New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-24
HOTEL WALTERS AROUSED.
To MAKE A BIG FIGHT FOR MORE PAY.
THE AmsTocRACy OF LABOR NOT SATISFIED

THE ARISTOCRACY OF LABOR NOT SATISFIED
WITH 80 CENTS DAY AND TIPS.
Serious trouble with the walters Ia nearly all the
barge hotels and restaurants Is imminent. Unless
ccs,onS OF substantial nature made to-day or
morrow, The walters propose to par:,lyze business In
all the restaurants the better class Their plans
have been carefully laid. and there is every reason
for believing that thee men. skilled In their calling.
mean just what they say. This movement among the
bcSt walters for better pay began only three weeks
ago. but 4, las assumed really great proportions and
Is one of the most remarkable and Important efforts
that have ever been attempted by workng Gcn In this
city. The walters Themselves scarcely realize
that they have In the short space of three weeks, sue
cecccd in building Up really powerful iganization.
Heretofore they have scoed labor organizations as
beneath them: now they In earnest and they en-
Joy the notice they have received and the power they
have developed.
Last evening about 200 walters with their wives
and swecthearts held meeting In Higgins Dane
Ing Academy AT No. 40 West Twenty thlrl-st. The
men all members cf the International Hotel
Walters ss)ciation. They VINO
poyed at Demolico'S. the Brevoort House. thc
Grand Hotel. Murray Hill Hotel Grand Union Hotel.
Holman House and In dozen Others OF the best
known hotels and restaurants in thu city After the
meeting the walters announced their plan Of action
for tbs week. They have presented demands to the
rropictors of the hotels ard restaurants. They will
strike in two OF these hotels to-day unless the de-
mards granted. Three hotels have been selected
for tomorrow and four for Wednesday. Thursday.
the day Of the naval review. has been selected for
n grand climax when STRIKES Will be ordered In all
the hotels that have not acceded to the demands OF
the
The meeting last evening differed strlkngly from
the average meetings of labor organizations dozen
plitc and courteous walters In spotleS> linen and
perfectly fitting evening dress acted usheTs The
chairman OF the meeting introduced H. Frank
Hastings: he Is well known headwai,cr. lie is IA
man OF fine appearance and is forcibc speaker.
I'VE believe" said he, that we stand as high in
society as any other class OF workingmcn. be-
lieve 1t is time for us 10 assert our rights. We
can't be slOuches in work. As can other men VINO
work for living. In all the first-clasS hoeis we
must be well dressed and as clean as II we were
made to order Now. II they want us to appear so
we'll why do they py such ridiculously low wages
We must he polite to people at all times We must
exercise genius TO please them; we must nave
recntive memories and good Judgment all ior 81
cents day. No man. whether he Dc wafer UT
anythinS else should he paid less than 50 day.
| want at least that and as much more as can
get. daughter and applause)
"Thcrc Is going TO be great Worlds Fair ana
naval parade daughter. but where do we come III
We've got TO wear cloth jackets. cloth vests boiled
shirts. white ties, and for what-s"rving hash Inc
hoelmen tell III that doing we'll on our UPS
Well, now. they greatly exaggerated. None oi
these Foreigners tip you It's only the real American
who gives you tip"
Joe" Tucker was lne oth'I sP'u"7''
said that he was employed In the cafe In tie GRAND
Hotel and added that he expected to be- di,charg@d
today for speaking at the .etne h a T h a"i
gents he 1Sgah h hsd o pypar lew sPe'" gentle
man in the cafe called m" TO MS table y",'e ,I,
and suid i by the newspapers mar you 1h% GLOW,
not satisfied what o 90 y from van an to 81 cent.
day, payable monthly lie was ", d no
In one big cafe the wa ,eT'.na 40 .nt, rp'
upon tips. DO we. the ariS'ocfaSy OF mn,r'
receive the treatment We deserve No. 'n oe " hsn
more independence. We are reaun MoI>c u'" 1
beats i We wan. day on o wE =. c pny for S
as sns Vote St In n", as % S%iT
went to one Of these fat, .I smiling fa ,old
men, nm that we Wanted va at least dollar one day
of every two weeks. and better t9!d al ,nf now
Why says he give my h %y, ina make so cd money
from your tips oh we'll. said but 40 yon
think speculate on yo guests It's ssd My
nv dear fellow inst take look into my o enfs ana
what fine ft fellows my my 1 S0ys mea Gaghter
we'll that man finally agreed to all our demanas;
.Cnlv, said he leave me alone on naval parade day:
I,e 'J fcuSh hi" hard but finally did It..
.Y1n have all heard that there is going T.. D; mG
s.rik. OF walters OH Thursday the day OF the naVa
p,rade Nell, cur organization has grown won t
fully and very, very strong. rsrhai' rhn,u 49,
wont Be mST eating !" denand. ara not grantee
and contracts signed for whole year before IutsSS
Gentlemen pay eishtythree cents day thSSes)
Mil be SADLY surprised
About forty walters Joined the ASSOCIATION atIer ob
meeting Apother mass meeting will be held tohleht
in the Excelsior Assembly Rooms at s'Nch'n-aN"'
and TweDtysixihst TomorrGw eyelng mSS
Hal. n East Fifty sxh.st and Wednesday me
final plans for Thursdays strike VIII no niane AT "
meeting in The Chimney Corner at Twenty hl'h-s''