The evening world., 1916-04-29
STRIKE TO FOLLOW
GREAT LOCKOUT IN
CLOTHING TRADES
CloaknakerS Are Planning
Widespread Counter Move
on the Manufacturers.
$4,000 ARE NOW IDLE.
Strike Is Planned for May =
Last Effort for Peace
To-Day.

The great lockout In the cloak and
suit trades went into effect to-day
when io9 shops Of the employers assoc
clation were closed to union workers.
Inclusive OF the employees discharged
by the lockout order issued yesterday
at noon there are $4,000 union work.
ers In tho cloak and suit trades Idle
because the employers will not treat
with their committees over questions
OF wages and hours.
Rabbi J. l.. Masnes. on his own ini-
tiative. started "A peace movement to-
day. lie called a meeting OF repre-
sentatives Of the union workers and
representatives Of the manufacturers
at the Hotel Astor. Neither the union
leaders nor the manufacturers repre-
sentatlves were hopeful of success.
The answer OF the unions to tho
lockout will be u strike order next
Tuesday calling out every member of
unions Of workers on women's wear.
The union leaders say they wers
never In better shape for fight and
the manufacturers are determined TO
hold to their principles. The strike
will be declared next Tuesday fol-
lowing tho big May Day parade IN
Firth Avenue on Monday.
The Manufacture Association Is
sued a statement to-day announcing
that II would hold no further confer
ences with Jacob II. Schiff. Mayor
Mitchell and others VINO have been
volunteers In movements for peace in
the cloak and suit trade. Tho state
ment concludes:
1T is to be regretted that in a
crisis Of this kind. whore large inter
ests are involved and which is the
result Of q long series OF Disagree
ments. certain individuals and civic
bodies without any intimate knowl-
edge should inject their activities"
The statement bears $50 signatures.
Tho manufacturers say they will
never give in 70 demands Of 25 per
cent. wage increases. shorter hours.
more sanitary shops and recognition
Of the union.
Ben Schlesinser. President of the
union. says II will be war to the
finish" between tho union and the
manufacturers.
On Monday Sohlesinger will lead the
workers in ono Of the biggest May
day demonstration protests of recent
years The union officials say there
Will be l25.0 900 in line.
They will begin marching at 10
o'clock from all parts Of the lower
east side and proceed to Washington
Square. thence out Fifth Avenue TO
Fortieth Street. where they will unite
with the Harlem section, wheel about
and march south to Union Square.
Every industry will be represented.
To prevent outbreaks that might re-
suit from intemperate speeches Union
Square will be surrounded by police
In uniform and citizen clothes. The
union leaders say there will be no
need for the police. as they intend to
keep away all fiery orators OF the An
archistic or l. w. w. type.
The effect OF q general strike in the
cloak and skirt Industry on the mems
clothing factories Is feared. There are
about $4,000 men engaged In this
branch. Manufacturers are inclined
to think the mon might vote a sym-
pathetic strike OF press demands that
cannot DO given a this time. There is
unrest in several other fields, espsc-
tally among tho painters. metal work.
ers. marine engineers and longshors-
men. All OF these may come out neg.
Monday.