New-York tribune., 1894-06-25

usually makes comparison with the m"'9uIcS
which are so actively at work IN StaHordShre III
England. But it has been demonstrated tha' the
conditions are widely different from those IN the
United States There Is feature In the crockery
Industry in England which does not preVah mere.
Ever since the United States has been nauo''
the spirit Of energy and holiness In business en-
terpriscs has pre1Omuatcl. and this has peeh
highly necessary TO compete with mdlVduaS OF
co,p,rati,ns stimulated with Ike zeal In enter
pris,. Great Britain is known 70 be conservative
The manufacturers Of crockery IN England 90 'hc"
work mainly upon demand for orders, ana If the
merchant IN the principal cities OF the Dohi'"loh
wants TO carry an extraordinary amount OF stock,
he purchases outright. and thus becomes the owner
and assumes the responsibility or carrying It,
In this country the conservatism seems 10 no"
I'm the direction Of the merchant, and the hperal-
ism I'm the direction Of the manufacturer. the con-
d,ctors Of pottcries in this country manufacture
for stock. They have their cribs and their racks
/ filed with all sorts Of wares. 50 that on Hail
or tccrra phic order they can make an linme'I"'e
shipment on call Thus it happens that. whereas
an English manufacturer would not think OF carry
ing more than 5000, worth stock in his racks.
TIE manufacturer AZ Trenton and at other points
would think his stock low ii ii represented
value of 5000 At this point enters the interest
account the difference in the amount carried IN
stock as between England and America.
There are also many differences in the cost to
manufacturer in England against the manufac-
turer in America and there are also consid"fAnie
elements OF cost in the method OF disposing OF
, wares The capital invested plays an important
part therefore. between the two countries. ana
the grading OF wages is variable as are the
amounts paid
In Trenton finals the operative I'm these pot
tercs comfortably housed in a home with all
the Advantages Of city residence. He has COM
plete cellar he is provided with gas ana hot and
cold water: ana inspection OF the places SHOWS
The rear Of his buiiGng. and the rental Is rarely in
n.
his lower wages makes his home In one OF "A row
conveniences. either in the way of heat or water
out-of-door facilities. His backward is marrow
and small, and j. usually covered with brick re
pays fog this 81 month ana he has a simple water
taxation enters very largely, also INTO ms ne. ms
wages are much less than those OF the American
dissatisfied, seeks, through lmmisIallohi A,H'lvan
ports where he enjoys life until some disturbance
overcomes the advantages that he finds here ana
that ne has found less comfort than ne had at
lie seeks for by the process of agitation
THE PROPOSITION or TIE MANUFACT-
CREES
When the present difficulty arose among the
pcttcrs last January the manufacturers submitted
a schedule based upon the fact that the trade had
been greatly disturbed during the year lss5. aud
upon the prospects Of a change i'm tariff rates the
extent Of which. at that time they could not fully
comprefend Therefore, they ISSUED notice 10
their men TO the effect that since the scale OF
working prices for manufacturing ware. and IN
| connection viih other pottery work. was adopted
r. They & cnmcd Inn igt ih IN sS5 ihey ' ha rsccvcI = per-
cent more At market rates Tor The same class or
present year. They expressed a desire 20 continue
business and looking forward TO the possible action
of Congress and taking ny the several figures that
had been suggested IN committee ana IN the course
those representing reductions. they simply said
In view OF the proposed reduction Of the duty
Congress. and the consequent reduction IA wages
because Of this reduction IN the duty, We VIII pay
tf4ff Of flf
p cen, of he new yorkirg Uet s'ihmiifcl so far
as clay YORK moud-making' sagFer-making ara
dipper's, biscuit ani lost IarehoHse work and
other work not specially enumerated. =, cents a
day 20 De rrtaiuc. from al lay dppcrS. hc-
men and printers. TO begin Monday. January -
Then they made the following propositions ba.el
figures named hereafter.
Should the hill pass in It's present form. namely,
81 Ier cent duty white granite and other carthea
ware these prices shall be the established prices
Should t1e tlil pass az iU ger ,ill "h i' IT,
We agree 10 return - OF every 40 retained al Inc
Should the BIN pass al i5 per cen, on the same
agree return go Of every So retained at the
% pgr cen cent nu'! ", .. -. -, .r ,, o 80. so,,e
We TO return 81 Of every 81 retained at the
Should me bin pass a, - per cen, the samc
we then aEree 10 return me whole amount re-
amounts retained We agree TO return ia the above
1t is claimed by the operators that this plan was
| submitted 10 the men IN ori~r iAai they might con
| tinne n1nnitc. .lrlng ang kr"p inr'f M 'mi..E,l
Of sums which would represent me reduction 10
Of the bill should IL become law on any such basis
! Of figures a. those named I'm The schciul" This
| giving employment and maintaining the support ot
| the families Of operatives during the stress o.
selves suffered from the dull times - 1893 Their
stock was large cpmparati'eiE; the men w're
earnings. hut the purpose Was no, 10 shut down.
| but TO have the operatives take the chances wifh
change Of tho Mckinney law. under which law both
ousiy and prontabI BY thi- process if ne WI
| son bin should pass with "A largely decreased rate
| Of duty on foroisn crockory. the operators would
b. prepared for smaller profits and The operatives
! for lower scale Of wages. Every body admits that
sary IN every manufactoTy reduced scales Of wages
III The men Who bad thcir money invested were
not supposed 20 be philanthropists In the conduct
their business business principles. They OBJ
served The rules Of business by taking cognizance
Of the prospects OF the things which 10 come
well a. recognizing present e>iRcncies.
THE TALK or FANATICIsM
But the strike came and the pottcries have re-
mained idle since. Meanwhile there has been
talk of a Willingness on the part Of certain opera
tves TO see the duty withdrawn wholly from crock
cry and 10 enter upon direct competition with
! England having the English rates Of wages: but
I this is regarded by the operators "A mere move
ment in the line Of bluff ana conceived in "A spirit
| OF spite. II seems 10 be Il case Of cutting of the
taken NJ the matter and has tried 20 urge sort Of
| compromise based upon this shallow idea Of the
! fanatics in the crowd Of leaders among the opera
tves. but It is regarded clearly as cnSe OF d"ma-
| gOgy on the part Of Senator Smith. who seeks ap
parenty 20 obtain the reputation Of arb rating be
| tween employer and employed. and thus secure
the support Of men who do not fully understand
the methods by which the business must neccs-
| sarily be conducted.
man who had been earning good wages In one
| OF the estabshm"nts and who had been iei out
! on the strk" concluded that il would be 20 his IN
! tcrcst 10 60 = work and earn something. lie re-
ceived an offer OF $ls week ana accepted It. some
% his brethren IN his craft approached him and
tried 20 draw him away from the service IN Will, n
/ he engaged. His cOmmon-sensc reply was:
Il making tS week here ami satisfied.
If you insure SlS week place some
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