Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-30
BEFORE THE BATTLE.
0minous May Day Probabilities
From All Points.
THE SITUATION Is SERIOUS.
Illinois Troops Ordered to be in
Readiness.
E SITUATION Is SERIOUS.
THIRTY DAYS oRoUTH IN DAKOTA
THE LAST DAY.
Labor Unions Taking Action on the
Eight-Hour Question.

CHICAGO, April 30.-A meeting Of packing
house union men washeld last night Ii
Was far from being a Representative
gathering and the indications all were
that the men had weakened very much in
their determination to strike. George Schilling
spoke for an hour advising very strongly
against strike at this time. His talk was well
received and after making some arrangements
for attending the parade and taking part on
May l the meeting adjourned until tonight.
THE CHICAGO CooPERs.
The coopers at the stock yards held a mass
meeting and after being in session until nearly
IL O'Clock formulated the following demand,
which will be made on the heads of the various
packing houses this morning: Eight hours
between m. and 80 p. m, with half hour
Tor dinner, shall constitute a days work. in
consideration of which We will accept ten per
cent reduction in the present rate OF wages \
committee was named 10 present the demand,
and II II Is not acceded TO the coopsrs VIII not
go TO work Thursday morning.
MINERS OUT.
HANCOCK, Mich, April 3O.-The timbermen
and day laborers Of the Atlantic copper mine
are on strike. They have been getting $40 a
month and demand Sl.75 day. Agent STAN
ton, who is in New York, has notified the men
by wire that he will meet their demands but
the men refuse 10 resume work until he re-
turns.
EVEN FISHERMEN ARE N IT.
PORTLAND, OREG., April 3O.-News has
reached here that fight with rifles took place
on the Columbia river about forty miles from
here yesterday between union and non-union
fishermen. Jack Hayman was killed. Chas.
Olsen fatally wounded. Chas. Wilson seriously
hurt- The trouble WAS caused by union men
attempting to prevent non-union men from
nshlng along the river. The non-union men
are selling fish for rs cents apiece, which is 80
cents below union prices.
STRIKE ORDERED AT MILWAUKEE.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 30.-None Of the
union carpenters In Milwaukee will go to work
Thursday morning, May /, before o'clock.
Secretary Stein of the carpenters council says
he does not anticipate general strike.
BOSTON CARPENTERS.
BosToS, Mass, April 30.-The threatened
strike of union carpenters of Boston for an
eight-hour day seems inevitable, as their repre-
sentatives have been unable to secure a con-
ference with the bosses. 1t is stated that the
Employers Association not only refused to
grant the conference, but have determined un-
der any circumstances TO stick to nine hours as
days labor.
BOSTON PACKERS ASSAULTED.
BosToS, April 30.-The Canadian laborers
employed in place of the strikers at Squires'
packing establishment when on their way
home last night were savagely assaulted it is
presumed. by gang of strikers. Many of
them were severely injured
TROOPS.
OTTAWA, ILL, April 30.-Company ID of this
city has received word that it may be called
out for service on May i'll case of trouble IN
the contemplated strikes at Chicago
1t Is thought that the coal miners are prepar-
ing for a big strike on May and that the
militia, instead of going to Chicago, is intended
for the coal mines.
no INCREASE.
PHILADELPHIA, April 30.-The master car
penters OF this city. at a meeting last night