New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
THE STRIKE STARTS ANEW.
CLOAK CONTRACTORS REFUSE TO WORK.
THE BIG LOCKOUT NO NEARER SETTLEMENT
THAN EVER, APPARENTLY

THAN EVER, APPARENTLY.
The cloakmakers' strike has taken new start
marked by general dStrilst OF one another and
refusal to stand by their agreements. The excite
mcnt attendant upon this condition Of affairs has
proved too much for Of the cloakmakers, Solomon
Werzman. Of No. lbs Orchardst.. who yesterday was
sent to Bellevue Hospital having been arrested the
night before while wandering about the streets insane
All members Of the Cutters Onion returned to work
yesterday, according TO their agreement with the Manu-
facturers' Association. But the members Of the Con-
tractors Union repudlatcd the agreement with the
Association, which signed by their representative
and refused to go to work This action Oh the part
Of the contractors great surprise to the manu-
facturers and great encouragement to the obstinate
operators
In the afternoon thc Manufacturers Association held
q meeting at No J31 Broadway TO discuss the situation,
and Gabriel Schwab chairman Of the executive commit
tee, said he would not consent TO act as chairman II
the negotiations had TO be gone over again. While
the manufacturers were in session committee from
the Cutters Union called and demanded that they be
paid an amount of money sufficient 10 make up for
time lost during the strike. This new demand the
manufacturers absolutely refused 10 consider for mo-
mcnt but expressed willingness to increase the wages
Of their cutters 81 week and to give them chance to
make up for lost time. The cutters committee then
withdew, saying that they would table their demand
A continuous meeting Of the strikers Consolidated
Board was held in PythagOras Hall yesterday and the
contract over which there has been so much fuss was
discussed and condemned. 1t is probable that the Cen
tra Labor Union will take such action on sunday as
will create breach between affiliated unions and tho
CIoakmakers' Union Otto IOhensee, delegate to the
Central Labor Union, said yesterday that the strike
had been fairly and honorably settled once, and every
demand had been granted by the manufacturers. We
must now withdraw all sEpport from the operators, aud
let them look themselves said he. Professor
Garsde who has worked hard and so faithfully for
the coakmakers has now been charged by them with
accepting bribcs from the manufacturers 10 settle the
strike and in interview yesterday he said: can
do nothing more for the operators except to try 70
hold their union together .
At a mass-meeting held in Everett Hall last night
over 1000 clOakmakers voted the question az TO
whether they should return 10 work or not and al
though a large majority decided TO continue the
was in favor of returning to work. vote of con
hdence also given to Joseph Barondess, their
Anarchist leader and president Of Operators Union
No l. The operators say that they have never clearly
understood the contract which Mr.. Garsidc wished TO
sign on their behalf but that they do they are
more opposed TO IL than
Although a large number Of American girls have
made application for the places Of the strikers, the
cutters arc expected be again locked out and forced
10 quit work soon for of hands 10 make up the
garments. The manufacturers say that If necessary
they will close up their shops Indefinitely, rather tan
have any further trouble.