The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-24
The Cigar Makers strike statement
from the sSanufaG GsHrers.

NEW YORK. Oct. 23.-Dhs posii0n of the strik
for them to-day as during the early portion Of
last Hstk: the promised funds whicu were ex-
9m ros Other m 1 dt ba aaw In 3
central association say they have been promised
large amounts OF money from otler labor asso-
Citations, but men who are not pfeased at the
position Of aff4irs this week say that they don't
get what bad been promised thea when they
agreed to strike.
among many of the strikers. and sone OF them
contend that the so-called relief committee is q
deception.
The stores which have been laid inswll not. it
is asserted, supply the families of fhe unem-
pioyed Tor o day. They ask how lot g eighteen
will feed from 10000 to 1900 strikers Il properly
distributed, ami If the provisions are not
equally given out there will be tr uble for those
who are at the head Of the movement. When
any of the dissatisfied attempt to speak on the
subject AT headquar ers. q tfreat is made to
thrust Il them gut q Of the the union, and thus, depri,
has already proven so ,delusivs.
family of hye gets about FIVE pounds Of
beans and rice. In addition. they receive OF
fresh meat three pounds daily. and two lesves
Of bread. About $50 families Wgre supplied to-
day. 200 men in the shop of Stockton & Storm
struck to-day for ten per cent increase. which
being refused, they turned out. Ihe hands of
shop on Maiden alden Laae i. and 90 Of Beeks on
The manufacturers have prepared a statement
to the public and expect to have it ready to give
10 tH6 press IO~uiRnE. Jney contend LHHt nerb-
tofore the strikers have been heard, and their
false statements have been be ieved but when
the facts have been t1aced rightly before the
public IL will be plainly seen that the manu- az
turing cigar makers have been justified in re-
sist ng the demands of the strikers.
With general reduction Of prices upon every
article IF eonsumpt n those OF mere luxury
have also been reduced. and the cigar manu-
facturers have been mpelled to cut down prices
SO close that no profit would be left to them il
they aceed d to these demands. which deprived
the manufacturers of their right to control
their own establishments. either Ia the hours of
work or the manner in which shops shall be
conducted.
This the manufacturers are determined to re-
sist under all circumstances, and as tbs demand
Is to place the poor workmen on the same level
with the proficient mechanic. 1t is contended
that the rules of the union will do injury to
those who hef efetofore worked ut low pric s by
compelling employers to re use all imperfect
work. 1t mas been contended that The cigar
makers have never been able to obtain living
wages, and yet the afvo a'es Of the strike state
that majority Of them have money enough to
carry on the St Ike for two months IL rec ssary.
How they manage to save money on siarva-
tion wages puzzles those who have ciref lily
studied over the matter. he influence which
the next tobacco crop of Cuba will exercise on
the strike is under discussion in the trade 1t
is expected that there will be larger importa-
tion of avaua cigars hereafter and conse-
uuently the tobacco dealers will be better able
to bring the strikers TO terms.