New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-02
=, The Editor Of The Tribune.

- the Editor Of The TRIBUNE .,
sr. Since the 2o,h OF october there has continued
.~,,,a ~ me cioak-nakcrs most OF whom live on
the Fast Side The principh grounds % the Strike
were the demand FOR a ten-hour DAY ana "ceN'
wage instead Of the piece system ~i'n "orh oi'eH
twelve and fifteen hours Gay curing ths Seso''
Though there were other demands IL WAS ~ ~.
stood n, both sides that this was the prihe'p''
issue have had occasion 10 see tine "ei'0'
train that is produced by the present SWEATING
s,,sten find working not Only t"e'Ne an.
f,r,een hours but sixteen ara eighteen hours anu
nat IN many instances seven Gays week mo
49, many of these men, the result OF THIS eX-
ossive Ia bor ar, only able 10 earn from y 10 s4o
, week find also that the season lasts but seven
az eight months. and. consequently, TINS means 'h"'
tae wage for ffty-two weeks to supper, the man
been told by a manufacturer that few OF The men
Who continue in this trade I've more ina" zen
mention all these facts to show the general con
Gso lion .. yf in1ious that condition is for the wei
fare Of a man and his household. DeAeNe maj
every person who is anxious to have honest work
crs live In decency and with sufficient comfort, 50
rs 70 make a wholesome and moral living possible
will feel nat the men were right III urgihs iOI
leftcr adjustment OF wages and better condition
OF work .... ,A..o
Pm; the question now Is one OF starvation these
lnea with their families having ben out OF ea'PiS
mont stree the 2Jth Of October Most Of thenl nav
-; been able 10 pay rent since the Isl 81 NoEeih-
her The landlords are threatening eviction, when
ss a.eady akr 9aes ,s yacE IL fSuHd several
families and ~ doubt there were DOZENS proDaDls
rs.
no light and ony the limited supply Of food whlch
the relief committee Of ne strikers was ape 70 pro-
vide. Our citizens who shiyered IN their warm
wraps and comfortable houses can hardly conceive
what this means. ye; believe ftey vii appreciate
the position ana desire remedy H. For the month
OF January is not a question whether the strike
was justified There is work and
vii not be unfit the season opens IN the middle OF
February. The question Is. shall these families be
allowed staive de with cod during the fnohth
% January: In one family. recently. two children
died Of pneumonia and the physician stated that IL
simply caused by suffering from cod In their
home.
therefore appeal TO the citzs Ms Of New York and
al others 10 whom this distress see ms unenduraDe
10 aid IN the Work OF relief. We must have money
and clothing and food and coal for these people;
Any reDttances vii be promptly acknowledged
AMI used a. Wisely IL relieve want Ii II
estimated that at least 9c0 have been out OF en-
poyment OF whom the majority have been the
heads OF families / have issued this appeal not
from any desire 10 take up the work. which !
should prefer 20 avoid. but because cannot resist
the calls that made me and the sights win
which have been daily brought in contact during
he last TWO weeks / cannot believe that the pun
lie which responded generously dUring the hard
times Of last winter VIII Unheed!ngly allow these
people Z sterVe and suffer now.
versity Settlement. No Is Delarcey-st. this city
JAMES REYNOLDS.
New-York. Dec. q. 1894