New-York tribune., 1878-12-19

own but a theoretical knowledge OF the science wouid
be Of practical service to them.
In regard to workngmen's savings, Mr. Edwards sau
that industrious the iron trade can save
something The savings not as rule placed IN pahh
but soon as possible invested in homes; ami IL Is
the OF many pudders 10 save enough TO Buy niue
FARMS TO which they may ultimately retire. gooo
many men are addicted TO drinking. but In TINS respec'
there has great change for the better whn the
last twenty or thirty years.
When questioned in regard the Pittsburg riots, Mr.
Edwards said that did not recognize the men VINO du
the burning OF property wOrkingmen and ala not DC
eve that the railroad hands had anything to do win
the destruction OF buildings and rolling stock in
Allegheny CITY the railroad men had fired mp the loco
motives and taken the rolling stock away until the uah
ger was past when they returned it, One great CAUSE
OF the present discomfort OF the workingnen ~ MI Eo
wardss opinion. that they fail to realize that prices
are fallen in the proportion as wages. From leo-
to 1864, inclusive, there rapid rise IN prices "e
wages for long time scarcely stirred but prices now
are falling as well as wages and clothing. and pro
Visions have, in his opinion. never been so 10" shee
1854
Mr.. Bishop said the object OF the organization over
which he presides is the good OF its members. When
the members OF a local branch are dissatisfied Win
their OF employment. the Executive Committee OF
the district coners with the employers and with the
representatives OF the men, aud does not authorize
strike unless satisfied IhIt the are In the rghl hnu
that this is their only way to obtain fair wages Ihe
rules require the committee to make every possible e
fort TO bring about satisfactory settlement Whout
strike and Mr. Bishop believed that tho organization
has had the effect OF diminishing strikes ana other dis
agreements between employers and wOrklngmeH' lis
members are required 10 he steady and temp rate men,
and In Tabidug ci'iz ns ani intimidation to-
ward nOn-unou who may chance 10 uhderDid thein
for employment Ony forbidden br the rules but
discountcnanced prac,ce In such cases they con,
fine themselves strictly to persuasion Mr Bishop dld
not appear to think fayoraby Of the Engsh system OF
arbitration, especially IN the present condition OF trade
and he thought thst any departure from the sc.io s
of prices laid down by the union, though made Tor
the benefit of establishment that must stop wages
are reduced, s open 10 serious objection 40 setns
bad precedent and leading TO similar demands oy ohl
employers. Such arrangement might, however nc
authorized by the district committee aud IN tha case
the men entering INTO IL Woud NOT IorIeiC 'ner ho
Derslp. , -,. -, ~, -, -., II, ,,ro
vents union men from working in the same
with others, but many nas.ers refuse 10 employ ~ ou %
disTosed o be- air and concatory Under the rules Of
the organization may in the discretion OF tue proper
officers. TCnuUT assistance To non-uhloh men "un ch
gaced i'm strike II has n reserved fund derived from
monthly payments, but only for trade purposes tnat
to sustain s members when engagedln GUY authorIe1
strikes When employment is slack IL Is the practice oi
the members OF the union to favor the DIVISION oi lle
work that all may have some bu' th,re no rue vi
Mr. Bishop said that the number of industrious work
ingnen out of employment III ft6burg greater tnsh
usual, but certain cXtIayhgaut slate-
ments about the unemployed IN The c"un ~ at atge
would indicate He knew OF no remedy Tor lhe ehslhg
depression unless the Government cOud leElsiate lhs
work. and he said ne Thought IL desraD lna useu
ubc works such the improvement OF rivers ana mar
bOTs should prosecuted as actively as pOsslOe at e
Irestut lime lie did not Wish To express any OplniOn
on the money question, which no thOdght few under
stood and desirodto cay that tue organization ne
| represents has no sympathy with Communism or any
protect which the robbery Oi one nhh o
| the benefit OF another. -,
He cOuculred with Mr. Edwards In regard 10 the
Ptsbu RIOTS which were neither started nor carried
the trades unions. Tue IN n OF MS own
ton not only held meetings To denOuuce the rOls put
they volunteered guard the mills In which they were
| employ ed from mob violence.
report OF exhaustive and thorough nature, ac-
companied with recommendations, Will he presented 10
the present House by Mr.. Hewitt upon this investigation