Workmen's advocate., 1890-04-26
EIGHT HOURS!
IMPOSING DEMONSTRATIONS EXPECTED IN NEW YORK
 AND CHICAGO.
Surprising Progress of the Movement. Enthusiasm Growing every Day Many Unions will Turn out in Full Force.

The Eight-Hour Committee of the Socialist Labor Party met at the New York Labor Lyceum last Saturday to complete arrangements for the great eight demonstration to be held on the evening of May 1. There were T delegates present, representing 45 organ. izations.
 The following organizations, not rep resented at the previous meeting, had delegates present.:
 Franklin Association (Pressmen); Newspaper Printers Union No. 1; International Cigarmakers Union No. 144; International Cigarmakers' Union No. 10; Pianomakers' Lodges and 6;
 United Upholsterers;
 Brewers Union No. i;
 Beerdrivers' Union;
 Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
 No 497;
 Progressive Laborers' Union No. |; Turner's Progressive Union No. 34; Carl Sahm Club;
 Machinists Progressive Union No. 1: Custom Varnishers' & Pollshers' Union: Fresco Painters Union;
 United Farmers Union;
 Amalgamated Brassworkers;
 Tailors Progressive Union No. l.; Cornice and Skylight Makers Union.
 The new delegates were seated. Reports were then taken in regard of the pro- gress of the movement in the various trades. It was stated that there is great enthusiasm in the various organizations and most of them expect to turn out in unusually large numbers. Among the unions that have resolved to participate. the Furniture Workers, the Framers, the Cloakmakers and the Pianomakers will muster one thousand each. A still larger contingent will be furnished by the carpenters. The metal trades will be represented by the United Machinists and Progressive Machinists, the Anal gamated Brassworkers, the Locksmiths and Railingmakers and the Cornice and Skylightmakers. The building trades, the woodworkers, the clothing trades and the food producers will also come out in large numbers.
 All indications point to the demonstra- tion on May as certain to e one of the most impressive labor demonstrations, both in number and character, ever witnessed in this city.
 The secretary reported that the Park Commissioners had granted permission for the meeting on Union Square and for the use of the Ladies Cottage. The application for the general permit to march through the streets is still pending before the Police Board.
 The Executive Committee reported that full list of speakers had not yet been prepared, that P. J. Mcclure, T. B.Wakeman and Capt, c. E. Huntington, of Boston, had already been invited and full list would be submitted at the next meeting.
 The committee recommended that on May flyers announcing the meeting be distributed throughout the city during the day. Delegate Harris moved to dis, agree with the recommendation, there being no necessity for mourning any ex- pense for such purpose. He had no doubt that on May every man, woman and child would know that eight hour demonstrations were to be held through. out the world and that one would be held in New York city on Union Square. The motion of Delegate Harris was carried and the recommendation re- jected.
 A further recommendation of the Executive Committee that all organiza tions be requested to march from their headquarters to the square with music and banners was unanimously adopted, as also suggestion that all organizations be called upon to contribute towards the expenses; the amount to be left to their discretion.
 A large number of committees were then appointed to visit the organizations that will meet during the week.
 The Executive Committee was in- structed to provide number of trans. parencies for the occasion.
 The meeting then adjourned to meet again next Saturday night at the same hall.