New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-17
TAILORS STRIKE SUDDENLY.
THEIR LEADERS COMPELLED To oANN
TON THE MOVEMENT
ABOUT TWELVE THOUSAND MEN ALREADi JUL
AND MANY MORE EXPECTED TO LEAVE
WORK To-pAY-TIIIRTY PER CENT
INCREASE IN WAGES


INCREASE IN WAGES
DEMANDED.
There were exciting times on the East o'oe yo'-
terday, for the taors unexpectedly went Oil 'i'o'
annual strike and their action apparently ."
everything upside down. Everybody thoush' ''a'
the taiIors would strike sooner or later but eve"
their leaders had no Idea that they would strihe 40
soon az they did Many stormy meetings were menu
in different East Side halls on Saturday ana NJ
late hour the leaders, who had been laDolins n'
10 convince the mer that II would be suic'o"' ~
them to strike until they were Thoroughly o'sa'
lied believed that they had won the day, ana 'ha'
the toilers would forsake their benches ior se
oral weeks At o'clock yesterday morning, now
ever the tslors decided tosstrke. and strike they
did.
About twelve thousand tailors failed to report Ior
work yesterday morning. and their RANKS WIN ~
swelled by several thousand more to-day ~.
men who went out yesterday belong to tho oh''eu
Brotherhood of Tailors. In addition 10 those i"
New-York about one thousand tailors are e"Pec'
ed to strike in Newark to-day. and four thou'
childrens jacket makers will so out III .His cry
The strike WAS forced on the officers OF the Broth-
crhood. The question whether the men shouu 81,
had been left 10 the Executive Committee VIM"
remained in session unfit an early hour on sulua'
morning in New Washington Hall, NO 30 Orcharo-
St The committee against Striking at 'ha'
time. w.,
The tal.ors also held all-night meetings IN wal
hala Han and other places. They hsteheu 10 ~.
Vulnerable fiery speeches. and finally oeioe'a'o
decision to strike despite the antagohisn u 80,
leaders was arrived at. 1t then long atter fhio
night and the strange part of 1t was that the Hieh
at ali the meetings appeared TO nave COMIC ~ VIZ
same conclusion at the same time. Inc! pou,
ont OF the halls in wild mobs shou,'"s' -
Strike, Striker and all started Off In the same uirec
ton They besegcd New Washington han a'u
called on the Executive Committee. when was III
cassion there. 10 order a strike Immediately i "a
threatened the comniWs;niI ,am Cohen the new
hsIncss agent of the brotherhood opened wlu low
OF the hal and spoke to the crown III ~. bt 10 dis
neT:e He insisted that they were In no GonoTn
mat they We're not 5ilSsnl funds seh the
nv Of their unions to stand ptoonsed s.in 80 hui
lime 3th@s and The Executive Committee Of
the brotherhood finally retired once "io'e ''''O
ana otii nnscop%nce OF determination reached
week ago in case of STRIKE, nss W tho strikers
OF tne new forming everybody that the strike was
on Ths strikers were employed IN a10H' Of tbe
hundrSa aTn Wom@n COMMITTEES Of five has been
appointed to take al n charEe q Ina Hall this
noon to formulate the demands when are 20 are
abrcWs and Yesterday the besnnng OF h th
Instead Of GonSS o nS The streets in
Sroni Of the meeting places were 40 cr0Mueu onon
ho no III were sent Tor to keep pathway open
FOR pedes'r,sa a branches Of the tailoring industry
rou, an strike the following are expccted u 81 0
within the next few days. ZOO
Sailor Jacket Makers. 200
Pants Makers Union. '''''''''''' 1000
Taors. 400
Union. no
.tnto, Tailor, f'"V
Two demands OF all the organizations VIII ne IOr
- 5,.anca q, about 80 per cent In wages ana the
~ hoiition NJ the piece work system The ,alors OF
BpookIvn brownsville, Jersey City ana otner n.ad -
W 49, are also expected TO follow the example OF
~ oir brethrcn In this city and strike IN iac seN
In,ii' - Tho unions have already decided TO 90 SO
I'll o,rtn was 90 sudden that 1t was conipete
Inc ssi ~ the employers. who knew nothing about
suIp,nc ,ho worklen failed to appear at the shops
IL u, r, morning The employers VIII meet TO-
go and formulate some plan OF action ,,
"a! - LEADERS, throughout the city are OF opinion
Law tsilors have acted prcmaurely, especially
ina, .nan ,os under way TO consolidate them trst
as a pia ccntral body The Brotherhood OF Taiors.
lhto non;ly was represented In the central Labor
untl, INT vas dropped for non-payment OF dues.
hT h meeting OF the Central Labor Union yeser-
A. w, IT, Rro herhood applied for readnisson Dele.
DAY M .ooree W Jones, OF the Clothing Cutters
ghc was adverse to the Application being grant
al lie said that ne Was one OF COMMITTEE when
eu, a.tonded the tailors meetings on Saturday, ad-
had ,hnr, not to strike The application was re.
Elss ~ tho miscellaneous section OF the Central
fAr