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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
CRANE & CHAPUIS.
NEW YORK, April 30, 188f>.
J. D. BILL, ESQ. :
any good for either party, and if the demands of the
workingmen are unfair, it is only a matter of time
when they will find out that they injured themselves,
as trade in this country, without interference, has a
black eye, which only can be overcome by nursing
it, and creating confidence, so capital will invest
again.
Yours truly,
DEAR SIR : In regard to the eight hour movement,
we can't help but think that the men will see their
mistake when too late. In the first place, if they
gain their point, in my opinion, it will be gained after
an indefinite period of idleness, and then if they are "
WE
victorious, and eight hours is recognized as a day's
work, foreign labor would naturally flow into our
THE WEAVER ORGAN CO. NON-COMMITTAL.
city, and the consequence would be that wages would
YORK, PA., May 1, 1880.
be reduced. What is the causeV This strike. Moral,
JEFF. DAVIS BILL, ESQ., New York :
Don't strike.
Respectfully,
DEAR SIR : Your valued favor of the 30th ulto. to
CRANK & CHAPIIS.
hand, and contents noted. We at present are not in
a position to give our opinion as to the eight hour
I,. F . HEPBURN & CO. WRITE TO THE POINT.
system. When it effects us we shall then act as our
NEW YORK, April 30, 188(5.
judgment directs and trade permits.
J E F F . DAVIS BILL, ESQ.,
Very respectfully,
22 East Seventeenth St., N. Y. City:
WEAVER ORGAN PIANO CO.
DEAR SIR: Yours of 29th inst. at hand; contents
noted. At present our position is not affected by the
AUGUSTUS BAITS & CO.'S OPINION.
movements of labor societies or associations. The
Augustus Bans & Co. inform me that they have
men work cheerfully ten hours a day, and we account
agreed to allow their workmen eight hours per day,
for it, viz.:
We do "regard this demand of the workman for
eight hours as the first step toward another demand
for increase of wages."
Very truly, etc.,
L. F. HEPBUBN & Co.
Swick & Co. write us that they do not anticipate
any strike, as they have advanced their varnishers
$2 on every case, and also advanced their other
workmen. They state that under no circumstances
will they recognize the eight hour movement.
FROM THE IJURDETT ORGAN CO.
ERIE, PA., May, 188G.
MR. J. I). BILL, New York :
Replying to your inquiry of 'i'.ith ult: We are con-
vinced that no organ-maker can afford to give ten
hours' pay for eight hours' work ; and that, if any
organ workman desires to enjoy the luxury of two
hours' leisure daily, it will have to be at his own
cost and the risk of having his place usurped by
some workman willing to give ten hours' work for
ten hours' pay.
Yours truly,
THE ESTEY ORGAN CO., HOPEFUL.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW :
GENTLEMEN: Your letter of the 30th is received.
In reply would say that the relations of the Estey
Piano Co., and their workmen are entirely satis-
factory so far as we know, and we trust they will
so continue. In regard to the labor question in
general, we hope that ultimately right views will
prevail, and that the good sense of all concerned will
lead to a more happy state of affairs. We do not
know that we can add to the sum of goneral infor-
mation by a prophecy as to the future, and there-
fore any remarks would be merely guesses, which
one can make as well as another. However, we have
strong confidence in the good sense of the American
citizens, and trust that right views may prevail.
Very truly yours,
ESTEY ORGAN CO.
Dictated by
LEVI K. FULLER.
IF YOU WANT THE
HALLET & DAVIS' VIEWS COINSIDE WITH STEINWAY &
BEST ORGAN OF THE AGE
SONS.
BOSTON, MARS., May 1, 1886.
BUY THE
STERLING.
FACTORIES AND GENERAL OFFICES.
Derby,
Conn.
R. W. BLAKE,
Gen'l Manager.
NEW YORK WARER00M9,
Nos. 7 & 9 West 14th St.
THE E. H. McEWEN CO., MANAGERS.
WEOMAN & HENNING'S VIEWS.
SWICK & CO. HAVE ADVANCED THF.IR MEN'S WAGES.
THE BURDETT ORGAN CO. (Limited.)
First. That opportunities to labor, other than at
farm work, are not plentiful, and this latter means
more than ten hours, Sundays to some extent in-
cluded.
Secondly. They are all Americans, and not imbued
with other than native ideas, which in old times
was to labor the full day, and not loaf any part
thereof.
On general principles we are opposed to eight
hours; it means the introduction of twenty per cent,
more men into a factory, additional rent to em-
ployer, an increase of machinery, these growing out
of more room being needed, and a consequent in-
crease of at least the boss's interest account, and
with no perceptible advantage to the employees,
unless they should spend the two hours in pursuing
some branch of study to benefit themselves; this,
we all know, the average workman won't do. The
time gained from work will be spent in idleness,
and where '! Not at home, especially in late spring,
summer, and early autumn, where in their circum-
scribed quarters there is scarcely any rest at the
best or least of times, but abroad, and that means
spending money as well as loss of time. We should
think that working men, on the other hand, during
summer at least, would prefer to remain as long as
they could in a large roomy factory (even to the
extent of working overtime) to returning to a
crowded tenement (assuming that they will), over-
heated and filled with the din of romping children,
etc., etc., etc.
but at eight hours' pay. The firm do consider this
demand of the workmen as the first step toward
another in a short time for an Increase of wages.
Chicago Warerooms, 179 Wabash Ave.
R. H. RODDA, MANAGES.
J E F F . DAVIS B I L L :
DEAR SIR : Your letter 30th, asking our views in
regard to the eight hour movement. We havo read
Messrs. Steinway & Sons' letter of April 28, 1880,
printed in the Music and Drama of May 1, and wo
know of no reply that we could make that would
more fully cover our views of the matter than to
say, we fully coincide with Messrs. Steinway &
Sons views expressed in the letter.
Yours Respectfully,.
HALLET <$I DAVIS' CO.
ITHAOA, N, Y., May 1, IHM.
J E F F . DAVIS BILL, ESQ. :
DEAR FRIEND : Replying to your favor of April the
30th, requesting us to give our opinion about the la-
bor movement and its effect to the piano trade, we
beg to say that, in fact, we have never thought much
or given our attention to the existing questions, as
\\ '• have more orders in than we can fill, and all our
workmen never had to lay off for want of work. We
pay them fair wages, and if they can make more by
working overtime, they are perfectly willing to help
us out. We treat them as fair as we possibly can,
and they have no desire to make us any trouble, as
they can see themselves in these hard times only
prudence will load to success. Strikoswill never do
BEHR BROS, & CO.,
New Patent Harmonic Upright.
The Greatest Perfection yet attained in the Art
of Piano-forte Making.
Unequalled for Singing Quality and Volume
of Tone.
Warerooms, IS East 14th Street
Factory, 292, 294, 296 & 298 Eleventh Ave., cor. 29th St., IT. Y.