The Portland daily press., 1890-04-29
Conductors Asgrieyed.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April pa large
number of members of the Order of Railway
Conductors held secret meeting here yes
terday and inaugurated movement which
Chief Conductor c. F. Wheaton at the Roch-
ester, n. Y, meeting on May 10, by some
man who will not adhere so closely to the
clause in the constitution of the order pro-
hibiting strikes.
The conductors on all the Western roads
nave been feeling very much aggrieyed over
the fact that they were constantly watched
by spoilers, and the grievance has become so
great that they called the meeting for
the purpose OF devising some means Of doing
away with the system. In addition to this
they are feeling especially aggrieyed at the
Chicago. and Alton road for laying the
equally with the engineer, and censuring
him for what he could not avert. 1t Is said
by several members of the order who
attended the meeting that a strike is brew
ing among the organization, and If they can
succeed in ousting Wheaton they will un-
doubtedly repeal the clause which foroids
strikes.
Authorities Watch |.
PARIS, April 2S.-The Socialists at Lille,
Department du Nord, and all laboring
centres in the department, especially at Rou-
baix and Armentieres are melting workmen
to acts of violence May Day. Miners In the
department are likely to remain tranquil. In
the department Pas de Calais, the miners
are excited, and stringent measures have
been taken by the authorities TO prevent any
riotous demonstrations. Italians have been
arrested at Versailles for circulating hand
bills melting soldiers to shoot their officers
II they are ordered to charge on workmen
May Day.
Many Strikers In St. John.
ST. JOHN, N. B., April 2S-Labor strikes
here are assuming grave aspect. This af-
tarnOOn the Qmnt0vQc of MaGavitv 4, Sons
Drass founders, went out on a nine hour
strike. The men in Flemmng's locomotive
works went out this morning. They were
allowed nine hours but refused to accept be-
cause two employees who refused to sign the
document continued to work.
To the Toilers Of the Land.
New YORK, April 2S.-The executive com
mlttee OF the Federation of Labor tonight
adopted circular addressed to the toilers of
America, urging all trades, except carpen-
sers and Jelners, to remain at work in order
TO help make the short hour movement of
that trade successful
One Strike the Less.
PALMER. Mass, April 2S-The strike of
stonecutters in w. III. Flints granite quarry
at Monson Is settled. The matter was left
TO committee and decided to the Satisfac-
tion OF both parties. The men all return to
work tomorrow morning.
Demands Conceded.
PITTsBURG,. April 2S.-The Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad Company today granted the
demands of their employees for an advance,
giving the day conductors $2.75, and night
conductors $3.50; day brakemen, $3.50;
night men, $2.70; ten hours to constitute a
days work
Anarchists Arrested.
PARIS, April 2S.-Seven leading anarchists
have been arrested here. 1t is reported that
all the anarchist leaders will be arrested.
Police and Garrison Reinforced.
ROME, April 2s.-Nine groups of auar-
chists are making arrangements for a dem
onstration here May Day. The police and
| garrison have been reinforced.
Labor Notes.
Anarchists who met at Lyons, France.
| Saturday, advocated violence on the occa-
| sion of the labor demonstration Nav /.
Eleven of them were arrested in conse-
| quence.
The directors of the Great Southern and
| Western Railway Company in ireland
| threaten to prosecute the signal men for
leaving their posts without " warning. Arch
bishop Walsh suggests that legal Steps be
| nostnoned until the strike Is settled