New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-03
THE FEELING IN BROCKTON.
ARBITRATION NOT SATISFACTORY.

A MANUFACTURES REASONS FOR pisCoN'ENl-i""
WOKKMEN TRIUMPHANT.
[FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or i"h
BroCKroy. Mass, Jan. 2.-The opening OF
tc New Year brings season general rcjoicihgo Inc
Brocaton laboTing classes. AS they have ga'heu
every point which they have been Struggling W 'p'''
Il ia natural tat the outlook should he satisfactory
but it is n significant fact that the hilarty IS al o o
side. and tins. 1t wouid seem should DC ioo
for reflection on the part of the eau
ers of the labor ORGANIZATIONS ~
member of the Manufacturers Association VINO mas
been prominent in shaping its policy during Inc recent
struggle said today: ..
.'We cannot deny the fact that the manufacturers
have been beaten this fight. but the abolhs classes
are shorsirted and they will discover when too late
that they have killed tie goose which has been laying
their golden eggs In the sOcalled arbitration tncS
gained every point, and nave Ioreeu uPo" US
prices which. with our moderate proh's We CANNOT
pay ana now OF tne lasters makes inc o'r
branches anxious for increased and they demand
considerations have every reason to believe that 'hey'
the five or six other associations, will obtain an advance
audf Won ask about the situation them can simply say
runous' The is arbitration Is safe and sure way
for the wOrkingmcu TO make money, ana from TUG
nature OF the are always the sufferers we ho"
pay all We can anOid to. Some association dehahds an
advance and the matter Is 'ar5itrated' We are sup
posed to have treated fairly II the worknen are
granted half Of what they demand. In tns FOR
system Inc greatest victory possloc i"'
n, (and never happensl Is the hcIa-
tive one Of keeping tho raies unchanged. Ihs
would bc well enough II we could get corIesloun
increase In our trade prices, bur We cannot COmpet
on /. 50 great thai movement i the othcI Mt9'
Jobbrrs continually demand for their money. me
price OF leather owing 10 labor troubles Ill tndt uto
non. there II Increased expense ~ nv
the lpcVlt tbc conclusion Is lhtt ou
usies, a. work again. Is AT an actual loss
the small cOuntr! dealers nave not been lrOuDeu yc W
me abnormal SAFE AFFAIRS here, and thoy are prosper
ing at the expense OF BrOckton. Oh cOIlse tnO
public will say that SHOPS are io''il
hrln, run nj los they would he c.osed IL
must be remembered that the manufacturer cdPttl
IN man; cases III factory and plant ana nc can oc'
Ter AFFORD 10 lt losing business with the prospect OF
iuru IA The Iuu than sacrifice all nc has lew OF inc
more independent Manufacturers however, are prep u
ing To close up eIr The result or all ths Is
10 luiure Broc ton and aid small country to"hs'
manufacturers VIII never succeed until we come sIlaI'
il out ana assert the rlSnt 10 hrc whom we pleas" anu
arI,u &c oul own prices VITA our M"rkMcn IL" lhe"Il
nj The upOr aIatuts to erseNcTc until the NoIhl"S
men nave access the mauufdct books ana HH'c
I'm IN, business TINS absurd and almost 'oel'.
.,tc hnt j. the doctrine taught III Brochtoh t"-"d
The BrucktOn WOrkmtu are delighted over lHclI We
tory. Local trade Is brisk and there i ever! N'Ic 1t"
arr Of relief; factories are slowly starting thtr aPt-
work and apparently ali Is moving peas tnty' VA. tn'
artul result, oi BruCk;Ou COnhct are YET 10 dI