Daily Republican., 1882-05-16
ON STRIKE.

rne Br,eklayers Inaugurase
strike Which Suspends Build-
ing Operations for q Time--A
Union Formed.
The fever that has existed among
the iourneyman bricklayers OF fhll-
adeiphia and other places, for some
t,me mast has at last reached Winning
ton and yesterday morning strike
was inaugurated and NUMBER OF lnen na,l
quit work. The strike has peen III con,
templation for several weeks out aio
not reach a final issue until yesterday
and at noon the principal movers III
the strike had induced nearly al the
men TO quit work. Most OF the strikers
were orderly, but there were several
cases where workmen was 10th to lay
down their trowels, until they were
forced to. A by-stander near build
inc in course of erection was witness
to q scene of this kind. The man was
up on the building, busily engaged,
when the strikers hailed him and told
him to come down; he refused to come
when they told him they would bring
him down with stones, but ne ana hoI
mind their threats and refused 10
come and he was left in peace.
Other than few cases OF this Klhu,
the movements of tSe strikers were
verv orderly. 1t is stated that several
of the contractors, in view OF the lmpen-
ding strike, when higher wages would
he demanded had made their contracts
accordingly, and it is thought that inc
demands in tue majority OF cases Will
acceled to. About fifty hricklayers mel
together yesterday morning Tor the put'
nose OF establishing a permanent OF
,ganjzation. John W. Short, who If
recognized as the prime Gover IN the
strike and who is skilled "o'k kuhan
was asked to preside, but decilheo
whereupon John l.. Stokes was electe.
temporary president and FRANK " "
Leiiy Temporary secretary. At Z9'
Io'clock they again met IN session hh'
! formed permanent organization to o'
I known as the "Bricklayers unlon,' TO
mutual protection. -, !,
A constitution and bylaw will b
adopted for the control OF the organiza !,
} tion A committee of one, from eacl
gang of workmen, was appointed "
wait on their respective bosses ana pre-
seut their claims. The committee con
sist of John W. Short, George +
Monck, Jr., John McCIoskey, Johh uoi
, man and Others. They will report
the meeting this morning, which ls mel
+ with closed doors.
The men have been receiving 800 pc
day and their demand is tor s3'5 90.
IN stated that one of the bosses ma
l already acceded to the demands OF HI
workmen and that they went to Wof
this morning and it is thought u
= others will follow. The contractors II
:, terested are Francis g. Simpson, Arch
Is Reed. B, Frank Perkins and Thomt
I B. Hlzar. .,
The bod carriers are not in the strit
u but they think their wages shou a
# increased from Sl.15 to S2oo. "hle
they now receive, to $3.50 A few
the iourneymen refused to JON IL
strikers, as they are well satlshe
with the wages now paid. 1t W;
stated last night Ly journeyma
bricklayer that a great many OF the
T are now paid more than they a
n really worth.
u Atthe meeting held in the telegraI
r buildirg this morning it was learn
that another contractor had acceded
= the demands of the workmen, Whl:
makes two that are willing to pay t!
increased demand. Nothing of spec,l
s Slimnortance was transacted at I'll
" mornings session, except the appolI
Y ment of committee on costltu1lon a'
by laws and other minor commltte
usual in strikes of this kind. The met
ing adjourned to meet again this ate
luOOn,