Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-04
THE LABOR TROUBLES.
y Few Disputes Adjusted, but Strikes in
Progress at Several Points.
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Especial Telegram to the Globe.
BRAIDwooD, Ill, May 3.-The trouble at
the shafts of the Chicago & Wilmington
Coal company, caused by the refusal of
tae pushers and drivers to sign the new
contract, has about subsidized, and they will
probably sign before night. Th8 strike in
Belleville will have no effect here, as the
new contract at nine cents and 81 has al
ready been signed by nearly all the men.
PITrsBURG. Pa, May 3.-The second
conference OF the Iron Manufacturers and
Amalgawated association committees,
which was held this afternoon, lasted only
fifteen minutes. President Jarrett, on be-
half Of the workmen, stated that no re-
duction III wages would be accepted. The
manufacturers made no response, but
moved to adjourn sine die, which was done
Both committees held secret meetings
later, bat declined to divulge their pro-
ceedixgs. The workmsn profess to believe
that the manufacturers will withdraw
the demand for reduction before June l,
and that no strike will eRsue. The manu-
facturers state that the worBmen are mis-
taken in this view of the case, and that if
reduction of 10 to 20 per cent. is not ac-
copied the mills will shut down on June l,
and remain closed until the workmen
come to terms. The manufacturers freely
state that they expect strike, and have
booked no orders for delivery after June
l. The feeling of the general public Is
gloomy, as nearly 100000 men are en-
ployed in the mills of the West, Including
Iaborers, and their idleness will greatly
increase the depression of trade.
CHICAGO, May "a meeting of 200
employees of the street cable railway was
held last night for the redress of certain
grievances, the chief one being new rule
of the company compelling che conductor
to take charge of two cars, thereby involv-
ing heavy labor and increased danger of
loss of life.
New YORK, May 3.-The laborers en-
ployed in the weighing department of the
custom house, who struck for higher
wages, resumed work to-day at an increase
of five cents an hour. They have for
merly been paid twenty-five cents per
hour. The increase was given by instruc-
tions of Secretary Folger.
The strike in Kenny Bros. cigarette fac
tory still continues.
10 APPEAL TO The TRADES TRIBUNAL ACT.
PITTsBUBG, May 3.-The coal miners
strike developed nothing particularly new
to-day. The miners are confident of sue
cess, while the operators manifest no un-
easiness as to final results, and claim that
two weeks will see the greater part of the
miners working at the three cent rate.
The miners suggest that the differences
between the employees and employers be
settled by an appeal to a process set forth
in the vasuntary trades tribunal act, and
ask that the operators petition the court
for license for tribunal. Secretary
Flannery says, if they do this, the miners
will assent promptly, as they do not
strike, but feel it duty to resist any en-
croachment of capital on their rights. If
the operators refuse to petition, the miners
will petition themselves. This afternoon
official call for an Interstate convention
of miners here for May Is, was issued.
PRINTERS SCALE.
PITTsBURG, May 3.-The printers of this
city connected with the Knights of Labor
have presented a yearly scale of wages
demanded in the Offices of the Dispatch,
Commercial, Gazette, Times, Telegraph
and Chronicle. The scale maintains last
years rates but demands that the weekly
men be dispensed with in newspaper Of
fees.
The middle of the present month is
the time at which the scale goes into effect