St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-02
The Outlook in Chicago.
Special to the Globe.

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4 I'M ~ and working people Of
4 lif$&~N every sort, have at
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all EN$&1kjKSs augurate the eigh t.
NJ Il sE@nsA hour system in Chica-
ILL, Il 'iEElI go, and, up to the
( M\i~I Al ;fjN present writing. the
&&$Sk M-DILW attempt has been at
\>S> tended with no blood
shed. 1t is yet too
early to determine what will be the perma-
nent outcome of the movement. In many
instances employees have demanded
an advance Of wages. at the
same time, with reduction
of the working hours and this adds to the
complications of the situation between en-
ployer and employees. In many other in
stances manufacturing establishments have
simply closed to make this a holiday for
their men and bridge over the crisis. What
they will do on Monday remains to be seen.
Meanwhile the streets in various sections OF
the city have been reSOunding all day with
the biare of bands and the tramp of preceS-
sions. In the southwestern part of the
city. 10. 600 lumbermen marched and dis
played red flags. The discontented freight
handlers to the number Of nearly 1000,
MARCHED AROUND THE DEPoTs
and persuaded many of their fellOwwork
men to join their ranks. On the North
side there were peaceable professions Of
furniture workers and planning mill hands,
displaying American and German flags and
banners, giving praise to those firms which
have conceded the eight-hour day. 1t is
estimated that at least 10, 600 men employed
IN the lumber district quit work this
morning. The only firm who did any bust
ness to-day was that Of Wells u French,
and only the high priced portion of their
force was at work. During the forenoon a
mass meeting under the auspices of the
Lumber-workers' Union No. 1 was held at
at Centre avenue and Twenty
second street The enthusiasm grew
until the meeting was organized into a
procession with band of music at it's
head. Two red flags and two United
States flags were carried. After parading
through the lumber district, and creating
great excitement, and attracting
THOUSANDS OF SPECTATORS
the procession moved down Blue Island
avenue to McCormick's reaper works,
where some of the non-union men en-
ployed there were found, although the
works were closed for the day. The nom
unionists left their posts and fed. The
monster procession then cOuntermarched
on Blue Island avenue to Twenty
second street, and thence to
Center avenue and Eighteenth street, where
another mass meeting was held, and shortly
before noon the procession disbanded.
Aside from the excitement caused by the
parade, everything was quiet and orderly
in the lumber district. The men in the pa
rade were chiefly Poles, Bohemians, Ger
mans and NOrwegianS. Meetings have
been advertised for tomorrow and Monday
and looking toward a settlement After
the meeting of the freight handlers this
morning, committee of $50 started on a
tour of the different freight houses and
work about them to quit. The great soap
factory Of James S. Kirk & Co. was
CLOSED THIS MORNING.
The shutdown was largely caused by the
inability of the firm to ship its goods.
There also seemed to be some uneasiness
among the men, and altogether it was
deemed advisable to close down and await
the outcome of the present agitation
in labor circles. Two hundred men
were engaged in laying a new track
for Western Division City Railway COM
pany struck to-day and dem anded eight
hours work. Everything was quiet at the
stock yards. Nelson Morris says he will
not accede to the demands of the men, and
Phil Armour shows decided Discrimination
to do so. The packers are inclined
to stand back and await Armour's
action. In measure the packers are pre-
pared to resist any unreasonable demands
but they all have important contracts which
must be filled. No disorderly demonstra-
tions occurred to-day and probably will moi
until Monday, if the men are refused what
they ask