The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-05-14


CHICAGO. May S. Although yesterdays
necsing Of the Trade and Labor Assem-
bly was looked forward TO with more
Than ordinary interest, the attendance
We but small. George Schillins n giving
N abstract Of the Eight Hour movement
90 far. remarked that the situation vas
exceedingly hopeful. Chicago Vas lead
Ing the country. but the danger was that
other cities in the United States would
remain behind. This might compel Chr
caeo % 20 beck for time. Then there
were two other difnculiies. One was
that not al trades were - completely or
gnnised q could b desired. This might
be remedied By hard work On the part Of
The Trades Assembly. More import
ant Was the question Of wages.
Some trades, notably the furniture
makers, had insisted and were insisting
upon an increase 81 wages. Unless such
an increase was obtained In other cities II
would not be granted BY the mannfactur-
err Of this city. Something must be done,
and must be done 1t once. He advised
he establishment Of an executive Eight
Hour labor council 70 keep the whole
movement under control and help In 3D.
justing existing or arising dificulties-
a. the practical results Of the Eight
Hour movement, Mr.. Schilling stated
that the brewers. about one thousand
strong. had secured reduction Of hours
from sixteen to tent the bakers from
fourteen and sixteen TO ten; the furni-
ture-makers, eighteen nrms had consented
90 eight hours work with ten hours pay.
and the clothing cutters and tuck pointers
had secured the same advantage The
employees OF the South Side cable lines
had secured eight hours work with nine
hours paw. The International Cigar
Makers Union had reduced hours from
nine to eight. Beer barrel makers had
reduced hours to ten, and In most Of the
important building trades. such As brick
makers. stonemasons, carpenters ana
hod-carriers, eight hours were an estab-
lished fact. This had also been secured
By the typographical unions, they having
adopted the six-hour system OF compost
ton. The machinists and blacksmiths
he'd eight hours work with eight
'hourv' pay and the most important OF the
packing houses had adopted eight hours
work and nine hours pay Tbs Was
true Of Hutchinson's establishment ana
p. ID. Armour would inaugurate the Eight
Hour system tomorrow, and NOT make
auy reduction from wages under two dol
larx- The Schattler Wagon Mandatory
had adopted the Eight-Hour system; the
butchers. fully one thousand, would
work ten instead Of fourteen hours, and
several leading dry goods houses had
voluntarily introduced eight hours work
TuR MAYOR on CHICAGO on THD srTUA'
TON.
CHICAGO, May s.-The mayor, upor
being asked what he thought Of the situa
ton, said II was . question he could not
discuss. ssThe STRIKE" he added, how
ever, sis one Of the largest ever seen II
the city. The streets are flied with idl'
and excited people who are demandin.
lessening Of their hours Of work. In
majority Of them are law-abiding citizens
and know that Chicago's business pros
perity means their prosperity. 1 hope
therefore. that there will be no trouble
but Z great deal depends upon how IN
employers meet the men. do not mea
that they should accede to their demands
and will not discuss that question. but
mean that both sides should y
calm and temperate II serious trouble !
20 be avoided. II they meet In thi
spirit, / believe that few days will brin'
them 70 . mutual understanding hav
faith In tho good sense Of the people, an
upon this I base the hope that ther
will be no disicuisy."
ssHave You made any preparation 3
meet any difficulty that might occur?"
III had | would nottell what II was
ssIn the case OF trouble, will the polio
protect the peoples property"
properly Of al kinds will Be profecte
% the fullest extent. l am bound 70 d
chs, and will use the force TO its utmos
to restrain all illegal acts"
s'Have any instructions been given .
the poIicey"
cit would be impossible % give i 4
structions, for no one knows what VI
occur. The disposition 80 lar has been =
ward quiet, and in the event Of : cnana
III chat can say Is that the police for<
viii be ready Il few moments NOTES
They can be wired in al directions IN
massed 70 meet all emergencies. This
Al could have arranged for, and this
he every day arrangement"
sThen nothing extra has been doneF
~ am keeping cool, and orders ha'
zone to the police for them 70 keep CO.
eIso. I do not want 70 see any troubl
and hone viii mot, but u II comes u
peopIe win and the police ready -
determined % DO their duty"
THE YREIcHT-HASDLEEs-
CHICAGO, May s.-At meeting q =
striking frcieht-handlers last night
- agreed to stand arm until the COZ
NAMES sccede to their demands. All
dlcations point 70 n exciting day to-ds
Heavv forces Of police and nremen y
- A. readiness at each station. Il v
stated last night that the thousands
strikers would move on the McCormi
reaper works q seven O'Clock THIS MOI
~ ana force the men there 20 quit wor
n = stated that two hundred freiz
handIers from Iowa and Wisconsin "a
Zen imported to the city BY the BuriIn
eou rosd and they have All been sworn
- deputies. Il il learned that the col
pany q building barracks tor the y
nen IN the depot. The strikers I
threatening to burn these with dvnami
Tor three hours last night incendia
epceches were made Dy some q the Iei
ing ~ririts Of the strikers. AMI u Y "
probsyic that should The company
tempt 20 move freight to-day they Will
resisted BY force.
IN EICHT-HoUR MOVEMENT ~ cIxc