New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-20
THE TARIFF CARD CONTAGION.

SPREADING AMONG MANUFACTURERS OF ALL
CLASSES - EXCELLENT REPORTS FROM THOSE
WHO HAVE USED THE CARDS -wORKINGMgS
AWAKE TO THEIR INTERESTS.
Since the publication of Saturdays TRIBUNE
our Office has seemed almost like political head
quarters" said Mr. Lyal TO TRIBUNE reporter
Monday evening. Men have come III from far and
near for some of our cards Almost every manufac-
turer in the city seems to want few of them, and
am receiving many requests for them from persons
outside of the city. Our mail has been increased
considerably by letters concerning them. Already,
since your publication. have had hundreds of the
placards printed yet tonight there are just five
cards in the house, bit have more ordered which
will be here tomorrow. A great many tariffcards
like ours in other respects, but with wages
lists changed to suit other lines of busi-
ness, are being printed by various manufacturers
who have taken this matter TO heart, and very
our cards will be only one variety among great
many sorts. To-day we had calls from men in al
most every line of manufacturing. Among those
here were b. f. Babbitt, the soap manufacturer.
Mr.. WlIetts, OF the Trenton potteries-but | could
not remember half who called, though they all
wanted cards.
And how do the reports come in from those whom
you had supplied before n
Reports are most excellent from all sides Hun
dreds of workmgmen being won over every
where. In our factories | do not believe there
are more than two or three Democrats now, aud
think you would have 10 search pretty diligently 70
find so mary. We will not be entirely satisfied,
however. until there is no possibility of finding any.
although must say cannot complain OF results
thus far. Thai publication in The TRIBUNE helped
us wonderfully too. obtained hundred copies of
the paper distribute in the factories and also sent
copies wherever had sent cards before. did that
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daylight, and are not afraid that it will inJure
business any to stand right up for what We are do
ing. We think that therein we may encourage
Others in other parts Of the country to do we
doing; and from letters have received believe our
example has had some effect. Here several of
the letters which came IN to-day which seem 10 in-
dicate that result:
OFFICE OF TIE WEST Rock PAPER MILF,
NEwHAvEN, Conn, Oct 10, 1850.
Messys. j. & W. LYALL:
you have had printed giving prices OF labor ~ Eng
land. and the good they are doing among tue wor1lnen
Nav We ask YOU kindly send two o. the cards III
find them adapted 20 eur meridian, We VIII nave 8
lot struck the manufacturers Ia out state
i"'0S'D "''" '''''''' JosEPn PARKER & SON.
OFFICE OF GRANT 4 Co. Machinery and supplies!
1877 Dpan:-sL, New-fork, Oct. 10 1880.
DEAR SIR: Can YOU favor us with one OF your cards
showing comparative wages lists here and IN Great
Britain, mentioned III tO-days TRIBuNEi Very truly.
GRANT x Co.
or WHITE AND BLUE wKlIING PArLRs.
NEwBURG, y. Y, Oci. 10, 1850
Messrs J. W. LYALL
GgNTLEMEN: il not too much trouble. woud very
much hke You to send me Que OF inc cards sae as SEQ
your factories, informing your worknen OF tue dncr
same Snds of business. / want It as a guide TO having
soInetnug OF the kind prn ed for Distribution among
mechanics and worlngmen IN This vicinity, as think
they would be beneficial 10 consider the
Gcreuce between the two political parties on the tarin
question. Yours truly. j. DE WITT WALSH
4 TN n a Esk 4
WEST BROADWAY, READE ND ND hTDsoSsIs
Will Mr. Lyal please send me a copy OF the LABOR
tstcs when spoken oI in The IRI3UNE Gals mora
mg And oblige II. h. IhURBEk'
HUKLBUr PArER CO.,
SOUTH LEE Mass, Oct 10, lesO.
see III connection with your name copy OF card gy-
ing figures for worklngmen wages paid weaVers ete IN
give me for parermakers IN the sane country
thinG would influence great many votes ~ .ul niiit
YOU too much, AM, yours truly, JAMES :. kAEkioh.
OFFICE OF Z. IL. HIGGISs Co.,
CARPET MANUFACTURERS, 81 AND 80 WHIiEsi
NEW YORK, Oet. Is, 1880
M; j. LSA~ the cards received from you few days
n are i'm great demand and We propose TO post taen
nm an the departments 9l our mlll' believing
,bSt tbry will be appreciated aud productive oi mach
a1 obl,se us 0y sending 100 cards. VITA bill fo the
same, by bearer Yours truly, L. :. HIGGINS 4 Co.
DtlMATER IRON WORKS BOILER MAKERs.
ENGINE BUILDERS AND FOUNDERS,
Foor OF WEST rRnsrEENril,srp " X
NEw.i oKk. Ocf. Is, 1850 J
uessrs j. Il W. LYALL-
CENTLEMES: Yours duly received We beg TO thank
Won fur tne cards. and VIII make good use OF then
IN very respectuliy c. H. DELAMArER & Co.
WILLIAM A. HARRIS,
pttIpER OF THE HARRIS CoRLiss ENGINE,
PROVIDENCE. L. l., Oct. 10, lsso.y
'iGrNftFMLN; 1 wish II you have few 10 spare or
unse convincing arguments" for posting up IA the
snol' YOU would send me some l believe wstnln tne
,oyt Two week. II that solid shot Ia well directed
,sr thn whole Nortn IL wi give many votes % Gar.
Al ma ARTHUR Mould IL not be weii for toe Nstcnat
| n.nubcan Committee IN Uublish few millions oi Item