SUPPORT.
The action OF the large manufacturers OF cigars in
combining to resist the demands OF tho striking cigar
makers has had the effect OF arousng the latter still
more vigorous efforts. Tho published statement OF
the manufacturers that their employees demand
more "smokers," require the privilege OF giving
cigar TO each OF their visitors that the
rule OF preventing smoking during worrying
hours bo abolished and that they be permitted
to talk and sing while al work, besides the increase
OF prices, was yesterday by the president
OF Central Organization unquaaedy false In
cvery word That officer also stated that the cigar
makers movement will not be confined to this coun-
try alone but by international compact already In
operation, tho strikers hero would receive practical
sympathy from their brethren in England and Ger
many He averred that it was not tho cigarmakcrs
alone who were Interested in this matter II
affected all the trades union organizations in
America; and as they helped the cgarmakers
SO would they help themselves. The Custom Tailors'
Benevolent Protective Union had already resolved
upon extending pecuniary support, and the small
cigar manufacturers aud shopdeaers in this city had
organized TO assist them He saiu It should be rc-
garded the vanguard OF the labor movement in this
country, and with its rise tail would rise or fall the
vital interests Of the workingmeaa las demand n o.
ganixaton should be resisted, II they had 10 i've on
bread and water.
MEETING OF THE PETTY TRADESMEN
meeting OF the small manufacturers and shop
dealers was held yesterday afternoon in Cross Lin
coin Hall, OF Allen and Houston streets John
Fucnius OF No. 2I4 East Houston street. was chosen
chairman and Edward Kraft, OF No 279 East Houston
street, secretary. Alter some remarks expressive OF
sympathy with the strikers, inasmuch as the small
manufacturers were as much oppressed by the large
ufacturers the cigarmakers themselves, was
decided to hold mass meeting Ia Teutonia Assembly
Rooms Third avenue between Fifteenth and sixteenth
appointed to notify the Central Organization
o! their action, which was subsequently done.
At Concordia Assembly Rooms tho Central Organ
izaton met at two 7. NJ, President Strasscr in the
chair. The usual routine business was gone through
wtn and one hew delegate from shop No. 80 Bowery,
admitted II stated that Breslin Boilen had con-
sentcd to take out low Jobs but the offer not
cepted. George Bence had written his customers,
and II they would submit to advance prices he
would agree to the strikers torms Schwartz kopp,
Third avenue had akon the books, and tho tenement
people must pay rent to the landlord direct Fred
erick Do Barry's men had gone back to work, good
prices being obtained Three delegations OF packers
from Bresin Boilcd's and Levy Brothers announced
heard IRON their committed A delegation IRON Now
ark expressed sympathy Tor their New York brethren
Attor announcement from the Chair that the
citizens Of the Seventeenth ward were to hold meet
ing tor the purpose OF ealing tho attention OF tho
Board Of Health 10 the sanitary condition OF the ward.
far as the tenement houses connected with cigar
making was concerned, the meeting adjourned. Tne
Executive Committee meets to-day Sunday at head
quarters, from nine to twelve.