Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-07
THE EIGHT-HOUR STRUGGLE.
No Change I'm the situasaon In This City
To-Day.

EXCEPT THAT SOME OF THE JoCKED-oUT MEN
TURN THEIR ATTENTION TO BAsE BALL
The rain "locked out" a great many workmen
to-day, and consequently the attendance about
halls where the workmen have made their
headquarters during the week was unusually
large No important changes were reported at
the Knights of Labor headquarters to-day. One
OF the officers told STAR reporter that he be-
lieved two-thirds OF the workmen were at
work or would be at work when there was ma
terial for them to work on. Another said he
had gone over the field very carefully and be-
IleSed there were not over 500 men in all
trades now '1ocked out" Another said that
Wniie there was scarcity OF brick the boss
builders and other bosses made a great show of
resisting the cght-hour demand, when as a
mater or fact they could not put the men at
WORK even at ten hours. As soon as a large
Thought the bosses would begin 10 show some
anxiety To get wOrkmen. In all the different
c trades men are talking OF the possibilities Of
by workingmen is that of having the work in
each trade taken directly by the sub-contractors
without the intervention of a general building
contractor. Another plan which has been
elaborated is that of doing away with all con-
tractors and sub-contractors and having work
done by cooperative groups
TURNING THEIR ATTENTION To BASE RAIL.
The most confident among the workingmen
to-day did not look for any considerable con-
cessions on the part of the bosses to-day or to-
morrow, as ii is too late I'm the week to begin
any new work. While a large crowd was as
sembled at the Knights of Labor hall today the
gathering was called to order, and a communi-
cation was read from locked out members OF
the stone Cutters assembly challenging the
locked out plumbers to game OF ball, 10 be
played at the National grounds, time and date
to be hereafter agreed upon by a joint commit
tee. The players named for the stone cutters
are: Jouvenal, LIST b.; Tanning, S.; Armor, c.;
Colbert. r.f; Harvey Sd b.; Conners,p.; Sullivan,
20 o.; McNichol, CT; Farrell, If.
The locked out plumbers immediately held a
meeting and accepted the challenge the condi-
tons named being that "al players must have
clear cards from their respective unions APP
prentice cards VIII not be recognized. No scabs
allowed on the grounds" The players named
10y the plumbers are: John Cantwell, S.; Frank
henable, c.; VIM. Shields, p; NJ. Mccarthy, Sd
Dan. sullivan, LIST b.; James Robinson. c. T.;
Robert Evans, |. 1. George Maisak, change
pitcher; VIM. Hurley, change catcher. The
tinners at once agreed 10 challenge the WIN
nlng nine, and the plumbers apprentices chal-
lenged the timers apprentices.
At the headquarters of the carpenters union
to-day the names of John Henderson, IT, and
i4ongley * Henvise were added To the list OF
bosses who had granted eight hours.
MeSsrs Robert Leitch son, of the Columbia
Brass works, yesterday announced to their en-
ri"yes that they would run their shop on the
cigtthour plan.
MIR. PARTELLo NOT IN SYMPATHY WITH THE
EIGHT HOUR MOVEMENT.
Mr.. w. II. Particle stated to "A STAR reporter
to-day that the report that he was In sympathy
with ihe eight hour movement Is incorrect He
stated that he conceded the demands OF the
brcklaNcGS and hodcarrierS, but would not con-
Icde the demands OF the carpenters and others
For eight hours. He also stated that there We're
several men in this city who are willing to work