, 1886-05-04
Labor Matters.

time schedule of eight hours per day, and
in some cases an increase of a rang
ing from 10 to 20 per cent. Three hun
dred men from sixteen shops remain out.
Sr. LOUIS, May 3.-The eight hours
agitation still continues in this city, but
the strikes and lockouts are fewer in
number than were generally anticipated.
Molders to the number of POO struck to
day in tie ~foundries of Christopher x
Simpson, Scherper and Koker, Pulls
Bros. and. the McMurray-Judee com
pany. The strikers demand eight hours
and pay by the day instead Of by the
piece.
Five hundred employees Of the Southern
bagging company demanded fewer hours
and more pay and are on strike. Their
demand, if granted, would restore a state
of affairs which existed some time ago and
a speedy settlement is probable.
Eighty five wrappers in the employ of
Lergett & Myers, tobacco manufacturers,
struck for piece work instead Of pay by
the day, returned to their work to day,
their demand having been granted. Tween
ty FIVE stemmers, working for the same
firm also struck, Their demand is similar
to that of the wrappers, but has not been
acceded to.
A committee OF the Brewers Union to-
DAY called upon the various brewers of
the city and demanded the adoption of the
eight hour system. The brewers requested
that no decisive action be taken by the
members of the union until after Il meet
ing of the Brewers Association, which
will meet Wednesday next, when they
promise to consider the demand and for
mul ate their reply as soon afterward as
possible. The brewers Of this city are all
well satisfied with their wages. They are
receiving s. more per month than tho e
in Milwaukee, and al amiclble adjust
ment will probably be arrived at soon.
CLEVELAND, May 3.-Stone masons
throughout the city have demanded that
they be put on the eight hour plan The
men engaged on the Garfield monument
quit work this morning and asked the m
tractor for eight honrs and 50 % per dav.
He was agreeable to the proposition, and
the men will return to work tomorrow.
The Otis Iron and Steel company, one Of
the largest establishments in the West,
served their employees with circular letters
to-day giving forth that ten hours should
constitute a days labor, and that there
would be no increase Of wages. This was
done in conformity with the law which
passed the Ohio assembly this winter
which provides that eight hours shall con-
stitute a days work unless the employer
and employee otherwise contract.
SAN Francisco, May S.-The eight
hour system, with eight hours pay, went
into effect here to-day in a number of fur
niture factories and c'gar shops. No
trouble occurred.
MILWAUKEE, May 3.-Seventeen hun
dred employees of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul Railway %company's shops a
West Milwaukee are out, and do not pro
pose TO go back until granted eight hours
work at ten hours pay.
MILWAUKEE, May S.-The brewer
held a conference this afternoon and prac
tically decided to grant the demands of tn
strikers. and it is expected that all will IT
turn to work tomorrow,
CINCINNATI, May Freight handler
on all roads except the Little Miami ar
out on a demand for $3.50 for ten hour
and 20 cents an hour for over work.
All carriage men, .. 500, are out on
( demand for eight hours work and tie
hours pay. Eight hundred carpenter
and planning mill men are out on a sam
demand as the carriage workmen. I'll
r coffin shops will probably join them t
0 morrow.
JERSEY CRY, May 3-All weavers nm
e others employed in the silk industry
r Union Hill Jersey City heights, and We
v Hoboken, struck this morning for a d
!, crease of hours and an increase of pay.
it BALTIMORE, May 3-Therc is a gene
Is al strike among machinists, foundrymI
/ aud coopers in this city for eight houi
In most cases the proprietors conceded
j the demands.
,r BosroN, May - About 1000 mc
le comprising the majority of masons, c.
n p%onters, painters aud plumbers, stru
this morning for a shorter day.
O. CHICAGO, May 3.-The following d
patch was sent toJohn Swinton at \.
, York We are scoring victory al
victory for the eight hour day. To d
3. the packing houses of the Union stC
nd yards all yielded, and in many instan
he no reduction in wages. This affects >
h 600 men who are wild with joy at
grand victory they have gained. We he
ms to see other citizens stand by Chica
in Signed by the chairman of the trades
of scmblies.
-" A Long Strike Ended.
VI ST. LOUIS, May 3-Aftcr sew
"' months the Vul.an iron works, at Car