The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-03
SECRETS OF CIGAR MAKING.
EXPERTS RxPLATE WHAT TIE THINGS
ARE THAr SMOKERS PUFF.
An Address ~ the Un,ted Cigar ManufNc-
turers' a ssoctstisn-A piow nj Tenement
workers md Large Factory Owners.

workers. nne Large OWheFs.
To THE SMOKING PUBLIC: Tho smaller
cigar manufacturers OF this mc'ropolis-who
for many years have been well known TO the
smoking public IA cass of Industrious people.
busily engaged In their stores from early in the
morning till lato at night. other alone or aided
by one or more hands-d deem 1t necessary in
their own behalf ma well as in the interest OF
emokcrs, to state their position in the existing
troubles The following statement OF facts will
clearly demonstrate whose interest they mainly
attempt to represent feeling that they can rely
upon the public TO Judge impartially In this
matter.
II IL probably we'll known that the greater
number OF cigars manufactured OF late years
have been mado In so-callcd tcncmcnt-housc
factories. II In assorted authortativey that the
accommodation OF the workmen Is the leading
idea " this system. but we shall endeavor to
prove concluslvcly that the manufacturer only
ia benefited by this method for the following
reasons: First-The saving I'm wages OF strip
pors. bookcrs. and other help. sccond-Thc
saving in the rental OF the factory or loft ma
the tenement house workman Is charged for
ront by his employer which rent is deducted
from his weekly earnings Being compelled To
prepare (strip and book his tobacco. to bo
made into cigars. he calls 20 his aid his wife
and children. the latter beginning TO work
when they are seven years % age. With all this
assistance. the workman Is able to finish 5000
cigars per wock SUNDAYS included. suppose
the wages to be So per 900 though VARYING
from a. b. 80. the work mnn would clear T.:
Quoting from 81 10 81 for remit from tl2 to fl3
Now. a word concerning the transporting
smoker. First Il may b' stated that tobacco Il
asule,onrc of such tender nature that IL VIII
readily absorb foul as Il docs moist mir; and
tobacco. exposed for n short time only 70 i'm
pure mir. n cases Of sickness IN mo family.
will II made into cigars, dissr natn tho dis
ease to other places. TIL workman. whose
family in many cns"s consists ot from iour 10
eight children besides himself and Ms wife. oc-
cupics ia most instances room ana Ondroom.
All Of them have ~ sln'p ia this limited space.
So small. in fact. that 4 can ho spnnncd, 10y mo
outstrot'hed arms About luJ pounds Of moist
or driving. in all cases strongly Naporing, to-
bscco is constantly kept in these rooms. Dur
Ing the working thereof this tobacco IL shaken
dust and vapor. Tobacco and its wnstc lie
scattered all over the door ot tho apart
able to walk IL compelled 20 roll about on.
aud among these vast. :. which are not thrown
away but again worked into cigars. Births
and deaths occur In tho midst OF this laboratory.
All housework, such IA cooking. washing. iron
Ing. and cleaning OF children. has to be- done in
tho room where cigars nre made II cannot
possibly be avoided that nth finds Its way into
the cignrs made hero. which are subsequently,
pulled with the greatest relish 10y the smoking
population. Should not n smoker have n right
~ demand the Same cleanliness IN cigar fac
tory which every ono expects To ind IN the store
OF butcher. baker. OF grocer, particularly in
such places Of business where articles To be
used rs food are bought2 The poor weed which
these socialist fartnries offer to a smoker will
not only ruin his health, but h. would scarcely
b. willing 10 exchange his good money for surh
an impure article were he informed Of the mat
ter which is worked into thcm-thn strong flavor
OF the tobacco hiding all faint We, who know
circumstances smoke these cigars the attempt
TO do SO would turn our stomachs. Cigars made
In thesr factories are mainly sold in ro'eries.
apotn9cary stores ami alsQ IN large and well.
furnished cigar stores. whose owners do not
manufacture Tor themselves.
We now come 10 another branch OF the mol
ern so-callcd improved way Of manufac-
turing cigars Almost every ono VINO smokes
conspicuous manner AZ Warranted Havana
i annI Be- cigars Suppose the smoker is not
such q fvc-cont cigar that it can't be called An
extra fine one; but then. he says. IL isn't very
expensive, and Tor n little money have smoked
genuine Havana tobacco. just this il the poln,
we want to come TO. The inner filings Of these
cigars consist OF tobacco cut short 10y machin-
scraps. according To the largc-lct,ered placards
end labels. have been cut from Havana tobacco
Leafy Killings can easily bo recognized 10y most
anybody engaged in our business hut these
scraps, shorter than absolutely ecossary for
work. cannot be Judged Of even 10y experts.
We give the reader the assurance that it Is tho
intention OF tho makers 10 deceive every one
with this short stun. We also assure the public
fact that about one-eighth OF the filling il taken
from the refuse products Of Cuba seven-eiehths
mains OF Uncle sam 4 chem 81 Who nndcr.
stands his business will for a small couponsa-
ton prepare the Havana favor needed IN the
manufacture OF these rigars. The st price IL
the Manufacturer Tor cigar OF this kind j. from
IA TO- go Per thousand: They IRE sold to re- e
larger than the imagination Of III most in
fatuntcd smoker would reach. Why. then
would you pay five cents for one 81 these cigars
when II isn't worth more than hal! tiiat amount
Is il possible that such impostions can SC
Tho demand Of smokers ior' dark. possibl,
black cigars. seemed at first to become an insur.
mountahlc obstacle 10 cigar manufacturers Al
nature docs not produce dark or black tobacco
Chemistry must again be called on for the relief
Wrappers are now rolored before manufacture
and The ilnished cigars, even tho light"st ones
are changed 10 a bOpuillu brown or black by al
application Of the chemical compound to theil
surface. That such processes ara necessary ",
would not blame the manufacturer. but tie
, smoker himself. Iho manuia.snrer is o9ligcC
70 ma means 70 suh MS customers. All tha
artificial coloring has boon used.
We do not consider II the purpose 81 this
Proclamation 10 be m expression of opinion on
the present strike. our only desire benz: that /
may soon terminate y the mutual sat.siactiou %
all parties concerned. We W sh 10 see the busincs.
.esV,I'u 70 rs ioiinrr 'on'lltnn ana inc sooner
the botter Tho largo mAnuiag turers intcn,
TO break up the union OF tho rigarmakcrs, an,
Tor that purpose aAo cndcayor - awaken the
eympathy Of No puhl| Ih.s ipcntion. how
ever. does n"' hinl'r Thorn from a.sO iorm.n.
Regulation ana by-hws. VIII not ihc dis G2
estod consumer argue Vii Il Is - as honor. 10
tho workman 10 c!Eg Ia MS union Il - h.
tho, n,anu.atpIsr 70 continue his cOnneeticl
with the nssOelatOnI
Our doubts. aroused by the declaration O
som" OF tho larg"I manufl 'tureIs 10 runtinu
their business with Tho aid Of g,rl-. have beef
confirmed 10y the occurrences in IA, tory a
Broome and Orchard stroets wh're the iiey
hands were discharg a. Our knowledge OF IN,
business forces us 10 engage the Der
workmen, and 10 glVo them equal pay 70
oqual work. This permits US 10 say that W
keep pace with Cuban factor, =, which produc
word-rcnowned article, but wherein also tn,
highest wages are puii. the lowest OF whicl
amount 10 about tho entire value Of q thousan'
domestic tcnement-housr cigars. We rOnsidc
Ouia"lNcs experts IN ilio buSiur-S ana Tor TIM
reason cannot proclaim our business such /
sinple ono that II can bc learned IN four week
by anybody.
-.Nhihamen arc also mentioned in this struggle
VIII smokers still fancy Cinnamon work ate
having studied our knowledge al tho tenement
house system Arc Chinamen cleaner an,
Eealthi"r workmen than thOso now employed
II we nave thousands Of them in the city ~ kcy
YORK making our fragrant weed is IL not ikel
that at last most Of The orders Tor cigars will x
toplaccs where no Cinnamon work
Our only object In thus intruding on publ
notice Is 10 snto such facts the mysteries Il GU
trade) ~ we deem necessary for all those /
Know who are daily using cigars SO that the