The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-06
THE SHORT-HOUR AGITATION
The Employees of Two More Large Chi
cago Establishments Cease Work.
Progress of the Movement at Detroit, st. Louis
and Cincinnati-United States Troops
Sent to the Latter City-Labor Notes.
AT CHICAGO.

The Workmen of Two Large Establishments
Lay Down Their Tools.
CHICAGO, May 5.-Another great strike was
inaugurated this morning The LOO men en-
ployed in the Deerng harvester works stopped
work without notice or warning of any character
and without having made any demands.
Whether the men have been influenced by re-
cent riotous events directed against workingmen
remaining at their posts is not known. The
managers of the works have asked for police
protection. The works are located in the heart
of district largely populated by foreign-speak
ing people.
The strikers held an open-air meeting on the
prairie near the factory at 10 o'clock this fore
noon. They demand an advance of 20 per cent.
for piece work, eight hours work, ten hours
pay, and double pay for over time It is learned
that Schwab, one of the men now under arrest
addressed the strikers last night, urging them
to this course.
The striking freight handlers had intended
making parade to-day. but have issued orders
countermanding it, They also adopted resolu-
tions condemning the anarchists and rendering
their services, if needed, to preserve the public
peace
The railroad situation was further complicated
this morning by strike of all the freight-hand-
lers on the Lake Shore road. The switcnmen on
the same road also decided not to handle
any freight loaded by any persons
other than the strikers. The railway companies
have sustained no moestaton of any kind, and
with the exception of the Lake Shore. NOV
ing about all the freight offered The North :
western has arranged to resume operations to-
morrow with full force of men.
Three Thousand men employed in the great car
shops at Pullman laid down their tools and went
out this morning, joining the 900 who quit yes
terday. There is no one at work in the town
to-day except the men employed in the truck
shops, who do not number more than five hun
dred.
Judge Gresham has notified Scion Humphrey
and Thomas e. Tut receivers Of the Wabash
road thai if they will appear before him person
ally, and petition for protection from strikers
he will then consider the advisabilty Of ISIS ung
an order detailing deputy marshals to protect
those who are willing to return to work. An
answer from the receivers, of whom is in
New York. and the other in st. Louis, has not
yet been received by Judge Gresham. Marshal
Marsh holds himself in readiness to obey any or
ders issued by the court, and can supply what
ever men are required at short notice
At an informal meeting of conductors from
Chicago Division No l. Stanchfeld Division No.
A. Belknap Division No. &C. and Bower City
Division No. 1I3, Order Of Railroad Conductors
held at 115 Dearborn street to day. the following
preamble and resolutions were adopted
In view of the fact that large number of people Of
this city engaged III strike against their employ
ers and will not work themselves, allow others to
do and that the several lines of railroad which
employed have their business and property en-
dangered thereby; therefore, be it
Resolved. That we members of the Order of
Railway Conductors whose principles directly OPP
posed strikes desire to place ourselves and
ganizaon in its true light before the public and be it
further
Resolved. That we, as an organization, stand ready
at all times to further the best interests of en-
ployers and to that end will best endeavors TO
protect their property entrusted to and by
all available means to dssuade others from aiding Or
abettng in acts of lawlessness and riot.