Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-05

summoned out by the respective trades
organizations. 1t was good-natared
crowd, and the 600 policemen had little to
do. The men hurrahed q good deal-in tact
shouted themselves hoarse applauding the
sentiments expressed by the speakers
that was all. There seemed to be no end
to the number. OF organizations which
came pouring into the Square at O'Clock.
Here are the names of few OF them:
The Fur Ca pmakers. the Walters. the
German Shoemaker Union, the Typo
graphical Union, the Woodworkers' Union,
the Cabinetmakers' Union, the Bakers
Union. No. 1 and Cgarmakers' Union,
Silk Weavers Union, Progressive Painters
Union, Brnshmakers' Protective Union,
Steam Filters, Carl Salon Cub, Progressive
| Painters Union, Social Labor Club, Inter-
national Gsarmakers' Union, and the Dress
and Coakmakers' Union.
All sorts Of transparencies were borne in
the procession. Some warned the public
| not to buy "ecab" cigars or ride upon the
Third Avenue Railway, and others bore
the le end, Eight Hours Shall Constitute
| 3 Days Labor" Some of the clubs lighted
the pathway with flaming torches. Roman
candles and electric lights. Two stands
had been erected for the speakers. When
the organizations got through marching
around the square, the speakers climbed
up into the stands and proceeded to
hara ngue the crowd. The stand near
Broadway was given over to German
speakers, and the one near Fourth Avenue
to English. ta 4
John W. Mackin, q painter, said: 1--WE
have suffered quietly and peacefully. but
to-day we are resolved to be quiet no
longer. We desire liberty for labor, shorter
hours and better pay; and we have here in
New York a. District Attorney who seems
to find delight in arresting laboring men
and throwing them into prison pens. We
don't want to stir up strife in this city, but
we do want our rights and are bound to
have them; and working,nen will not be |
turned away from seeking their rights by
threats from the Grand Jury; and we tell |
the officers OF the law here tonight that |
boycotting shall go on. [Cheers.l The
the movement exotic dare not read a !
faithful history of his country. Such men
might as well try to stop the tide with a I
pitchfork as to try to cripple the move /
ment by such utterances. We don't mean /
to violate the law, but we may be driven
to it by our own n,erciless employers" II
James Archibald said: "The magnitude I
OF this demonstration will strike terror to I
the hearts of the n.onopoists. We need I
n.' terrorizing Grand -Juries.ssslt has been T
that workingmen can get +
redress from legislation. Our State laws,
enacted for our Benefit, have been turned
against us. Capital is falling iuto slough
pond" /;
Edward King defended the boycott and.t
declared it an American institution called
into requisition' by the exigencies Of the
times. He called for a boycott Of all the
that underpaid their efficient
men. Fl
John Swinton was received with an out
burst Of applause. He said: 1.-THE eight L.
hour movement il closed. We have given f.
reasons for demanding shorter !
hours which no newspaper has been able
70 answer. This town is now under a reign II
of terror by prostitute Judiciary 4
md rotten monopoly. They are dragging ii
citizens, car drivers, bakers and
;ailors to prison by the wholesale. / warn
his judiciary that the time " Il cune when
heir own feet shall pave the way ito1 n
,risons.' IA
Thomas Ford was heartily cheered. lie
aid: "1n 1872 the bnsses taught us ito.f l
'oycOtt, and now We are giving them their {
'wn coin. am glad there has been no
'loodshed and no anarc y, for the bosses Eo
ind in our peaceful demonstration all the t
nOre cause for alarm. f3s-ssl @al' s5I
Robett Bassert, a tailor, said: 'tBe q
eaceful, but be watchful and ready to v
neet any turn. Nineteen years ago was
crested it, England, left there bless
og my last glimpse OF the enslaved and
oping for freedom in America" a
There was great enthusiasm among the p
iermans. Poles and otner aliens around b
he Swest stand. The speakers were s.
ehewitch, EDITOR of the F0lks Zeitung; q
|eorge Black, OF the Bakers National O
|nion; Capt. McCollum, one of the strik- p
,g Third Avenue drivers, and j. F. Nc +
leebnieg Secretary OF the Central Labor n
nion. fl
MEETING AT ST. LOUIS.
ST.. LOUIS, May la very large labor p
leeting in tie interest OF the eight-hour o
lovement was held under the auspices OF a
ne Central Labor Union, in Lucas Market b
pace, tonight. It is estimated that from b
900 to 5000 people, mostly foreigners, v
ere present. The speeches were OF a quiet "
nd reasonable order, and made in both v
erman and English, and resolutions in n
armony with the movement we're adopted. q
notable feature Of the evening was two Il
r three red flags and an effigy OF Jay Gould g.
from a gallows. D