New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-08
DEMANDING HIGHBR WAGES.
EMPLOYERS AERlvISG AT An UNDERSTANDINGS VIII
THEIR woRKNEN.

vvr1oyrRs AHRIvIxG AT Az UNDERSTANDING WITH
THEIR wORKNEN.
The 90 cirarmakers who are on strike az the
sbon of IN II Kelly IL Co. held a meetiu & yesteT-
5ay' They are determined not 10 YIELD and most of
them have secured work IN other shops. he demand
il for 81 thousand for rerolled work, hfv cents
thousand for mould work, aud twenty-five cents
Thousand for punches.
T,tty men employed by Philip Prohasky. a cigar
manufacturer OF No 40 Maiden lane, made de-
mand Wednesday for an increase OF ~ thousand
forhand work and fifty cents a thousand for m0ulds.
The demand was immediately granted and The men
did not quit work.
firm reported Ia the committee "Wednesday that
Concession oI one-haif of the increase demanded
would be given, but the men refused to consider the
offer. ,, a.,
Iondon and Liverpool and Globe Insurance build
ING al Pine aud WillIam-sts were reinsated yester'
day nv the contractors at the wages demanded at
the time OF the strike. of ~ "A day. An attempt was
made yesterday morning 10 set painters from new
ark at work the building. but when they discov-
orad the xstence of a strke they immediately re-
turned home; wheieupon the bosses told the strik-
ers to go to work. ,;
ues. the members # the firm say that IL u npos-
sible TO paw al increase OF wnges. ,,-.....
mass-meeting oil the Union ana non mon car pen
tors M This CITY was held "Wednesday evening IN Con-
tinental Hall at Thirty -f0urtl-st. and ElghthaYe
Lanes Casserly presided. About 500 persons at,
tended. Louis Miller said thst inc carpsnters d no
not think Of striking now. or OF demanding an IN
crease of wages but II was ther purpose 10 organize
mora fully and to strengthen the Union by an ~,
creased membership. When this was accomplished
y dsmand for such wages $ would enable them TO
exst and support their families III decent manner
w,tlld he made. kesol utions were unanimously
nassed that these be speedily put INTO exc
cuiiop A large number OF new memoers was
elected , II p.o.uo,;,-o Irn,on
,eid a meeting Wednesday at No. 10 Stanton-st.
70 consider the grievances of seventy-hve woikmen
| in the employ OF John Paterson, who demanded an
increase OF 10 per cent in their wages lhls was re-
fnssd whereupon strike was ordered aud the men
quit work. Tho men saw that they VIII not return
TO work under consideration unless the increase
is owen them as they are supported Dy the Union,
| from which $50 week Is received by each tailor
while on strike. VI, =, a., ;.;,
| ity held meeting Wednesday at No. o6 Stanon,st.
| The wa pes now received by the members OF tins
| ASSOCIATION range from $40 10 80 week AL pres
eDt steps will be taken for more perfect organize
ton aud on July a demand tor AL Increase OF ID
| per cent will be made There has been lockout oil
| union men at Scbeurer & Sons, No 3li broadway
| for seven weeks. The men employed there only le'
! cciye from SO to $40 q week. -,
| quarterly mesting Wednesday at Iwenty-sIxth-st
| and Sevepth-aye The chairman stated tnat all the
brlckiayers in the city had asked for aud had re-
ceiyed an increase of 80 cents day, and no trouble
existed between the bosses ana ,ne men how ~
| increase of wages to 81 80 day. About twenty
one boss painters have sgnfed their willingness 10
blinds and doormakers 1t is reported have succeeded
| in RAISING their wages from 81 20 to SO a day. In
| tho where no Increase mas Dcen IuaOt eHOIts
! Iii hs m AIDE next week to obtain the advance.
| mass meetng Of carpenters was hold last even
inc In Jefferson Hall. al Eightv-sKth-st and Third
| csfnenfers TO unite in one body Of wellorganzed
| and upanimous workmen so that their claims upon
their employers could be supported, and equitable
| measures adopted IL was stated that Morton q
| Cbesnev one OF the largest firms IN the city, hat
Voluntarily increased their workmen's wages from
| 81 so to SO q day. WIZ e,,- ,,;u -. N.,,o,
ave and Linooln-st., Jersey City Heights, refused
| to 20 to work two days ago unless some OF then
! nrmbar who had been discharged were reinstated
Ths nroprietors en- gagged new hands. The old oper
atyes gathered about the doors OF the mill YESTERDAY
morning and made loud threats against the new
| hands. The foreman called upon Captain 9enny
of the Fourth Precinct for protection. force d
| officers was scnt 10 the mill TO preserve order.