The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-27
Labor Notes.

The Eagle foundry at Port Chester, employ
ing about 400 men, was closed yesterday morn
ing indefinitely, in anticipation of strike the
employees having formed an assembly of the
Knights of Labor.
Steel rail manufacturers report better de-
mand and numerous inquiries for steel from pro-
jected roads, mostly in the West. Prices are
quoted firm at $50 and $50. so cash at the mill.
An advance to $38 is looked for before many
days.
Charles H. Litchman, a member of the execu-
tive board of District 80, Knights of Labor, left
Boston yesterday afternoon for st. Louis, at the
telegraphic request of Mr.. Powderly, to repre-
sent the strikers on the Gould system before the
congressional committee in that city.
At the regular meeting Of window-glass manu-
features yesterday trade was reported better
than at any time for year. The prospects are
encouraging. and all the factories will continue
in operation until the regular summer vacation.
Within the past ten days prices have advanced 5
per cent.
The strike of the sugar-house employees in Will
iamsburg and Green Point still continues, and
the situation is unchanged. A large force of
police is kept at the re6neries to prevent any
breach CT the peace or destruction of property.
Some of the strikers have already gone to other
kinds OF work.
The Hold carriers Association Of Harrisburg,
Pa, ordered strike yesterday morning, and
large number of bricklayers are thrown out of
crease from ST.. 70 to So per day. which the boss
bricklayers refused. Building operations are
generally suspended.
The strike in Taylor & Borgess. foundry at
Cleveland was ended yesterday the firm agree
ing to an advance of is per cent in wages The
trouble at the viaduct foundry will probably be
settled to-day. Twenty-Five fnishers in Charles
L. Strong's marble works struck yesterday for
20 per cent advance.
The miners at the Clarissa and Nellie works,
in the Connellsville region, struck yesterday for
the reinstatement of three men. These three
men were a committees appointed to call on Mr..
Cochran, on Saturday to request him to stop
loading cars for the East. He ordered their dis
charge for their answer.
The Miners and Laborers' Amalagamated AS
ISOLATION paraded and held mass meeting at
Shamokin, Pa, yesterday. Thirty-ive hundred
the men will ask for eight hours work with
eight hours pay. The new order of things will
begin May l. Arbitration is also looked upon
with favor
The carriage shops at New Haven, Conn,
have notified their striking body-makers to re-
turn to work or remove their tools Other shops
have also agreed to do the same. The carriage
workmen's union has retaiated by ordering out
the painters, blacksmiths and trimmers The
proprietors are fully organized, and say they
will close down entirely, as this years trade has
already been ruined. The men are prepared for
a fight
Forty-fve boys, employed as helpers by the
Great Western Glass Company, Of ST. Louis,
struck for higher wages yesterday, throwing out
of work seventy-fve men dependent in perform
ing their duties upon the services Of the boys.
The latter have no real grievances against their
employers, and it is supposed that they have
simply got the strike fever, and will return to
work upon being informed that if they do not
others will be engaged to fill their places
Eighty-ive muscular looking men, passengers
on the steamer Circassia, arrived YESTERDAY at
Castle Garden, New York, and were detained by
the superintendent on the ground that they were
going 20 work on !scab' jobs. They are said to
be under contract as masons, stone-cutters and
blacksmiths to work on the new State capitol
at Austin, Tex The charge is made by the Gem
trail Labor Union, of New York. The men de-
MED being under any contract. They intend to
communicate with the district attorneys of this
against the Austin contractor for violation of
the contract labor BILL"