The sun., 1890-05-03
CARPENTERS ARE ELATED.
THE UNITED ORDER COMES INTO THE
EI6HT-HoUR MOTEMBNE

After all the talk and parade Of Thursday
night the labor world wns comparatively quiet
yesterday. The most important announce
ment Of the day about the eight hour move-
ment In this city came from what had hitherto
been considered hostile element. The move
mont here has been put into the hands OF the
United Brotherhood Of Carpenters and Joiners
and the Amalgamated Society OF Carpenters.
There still remained two regular unions Of the
same trade who were not in the movement,
and whose hostility was feared. or these the
United Order OF Carpenters was considered
especially dangerous, from the fact that 1t has
o complete organization and contains first
class workmen. Unquestionably many Of tho
employers who have thought Of resist
ing the eiRht-hour demand have depended
upon the support OF the United Order
Of which John McPherson is President. it
has for some time been rumored that the ma
% eight-hour m movement. % and % the s. strength Of tho
feeling vas @ shown In 80 many man, ways that h NE
| following Official declaration was the result:
The District COMMITTEES OF the United order Of Amer
3 T. sd % w ss s.Srda a. sSis sss"s
dunF s es%ng . 's 70 nosa nSEt o o
with members of other carpenters organizations where
BY order OF the District, Committee. -,
JoHH II. BROWNE Secretary.
Tho members Of the United Brotherhood,
who all formerly belonged to the United Order.
had no little to do with bringing about this re-
'W Wakns x psieTste s4 Ait Ashley said Sestcr-
day that he knew of only three prominent en-.
The demand Of the carpenters on Monday, but
| ho refused to say who they were. ,Deleggtes
Bfotherhood BBDa S pd and the Amaisamated society
met ct Central Hall in West Thrty-second
SUITS suits OF Tint Interviews I that had been had with the
bosses. They remained In conference for
tke, mass. meeting, which viii be held in
Han SSG sS sSs h
fore. the chances 9f big strike M on May were
6rsnoh Of the Uniied Order ",,,.,
private. Reports will be received from dele
gates representing every carpenter shop in the
stand stay GnsiS taken BY tho tosses The doubtful
AZ sSS B Es,sd Sdr5 5s. Ia nS The bsS ts
Progressive Carpenters. have hitherto been
Ss TSt the orsd1 n
PoWderly's recent declarations Of sympathy
Are taken as indications that the knights are
tdn Sp i eSpected a baeS IN New Ne YORK trday and
may be present at the meeting In Webster
III IL empIoyiRg ea,nenters are awaiting de,
N0lOpluonLS. lu6T6 ndNo U0ou Vi u
com bination on their part, but there appears
to be no truth in these.
unions in IN this city city and BrooEiyn suSmittei
new S; ecale Of Wages to their employers 9 about
a mass meeting and notified the, bosses that
Uns S RSs Ss to ass
asstrs g. @ ss.s ;s.tgIas and fSS SSTss e soms e
;S4 again e. the same Place It Is DrobH6s,
alterations In the proDosed scale that tho un-
ions wi order a strike. The committee from
ond conference to the jonrneymen at a mass
meeting Tomorrow. About 1000 housesmiths
would respond TO an order to go on strike.
The trainers are all at work.
IN BRooKLYN.
The members Of the United Brotherhood OF |
Carpenters and Joiners OF America in Kings
ment % Of their demand thar eight hours shall
constitute a, days work, and that the present
duced. The various local Unions ali voted in
favor of making the demand. and @ the District
day. it will AFFECT nearly 1900 men.
6 BsF In PO9 sbn ILS % nsa W
Monday morning but will report for work at
o'clock instead OF at as hitherto. A large
this arrangement and many others. 1t il ex-
pected. viii be ready to follow their example
the rule adoplod by District Council: the
pen will resume work as II nothing
Bosses OeSBIes9 obIest the men @ viii s wtEdra% and
report TO the strike committee at rs bead;
fSst fully O. onSSaif Sla % the onrneyncn carSentcrs
IN Brooklyn will be allowed 10 70 10 work on
ed oranE S1dG TDdes s
Z; Z T. eEd .h:IS l. T. So double pay for work
A mass meetIBe u The carpsntsrs was held at
the Fulton street beadqpartsEs IN Brooklyn
i6ronssd iis % tho hall and snthgsiasticsliT eS.
dOrSod the action p the ,pistria CouncI.
secretary. T6s ChHIfman!Bin = very, concise
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