New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-22
LABOR TROUBLES.


ACCKPTED-UNEXPLAINED THREATS.
meeting of the pianOmakers of New-fork was
held yesterday morning at WendeiFs Assembly
Rooms in West Forty -fourth-st, the attendance
being very large. After a report had been made by
the Executive Committee concerning the events OF
The lockout during the last week, the agreement
alleged to have been made on Saturday between
flames Brothers, Sohmer d Co. and Ernest OaDier
and their men was read ans, criticised One of the
speakers said the agreement was most unsatislac-
ferry and repugnant, as it would place the men en-
tirely at the mercy of the manufacturers HainesS
men, he continued did not sign 1T. though asked to
do 40; and if Mr.. Haines had informed other manu-
facturers that he had settled all differences with
his employees on the basis of such paper, he had
deliberately deceived them. The truth was that
the Haines men asked distinctly If they were 10
understand that their return to work was 10 lie
without conditions. and received an affirmative re-
ply. They then decided TO go back to work. ana
reported the fact to the Executive Committee.
The men of SOhmer & Co, and Mr.. Gabler, under
standing that the Haines. men not bound by
any conditions agreed to resume work on the same
footing.
Having given this version of Saturdays negotia-
tions, the speaker denounced in strong language
the terms of the alleged agreement, declaring 1t to
be most dIshOnorable proposition. The clause
future was termed nonsense, as the men belong to
Union and owe allegiance to it. And as to not In
terfering with apprentices. manufacturers must not
for a moment suppose. he SAID. that their employees
are not going to have great deal to say on the sub
iect. The men do not wish to drive the plano-mak-
ing industry from New-York and are not afraid OF
doing so. If the manufacturers do go away from
New-York. they will not get rid of Union men, Al
Iuding 10 the proposition made to his men last
week by prominent manulac urer 10 open ms id d
tory if they would promise not TO contribute 10 tne
support of the Steinway men, tins speaker sara
We will support those men tor SIX years ~ neces-
and the Seinway men, when they do go back TO the
factory will go like honorable men." This declara-
tiOn was loudly applauded.
man named Blackwell who was introduced as |
the secretary of relief committee formed by |
number OF tradcsmen, informed the meeting that |
his committee would do everything possible to assist
the piauOmakeTs as long as they maintained t1elr
position and upheld their Union. delegate from !
the Socialistc Labor Party said he was Instructed
TO invite the locked-Out plan0makels 10 SEM 10 tue
Socallstic headquarters every week LOT siDscrlp-
fiops TO the general relief fund Socialist named
Mueller declared that the present struggle when
was for the future as we'll Tor the present, was TO
emancpate the worker for wages He also advo-
Gated tne shortening of the hours OF labor IN order
10 force manufacturers to employ more men ana |
give the Idle an opportunity TO WORK.
Ex-Assemby maI Browning spoke IN condemna-
tion of the lockout, aud informed the men that
they had she right TO strike as long as they pleased
without becoming amenabe to any law. Inc con- |
spracy law under winch mel were put IN lali IN |
WestChester County during the great strlkeo oil IoOo
he explained was repealed III 1870. A resolution |
was unanimously adopted TO the effect that tlsthe
opinion OF the pianomakerS III InasS-neethg assem-
bled that il is the duty of the employees Of Hanes
Bros. Soiner & Co. and Ernest Gabier to go 10 The |
factories on Mo day morning March - at o'clock,
and say that they are ready 20 go to work uncon-
ditOnaliy. 1t this request Is not granted oy |
O'Clock q. H. they should not return 20 work AGAIN |
unless after az advance OF lOper ccat on Their pay
A member of tie Executive Committee SAID our |
ranks are still intact. There no traitors among
us but there traitors iii the ranks OF the manu-
facturers. II the to assent TO tins agree
mont that has been discussed here, they would ic-
nounce their solemn Obligations 10 ths mon; but
The bosses need not think they are gong TO get
us in by any such thin tricks as tnis. Had these
men gone III tomorrow under tAeSe c?nuluonS, we
Union would have been nowhere. ms Is a iynt OF
Union against Union. When we have conquered the
bosses we must sweep away those blOOdh0unds
that are turned loose upon WOIklhgne1-the lei
lows called contractors. Great appause.l IL
there should be found a traitor among US, we VIII
hurl him from our midst and never again recognize
him as a human being. Applause Inc manufac-
turers are not harmonious, while We are. Ihey are
the only dctatOrs, and before we Will iehOuhcc INC
Union at their orders, we Will starve."
A man who has been prominent at the
meetings of the StelnwaV men since they
first went strike, made singular state
ment toward the conclusion ol tne meeting !
lie sand: " Tomorrow on luesia lay there VIII be an
explosion such has not been equalled since
America has belonged to Chnstcnuuin, but my
mouth is closed with "a thousand seals concerning
lts natureD Nothing further could be learned
about tie matter although much curiosity was eN-
cited among the men Several OF the men conJec-
tured that or two strong labor ORGANIZATIONS III
Ncw-York would strike work until the lockout
closed, and eudeaYOr by tins means 10 DlS Il
strong pressure 20 bear upon the manufacturers. No
foundation for such an opinion could be- discovered
even among those who expressed II. Ihe speaker |
would say nothing more, except tuat great DoinD-
shell would speedily be exploded.
Ii was reported TO the meeting that Stelnway q |
Sons have informed their kevmakeIs employed at |
the Astoria factory that they must remove Their tools
within i've days. as ItIs the Intention Of She firm 20
tlpfrk KEY T..
III any Of the keymakerS wanted Work at other !
branches they must apply personally 10 the hLnl' !
After the employ Is of HaineS Bros, SOhIneT ~ 20
and Gabler had been ordered to meet the |
Executive Committee OF the Union tins mora |
ing before seeing their employers, the |
that TIC tone of rejoicing taken By the men on sat
urCay, when they supposed that The lockout was |
broken had been exchanged during the night Tor !
one more sober. They were not 50 wei satisfied |
and are anxiOusly awaiting the result OF tins NOM
irg's negotiations which VIII doubtless indicate |
whether the lockout Is to terminate at once 10 con
tnue with fewer factories closed or 10 assume me
character Of prOtrICtcd struggle SOhnei d 20. |
met a committee of their mon yesterday and gave |
them copies of the agreement Drawn up by Mr.. |
uaines, asking them 10 consider the conditions
well. IL Is agreed among the manufacturers that |
the understanding when the lockout ordered
was such that Obj lection can be made 10 the OPEN
ing of factories where the employees agree 10 terms
like those drawn up by MI llalnes. IndcI such |
circumstances, they say the men would DO all that
Is asked OF them. The changed aspect OF the lock
out will probably cause special meeting Cl the |
Manufacturers Union this afternoon.
STRIKES SUCCESSFUL or DEFEATED.
The '.ongshoremen Who struck at Pier No 9 !
North River against The equalization Of the rates /
paid at that pier aud Watson's Pior, in Brooklyn, |
Shave been authorized by their Union to return to