Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-01
Drawn ON PARADE.
A Great Demonstration of Labor
at Chicago.
THIRTY THOUSAND ToILERs AFooT.

The Situation as to Strikes Not So Acute
Packing House Equation No Longer in
the Probiem-The Miners and Operat-
ors Coming Together-T. v. Powderiy
Talks of the Efght-Hour Movement
Notes From Many Points in the Field
of Industry.
CHICAGO, May 1.-Labor's holiday was
celebrated to-day by nearly every trade Or
ganizstion in the city. The parade was
monster affair, and il was estimated that
no less than 30, 900 men We're in line The
one significant feature of the parade was,
that il in a measure indicated the extent
of the eight-hour agitation, for nearly all
the unions that participated were found
arrayed ON the side of the men who are
fighting for shorter working day. A
monster mass-meeting was held on the
lake front after the parade, which was ad
dressed by Judges Tuley, Altgeld, Tuthill,
and Prendergast, Congressman Frank
Lawler, Charles F. Zeib, of the cigarmak-
ers union, and W. H. Kliver, vice presi-
dent OF the carpenters council
workmen Tied Up by Contracts.
vor of shorter working day, they will
take no united action on the subject, owing
to the fact that large number OF their
men are tied up by contracts. The men
employed III the shops of K. T. Crane &
Co, and the men in the Malleable iron
works on Blue Island avenue, have de-
manded eight hours and an advance of 10
per cent in wages. IL is expected that
their example will be followed by the
forces nj McCOrmick's, French's Car
shops, and other extensive establishments
Outlook for the Carpenters.
The committees chosen by the Carpenters'
council and the New Bosses association
met yesterday afternoon and agreed upon
the third umpire, Judge Mcconnell, who,
with Judges Tuley and briggs, and the
committee OF six from each organization,
will settle the carpenters strike by arbi-
tration These fifteen gentlemen will meet
at the Grand Pacific club-roOms to-mor-
row morning, and it is believed all differ
ences will be speedily settled.
Packing House Men VIII Not Strike.
At a meeting of packing house. laborers
last night the prospective strike at the
stock yards WAS practically declared
off. This action is said 10 be in accordance
with the wish of the American Federation
of Labor, which wants to settle the car
penters fight before another is inaugural
ed. The decision seemed. TO meet with
satisfaction on the part of majority c.
the workmen. The failure of this moe
ment practically puts an end TO the gen
eral movement and greatly reduce the
chances of impending trouble.
The Miners Conference.
There is Il prospect that the differences
between the mine operators and operatives
of Illinois will be adjusted, and strikes
during this year averted. Yesterday q
joint committee was appointed by the
miners and operators conference headed
by A L. Sweet of the operators, and T. J.
Armstrong, of Bracevi.Ie, of the miners.
This committee was il session all day, and
IL is understood has agreed on plan based
upon the profit sharing system. 4 sliding
scale of prices 10 be paid the miners with
differentials according TO location, and
after these prices q certain percentage Of
the profits in the sale of the coal All
this, however, is contingent upon the abil
ity of the miners 10 secure the co-opera-
ton OF their fellow miners in the southern
coal fields
An Injunction Against Strikers.
Edward Bagsot, a well-known gasfitter,
secured an injunction yesterday against
strikers for besieging his shop and intimi
dating and enticing away his workmen
He also prays for decree compelling the
gasfitters' union 70 reveal the names OF its
members 50 that he can proceed against
them by name. Nine strikers were ar
rested for intimidating workmen On q
building on the west side, but the justice
discharged them.