New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-06
STRIKERS STILL GAINING.
LARGE MASS-MEETING AT COOPER
UNION LAST NIGHT.

THE ASSOCIATION CONTRACTORS CONTINUE To
STAND F1RM-CoNFIICTING STATEMENTS.
Despite many statements TO the contrary the
tarors strik. seems to be about ended. The
Brotherhood and the Contractors Association
charge each other with making Measurements
particularly as to Saturday evenings meeting in
the Astor House. The Brotherhood Of Tailors. as
has been stated. contend that they were told by
representatives Of the association that II they could
show the names of 400 contractors who had signed
the Brotherhood agreement and given the neces-
sary bonds the association would give in, and the
strike thus be ended. At the Saturday evening
meeting the brotherhood leaders declare. the orig
nal signatures of 80 New-York contractors, ~
from Brooklyn. Is from Brownsville and "a from
Newark were shown to Secretary WitkowskL The
secretary is then alleged TO have said after look
ing through the list. that he was satisfied. and
would recommend the association 10 sign and end
the strike.
At the headquarters of the association. however.
II was said to-day that the secretary had no right
to pledge that organization, II he did The assoca-
ton leaders deny that 400 have signed, and assert
that their organization numbers 40 instead OF 49,
as alleged by the strikers. Mr.. Witkowski when seen
yesterday afternoon. declined to make any state
ment The association members would not talk
about the situation, except 20 contend that the
Brotherhood had not secured one-half the signers
represented rurnor was started late in the az
ernoon that the men. now that they feel certain OF
winning the present nght VIII deiaNu - per week
in addition to the present scale before they return
to work At the headquarters OF the strikers IN
Walballa Hall this was strenuously denied.
At O'clock Yesterday afternoon the settlement
Committee declared that they had large number
of signers during the day IN addition to about
thirty applications.
A massmeeiing of striking tailors was held I'M
der the management OF the United Brotherhood Of
Talors AT Cooper Union last night. The large hall
was packed to the doors. and IT was estimated
that fully 1900 present
Speeches In favor OF continuing the strike were
made by Charles f. Reichers. secretary OF the
United Garment Workers. who presided; Abraham
Harrison of the Executive Board Of Garment Work
ers: Never Schoenfe.d Henry White and Samuel
Gompers John Swnton also made a speech prais-
ing the manner in which the strike had been man
aged The following resolutions were adopted unan-
mously:
Resolved That all members Of the United Gar
ment Workers of America. OF New J ork ana Vlcih-
ity represented at this masS-meeting hereby de-
clare no, to return TO won 10 nrosaied are sgn
and bond is given for their faithful perior
Resolved, further. That all members VINO nave re-
turned TO work upon the union conditions pledge
themselves 10 financially support those VINO continue
the strike.
granted by a majority OF our employers. and the
minority must give in soon. Our strike has been
orderly during the nine days OF It's continuance
hv next Friday there viii not be a single tailor
idle. The manufacturers VIII require the contract
ors 10 settle or will give their work TO others who
will concede 10 demands
The meeting was adjourned subject to the call
OF the Chair.
The hat and cap makers failed 10 obtain per
nit last night for the parade which they intended
10 have and therefore there VAS no procession.
The members OF Pants Makers Union No ]" Of
this cltv will hold a meeting next Thursday
evening In New Irving Hall for the purpose Of
forming some plans by which an amicahle under
standing may be reached between the contractors
and themselves as TO the renewal Of the agreement
which expires on the Eth INST There are 2G con
tractors in the city and vicinity. for whom 1900
nen work and all OF the men belong to Local As
sembly No 1926 OF the Knights OF Labor. The men
want nfty-nine hours to constitute a weeks work