The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-01
THINGS MORE QUIET.

Today was comparatively uneventful in
the carpenters strike and tonight the
headquarters of the journeymen were more
quiet than at any time since the movement
was inaugurated. This was due to the fact
that determination to make settlement
with boss carpenters and the builders as
sociation made the unremitting measures
of the last three weeks unnecessary. Steps
toward declaring the strike off have been
taken and many members of the new asso-
citation are sanguine enough to think that
work will be resumed on Friday. The
Master Carpenters anG Builders associa-
ton will be boycotted, but from what can
be learned at their headquarters the old
bosses are not losing much sleep over it.
ASKING PROTECTION.
The old Master Carpenters association
this afternoon presented memorial to
Mayer Creiger reciting that the striking
carpenters have prevented them from en-
ploying men by intimidation, and asking
him to afford them police protection in
their lawful business.
AN AGREEMENT REACHED.
The Journal says that an agreement for
resumption of work by strlkingdcarpenters
and the new bosses association has ac-
tualiy been reached and that the men Will
resume work Friday. In the meantime
the leaders are endeavoring to keep secret
not merely the terms of agreement but
the fact of it in order that the enthusiasm
of the strikers may not cool and they may
turn out in full force for the May Day
parade.
ANOTHER SECRET SESSION.
The Journeyman Carpenters council had
another secret session this afternoon, the
purpose of which was to consider in detail
PROPOSITIONS for settlement made by the
new association yesterday. The only points
of difference were the employment OF nom
union men and apprenticeship. The latter
| it is said will be modified so as to be
vet it is uncertain how the ques-
| ton of employing non -unionists will
be decided. 1t is thought, however that
the matter will be settled by the contract.
ors arranging TO induce their employees to
ioin the union Immediately after the jour
neymen's council meeting The joint ar.
bitration committee of the Boss Carpenters
association and iourneymen held confer
ence to arrange the details of their ina
meeting. The time was fixed for tomor-
| row at 10 a. M.
THE CARPENTERS PETITION.
WASHINGTON April Ex-senator Reagan
today presented petition OF local Union
No. 361. United Brotherhood of Carpenters
to the fact, that in 1868 congress passed 9
law making eight hours days work OH al
government work, and that, although
public opinion has compelled the
executive department of the government
to enforce the law on all work
done directly by the government
no attention has been paid to the law ID
letting government contracts. Petitioners
| then ask as a means of encouraging the
general adoption of the eight hour system
| il it is consistent with justice and our re-
publican institution TO have thel law. SC
| amended as TO require the insertion OF an
eight hour clause in all contracts for the
government work.
THE BOSTON CARPENTERS.
BosToN, Mass, April 29.-The aTalga-
nation society of carpenters and joners
at q meeting last night, formerly. decided
to cooperate with the Brotherhood oI
Carpenters. The action Of this body
which has been regarded as the most con-
servatiye organization in the city, brings
every organization in Boston in line for the
eight hour movement on May L.