New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-24
NO COMPROMISE PET.
THE CIGARMAKERS AND MANUFACTURERS
A PROPOSITION THAT THE woRKMEN REFUSED TO
ACCEPT,

THE CIGARMAKERS AND MANUFACTURERS.
A PROPOSITION THAT THE woRKMEN REFUSED TO
ACCEPT.
cigar manufacturers 10 bring about an agreement
with the strikers were unsuccessful. AS II had been
announced that the Progressive Union had shown
signs of weakening In the position III nad taken i9
regard to the ockOut,it was expected that II would
be willing to accede 10 any proposition which might
be made by the employers The action OF the
union, however, showed that it still adhered TO the
determination 20 continue the lockout until the
"scabsn in the Ottenbergs shop are discharged.
The Manufacturers Association had been IN SEES
sion at tho Belvedere House only short time when
a committee of workmen, members OF the lnterna-
tional Union and employees in the Often bergs shop
presented their side OF the strike They stated tnat
IN the previous troubles which had
como up In the shop When the work
men Who were members of the Progressive Union
had been discharged a few. weeks ago, their DIS
missal had been attributed to them. Although
they had protested against the truth OF the charge
their statement Vas not believed by tne un,oh
scabs." The manufacturers said they were sat
isfod with their explanation and the committee
men then withdrew they had barely; .eIT Imam iuo
came to have a conference with the manufacturers
After general discussion of the situation, the man
ufacturers submitted the following proposition III
the form of a series of resolutlOns
Whereas A committee OF workngmen from the factory
Of Gutenberg & Brothers, accompanied by Messrs'
WONflfeck
ing committee ton Saturday, and maintained that the
lock decreed aud enforced by the United Cigar Man,
ufacturers Association. Is equal to discourage OF vi
hands, and therefore declare tine strlEe at sad ot'on
berss ended. and .,.
Vhereds The officers of the union have further prom
they will submit all future grievances 10 our
ISOLATION for mutual consultation before sanctohhgh
ske any factory OF oil tho members OF our asso
VhersGs said officers Messrs. Woytseck and Hoeller
have admitted that the union does not anu wiz
not object to the employment ofany 0ther workmen ot
belong ng TO the union; we, the united cigar manuia
turtrs assembled In a body consider this equai 10
withdrawal OF all tler demands. and hereby
ResOire declare the lock OUT ended and VIII resume
the III our respective factories on TUESDAY ~
The committee from the Progressive Union after
listening TO the proposition retired Tor consultation
but returned in a few minutes ana aunouhCed lts
refusal to accept the prOhere1 terms.
When met the manufacturers on SATURDAY
we made no such admissions are stated IN their
paoerD said Mr. Woytlseck to TRIBUNE reporter
They put ideas into that statement which we dld
not advance and cannot entertain. lou my
depend upon il we shall not go back 10 the factories
uuil those men are discharged Wo shall submit q
proposition to the manufacturers Tomorrow. III
they accept well AMI good; III not Then tue sIfko
will be continued. We have received voluntary
contributions TO the amount of $1,000 and expect
to obtain as much more before the end of the week.
The Executive Committee of the lOcked-Out MEM
bers of the Progressive Union issued statement 10
the Der ORGANIZATIONS of the city. III recOuuts the
causes which led to the strike, and concludes with
an appeal 10 worklngnen at large TO sustain the
members of the union IN their tight for prncple
which should be maintained at auy cost
The Packers Union No. held meeting at
Glubers Hall in Edridge-st., last evening, to de,
tcrmine whether or not that body should be merged
with the Progressive Union. lt was decided tbat
THIS was desirable, and 4 committee was appointed
to make the necessary arrangements