The New York herald., 1878-01-12
CIGAR MANUFACTURERS.

The annual meeting Of the National Cigar Manuiac-
turers' Association was held In room "a Cooper
Institute yesterday afternoon, the president, r. A.
Smith, In tho chair Tho treasurer's report showed
that at the time he made his last satement--about
five years aeo--thero was a cash balance hand Of
Sos 40; since received. $3.50; total, s43s 40 Ex-
pendiurcs principally during the past three months
OF the strkel $l45 45; balance, S292 95 Tho secre-
tary (Mr zechman, stated that he had but little
report; that now the strike was cnaod ho was SO
much engaged In attending " business that he had
but little spare tme to devote to other matters A
member suggested that the strike Is dead ho
ought plenty OF leisure to attend to the duties
OF secretary.
Mr.. Zelosman said sThe strike is dead but not
buried We are now only waiting TO have 1t decentiy
interrod."
After a discussion OF the tobacco tarlG question
officers for the ensuing year wero eleced:-E. A.
Smith, president; Isaac Zechman, secretary. Execu-
tive Committee, Tor three years-Benjamin Litchten-
stein, Adolph Kerbs. john Strailon; two years
Frank Mccoy, l.. Herschow, A. kaufman; ono year
Joseph Kohn, Theodore Levy, George Beuce.
The unanimous sentiment among the manufacturers
is that tue strike rs absolutely ended rhe manuiac.
state that they receiving applications Tor
work from all parts OF the country.
CIGAR STRIKERS NOTES.
Several meetings ol the cigar strikers were held last
evening, including the upion packers and various
large shops. some disappointment was expressed at
OF the meeting OF tho manufacturers the
afternoon where the strike was treated as II notnug
OF the kind existed.
some Chluanen havo been discharged from fac
tories
Receipts at the Central organization for the past
two days have amounted TO about $6C0
h. A. Smith The newly elected president OF the Ma
tona Cigar Manufacturers Association, has abolished
his house system and will enlarge MS factory
in the Bowery so as 10 employ his hands In one or
two buildings mncdiatey adjacent.
1t is stated tnat since the strike commenced tho
manufacture OF cigars TO the amount OF 25 O00 900 has
transferred from bis city 10 other places mostly
Cincinnati, Detroit and othor Western points.
The Bohemian worshippers N Father Vaculas
church having taken umbrage ut that corgy mans
action regard TO the strike are about to transfer
religious ioalty TO tho church formerly charge
OF the late Father Mooney, near the same locality
PROPOSED CHANGE IN THE TARIFF.
A discussion arose yesterday IN the Natlopal Cigar
Manufacturers Association upon the question OF the
duty and cigars, now under consideration
iu inc Commitee oil Ways and Means, at Washington.
petilion having been presented touching tho
point. which Congress was asked to make
alteration In the present tariff. 1t left op-
tional with the members to sign 1t as individuals,
or collectively connected with the organization.
The Chair stated that he had Information author
tativeiy from Washington that the Committee
OF the ad valorem duty cigars and making IL spe
cihc duty OF $ So 25 or So so pound. There would
probably be u compromise on SO rs per pound. This
would make the duty lower on high grades cigars
and higher low grades. Alter somo further re-
marks suggestion that further action DC deferred
until the report Of committee TO be sent TO Wash
iugtou should bu received prevailed