Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-18
THE SONS OF TOLL.
Grand Labor Demonstration at Pitts.
bnrg-Twenty to Thirty Thousand
Men in the Street Parade,
Notwithstanding 4 Heavy Storm Pre-.
Vaiied-The Greatest Affair OF the
Kind Ever Witnessed.

! PITTsBURGi, June 1.-The labor Demon
stration of to-day, though not az successful
In point of numbers as it would have been
| if the weather had been propitious, was still
large enough to satisfy those who admire a
procession made by account by its numerical
display father than by lite ornamental fea-
lures. and was fully up to expectations. The
| number Of men in line is vsriously esti-
mated at from 10000 to 10000. 1t consisted
Of FIVE divisions, comprised in which were
representatives, of all the local assemblies
of Knights of Labor, about thirty Lodges of
| the Amalgamsted Association of Iron and
| Steel Workers, beside various trade unions
and other labor org anizations. The place of
| honor in the right line was held by the
Printers' Assembly and 1880 Knights of La
Dor, this body being special escort to the
| chief marshsl and his staff, prominent
among the latter being Thomas Arm
strong, candidate for governor of Penn
sylvania on the Greenback ticket Most
i-of the parade took place in drencbing rain,
with thunder and lightning accompaniment,
and this fact no doubt prevented many from
| joining in who had previously determined to
march. The streets OF both Pittsburg and
| Allegheny were crowded with spectators
along the route of the procession, large
| proportion of the gentler sex being out to
encourage the marchers with their presence
Many of the large warehouses were closed
during the afternoon, and the city, being
| purposely decorated with flags and memen-
toes, presented gala appearance, quite in
keeping with that OF the parade, which was
as gay as flags, trsnsparencies and bouquets
could make it. Many pertinent notices
were displayed by the various organizations
in the line, among which the following were
particularly noticeable: principles OF the
Knights of Lsbor-First, Concentration;
| Second, Arbitration; Third, Cooperation"
Labor is the Creator of all Capital" ola
Dor is Noble and Holy;" Labor is TIE
Source of all Wealth." Labor Pays all
Taxes" "Equal Rights to Labor and Capt.
tai; I'VE Ask the Repeal of the following
| Laws-Cons piracy, Contract Convict Labor,
! Tramp Laws" Competence Obtained by
Honest Labor is Blessipg;" "Hold the Fort
for we are Coming" "Ohio;" "The Noblest
| Work of God is an Honest Workingman;'
mo Disunion in Our Ranks" The demon
stration was particularly noticeable for its
orderly character and excellent quality of
the marching. Very little drunkenness has
been seen on the streets all day, notwith-
standing large number of strangers are in
city from all points within radius of
hundred miles OF Pittsburg Tonight every
thing is as quiet on the streets as usual, and
the public have no unpleasant reminders Of
to-day's demonstration in the shape OF q
large crop of drunken persons.
The Situation at Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, June 17.-More men went to
| work at the Cleveland Rollipg-mills to-day
| than at any time since the lockout began,
| between 1870 and 1900 in all. President
| Chisholm says he has all the men he can
employ at present, and in two three de-
partments applications have been refused
| because all places are filled. He expects no
difficulty in procuring all the non-union
men the company needs, and says the other
| departments will be started as soon as they
are ready. About one-fifth OF the entire
works is in operation. The remainder is
closed for repairs, alterations or lack OF
contracts. Mr.. Chisholm says the quality OF
work is as good was ever turned out of
the mills. No disturbances are reported to-
day. The police and military are guarding
| as usual.
Night-There was no trouble at the roll
ing-mills when the men quit work tonight,
and fewer people were in the neighboring
streets than common. About seventy-five
Bohemians, who left the mills later than the
main body, missed the Broadway cars and
started TO march home in a body. Half a
mile from the works some youngsters, who
were playing ball, shouted "bah" at the men
and the Bohemisns charged on them. A
large number of the strikers and others hap
pened to be near and made a rush for the
Bohemians, who became frightened and ran,
dropping their dinnerpails, but no collision
| occurred.