The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-20
LAB0R'S DISTURBANCES.
CHICAGO CARPENTERS sTRIKE q
STILL UNSETTLED.

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An Effort to Arrange Metters Fails to
Succeed-Indications OF an Exten-
sive Railroad Strike at Pittsburg--
Pork Packers Go Out Austrian
Miners Strike Spreading.
CHICAGO, April 19.-The carpenters
strike was not settled tonight. Many
people had hoped that the struggle was TO
be ended, but representatives Of the
strikers are evidently disposed to care
fully feel their way before binding
themselves to an agreement which does
no include the large contractors who
constitute the Master Carpenters Associa-
tion. In the absence Of any sign Of change
in the Fabian policy of the organization a
meeting was arranged to take place this
evening between the newly formed body of
minor employers known as the Boss Car
penters' Association aud committee from
the Journeymen Carpenters Council.
COULD NOT EMPLOY ENOUGH MEN.
Much had been expected OF the meeting.
but on convening President O'Connell Of
the council stated that the "bossesn list OF
members had been carefully examined bv
the council and it was a doubtful matter az
to the number of men the new organization
might employ. Even assuming that
they could give work to 3,000meu. Is
would be necessary, the council felt, to in
crease the membership so as to put at least
1000 men to work before a settlement could
be reached. Tho "bosses, after some dis
cussion, resolved to proceed with an at
tempt to increase their membership, and
invited the council to another conferences
Monday. Aftor the adjournment, Presidents
OConnell said that il the bosses could en-
ploy 200 men, the council had places ready
for at least 1900 men on contracts outside
of organizations With 6,O00 Journeymen
employed the council could let the masters
association slide.
PORK PACKERS GO OUT.
Boston, April IA strike was inaugu-
rated at John p. Squire &c Co.'s pork
packing establishment, in East Cambridge
this morning. Between ZOO aud 500 men,
all but few OF the employees, including the
teamster, are out. and the factory Is practi-
cally shut down. Yesterday Squire noti-
fled eIghty-dve or ninety men in the killing
department that they need not come TO
work sgain until notified to do
SO; So, This his was a..,dH at p; m, These
OF the Knights OF Labor and their local
organization, the men say, held several
meetings three weeks ago, at which it was
decided to demand an increase OF pay Of 81
per week per man. and full time, or ten
hours day, and six days TO the week.
This demand was made, but Squire did not
see at to allow 1t, hence the shut down.
THE SITUATION AT PITTsBuRG.
PITTsBuRG, PA, April l9.--The strike
situation is not so encouraging tonight.
and the matter seems nearly as far from
| settlement as ever. The railroad managers
OF the different lines made propositions
| to-day similar to the one submitted by the
Panhandle last night, which was thought
| to be satisfactory to the employees.
Vice Grand Master Downey stated
tonight that the proposition would not be
accepted, and intimated that If the matter
was not settled there would be trouble.
1t was reported unofficially that the men
had decided to go out on Tuesday next IL
the entire bill of sixteen grievances was not
granted. powney says the men have not
weakeneh particle and are as determined
as ever.
SHOP MEN THREATEN TO STRIKE.
The carpenters and painters Of the Penn
sylvania railroad shops at Tarrens station.
near this city, have decided to domand an
increase Of wages Of 10 per cent. on Mon
day. IL 1t is not granted they threaten TO
strike. About fifty men are interested.
Twenty painters quit work this evening.
They claim that they are as much entitled
to an advance as switchmen and conductors.
AUSTRIAN MINERS STRIKE SPREADING.
VIENNA, April 19.--The strike movement
begun by the coal miners at Ostran has
spread throughout tho Ostrawitz valley.
All the miners at Baschka, Pezno and Czel.
Iadna have quit work.