The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-14
STRIKING PLASTERERS.

LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING LAST
TRADES PROPOSED.
A meeting of the plasterers OF New York held
last night Glass Hail. In Thirty-fourth street,
Third avenue, for the purpose OF organizing strike.
The meeting well attended by Intelligent body
Of workingmen, composing more than half Of the
plasterers in the city.
PLANS FOR THE STRIKE
The meeting called to order at eight O'Clock,
President James Carroll in the chair.
Mr. Carroll remarked that the meeting had been
called tor the purpose OF discussing the question
whether they should strike for higher wages. He
stated that the were now working ten and even
eleven hours day for 81 20, some Of them for even
less. The great trouble with strikes. no said was
q lack OF union. A man strikes; his employer tells
him that he get plenty Of men good for less
wages. The man leaves. Another who, perhaps, has
him passing out goes into the employer and
mands more wages THAT employer will not scrupie
to tell hun that the first has just been to
offer 10 work Tor less This story COOS
round, and petty jealousies are created among
the men which prevent their union and their receiving
the benefits they desire was the csc methods tho
part of The bosses" that defeated the SUCCESS OF a
lormer vement. 'rhe direct cause, " concluded the
President that has defeated Efforts Is that the
tongue OF the aducer got US To be enemies to each
Mr. Michael Goode, the secretary, followed in short
speech, insisting union. He said that there were
good many working Tor 81 rs day and others who
would be glad to get even that, but II they had always
been tied they would never have been IN their pres
emf POSITION lie ielt confident, however, that deter
mined effort would now be maus.
MIR. Thomas Hooahau next spoke. He was wliiog
to adhere any rules that the society ght adopt
providing that all would stick 10 them.
SUCCESS ~ BROOKLYN
A delegation IRON Brooklyn was hero announced.
Mr. Walsh, the chairman OF the delegation, SAID that
successful strike had just been made In that city and
the there werc getting 81 so q day He hoped
the same success would attend the movement la New
YORK, and concluded by saying that Brooklyn would
only be TOO happy to lend helping hand TO New York
In The matter
MT Carroll responded that he was happy to hear of
the successful efforts OF their brethren u Brooklyn
lie hoped that those Ia New York wou be encouraged
by this But whether successful or not he hoped that
none OF the New York paserers would DC enough
10 20 Brooklyn work for less than society prices
there thus stabbing their friends in tie back.
On motion OF Mr.. Goode, tho society proceeded to
on motion OF Mr. Hooahan six tellcrs were appointed
% take down the names Of those present
A GENERAL TRADES Union PROPOSED
Before the names taken a delegation from the
operative taiiors arrived. Mr. Crow, ON their behalf
all the trades. one thing. he said. must be done,
and that was to keep out politicians. When
thc Shiny hand OF the politician crept into
With II, and the timbcrs fell 10 pieces. Within Que
week Police Justice Smith lad committed a man to
the Island for ten days tor pcrsuading laborsr to
men should not be discouraged. All ihs trades should
combine together solid body meet their great
oupoucnt capital. He trusted that the pIasterers OF
New YORK were about TO take firm step In this
direction
TIE DECISION.
Tho number Of workingmcn present was announced
10 be 225 and list OF their names was kept us the
orsanixers or the society.
On motion of Mr.. Hoolahan IL was decided that q
vote should be required TO carry the motion
for n strike Tho motion that the piastcrers OF New
York resolve 10 strike work unless ~ 30 day be
given them was then put and carried UNANIMOUSLY
rsr,ks should begin. air. Goode moved that tho men
cave work on Monday next, unless their employers
,sr.rdmenf that ~ be to-day "wednesday. MT.
soi.hsm r,,erested Thursday. Tho amendment OF the
.' r.rt,emnn Was accepted by Mr.. Goodc and stood
- ~ t,s~snsi MOTION Mr. Stovoas' amendment
ne. nv vote OF 81 10 100 Tbe vote was then taken
N ths motion and II was carr Oe motion 0, ~ =.
;reen is was made unaniwoW ~ s'''As ""' ''s'''
- knnia to-norrow morning