The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-15
LABOR In FOR A FIGHT.
SIGNS OF THE CONFLICT SEEN IN
MANY CITIES.

Chicago's Master Carpenters Make an
Unsuccessful Attempt to Resume
With Non-Union Men-The Threat
ened Strike in New York Averted-
Trouble Brewing at Boston.
i CHICAGO, April 14.--According to pro-
gramme, the master carpenters belonging
to the association made an attempt to-day
TO start up work to finish the contracts on
hand with non-union men. The movement
was not general, as the number of non
union men on hand was not very large. 1t
is declared that if the master carpenters
persist in putting non-union men at work a
general strike of bricllayers and masons
will be ordered
The following telegram was received at
headquarters this morning:
NEW YORK, April II, 1890.
Convey to the carpenters concentrations
upon the noble stand which they have made
The American Federation Of Labor sends greet
ing and will aid in the struggle Hold the ban
ner of eight hours aloft.
SAMUEL GoMPERs
President American federation Of Labor.
Both the bricklayers' and masonS' unions
have signified their intention of supporting
the carpenters, and they will refuse to work
upon buildings where non-union men are
employed. All the other unions of the
example. so bnilding operations in Chicago
will be very limited until the strike is
settled.
AN AUSTRIAN EDICT.
VIENNA, April 14.-The cabinet to-day
decided that the men employed in the gov
ernment workshops shall be prohibited from
taking holiday on May l under pain of
dismissal. The ministry will not interfere
with the men employed by private concerns
except to prevent intimidation or disorder.
Six thousand carpenters of Craze have
struck for an increase of wages aud reduc-
ton Of the hours of labor.
The Jewish fears regarding Mayday
demonstrations are affecting tradesmen
generally. A large number intend to close
their shops and many will leave the capital.
1t Is probable that the theaters and other
places of public resort will be closed The
police authorities have forbidden street
professions and will take extensive precau-
tionary measures. The police will have
military assistance.
BIRKENHEAD DOCK HANDS STRIKE.
LIVERPOOL, April 14.-In consequence
of the refusal by the dock companies at
Birkenhead to accept the terms of the
Dock Laborers' Union in regard to the
docks in that town went out on a strike to-
day.
BUDAPEST CATCHES THE FEVER.
BUDAPEST, April 14.-A number of meet
ings were held by workingmen in this city
yesterday at which it was decided to fall in
with the action Of the workingmen in other
cities Of Europe and have q labor demon
stration May l. The men employed in the
machine shops of the railways here held q
meeting yesterday and adopted a resolution
to agitate in favor of eight hours for days
work.
BOSTON WELL BACKED.
BosToN, April 14.-The organizers re-
ported at a meeting of the Carpenters Dis
trict Council last night that every trade
organization in the state promises TO finan-
cially support the carpenters in their eight
and nine hour demands. The union car
penters of the state number 6, 500, and they
agreed by their leaders to make every
effort to secure the concessions without a
strike.
sTONEMASoNs TO STRIKE.
The stone masons tonight voted to in
stluct the walking delegates to call Off to-
morrow every stone mason working on
Norcross Brothers building in this city, and
until the free stone cutters lockout has been
settled. All but the carpenters and brick
will strike tomorrow morning. 1t is i'm
possible to tell how many men will be
affected. 1t is learned from an inside source
that general lockout, affecting the whole
10000 men engaged in the building trades,
is seriously being contemplated by some OF
the prominent members of the Master
Builders Association, and there is a strong
possibility that that proposition may be
carried into effect.
STRIKE AVERTED AT NEW YORK.
New YoRK, April 14.-What threatened
to be long and bitter contest between cap
ital and labor here in the way of strike Of
the trades generally has fortunately been
averted, and to-day the men of all trades
vent TO work at the usual hour. The diff
fnrence between the Central Labor Union
and the Hecla Iron Works people was ad-
jus.ed yesterday to the satisfaction of both
parties. and a pronunciamento was sent
forth that the men who were called out ON
Friday and Saturday should resume work
again. The non-union men employed have
been discharged.
TAILoRs STRIKE AT MANCHESTER.
LONDON, April 1.-THE jewish tailors
and pressers, and machinists at Manchester
have struck for shorter hours and higher
wages.