Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-02

| morning. About 1900 men are, out, ana
| of this number $50 are new recruits. II
| is estimated there are 1000 men in the
city who have been granted eight hours
i by about 100 firms, who are not members
| of the Master Builders association. The
men have the approval of the Carpen-
| ters union in continuing at work. An
! enthusiastic meeting of 500 strikers was
| held this forenoon to celebrate the instI-
| tuition of the eight-hour movement.
| Addresses were made by several labor
| leaders, and the men were pleased with
1 the state Of affairs. a number Of mem
| bers OF the Builders association said to
reporter this morning that the strike is
| OF much smaller dimensions than was
expected. They express the opinion that
| tie strikers will never secure their de-
mand from the Builders association
| and that this move by the men viii have
the effect OF breaking up the Carpenters
union.
NOT GENERAL AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May Jour
neymen carpenters of this city went on
strike this morning, as they had prsvi-
ously announced they would do. Their
demand is tor a nineIhour working day
at thirty-five cents per hour. The pres
Sut IdlO VI N6NCo - SSANS
per hour. a majority of master car
penters, at meeting Tuesday night, de-
ciied TO resist the demands of the men
for an increase. Few, however, includ-
ing John Wanamaker, who employs sixty
men, and Allen B. Rorke, prominent
builder who has IT'S men, notified their
men several days ago that beginning to-
day their wages would be incressed|to
49, Is per day The number OF men thus
affected is something over 500. They
are at work as usual to-day, and It Is
not believed they will be ordered out At
carpenters headquarters all was confu-
sion this morning. The strikers had
been ordered to report early, and from
o CLOCK until noon q continual stream OF
men poured into the hall. Secretary
James Day of the local brotherhood was
busy mapping out work for his numerous
lieutensnts when an Associated Press re-
porter questioned him as to the extent OF
the strike He declared all union men
had struck as ordered this morning, and
with them great many non-union men.
Mr.. Day estimated that 5000 are out.
The men are quiet in their demeanor and
all wear a hopeful look. They express
confidence in gaining their point, as this
is the builders busy season, and the
strikers say they cannot get along with
out their skilled workmen.
EMPLOYERS ALLOW THE INCREASE AT
LANCASTER
LANCASTER, Pa, May I.-only one
firm of boss carpenters refused the union
demands to-day, and their men went OF
strike
Hod carriers received an advance Of
wages, and did not strike.
Thirty moulders who had been on
strike for several weeks resumed work at
increased wages.
EXPRESS EMPLOYEES WAGES REDUCED
NEW YORK, May 1.-The proposed res
duction in the wages of the employees OF
the United States express company was
enforced to-day. Everything goes on as
usual, and the men say they look for
ward to an early return to old rate or
wages.
ACTION DEFERRED UNTIL 1891.
PITTsBURG, Pa, May There wa
no concentrated movement by the work.
men of this city for the enforcement OF
the eight hour movement; the only trade
that has demanded eight hours is the
German printers. They not only demsnd
eight hours, but they ask an increase OF
one cent per 1000 ems for composition.
The workers of Pittsburg and vicinity
have deferred taking any part in the eight
hour movement until next year. All
building trades have their scales
for nine hours, and they have been
accepted by the employers. There are a
number of small strikes on hand, notably
800 tinners for an advance of 25 cents per
day, and RAILROAD coal miners at several
works for the Columbus scale of IS cents
per ton instead of 70 cents. Six firms
have granted the demands of the carpen-
ters. Plumbers threaten to go out on
the sth of May II their griyanees are not
adjusted.
AT JoHNsTowN, PA.
Carpenters, bricklayers and stone
masons came out this morning for nine
hours and an increase of wages. Build
Ing operations have been suspended.
DETROIT CARPENTERS our.
DETROIT, MICH, May Fully 1000
carpenters are out in this city to-day.
The strike is expected to be short-Iived,
however, as the principal contractors are
conceding the men g demands, and it is
thought work will be pretty generally
resumed tomorrow. The strike COM
mittee have pickle posted throughout on
the watch for scsbs. The Windsor boats
are being watched yigilantly to prevent
the importation Of laborers.
FIFTEEN HUNDRED MEN OUT AT OTTAWA.
OTTAWA, ONT, May 1.-Bricklayers.
stonecutters and masons to the number
of 1900, went on strike to-day for nine
hours work snd ten hours pay. The
carpenters have made q like demand and
threaten to strike unless it is granted.
PHILADELPHIA CARPENTERS sANeUNE.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May six mas
ter carpenters, employing 200 hands, af-
ter holding ont until noon conceded the
dem ands of their men. The reception OF
this news at the headquarters of the
strikers caused great deal of rejoicing,
and strengthened the belief Of the men
thar they would gain their strike. In
addition to those another large builder