New-York tribune., 1886-01-22
money for distribution among the charitable institutions
of the city In lieu Of the excise money appropr ated
CIGAR MAKERs STILL LOCKED OUT.
LITTLE PROGRESS TOWARD ARBITRATION.
VIEWS OF MEMBER OF THE STRIKE CoMMITTEE-

VIEWS OF A MEMBER OF THE STRIKE COMMITTEE
HOW THE MEN ARE PAID.
1t was reported on Wednesday that the frm OF John
w. Love Il Go. had concluded to put ts men to work
again at the old scale, and leave the association A
committee of the union called on the superintendent
OF the factory Yesterday and il was reported both
headquarters that the strippers had gone back to
work. and that they would be Immediately followed
by the other hands, that on Monday all the
employees would be al work as usual Mr. Love
declined to say anything about the matter and the
other manufacturers deny that his signation has teen
received There was no representative of the firm
present at the meeting of the manufacturers which
was held yesterday at the Grand Union Hotel and the
association was in the dark to Mr.. Loves plans
Should he decide 10 open his shop he will be subject to
O fine of $1,000. At the informal meeting of the
association the situation thoroughly canvassed
The manufacturers would have little to say except that
they awaiting the action of the unions in
regard to their proposals for an arbitration Neither
the International the Progressive Union las taken
any action in reference TO the proposal to submit the
trouble to arbitration IL discussed informally by
the Strike Committee of the International Union. but
no action taken. The Beard OF Supervision OF the
Progressive Union will hold meeting this morning,
whea line OF aCtiOn will be decided on.
Frederick Haller, of the leading members of the
tomhitcc VI lnc IDiuI, rdiu
yesterday in regard to arbitration: The proposal is
simply sharp trick the part of the association to
gain puDc sympathy. They offer plan of arbitra-
ton which they know cannot accept. In common
justice to those manufacturers who pay the union scale
Of prices. cannot afford to go into any arbitration
unless guaranteed that the committee OF
arbitration will not decide upon lower scale OF prices
than they paying. We must protect friends
from unfair competition much as we caD or else
reduce the union scae of prices to the rate paid in the
association shops. The situation OF affairs IL just this
Levy Brothers were paying about the union scale
They reduced their wages and we struck The bosses
assumed that il we the fight there strikes would
follow In other shops, aud ordered general lockout.
We in way responsible for this, our
perfectly willing to go to work Tomorrow in all the
shops except Levy Brothers AS to an arbitration or
scale of wages that is out OF the question. speak
only for myself and not for the organization though
believe that the general sentiment is with me in this
matter. We can take no action in the matter at all
events until we have received formal request for
arbitration from the bosses"
Shop meetings held of all the employees of the
lockedOut shops, but no business OF importance was
transacted AT Getting of the employees OF Herbs &
Spicss, held in Lofler's Hail. in Second-ave. near
Fnty-fUurthst, sergeant with squad OF police was
found necessary 10 preserve order. The cigarmakers
met AT ROsebll Hall last night and appointed Strike
Committee TO look after their interests during the
lockout. They nearly all finished up thi r work last
night and stopped. The Strike Committee OF the
Intern atona Union held session at No. $50 First
ave. 1t was resolved to call out all the Spanish
association shops. This class of workmen were not
locked out All arrangements made for taking
care of the lOc&edout members. The officers Of the
shop organizations furnished with sufficient
plumber OF strike cards to give TO each International
man in the shop. These cards have to be presented
ia person at the shop headquarters every day aud are
punched AT the end OF the week they are presented
to the treasurer of the strike committee and the holder
is paid ST. In case his card il not punched each day.
he gets money for the day missing. The Strike
Committee OF the Progressive Union made similar
provisions for the care Of their men, II was reported
that swinders have been going around among East
Side stcrckeepers and collecting money nominally for
the strike. No Is authorized to collect money
unless be has peariDg the union seal and signed
by l.. Jablinousk, the secretary. subscription OF
$50 received from East Side liquor dealer.
President Straner Of the International Union,
visited LOzano. Pendas Co.. of No. 209 Pearl-st TO
see If some ngements could not be made by which
TIE strike in his shop could be settled. The msn
struck days ago against the sanitary arrange
uents of the shop Mr. Pendas said that he willing
to make the sanitsry changes wanted but that tbey
" ould not recognize the union take back the men
as union men, lie hBs succeeded in filing the places
of most of the strike principally with Chinese
The conference. therefore, barren OF results, and
the strike continues.