The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-04
THE STRIKERS SOLID.
Reinforcement Of the Unem-
ploved Of Chicago.
BEST or ORDER MAINTAINED.


CHrcAsc. May S--The situation of the
strike among the foundrymen IN the treat
establishments along the Black road Is
practically unchanged, exceps that the
number Of strikers at NeCormickss has
been increased to 40 Work there il pro-
ceedine, however, but other large estsb-
iishmsnts are idle The propriet0rs say
they.cannos ccncede eight hours unless
competitors in other localities do likewise.
There has been no disturbance at any
point
The Marble Cutters Union last night re-
solved to demand eight hours work. with
nine hours pay in retail marble yards.
This morning some of the bosses conceded
the demands. Two thousand man are in
volved.
About half of the planning mill employers
have conceded the mems demands temper
arily. Continuance wiz depend upon the
others doing likewise.
The committee on arbitration, discussing
the points at issue between the new Boss
Carpenters Association and the striking
carpenters. was in session all day and even
ing. Reports were current this afternoon
that . satisfactory agreement had been
reached, and that the men would 20
to work for the new association Monday.
Tonight this is officially denied. Details OF
the arbitration. however, will be laid before
the journeymen Monday. A member OF the
new bosses association said late tonight
that the strike would be declared OF soon
and the points in dispute. relative to mini
mum wages and the apprentice system,
would be kept for arbitration afterwards.
San Francisco. May S-Carpenters and
ioiners numbering 100, and millworkers
numbering $50 have struck for eight hours.
The carpenters claim that less than fifty
carpenters remain at work. The mill
workers served notice Of the strike on their
employers six weeks ago. The employers
refused the demands and the men decided
to submit and went to work, but at noon
yesterday they changed their minds and
struck. They sent q delegation 70 the car
penters last night, asking support. which
was refused before August 1, on the ground
that the mill had contracts on hand, made
on the basis Of the nine-hour day, which
must be filed up before the mill-workers
should receive reduction of hours. The
mill-owners held meeting last night, and
decided to make . resolute stand against
eight hours until the mills out of town also
reduced their time. The machinists,
stickers and bench-carpenters are also on
strike.
Today . strike occurred in the ranks OF
the striking millmen, through the carpen-
ters union refusing to support the Eaill-
mems strike. The two sections finally
agreed TO fight separately, and
each sent q delegation to confer
with the mill-owners this afternoon. No
conclusion was reached, but it il believed
that at q meeting to be held Monday .
compromise Of shorter hours and less pay
will be reached. There is no material
change in tn carpenters strike
new York, May 3.-Neariy 5000 car
penters went to Webster hall tonight 70
hear reports made by the Amalgamated
Society Of Carpenters and Joiners rs to the
success of the eight-hour movement in this
city. The reports showed that the move
ment had been conceded by nearly nine
tenths of the employers.
OAKLAND, May ga number Of union
carpenters employed in bench-work in
Towie & Broadweli's planning mill have quit
work because the mill was run over eight
hours. Three planning mills are running
on the eight-hour schedule.
Bosroy. May 3.-The carpenters strike is
practically unchanged. The men are con-
udent