The New York herald., 1879-09-27
BRITISH LABOR STRUGGLES.
sHIPBUILDERs wEAvERs AND IRoNwoRKERs
THE COTTON MILLS.

sHIPBUILDERs, wEAvERs AND IRoNwoRKERs
JOINING THE MovEMENT-coNsTERNATI IN
THE COTTON MILLS.
BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON. Sept 26. 1870
At meeting Of the master iron shipbuilders in
the Tees district, it was decided to ask their en-
ployes to submit to o reduction in wages which the
men will refuse
1t is probable that the the other cotton
mills at wigan will follow the example of those in
tho Victoria mills and refuse to work, but long
ssance is not expected few Of the operatives
connected with any trade union.
The ironworkers at Consett have resumed work.
pending further consideration of the award by Mr..
Dale the arbitrator in the great dispute in the North
Of England and Cleveland iron trade.
The Sunnyside cotton mills at Bolton have given
notice of further reduction of five per cent in the
wages Of the weavers, take effect after the 9Th of
October. Seven OF tho leading fustian maniifac-
turers at Bury have given notice of reduction in
tho wages OF the weavers after the 1st Of October
next
The Birmingham Nut and Bolt Company has
failed. The amount of the companys liabilities has
not yet been reported; but it has offered to make
rangement with creditors to prevent liquidation.
THE UNITED STATES CONSOL Al
FoREsEEs EvEN GREATER DISTRESS FOR ENG
LANp-Sor ONLY MANUFACTURING CLASSES
SUFFER- DUr AeRIcULTuRIsTs.
Mr.. Wilson King. United States Consul at Bir-
mingham. England in despatch to the Department
of State. reviewing at some length the condition Of
the laborng people of that country says that while
the United States have better times, in Eng
land the distress is even greater than before. A
strike Of 10000 nailmakers against reduction Of
ten per cent in their wages is now being inaugu-
rated, and must entail great suffering upon the
families of the workmen during the coming winter.
Miners working at wages ahording only bread
and water for sustenance. Other illustrations
Of the terrible distress prevailing are given.
1t is not only the manufacturing classes
who are now suffering. but on top Of the
hard times has come o terrible year for
agriculture. Farmers cannot pay their rents. which
have been greatly reduced, and the landlords
serving notices on their tenants to quit This is
producing great indignation well distress, es-
pecially among those who born the farms.
1t stated that there will be many experienced
farmers without farms there many skilled Ia
borers and mechanics without work. Emigration is
held 10 be the only permanent relief. The British
colonies America are taking advantage OF this and
are sending agents to England to induce the surplus
population enigrate to Canada. This surplus just
now embraces very valuable elements. The
question is asked why the United States should not
engage i'll this work. As Elihu Burritt said fve
years ago. 1000 English farmers could find good
farms in New England alone. There many Of
these unemployed famsrs who have small capitals.
little encouragement wous induce them to plant
themselves among II half the effort and energy
were used by States that the Mormons use to
attract immigration, the Consul thinks large num-
bcrs of skilled mechanics aud capable farmers. with
small capital would become worthy citizens Of the
United States. "Now." he concludes, ''is the best
time to procure the most desirable classes OF the
British emigrants."