The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-19
More Pay Demanded.

MEETING OF THE NEW YORK TA'LoRs-OECAN'
rzArIoN oF BLACKsMITBs AND WHEEL
wKrGHTs-IHE BAKERS; ATTEMPT TO BOY
COTT A Boss-CARPESTERs TO STRIKE.
New York, April 1.-THE taIlors OF this
city held mass.meeting to-day at inc Ger
mania Assembly rooms. Frederick Jansen
presjded. Robert Bissert addressed the
meeting upon the condition OF the trade,
and more particularly OF the l0eked.out
workmen OF John Patlerson's shop. The
lock out. he SAID, continued with but little
change in the attitude OF either the firm or
the men; the disreputabe way in which
the employer was having his woik
made up was disgrace D0tii 10
him and TO any one who patr0nlzed
him. Men were procured from The viles'
baunts In the city who were likely TO infect
the clothing with diseases which abound IN
their workshops. People who bought cloth
ngthey manufactured dsregardtd the essen
tial DrecautIon against disease by contagioD.
The men thus employed were inferior work
men. who were unable 10 do The work as II
should be done, or in any way to compete
with skilled labor. IL was resolved TO re-
duce the weekly allowance Of each striker
TO 80. This was at first objected TO
as being an insufficient sum for the
needs OF the mon, many OF whom DO
"picket" duty, and In other ways sup
port The action. 1t was unanimously
resolved by the numerous audience TO slls-
tain to the end OF the difficulty the move
mept OF the tailors and that all assistance
possible should be given them. The women
employed IN PattersOn's shop have quit
work on account, It Is stated. OF the offensive
character and habits Of the men now en-
ployed. Much feeling has been manifested
at the circumstances which have forced the
women 10 make strike, and resolutions
have been passed by the tailOrs to support
their action.
Ata meeting OF The backsmiths and wheel
wrigbts, at the Teutonia Assembly looms.
English and German speakers addressed
their hearers upon the necessity Of a more
perfect organization among the trades in
order 10 take any successful action for an
increase OF wages. 1t was stated that the
nav now receiy, d by blGcksmlths and wheel
wrights was from $3.50 to SO 80 per dav;
as soon as the Association was sufficiently
strengthened demand would be made for
an advance Of 10 per cent. on the present
rates. No definite action was taken to
make the demand, but the membership Of
the Union was largely increased, and Cen
trail Committee was appointed 10 meet Fri.
day evening TO further the movement and
TO report at future meeting the result Of
their labors.
The German Bakers Association held
meeting at Wendlc's Assembly Rooms in
Forty fourth street, OF which resolutions
were passed opposing the idea OF workmen
boarding with their bosses. 1t was stated
that the Association now numbered 1000
members, aud had $4,000 in bank. The
men are now only receiving IS a week, and
will soon make demand for higher wages. |
Measures are being taken 10 cooperate with |
the English.speaking bakers in their al.
tempt TO better the condition OF the trade, |
both 10 bavin. the number of hours in |
days work reduced from sixteen t. twelve |
and to establish a higher rate Of wages.
with the privilege OF not boarding with the |
bosses.
The carpenters, after much hesitation.
have made a demand for an increase Of |
wages to $3.50 a day. In many shops the |
demand has been acceded TO, and the men
have been instructed to strike to-day in
those shops where no increase is given. A
will be in session to- day to re.
ceive reports from the III shops which are
affected by the action OF the workmen.
Both union aud non-union men are COM
biucd in the present movement, and Will
use stringent means to carry their point.
Several OF tue trade unions have resolved
TO Boycott" the groceTs who sell ShuIts's
bread in this city. The painters employed
by William Len0X, OF Third avenue and
Slxtieth street, have made a demand for an
Increase OF wages OF 80 cents a dav. Mr.
Lenox says that be will pay the 50 80 if any
other boss will do the same, but will not do
so alone.