The New York herald., 1877-10-27
THE CIGARMAKERS' STRIKE.

THIRTEENTR DAY-IMPoRTANr MEETING Or
THE MANUFACTURERs-AM MEMBER ExPELLED-
RIGID POSITION OF THE sTRIKERs-MonE
sTRIKEs-MoRE AID.
The National Cigar Manufacturers Association hold
another meeting At Siegnortners, Lafayette place
(ate Astor Aanstonh last evening, the President Ed
ward A. Smith, in the chair. II the largest meet
ing manufacturers yet convened and tho topics
discussed wore OF more than usual interest 10 the
wholesale cigar traders. II stated that there
were cigars enough In the country to last until
January, and Il was proposed TO hold out until that
time at least against the demands Of the strikers.
The Idea Of transfer OF the bulk Of the manuaotur-
ing 10 more favorable localities
ferred to- but the total abandonment OF the trade In
this city not seriously entertained any quarter.
The following preamble and resolution were
adopted-
Whereas informed that large number Of
being only deferred by tear that they may
be upon the general esumption Of work be IL
from employ except for neniccncy, any hands now
this strike.
IL was also resolved change their altitude in
regard to refusing ,he demands Of the strikers.
Leopold Cohn, member Of she National Association.
was expelled account Of his agreeing to tho terms
rnz Mrx Axp THE xxuxy STORES
Al tho regular meeting OF the central organization
Of tho strikers ~ Concordia Assembly Rooms yestcr
day afternoon President strasser in the chair II was
stated that two relief stores had been opened
Tor The benefit oi the necessatcd strkcrsope At the
OF Cannon and Houston streets and the other
No. 2ls East Second street, fow doors below the
present store. Tho supplies OF bes and provisions
are abundant; huge quarters Of prime looking beef
bcing at hand In tho Ice boxes with vegetables by the
barrci pod all around tho apartment There Is
occasionally some arumblng among tho applicants
for relief at the tardiness IN the manner adopted
Tor supplying them large in number the appli
cants and so limited tho facilities TO accommodate
them. But with the new stores and others about
beng opened Il Is expected that the r6ie OF feeding
the hungry-aDd they number ten to Twelve thousand.
some MOI actually necessitatcd as yetwill be prose-
The relief cash receipts continue 70 Gov In Rich
mona. "a, yesterday sent $40; Troy, NJ. T., $40;
Kansas City, No. $40; New Haven, $50; Bohsmian
Singing Benefit Society, $40; another bohemian
society," $40, besides number Of individual donations
Of small amounts Some OF tue shops sent In con-
the grand mass meeting Of strikers IN Cooper Institute
on tuesday evening next
srKikk MOTHS.
II was reported that all but five Of the workmcn In
Kerbs Sp,cs' shops were ON strike The Executive
Committee reported against allowing stockweli Co.'s
men 10 70 TO WORK. Lawsuits 70 be commenced
against Solomon Brothers, Fortich street, for wages
TO the amount OF $500 duo tcnoment house workers
II. konsers offer OF nity cents advance was not &C
ccpted. Tirrola Grand street, has mado movement
10 dispossess tenants inthcir tenement houses Ono
OF tho Committee on Organization called Breslin
b0yh, Chambers street, and received by the 6rm
IN asort Of anvil chorus with sledge hammer
psnirnent The committeeman retired good order.
uoCrohbcu
IN IN that establishment kaufman 4 Co. say
they viii give the advance, but will not
employ union mon. Charles Bundy says tho
same Heilburn wants the committee 10 call him,
anu the case oil Starn avenue d. will be reported upon
to-day. The forty hands OF simon Brothers. Finysxth
street, struck yesterday, Al the request OF the
mittce Of the central organizat Lchtenstcn,
Chatham square, was reported. will with other
bosses. Tao packers there Will leave soon their
present job - finished The Chair stated IN reply 70
some personal grievances thai the organization Of tne
strikers would be fully completed by next week. when
there would be time 10 attend 70 individual cascA
Al meeting last evening OF the German Sick Be-
new vlent Society, held al Waihalla Assembly Rooms
Orchard street headquarters OF Cigarmakers. Union,
over 500 raised Tor the bencat the relief iund
OF The strikers
no CoMPRoMIsK
The oonferencs committees OF strikers and packers
have agreed upon q basis OF action which includes
conceding 10 the demands OF the strikers 10 be pre-
requisite before they resume work. All efforts AZ
compromise wore rcpudiated. II ascertained from
Packers Union No. last evening that AN offer mad
been made from cigar making firm In CincInnzu TO
engage 100 workmen at the advanced prices demanded
in New York. ST. Louis has invited workmen; but 10
appears that the scaio OF prices thcre than IL
is here, hence tnsre will not DO OF an exodus
toward that scction.
JUNO TURNS ur.
The political aspect OF the slriko assumed sig
nGcauco yesterday by tho appearance OF iho working
mems candidate Secretary OF State the platform
OF the officers OF the central organization In Concordia
Assembly rooms.