New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-17


meetings yesterday. and reported their determina-
tlon to adhere to their demands: and they claim
that they have all the money necessary to enable
them TO hold out until they successful.
SECOND DAY OF THE LOCKOUT.
There was little change yesterday in tho
attitude Of the striking pianOmakers, IN that Of tho
manufacturers who have combined for mutual support
in resisting the encroachments OF the Pianomakers'
Union. One Of the manufacturers said that distinction
should be made between combination OF the manu-
facturers against the men, which does not exist, aud
the combination that has made against the Union,
which, he said, not devoted solely to the personal
iB. rests OF the men. bat had other objects
well.
The committee appointed Monday by
the Plano Manufacturers Society TO prepare state
men to the public completed its work yesterday, and
the result is given in the card below. description is
given OF the kind Of dctati0n in the management OF
their employers business which undertaken by tho
men, the dctaton Of their Union having reference
only to the rate Of wages 10 De paid Che right 10 do
which is conceded to hen), but also what men shall be
employed and what shall be paid TO apprentices
and hands The steps taken TO force the mauutac
turers to terms are also described The manufacturers
say that the public is entitled TO know and il is tic in-
OF the manufacturers that 1t should know pre-
ciscy what encroachmens they have decided TO resist
and this has been prepared in order the
impression that matter of wages lies at the bot
tom Of this serious affair.
Meetings were very generally held yesterday by the
men attached the various manufactures, ana reports
were received from them by subcommittee Of tie
organization VITA long strike before them. they
have given attention to the sources from which
they may look for pecunary support They there Is
10 danger OftRcir being starved into coming back.
THE CAHD OF THE MANUFACTURES
The following is The card issued by the manufacturers
explaining their action:
In order to prevent msapprehension, SC the under
the 18th instant c 0sed factories desire 10
briefly state the reasons which have compelled TINS ae-
F0st-we coucedc the right Of oh vorkmen to de-
purpose provided that III the means used by them 10
better their condition the rights OF their employers arc
not ntrnged up0n the question of wages being regu-
lated By the law Of supply ard demand
SecoHd-Iha, in the present crisis society ara
which domiEeered over by irresponsible demagogues
imbued with commnnisc principles, who teIrorize
honest steady wOrkmgmen. threatening O brand faith
ful employees vhO desire to work as scabs and 10
drive them from every manufaciOry in tn cltythus
lntimidating large numbers 0f them Ia OOedcnce 10
Third-That within the past few months. in several
pipn factories Of New-Gork the 'immedlate discharge"
Of orenen has been demanded who had faithfully pre-
formed their functions also the discharge ot other
wOrkip gmcn was insisted unon for no reason whatso-
eyer and, finally. cmpoye have attempted 10 enforce
the resolution dictain the prices 10 be paibai
and beginners thereby eating TO themselves covers
belonging exclusively 70 the employers.
IOurh-Tne tactics this trade uuon wei under
stood Dy usfor Instance First 10 let one single branch
| "a
strike and demand as " pcnalV certMn peiSehtags
OF higher wages for all. TINS movement OF the said
other shops conrDute TO the support OF the strikers Is
practically directed against every respectable piano
manufactures in this clIy Hence the absolute neces-
| sitv also for combining ON our part
Fg1h-The panoforie trade OF NewYork was the first.
last Fall advance Of from 10 TO 10 per cent,
which has by several manufacturers IN some branches,
been increased IN some Instances To 20 per cent
Through this rise III the wages coupled with increase
in the cost Of material the splendid export business of
several OF lis has been wellnig DESTROYED aud IL has
to compete with those OF other places tbr ushout
rise In wages has been made.
Sirfh--In resisting The encroacLmenis Of this trade
IA wen as to prevent tie NewYork piano industry, cee-
bracG all the world nom sharing the atr of many
other industries, VIZ to be be driven eniifti from this
Finally, We shah Hnn'y stand together to prevent
panoOrtcs. to educating The Young rom
being forced beyond tue reach OF p,ople
Of Gaets 70 anr S aud Io m u aees
deem meet, and teach the art OF pian9makngt %
ss 5s@ OF tg' ca.n.u E,x f' generation o. ' f0
March iG, 1880
The card was signed by the following firms: stein.
way 4 sons, LIaines Bro, J. a T. Fncuer. Ernest
Gablot, c. d. Peas 4 Co, h4zloton Bros. fr1nes
p Hall. Kraniei { Eacn Geos-e stcck < e. sohn,er &
Co.. i. g. smith Henry B.hnipg james y Hoisl.on' G.
rnE FIRST ACT OF VIOLENCE.
The first act or yioleace daring the srke per-
uetratod yesterday afternoon at tho GcOD Of Haines
Bros. at secondavo. ana Tweny-sccouist W4ile sew
egal nonUnou at work, hnisn.ng and packing
the pianos that already under way uen iae fac
tory was closed against the Union men, about half
past g n shower Of stones thrown ~ the windows
sonv of the windows were smashed. aui tho fell
thick among the pinGos and the but forum ciy
one wa hit T. promptcst ofJrts were made dsscoyer
who threw the solc. but without result Tao police
we're uiurmeG OF The attack h9d mafier ide ~ tba
building put ibto their hands Nj !ispC, saif 10
"A reporter that he dii not know who W., responsible
for the ouirag' and IL would noi yen'Hre c. cr7ree
upon his lJimrr ciapusct; but Il was ysy rrmirk.
able coiucdenc". Le sad nat iGi' thi"g tnt ke of
which had hcNcE haPPvhVV D. l'e uhg'iS ,u' '"cnty,
two years The factory had stood. snou'd v" urfed
ON me very next day after the tUc'oS had oecn
closed ~: inst the ull"n men.
i SUD enumltce0; d; Tie Executive Cbrn.ttrc cf the
PaEomal rs Union was r. session scv re- 'nrs iscr
day at tAc Tcuonia Assembly EUOu.-. ~ rhiiC-dye,
where their headquarters viii b. hereafter rrnl The
lockout comes 10 Gn end. Rea"rs were pcevd from
the various factories, the greater number %. Tl wcre
merely thnt the men had held Liee,ag> and &c LG To
in me hauds of the Union II. Bchniue's I'D tncy
had ormed by their employer sha5 h, would not
TINS was Interpreted - me'lus q hat hr Joining
still has hopes o avoiding protr"ced ccsou aud mat
he VIII action az TIE meet ~ tn" VI tuufac-
turer,' UHOn. Thur sdaY. wiih tn tUrpoSc From
hl nien had removed rher tool. Wing ,ecugc rork
ELSEWHERE. ". H. NheC lock WORD - lI- O. thau
he Mesiss T'sT 50 Of OF ibe men cco5r nrc,cS t tie
several fac oIfeS viii be held Ia. motnitc. IN"
bcr7 of the committee plaaly regard The pre ni stna-
ten with The utmost coapo-cre. ana ~rcrd their
leisure time 10 telling stores aud cll'hiIg iikes.
They. do uOf, Fovty,r. endeNor 10 conceal thur be-
lief taut thc contc-t Tor vc.ory VII! hc and
severe tncir luiih renee 10 tIr a-faN.fy
situation apparently beng founded on confidence os
uaL Success and IN the ability Of the men 90 hO.d
tutl taa' success achieved. As gr0uud5 far
this conhiercc they point - the funi tho
treasury OF the Union, which they rciuse
:o mako uublic, Wuiic ella ming taat n Is "A
very large sum. and The financial aiG already prom
sed by the bag-makers the six weayrrs the Cbnet-
makers tle i makers. and the working paGO- akers
o New York The men ia SINGLE factory. that ~
sraton storm, have promised them SlOOa week for
nm indefinite ;me. They also expect 10 receive aid
fion, Boston. Bufalo Baltimore. Chicago, Cincinnati.
phIadelph.a nuG San Francisco In Baltimore. Bjs!On,
and CambridgepOrt there branches Of the Union,
ana the expectations OF assistance from those places
doubtless well founded, nut with regard
of from the rest o. the cities nased. they
appear as be founded rather hope tnan any
definite Information
The Central Committee o: the soclastic Labor Party
u,rt at No SccondayQ. Monday evening and re-