New-York tribune., 1880-04-03
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
npyv,xc OFT NON-UNION MEN.
scTIoN OF THE 'LOHGsHOREMEN-- FOLLOWING TIE

ACTION OF THE 'LoHGsH0REMEN- FOLLOWING ihI
EXAMPLE OF THE PIANoMAKERs
The aongshoremen of New-York WHO are menn-
bers of unions have begun deterniireu ei.Jso % ~
force them to join some union. more than iert-
night ago this resolution was taken oy Union no, NO.
o the members of which work at the piers on the
Fast River. No notice was attracted by their ac,
ton, because nOn-union mon were only employed
nv the Ward and Mallory Lines, where the union
mon had been on strike for more than two months.
On Sunday last Union No. 3. numbering about i,0OO
men who work on the North RIVER, passed a resolu-
ton that no member after April should WORK on
pier where non-union men were employed, and an
order was issued directing tho union men TO wear
their badges on and after April l.. ,
The stevedores having charge of work for the In
man. National GuiOn. White Star and French steam
shin Lines we're Informed yesterday morning that
until ali non-union men had been dismissed the
union men would not work. For some hours no no
tice was taken Of this threat. ard strike was Pc
the services of tho strikers could not be dispensed
WITH afterward complied with their demands ana
discharged the Objectionable men, To n tribune
reporter who visited the piers of these two lines IN
the afternoon, it stated that there had been no
strike at all. and that everything was as usual me
men. however, gave the story as told above, winch
agrees with a report made by Captain G1Stlin. OF
the Steamboat Squad, to Superintendent WaIling,
fused by the Onion. White Star and French Steam
ship Lines, and that about 1000 men were not
"rso Tms bowever FnipoNr reporter was told late in
the afternoon that there was no strike AT the per
of the White Star Line 1t was stated the men had
thera was no steamer in. The men worked all of
Wednesday night in loading the Adrlatic and that
vessel went to yesterday. No steamer OF tins
lire ia expected until Sunday, when the strike WILL
probably begin unless the non-union men are dis
charged.
Cedar and ew-Church-sts, and resolved not to
work to-day at any pier where non-,lhlon M men are
EMPLOYED. This organization numbers 800 men,
who work along tie North River from the the Battery
to Pier No 90. and also at Pier No. 43. They have
sione pjer or No l. and from Piers Nos. and 43.
Charles Barlcy president of Union No ], sad last
evening to TRIBUNE reporier we naSe So ocT. onJ
will strike tomorrow against having to do SO. we
are not seeking for increase OF wages; but are IRE
cents an hour for day work and 10 cents an hour
for night work. Our object is self-protection A
There are not less than 1000 men working
aOghors tie North hi RsT s who h S0 H0s e
work hut we do want them to join our unions. II
they will join We are ready to receive every man:
except such as have supplanted union men during
recent strikes. We aiming to perfect our organ
izaton, the more as have just seen how By means
of good union the panomakers won q great VIC
An extra police force was duty along the North
River yesterday. but there was no aIs.roallCe; on
should display different spirit he would not nave
to call for the reserves. . ,.. oo,
The employees Of Henry Hermann met last even,
ing at the Germania Assembly Rooms ana received
the report of the committee appointed TO eXalne @ me
the price-st prepared Dv MI i1er,"lahi 49, ne hS
mort was considered satisfactory anu tne Sliho Was
n has been reported to the Journeymen Tailors'
Protective Union that Plimpton, Cooper, tredan,
bereh & Brooks, Mattel g. Franbach and Everhali
Brothers have agreed to an advance III prices; ana
that strikes have been begun at Stewards III Entii-
ave. and Connck & Boutons, i'll Broadway ior an
increase William Sehaefer. piano manufacturer, at
Nos. 524 and 526 West Forty-thrd-st.,. has volun.
tarily given his employees an ADVANCE OF 1V per cenI
in wages to date from April D. ,
In williamsburg the masons have formeQ an
organization which is to be known as MasOnS Unlon
No, 4. The object OF the new union VIII pe ~
obtain higher wages. . =.
Getting of delegates from majority of cabi,
netmakers' shops throughout the city was heid M
last evening at No. 216 East Forty-first-st: Inc
nrlncipal question discussed was the reduction Oh
fhe hours of labor nearly all present being IN favor
OF the enforcement of the Eight-hour law. NO de-
cision was reached last eyening, pnt ssVerai o ol
p;oyers for the proposed reduction would SOON oe
4 meeting of the workngmen of Hdle's piano
factory was held at Niutl-ave. ana Ihlriy-lith-st'
The committee appointed to wait on Mt Haze r.
nortcd that he refused to grant the increase OF lO
per cent demanded. The men persist III their de'
termination to hold out nntii their steaIts ~" ~
fhe Pianomakcrs' Union announced that 1; +. Dlei'
man had promised 70 increase the wages Oi MS caI
makers and tOpmakers, his drivers ana porteIs ~
npr cent on next Monday, and to give ms macnihe
hands an increase Of from 10 10 ID per cent Ernst
(,ohler has promised his hands an average increase
of 10 per cent on MOnuay -,
Charles McCimns, plano-leg carVer,wi'i ineieast g
the wages of his men 10 per cent on April 10. The
Watch Committee reported that two p0l!shcrs IRON
Boston were working in Halc's manufactory and j.
was also stated that four varnlslciS were AT WorH
there. The next meeting VIII be heio to-horio"
The fiv-fnishers in IIardman's factory have sue
.aadad in obtain ing the increase they demanded ant
for which they went on strike on tuesday.