New-York tribune., 1886-01-17
THE BIG LOCKOUT ORDERED.
FACTORIES TO CLOSE TUESDAY NIGHT.
GOOD DISCIPLINE OF THE CIGADMAKERs-THE
EMPLOYEES FIRM.

GOOD DISCIPLINE OF THE C1GAHMAKER6-TIl
EMPLOYERS FIRM.
In accordance with the programme made at
the meeting on Friday the sixteen cigar manufacturers
who compose the Cigar Manufacturers Association
posted cousDicuously every floor of their factories
Yesterday notice printed in English, German and Bo-
heman announcing that in consequence OF the strike In
Levy Brothers shop the factories would be closed ut the
end OF three DAYS. not including Sunday, unless IN
the meantime the strike at Levy Brothers Ia
declared of and that the strike will
last until the strike return to work. tbs
ettles the far the manufacturers are con-
serned and the only thing they have to do now until tue
time set in the notice is to close their doors ana rest u
til settlement has been reached The rules OF the assc
citation Impose ilne of $1,000 on any member who
opens his shop work until the lockOnts officially de-
clared oil Since tho formation of the Association it has
not been found necessary TO fine any member The asso-
citation held formal meeting yesterday but there were
frequent consultations between members OF the various
firms anG busy preparations being made TO provide,
as far possible against the evil results OF the lock-
out. 1t Is said that carly next week some sort
OF compromise Will DO patched up with the tenement
house workers. who have not returned to work ut all
under the scale of prices II this be done, SUI
cen supply of the lower grade OF cigars can be secured
to provide for current trade
Early yesterday morning the striking employees OF
Levy Brothers met at No. 533 Flfthst. Paul Hermann
and Frederick Haler, of the Strike Committee, were
present and addressed the meeting The subject OF the
strike aud lockout thoroughly discussed, and 1t was
decided hold until the Strike Committee orders
return to work. About 1870 p. m they marched in a
body to the factory and received their pay and then
to their homes. similar meeting OF the members
OF the Progressive Union who are ON strike
the factory of Brown Earle also held yester
day afternoon The all firm in their determine
ton stay to the end and leaders are confident OF
winning the strike. The Strike Committee was IN session
all day at No. $50 First-ave Reports were received
from all the shops. The discipline shown by the men
who to be locked out Tuesday night Is remark
be In with the instructions OF tie Strike
Committee every man who was able to work was at his
bench the shops which are not on strike.
There talk than work done, however, and the
number Of cigars made between now anu Tuesday night
will be few.
When asked why a general strike was not
ordered IN all the shops as once, mas
much ss the grievance was the same Ill
the fourteen shops in which strike was ordered as
members of the committee said:
I'VE dd not care to take the responsibility OF calling
out 1000 men this time of the year, IL would be
almost. criminal BY striking IN the two shops only
without causing unnecessary suffering or inter
ruption OF business If the manufacturers do not
throwing everybody OF work aud causing total Sus
Si tSs me es cam sG il If tney cam The
busy begins in February and Of course II me
customers. there are plenty OF other manufacturers
here and In other paris OF the country VINO W ana e@A
work they may wake to find their trade gone
and their former employees working elsewhere. There
are Just many cigars be made and many cigar
makers to make them, andit is fnmater TO us whether
work for straiton Storm kerbs Sres. or some
of Association BOSSES In fact had rather ~Ork
the because they higher prices We are
sorry this lOCkout but could not HuOmit TO an
reduction. If satisfied 10 take the
been followed by general reduction not only IN the
city but all over the couutry We can't afford 1t and will
fight IL to the last"
ont: "Our dea of loekont is simply tqspreveht tAe
men who strike from going TO Work III other
chops That OF wurk placed as at great dlsadNSn
axe when We had trouble with our men. BY concerted
action enabled TO bring them 10 terms much
quicker and the fact that Instead OF few hundred men
they will have many thousands on their hands In
case a strike makes them moro conservative 90 Tar
the scale concerned there Is great deal OF Wild
talk about that The scale reduces prices tie, IL any,
matter OF fact. and, while In lew shops The prices
paid may be higher than propose on some grades OF
cigars the vast majority OF the trade outside
Of the Association pay much lower prices we DOd mat
by having uniiarn rate OF wages throughout the EN-
tire trade the condition OF both manufacturers ana
Horkmen will be vastly benefited"
From inquiries among manufacturers outside the ASso
citation it learned that the cigar trade is Ia an unu
sually fine condition, and big spring trade ID looked
for.
A meeting Of the cigarpackers employed in the six
teen association firms held yesterday 10 cOusluet
what action they should take n the matter OF tie strike
and lockout. Speeches were made In German ana
English. resolution was adopted unanimously pledg
ing the cgarpacrs 70 support the cgarnakcrs ia thc
fight; work when the lockout takes place. and
to stay out until the trouble Is satisfactorily settled
PHILADELPHIA Jan. 16 (SpecidD.-The Cigarmakers,
International Union. the Progressive Union Assembly
No SO knights OF Labor. and the Cuban Union, OF this
city have agreed 20 assist tho striking Ggamakers OF
New York.