New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-02
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
DRIVING OUT NoN-UN1oN MEN.
ACTION OF THE 'LoNosHoRrMEN- FOLLOWING TIL

DRIVING OUT NON-UNION MEN.
ACTION OF THE 'LoHGsHoREMEN- FOLLOWING THE
EXAMPLE OF THE PIANoMAKERs.
The aongshoremen of New-York who menu
bers of unions have begun determined effort to
drive all non-union men from the piers or else to
force them to join some union More than fort
night ago this resolution taken by Union No.
2. the members of which work ut the piers on the
East River. No notice was attracted by their &C
by 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 500
men who work on the North River, passed res0lu-
ton that no member after April should work q
pier where non-nnon men were employed, and an
order was issued directing the union men to wear
their badges on and after April l..
The steved0res having charge of work for the In
man, National. GuiOn. White Star and French Steam
ship Lines were informed yesterday morning that,
until all n0n-uniOn men had been dismissed the
union men would not work. For some hours no no.
tice was taken OF this threat. ard strike be-
gun. The Inman and National Lines, finding that
the services of tho strikers could not be dispensed
discharged the Objectionable men. To TRIBUNE
reporter who visited the piers of these two lines in
the afternoon, it stated that there had been
strike at all, and tha everything was as usual Tho
men, however, gave the story as told above. which
agrees with report made 10y Captain Gastlin, of
who said that the demand of the men had been re-
fused by the Onion, White Star and French Steam
ship Lines. and that about 1000 men were not
working in consequence. At the pier of the Gui0n
Line however. TRIBUNE reporter was told late i'll
Of the White Star Line Il wns stated the m Se bad
threatened to strike. but had not done so because
there was no steamer in. The men worked all of
Wednesday night in loading the Adriatic. and that
vessel went to sea yesterday. No steamer of this
line is expected until Sunday when the strike will
probably begin unless the non-union men are dis
charged.
The members Of Union No. met last evening at
Cedar and New-Church-sts and resolved not TO
work to-day at any pier where non-uniOn men are
employed This organization numbers 500 men.
WHO work along tie North Rive, from the Battery
to Pier No. 90. and also at Pier No. AZ. They have
succeeded in driving the non-union from the
stone pier, or No. 1, and from Piers Nos. 3 and AZ
evening to a TRIBUNE reporter: I'VE have deter.
mined to work no moro witt non-unon men, and
will strike Tomorrow against having to do SO. We
are not seeking for an increase OF wages, but are
content to work for the present rates. which are 80
cents an hour for day work and % cents an hour
great many green hands are constantly coming
to Ncw-York and taking o0 work from us
alongshore on the North River, who do not belong
TO our ranks. We do not wish to deprive them Of
work. hut we do want them to join our unions. If
they will join We ready to receive every man,
except such rs have supplanted union men during
recent strikes. We are aiming to perfect our organ
izatiOn. the more we have just seen how by means
of good union the panomakers won great VIC
An extra police force was on duty along the North
River Yesterday, but there disturbance.
Captain Gastlin said that unless the union men
should display different spirit. he would not have
The employees of Henry Hermann met last even |
ing at the Germania Assembly Rooms and received |
the price-list prepared BIZ Mr.. Hermann. The re-
port was considered satisfactory and the strike was
declared at an end. .
1t has been reported to the Journeymen Tailors |
Protective Union that Plimpton, Cooper Fredan- |
bergh & Brooks, Mattel g. Franbach. and Everaall |
Brothers have agreed to advance III prices. and |
that strikes have been begun at Stewards in Fifth
ave-, and Connick & BoutOn's, i'll Broadway. for an
increase William Sehaefer piano manufactures, at
Nos. 524 and 526 West FOrty-thrd-st. has vOlun-
tarv given his employees an advance OF 10 per cent
in wages. to date from April D.
In williamsburg the maSOnS have formed |
organization which is to be known as MasOnS Union
No. 4. The object OF the new union will be to
Getting of delegates from majority of cabi-
netmakers' shops throughout the city was held
last evening at No. PIG East Forty-iirst-st The
principal question discussed was the reduction of
the hours of labor nearly all present being in favor
of the enforcement of the Eght-hOur law. No de.
cision was reached last eyeuing, bat several OF
those present said that formal demand on en-
pOyers for the proposed reduction would soon be
made
A meeting of the workingmen of Hales piano
factory was held at Niuth-ave. and Thiry-tith-st |
The committee appointed to wait on Mr.. Hale re-
ported that he refused TO grant the increase of 10
per cent demanded. The men persist in their de-
termination TO hold out until their demands are
granted A member of the Executive Committee of
the Panomakcrs' Union announced that {. /. DEL
mau had promised 70 increase the wages OF his case
makers and topmakers; his drivers and porters 10
per cent next Monday, and TO give his machine
hands an increase Of from 10 10 10 per cent Ernst
Gaber has promised his hands an average increase
of 10 per cent on Monday
Charles McGmnis, pano-leg carver.w increase
the wages of his men 10 per cent on April 10. The
Watch Committee reported that two pOl!shcrs from
Boston were working ia Halcs manuiactory, and it
was also stated that four Varn5llciS were AT work
there. The next meeting will be held Tomorrow
evening.
The iiy-fnishers in 1lardman's factory have sue
caeded in obtaining the increase they demanded aud
Cor which they went on strike OH Tuesday.
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