The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-05
Riotous Strikers In Milwaukee, wis.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May A large mob COM
posed principally of Polish strikers armed with
clubs and stones marched out to the North Chica-
drive out the men who were at work. break
was made for the doors when three companies OF
infantry appeared. They. were, hooted at but
cept the last company, the Kosciusko Guards,
which were greeted with shower of rocks from
yolley over the heads of the mob effectually
scattering 1t. Six companies are stationed there
tonight The leader Of the mob has been arrest
here tonight. The mob element among the strik-
ers have become emboldened by their succe IS in
the past few days and are expected to give fur
ther trouble.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 4-(11.30 a. m.) Re
ports from Bay View are of more serious nature
and announce a gathering OF idle workingmen to
companies, the Sheridan Guards and Lincoln
Guards have been sent to Bay View by train and
the Light Horse squadron, go strong, Will depart
Noon-Upon the request of Mayor Wallber,
Governor Rusk has issued an order to eleven 9I
waukec at the earliest moment.
MILWAUKEE,, May 4.-(2 p. m.) A. message
has Just been received byI Gov. Rusk frsm Bay
View, stating that the strikers are increasing In
numbers and have Bwarmed into the rolling mills
but as yet no conflict has occurred.
The Gould Strike Settlement.
ST. LOUIS, May 4.-The order to return to work
and the declaration that the strike on the Mis-
souri, Pacific is or has caused great rejoicing and
the order to return to work is being very general
ly Obeyed. 1t was At first thought that the strike
would continue in East st. Louis but Master
Workman Sullivan of the East st. Louis district
dered them back to work, and they would 90. This
morning at o'clock, the time at which the day
force Of switchmen. freight handlers ETC., go to
work, large numbers applied for positions at the
Headquarters Of the various companies, and the
names of many were Immediately placed on the
pay rolls. Some few, recognized as those who had
nraift tad 10 IN IA n
erty 'were denied employment. Many had not
been Informed of the order in time to make appi-
sitions ] individually and not in body The best
of good humor prevails In East st. Louis, and
although the companies have been doing all
militia arrived, the yards and freight depots
present an unusually busy aspect this morning
entirely disappeared It is expected that the mil
itary will be withdrawn tonight or tomorrow. The
local committee Of the Knights of Labor which or
dered the employees OF the Missouri Car Foundry to
strike, because the latter furnished the Missouri
Pacific Company with repair material Informed the
mep that they could report for duty in all depart
ments fthe Werks to-day. This morning those who
had been out on the strike applied for their old po-
sitions and were taken back almost without ex-
Martin Irons, by whom the Gould Southwestern
railroad system strike was ordered, when asked
what effect he anticipated the method Of ending
the trOuble would have upon the Knights of Labor,
said "We were fighting for recognition and we
got it from Congress, which represents all citizens
OF L1e tntvu OLaUeSt Is bndJ fOb complete enough
recognition? Our order will grow after this even
more rapidly than it has during the past few
weeks, wh.n applications have been so numerous
for charters that We could scarcely find time to
consider them.'
The Trouble In Boston.
BOSTON, May A.-The master builders of Boston
have issued circular declaring their utter refusal
to enter into any conference with labor organiza-
tons, and that hereafter individual workmen will
be dealt with
A large humber of tailor operatives here are out
of employment to-day, most of whom are tailor
pressers. They demanded 80 per cent increase,
and being refused quit work. The number of
operatives out at noon is estimated about 600
and it is stated that 1900 have been out.
1t is stated that the president of the manufac-
turers' association had asked that all shops be
closed at eight this morning.
Twenty-one firms of master-painters shave
yielded to the demands of their men and signed
the agreement presented by the arbitration COM
mittee. Some Of these firms employ as many as
40 men, All of the employees we're ordered to re-
turn to work.
1000 Workmen on Strike in Gin