Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-15
STRIKING WORKMEN INCREAS-
ING.
Maryland Miners Quit WOrk-The
Lawrence Wages Re ReduciIOns-Fe-
male Operatives Leaving the Mills
The Situation at Omaha-ImpOr-
tant Move at Chicago.

CUMBERLAND, Md, March IA In COM
pliance with the order Of the executive COM
mittee of the Knights of Labor the miners
In this region stopped work to-day, bring
ing out all their tools. This executive COM
mittee has been in secret session all day at
Frostburg, framing a reply to the compa-
MES, and will continue In session the greater
portion OF tonight. Nothing will be known
of their labors until tomorrow.
LAWRENCE, MASS, March 14.-The action
of the Pacific Mill corporation in reducing
wages in the worsted department was
followed to-day by an announcement of
reduction In the pay of mule and ring
spinners, to take effect on Monday, the
former, who got $11 so per week, losing on
an average 81 25 to 81 so per week, and the
ring spinners, who are women and girls,
and who get ninety cents a day, being re-
duced to eighty five cents. This is on cot
ton spinning. After the notices were posted
the ring spinners became greatly excited,
and this forenoon had frequent con-
sultations. On returning from dinner
each one refused to start her frames, and a
committee waited on the overseer, who told
them to work until Monday, and In the
meanwhile he would do his utmost toward
a resembling OF the order. They refused to
listen to this proposition, and one hundred
and twenty women and girls left the mill in
body, causing stoppage OF $4,000 spin
dies. Ihe mule spinners appeared to take
the matter philosophicslly, but it is feared
that they will follow the strikers.
OMAHA, March IA Troops continue to
guard the laborers and no further trouble or
disturbances has occurred. The new grand
jury Is inquiripg into the cases of the ring
leaders of the strike riots.
PITTsBURG, March IA The situation at
Homestead Is again critical. The strikers
were to have started to work at the mill to-
day, but owing to a misunderstanding they
have refused to resume until the matter has
been arranged In accordance with what they
believe to be the agreement. This morning
about O'Clock Henry Haley, non-uniln
man, was found on the track badly beaten
He was taken to the poor farm, short dis
tance away, and word was teIephoned to the
special police at Homestead to come to his
assistance. Officers Patch and Metcalfe
started for the poor farm, and while on
their way were fired upon by some persons
hidden behind box cars. Both officers
were hurt, but not fatally. The officers of
the amalgamated association, who depre-
cate such proceedings, started this morning
for the scene to try and settle affairs without
further trouble. A number of special po-
ice were also SenJ TO prOtecs the City prop
erty in case of serious disturbance.
CHICAGO, March 14-For some time past
300 employees of the Union Rolling Mills at
South Chicago have been out on q strike
for better wages and hours. They have
urged the remaining 800 workmen to join
the strike. They have now agreed to com
promise with the offer made by the Presi-
dent of the Union Labor Society.
Tomorrow morning a committee OF all
the trade unions In Chicago meet at John
Pope Hodnett's Office to consolidate into
the Sound Labor League of America. This
movement has the approval of the President
and stockholders of the mills In Chicago.
Mr. Ginsm, President of the Puddler
Union, has been appointed central organizer
of the League. JAS. Rowland was appointed
National Secretary, vice General James A
McBridge, of Virginia, resigned. Hodnett
leaves for Washington soon at the head of
a delegation to push the passage of the Ma
tional Labor League railway bill, and ask
for national recognition for the League in
the official patronage. A. B. Stone, Presi
dent Of the Union Rolling Mills, of New
York, leaves here tonight, putting the
matter of practical compromise in the
hands of the Labor League Committee.