New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-12
CUSTOM TA|LORS CO OUT
Strikers In and Out of Union Said
to Number 10000.
ALLIED TRADES AFFECTED
Troubles Lead Neckwear Firms
and Merchant Taiors to
Form Associations.

Following on the strike Of the neckwear
workers, the strike declared by the Custom
Tailors' Union on Monday went into effect
yesterday According 70 the leaders Of this
strike, the non-union custom tailors, as
Well as the union men. struck. They de-
clared that ten thousand went on strike at
p. m, and that ten thousand more vent
on strike at D. m.
Jacob Shankman, the leader Of the GUS
tom tailors' strike, said also that four thou
sand trousers makers and five thousand
$vercoat makers have become infected with
the strike fever, and are expected 20 walk
out at any moment
The strikes had the result yesterday OF
bringing about the preliminary organiza~
ton of an association Of neckwear manu-
facturers and an association Of merchant
tailors, the latter being composed OF the
employers Of the custom taflors. The asSo-
Citations were formed at separate meetings
in the Broadway Central Hotel late IN the
afternoon.
About one hundred manufacturers at
tended the meeting at which the neckwear
manufacturers organized, and while the
meeting was going on agents Of strike
breaking concerns were on the watch. Their
visit was premature, however. they did
not get chance OF comforting with the en-
pIoyers. The meeting was called by Mar
tin c. Ansorge, a lawyer, who presided
When II was over Mr.. Ansorge made the
following statement on behalf OF the neck
wear manufacturers:
The meeting of to-day attended by
ali the prominent neckwear manufacturers
in this city, and preliminary organization OF
the Neckwear Manufacturers Protective
Association was effected. The meeting was
called on account OF the conditions brought
about by the strike Of the neckwear
workers.
"AIl that was done, except 10 discuss the
situation. was 10 form the preliminary or
ganization. No plan OF action was adopted.
as the manufacturers viii not take any ac-
ton, and probably viii not attempt 70 III
the places Of the strikers until they know
the exact attitude Of the strikers and what
they actually want
The manufacturers are going into the
matter with an open mind a committee
Of four was appointed at the meeting TO-
day to cooperate with me in arranging for
another meeting for Friday. at which per
manent organization will be effected and a
definite policy adopted At this meeting a
representative Of the Neckwear Contrac-
tors Association viii be present
'eThe New York manufacturers supply
at least so per cent OF the neckwear
throughout the United States As 70 the
demands Of The strikers, they have not
been made in any definite shape. We IN
derstand that they demand sanitary shops.
While some Of the smaller shops may be
tnsanitary. there is no doubt that rhe large
factories are IN the very best sanitary con-
ditfon."
The other associat ton formed yesterday
was the Merchant Tailors' Association It's
president IS H. A Richie, and its vice
president is Max Marks. None OF the
! members would discuss the strike Of The
! custom tailors until permanent organiZa-
/ ton is effected az another meeting, which
will be held in a few days
At the headquarters OF the striking neck
! wear workers in Clinton Hall II was said
/ that more OF the neckwear manufacturers
| had made settlements. Miss Mollie Hauer
/ the woman leader Of the strike appointed
! a number Of committees Of girls so as rc
! be in readiness for picket duty when nee
| essary.
! Miss Mary Van vleeck. Of the Women s
! Trade Union League. went as volunteer
/ 10 inspect the factories, and will make a
report OF the condition Of such Of them as
are unsanitary.
! Headquarters for the striking custom
/ tailors were secured yesterday at the Man
haitian Lyceum, IN East 4rh street; No. 9
/ Delaney street. No SO Forsyth street and
No. 106 Forsyth street, in Manhattan No
! 407 Bridge street and No. 1S6 Mckibbir
street, Brooklyn. and No % Thatford ave
| nue., Brownsville. Headquarters were IS
"a blished for the Harlem strikers at Third
avenue and 107th street The demands are
a uine-hour workday. so cents an hour for
piece work 40 cents an hour for wees
work and recognition OF the union