Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-08
LABOR'S ANNUALPARADE.
THOUSANDS OF MEN IN LINE AT
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO.


The Movement in the Interest of n
Yearly Holiday for WOrklngmen-Pro-
gress OF the Strikes Throughout the
World.
NEW YORK, Sept. THE annual pa
rade OF the labor organizations OF this
city and vicinity took place to-day. 1t
was estimated that fully $4,000 men were
in the ranks. These represented every
trade that could be named. in the ranks
were brass bands and drum corps, and
men bearing flags, banners and transpa-
rencles, with notices OF different kinds
There were also wagons, coaches and
stages filed with girls from the silk facto-
ries. The procession attracted a great
deal of attention. The best appearing
body Of men were the bakers, but the
Typographical Union turned out the
largest number OF men. The procession
marched down Broadway TO the Battery,
and was reviewed at Union Square by
prominent labor reformers. After dis
banding the paraders went to the park,
where the rest OF the day was spent in
games and festivities.
ON PARADE AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Sept. THE labor demon
siderable magnitude. The day was a
perfect one for parade, and fully 5000 men
were in line, representing the various
trades assemblies and unions Of the CITY.
The parade is an outgrowth Of an effort TO
have an annual holiday for the working
Glasses OF the country, and was con-
Quoted under the auspices of various
trade assemblies. In arranging for the
demonstration it was decided to not allow
~ At IN
be carried, and this provoked the
counter movement on the part
of the Anarchists who paraded yesterday.
In the column to-day the American cOlors
only were displayed, together with the
banners OF various societies and i'm
promptu banners, emblaz0ned with mot
toes to the effect that eight hours should
constitute working day, and denouncing
convict labor. In the column were q
number Of decorated wagons, on which
the processes ol printing paper, making
horseshoes and cutting stone were illus
trated. The column proceeded TO Ogden's
grove, where the day was devoted 10
hearing speeches and general enjoyment
WISE AND PATRIOTIC.
During the exercises OF the afternoon
the following resolution was adopted;
The organized mechanics and workingmen
of Chicago on this, the hrst celebration Of
labor's national holiday, deem 1t due to them
selves and the public to announce that while
they know their rights and dare maintain
them at all hazards, they prefer the ballot to
the bullet, reason to ruffianism, and united,
Intelligent action to meaningless violence as
the agencies best calculated to remove
the evils of which they complain
| that means which may be justihab'e q
in the despotism OF the old world are unwar-
ranted and out of place in q free republic,
where the franchise is the inalienable right
of every American citizen, irrespective Of
color and nationality, and that they are un-
willing to aid IN the destruction of the insti-
tutions OF the country, which Is the hone of
the oppressed of every cline, and which their
valor and patriotism have secured
THE CONVENTION OF COAL MINERS.
PITTsBURG, PA, Sept. 7.-Delegates
from the various coal mining districts
adjacent to Plttsburg, headed by State
President Harris. will leave tomorrow
for the national convention Of coal miners,
which meets in Indianapolis on Wednes-
Gay. The delegation, which represents
$4,000 miners, will advocate the fOrma-
tlon of a national association, with view
of securing uniform rates in competing
districts, and also, when necessary, 90
manage strikes similar TO the Ole In the
Hooking Valley "A year ago, where the
interests Of the miners Of several States
were involved. At the present time they
claim that 1t is impossible to secure
higher rate for mining unless general
demand is made.
There Ia no change in the situation OF
the river coal miners strike to-day. The
miners at the fourth pool are still work
ing, and all the mines but four are closed.
In the three lower pools camps are being
established by the miners at various
points along the river, and every effort is
being made by the strikers 10 induce those
working to come out.
AN AGREEMENT.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 7.-Messrs. Pow
derby and Turner held another conference
this afternoon with General Manager Tai
mage, of the Wabash railroad, and pre-
sented their request, as outlined in these
dispatches The request was not made In
a written form, butpresented 10 the course
Of conversation. and was accepted and
agreed 10 by Col. Talmage, and the latter
gentleman dictated, in the presence Of
Messrs. POwderly and Turner, the follow
ing order, which was at once telegrapbed
to the superintendent OF motive power
and machinery and the superintendent of
the car department Of the Wabash road,
with directions 10 instruct their subOrdi-
nate officers accordingly:
In filing vacancies caueed by the discharge
Of men Tor inc campetency, or by their leaving
the escrvice, ST dItheOld men the preference over
strangers or new men, asking no questions as
10 whether they belong 70 the knlRhla OF La
Dor or any other organization.
This is understood 10 have been entire
ly satisfactory 20 Messrs. POWderly and
Turner, and the belief now is that an
actual settlement OF the trouble has been
reached aud that official notification Will
be promulgated 10 the order 10 that effect.
Messrs. POwderly and Turner loft Tor
Cincinnati tonight.
IN BUSINESS FOR THEMSELVES.
DETROIT. sept. THE Buhl Iron
Works, OF this city, which have been shut
down since July I. are 10 be re0peDed un-
der the management Of the late employees.
The men said that they believed that they
could make living II tho works were
started again, and were given permission
% start for themselves. The managers
say that they do not propose to open the
works themselves fOg some time yet, be-
lieylng the iron business 20 be stagnant,
but they arc willing 10 let the men try the
business.
ANAL FACTORY RESUMES.
BELvIDERE, n. j.. Sept. IA large
nail factory at the oxford furnace, owned
and operated by the oxford Iron COM
pany. resumed operations to-day, after
standing idle several months. About $50
hands are employed.
AN ADVANCE DEMANDED.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. THE miners
at the Central City, ky., coal mines are