New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-05
A FEW GAINS FOR STRIKERS.
THE ATTEMPT TO SHORTEN THE WoRKDAY'
TRAINERS AND PArTERSMAKEEs WIN IN SOME

,ho n,os,scts ,o- an Immediate so,,,tlon of the

INsTANCES-MosT EMPLOYERS FIRM
The prospects for an immediate solution OF the iaoor
troubles in this city were made more IT,
mote than ever yesterday by tho action OF
the various labor unions WHO have oeciueu
to make demands for n shorter work day and the
firm stand OF The Iousesmiths' Union. All efforts to
hiring the hOusesmiths' strike 10 an end yesterday
failed although the bosses intimated that they were
willing to grant eight hours but not to sign certain
clausas in the agreement submitted to them by their
men.
At meeting OF the Iron Manufacturers Assoca-
ton Yesterday IL was announced that no member OF
the association had given in TO the demands OF their
men and that they were more determined than ever
IN resist the demand fof nine hours pay for eight
bonrs work 1t was said that reports hid been re-
colved showing that the strikers were growing dis
contened and that II the employers should open Their
sbons treefourths Of the would return to york at
the old SCALE what particularly troubles tie bosses
ls that the Housesmths Union also demand that the
employers practically boycott tho Architectural Iron
Workers, Union which belongs 10 the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor. This they refuse to do.
MANY pon.unon men, according to the bosses, have
anncd for work in place OF the strikers, but the latter
will yet have day two to repent Of their strife
betor, extreme measures ase taken and their places
filed.
Moulders' Union 20. 251 Foundrymen's Association
and the Cast Iron Workers Informed the Master Iron
| Manufacturers Association yesterday that they would
demand worsday CT nine hours today, and a meeting
OF representatives OF tho two organizations will be held
10 try 10 effect peaceful settlement OF tho dncTence
The Framers' Union met yesterday and reported
several victories The Master Trainers Association
also met and decided to indemnify any member on
account Of loss occruing from the present strike
At a meeting Of the Lumber Handlers Union IL was
resolved to order strikes In shop at time on the
| advice Of the board OF walking delegates, and one
was ordered in the yards OF Buckeye Co.. In Hoboken
who It il said arc paying the smallest wages In the
trade The Lumber Dealers Association has resolved
that II Mr. Buckeye is boycotted general lockout VIII
| follow in this city.
| The Patternmakers' Union made q demand for {
work day OF nine hours yesterday which was at onc'
acceded to by all shops in this city. Only two shops
| in Brooklyn refused the demand and strikes wert
ordered Over 600 fathers went on strike yesterday
for an increase OF wages from SO TO 81 day. They
already working eight hours S. only and an al
| Among the boss housesmths six firms gave in yes
to-day Including the Columbia Iron Works STRIKES o
stone ana afb nsc Hail Ffsy Seventh st. and seventh
ave the Leake and watts Orphan Asylum In Yonkers
and several smaller buildings where the Jackson Iro
| Works are doing the contracts.
| The foundry Of the +. W. Bliss Company, at No
ing to the demands Of the workmen for shorter hours
k6out 800 men were locked ont. Three iirns u
Brooklyn agreed to the schedule proposed by the sr
The strike Of the carpenters Of Newark for an eight
/ hour day was quietly DegIln IHe slIlh'
affects five unions, representing about 1000 men, an'
also about onehalf OF the 900 non-unon carpenter
employed In the city and It's vicinity. In Orange tn
union carpenters remained at w0r5, and IL was sai'
| they had failed to take action on the demand TO
| eight hours. IN the morning the general headquar
tiers of the strikers at Relmers Hall was crowded viii
men, and addresses were made by speakers from TIL
| city and elsewhere.
| At the yard of Charles L. Buckeye Co., Thir
tenth and River sts.. IlOb0ken, about 100 lumDe
handlers refused to 90 10 work ycstoray mornln
unless uniform rate Of wages and eight hours wor
were given them.
About eighty carpenters in Bayonne yesterday wen
On strike 10 enforce the demcnd that carpenters shall
| 10 paid SO day.