Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-04

pipes III Deerihg, employed by contractor
Ihos. Shanahan. are all at work
Monday wages were advanced from 81 so
to 81 so a day.
The striking cigar makers of Thos. Carey
are all at work but three; he has accepted
the Boston schedule with the exception of
one brand which he cannot afford 10 make
under the increased rate
DEXTER, May 3.
Saturday. is weavers at the Dexter wooden
mill left work requesting ten per cent. ad-
vance in wages. Their going out did not
cause shut down of the mill and nobody
is thrown out of employment Five were
paid of and finally discharged The rest
are at work under satisfactory arrange
ment.
BosroN, MAY g.
The strike in building trades of Boston.
has begun an this morning it was estimated
that 4OOo men had stopped work in the car
penters, painters, plumbers, and masons
trades. Work on a number of buildings has
ceased, while on others the master builders
nave employed nOn-uniOn men to carry on
the work. The strike affects buildings in
all stages OF construction and contractors
have had to shut down on some foundations
One of the most annoving features of the
strike is where small jobs have been left in
an unfinished state and cannot be continued
at present
As yet there has been no disturbance or
any indication of violence. but at station 4
the entire night and day force is kept at the
house in case of any emergency.
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in Boston among the building trades for a
quarter of a century.
The strike situation in this city tonight
shows but little change from afternoon. One
new feature is that the granite cutters union
has demanded a reduction of hours and 81 so
day as minimum rate of wages. In few
instances this has been conceded by the EN-.
plOyers and the remainder are given until
Wednesday when strike will probably be
ordered II an agreement is not reached.
George j. Mclaughlin of the New England
Organ Co, was waited upon this afternoon
by committee representing 200 of his EN-
ployers. They presented list of their
grievances, the most salient feature of which
was slight reduction in the number of
working hours each week. The conference
was very harmonious, but no definite decision
was reached Mr. Mclaughlin thinks the
differences will be satisfactorily arranged in
a short time.
The amalgamated trades union held a
large mass meeting in the Columbia Rink
tonight at which 400 new members were in
itiatt d. The sentiment of the meeting was
in favor of continuing the strike. The fact
that considerable number of firms have ac-
cepted the terms proposed bv the strikers has
encouraged the latter and strengthened their
hplipf that their hp f,,I
With the exception of slight assault made
upon Patrick Golden, master painter, who
attempted to prevent the strikers from enter
ing his premises, no disturbance of any kind
has been reported.
Boston tailors pressers, numbering l45
have struck, their price list being entirely
ignored by their employees.
CHICAGO, Nav 3.
Freight handlers to the number of 700 or
800 met Sunday evening. The meeting was
prolonged and noisy one and those present
evinced great enthusiasm. The question of
fighting back the railroad managers. of whose
action they were advised, was discussed at
length and an aggressive policy was decided
upon, especially with reference to the Bur
lington railroad, which, it is alleged, pays
its men less than some of the other rail-
roads.
ne large lTel0nl uepOts OF lne COlcagO,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad company was
early the scene of curious crowds. At 6.45,
a special train of three passenger coaches
and engine ran into the yards and brought
fourteen special detectives of the company in
citizens clothes Following them marched
two hundred men brought in by the railroad
company from different points on its line.
They were at once surrounded by strikers
who urged them not to go to work and de-
prive them of their positions. There was no
wavering on the part of the new men. how
ever, and they entered the freight houses in
body.
After few moments the entire crowd
marched off to the Burlington yards for con-
sultation, and to obtain, possibly, an enlarge
ment of their forces.
The day. while filled with exciting episodes
bid fair to close without any serious conflict
between the strikers and authorities. A num-
Der of foreign speaking anarchists appealing
to large crowd of idle men from the lum-
ber yards, this afternoon, however. succeed
ed in provoking an assault upon number of
peaceable working men. and serious conflict
with the police followed.
At2 Z. NJ 5000 men-lumber showers,
planning mill hands and factory men-as
'sembled TO hold mass meeting. The meet
ing was addressed by socialists, who had the
matter in their hands. After listening to an
n1ammstory hsrangue the crowd began to
throw stones at the surrounding buildings,
then, as if moved by one spirit, 5000 men
started to McCormick's reaper works, half a
mile west. They Immediately began an at
tack upon the works and workmen, forcing
the latter within the gates, which were then
closed. One man was shut out and was
beaten almost 10 death by the mob. Win
dows of buildings were smashed with stones.
Police aid arrived and scattered the crowd.
but in few minutes they returned to the attack.
The police opened fire with revolvers. More
police arrived and the crowd were driven out
of sight Four of the mob were wounded
with bullets, and it is probable that later de-
velopments will show more wounded. The
police escorted the Mccormick men safely
home,
JERSEY CITY, May 8.
About $500 persons were thrown out of
work today. by the striking of the silk weav-
ers' union for shorter hours and more pay.
A general strike occurred today among the
machinists, foundrymen and coopers in this
city for the eight-hour day. In most cases
the men were victorious.
ST. LOUIS, May 3.
Late last night, J. w. Hayes, VIM. q.
Bailey and T. B. Barry, members of the ex-