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Show Tlll MlltlUCai. Tho general striko pondinc amongst the trades unions of tho country has called fvTth from tho press many severe ootumonts upon the tyranny of these organizations whon they prosti-tuto prosti-tuto their legitimate aims by interfering with tho rights of others to work when aud where and as loog as they please, upon whatever terms they may choose. 1 The Boston Bulletin gives voice to the c-juiplaiuts of tho various trades after this burlesque l'ashion : A tutor striko is said to be impending. impend-ing. The carpenters say they don't get enough to pay their board. Shoemakers, that it lakes their awl to keep them at work, aud their sole dependence is often in their last job. Fainters complain that they have become be-come literally hue-era of wood. U pholstercrs complain that hangings have gone out of fashion. Boiler-makers aver that oongress has kept the country in hoc water to Euch a degree tbat ihey have uo chance. Blacksmiths complain that all the forging is dono in Wall street, and here is no chance. Tailors say thoy mean to give their customers fits. The hatters have kept ahead. The gas litters will go in lor light work. Friuters say they aro tired, and can't "set up" any longer that's what's the matter. Bikers say they knead more; and don't liko to see so ruuoy rich loafsrs, work at killing price?. Candle-makers urge that wiok-ed work ought to bo well paid for. W heeiwrights say that nil the spokes-men in congress voted more pay before retiring, and thoy expect to do as well as thoir felloes. Tho paper-makers Bay their business busi-ness is such that it brings them to rags. Aod finalls.t'iio plumbers propose to have thoir customers do their work, and charge double price for superintending superin-tending it themselves. Each superintendent superin-tendent will havo three tenders, one to fill his pipe, another to hold his hat, and a third to act as substitute wherj he goes out "to Bee a man." |