Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-30

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in consequence of this combined de-
mand for higher wages aud larger
profits that prices have been forced tC
a point to attract foreign competition
and we see diminished expectation in.
viting increased importation, at the
very time when the rule ought to work
in the reverse order. We are at pres
ent running up a debt abroad which
we cannot pay without changing the
whole condition of our affairs inter
nally. When we drain ourselves O.
gold, we shall find our monetary sys-
tenn in an unsafe state and the stabil-
ity OF specie payments seriously en-.
dangered.
LOSSES ON BOTH sIDEs-THE sTRIK.
Frs THE GREATEST SUFFERERS.
OoHoEs, N. Y, August 28.-The
Harmony Mill strike ended to-day.
With very few exceptions, the "stay.
outs" have returned to work under a
ten per cent reduction. The number
of employees, including every grade,
is nearly 1000, and the pay rell. every
four weeks, will average $4,000. The
weavers are the most important Of the
laborers; they number 1900, and oper-
ate five looms each. If the Harmony
Mills had continued running, in all
probability a further depression in
prices would have followed in piece
goods to-day, and if the accumulated
production of Harmony Mills had been
put on the market would not have
been over 81 cents per yard. From
this fact, and also from the fact that
the production Of Harmony Mills
would have increased the surplus to
l.15O,000 pieces, with a natural de-
cline in price, it is figured that at the
present state of the market a net gain
to Harmony Mills of 6 $4,000 has been
made, which more han counterbal-
ance the loss by stoppage. The oper-
atives are in arrears $4,000 for rent
and thousands OF dollars for provisions
and other necessaries, Harmony Mills
may suffer a direct loss in taxes,
insurance and water power,
amounting to $4,000. The produc-
tion is $4,000, 900 yards, or $4,000
pieces every four weeks. No further
trouble is apprehended.
RESUMPTION OF WORK AT EAST LIv-
ERP0oL.
EAST LIVERPOOL, o., August &c.
About three months ago workmen in
all the potteries here struck because
the manufacturers refused to employ
union men. Since that time the pot
teries have been idle until to-day,
when Goodman & Bros. notified their
men that they would withdraw their
objections, and that the men could re-
turn to work at once. 1t is thought
that the other poLteries will follow
suit and that all will be in operation
in a few days.
WANT GUARANTEES FOR STEADY
WORK.
PITTsBURG, Pa, August 26.-The
teasers, mixers and filters employed in
the various glass houses OF the city
and vicinity are preparing a form of
agreement which they will present to
their employers in a few days for reg
ulating the question of wages and 9TH
er details of work for the coming year.
They do not ask for any increase in
wages, but want a guarantee of steady
work.
A STRIKE AVERTED.
PITTsBUBG, August %. = The
threatened strike of the mixers, teas
ers and fllers.in of the South Side
glass factories has been averted by
mutual concessions being made. The
workmen withdraw the obnoxious
agreement which they wanted signed,
and the manufacturers will hereafter
recognize them as skilled workmen.
The factories will resume next week.
THOUSANDS OF STRIKERS GONE BACK
TO WORK.
CoHeEs, N. Y, August 28.-On
the opening of Harmony Mills this
morning a general break in the strik-
ers' ranks took place, aud there we're
three thousand looms in operation,
with a proportionate number Of oper-
ators in the other departments.
SKILLED AND UNsKILLED.
Fargo Republican, %: On the whole
the labor strikes have not been sue
c%essful. Every day witnesses the
return of some strikers to their work
at the old prices. The workingmen.
in nearly all cases, have been starved
into submission to the dictates Of the
manufacturers. 1t is a fallacy for the
man who lives from hand to mouth to
assert his independence Of his en-
ployer, who is a capitalist and can
subsist without labor. The working
men in the large cities have it in their
power to send men Of their own class
TO the Legislature and to Congress,
and we're they to exercise this power
they would in a large measure con-
troll the business movements Of the
capitalists of the country. But the
average workingman is not an indie
pendent voter 10 a political sense. He
will vote on the side Of one of the CAPT.
talists' factions every time. A union Of
working men should possess enough
funds to sustain a strike for at least
three months. Skilled labor, such al
a well organized union commands, il
never going to be displaced by igno
rance for any great length Of time
Owners Of iron and cotton mills can
not afford to let their machinery BE-
run BY green hands.
The coHoEs STRIKE AT AN END.
CoHoEs, N. Y, August "a -To.da!
for the first time since April "a last
when they turned out in a body ant
refused to work under a reduction o
ten per cent on their wages, the Har
mony employees admit themselves I,
be beaten. There is now longer an.
noubt respecting the matter