The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-02
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MAY DAY The UNITED STATES.


marched in procession to-day. There was
not the slightest sign Of disorder.
MAY DAY IN The UNITED STATES.
Paceable Demonstrations In New York
and other Points.
NEW YORK, May l.. Special. The great
New York moving day had very novel in
cident this year, and New York made its
voice heard tonight in the parade and meet
mg of the labor organizations. Many of the
trades did no work all day. Their members
met at their headquarters at 1870 l.. NJ,
and marched direct to Union square. Three
stands were erected mt the square. and
speeches were made by =. j. Mcclure, Cap
tain l.. l.. Huntington. : /. Sheyitch. Isaac
Bennett. +. +. Wakcman. Henry Enrich,
Daniel Harris. saul Gottkau. Professor De
Leon. II. /amcikin and II. Breeckman.
August Delabar presided at the cen
trail stand. August Waldinger at
the stand at seventeenth street and
Broadway. and Aaron Henry at
Seventeenth street and Fourth avenue.
There was no general parade. a. each or
ganiIatiOn simply marched direct from It's
headquarters to Union square.
The following is a complete list Of the or
carnations who paradpi. with a careful g.
innate Of the number of members in the turn
out:
Journeymen Bakers Union. No. /, 800:
United Machinist-'. 80. !. 300; Picture
Framer- and Gilder,' Union. POO; Carriage
and Wagon Makers. 100; United German
Walters. lO0: Lock-mith and Railing
Makers Union. 2O0: Bookbinders' Unions.
800: West Side Association Of statesmen. 200:
Amalgamated Brass Workers, lO; Cigar
Makers Progressive Assembly. 300; Cabi-
net Makcr-' niOn. No. :. LOO; United
LODGES of the Brotherhood Of Carpenters
and Joiners. 300: members Of >ociallstic
Labor party. 1000: " NhcelWrights' and Mil
lrrs' tuion. 100; United Trainers
Union, SO0: >h0emakers' Union. l2o;
united branches Of the Cigar
makers International Union, G,OOo:
i'nupd phOlstrrcrs. 1JO: Brewers
lnons. 500: Custom Narn;shers and
Polishers, 100; German fre,co Painters,
$50: Eccentric Engineers Association No.
900. BARRIERS Union. loO; typographical
Union so. :. 500: Ale and Porter Brewers
| Union No. l. lOO: Machine Wood Workers.
Union No. 10. 200; Turner'S Progressive
Union No. 81. poo: iarrier-' Union. 100;
Cornce aud Skylighi Makers Union. 400;
Cement Mafons' Union, 4eD; silk Ribbon
Weaycrs Union, GH; United Clothing
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Trades. including The shirt Makers. Cl0ak
Makers. Pants Makers. Cap and Hat Oper-
ator-' and Suspendcr Makers. Unions,
United Brotherhood Of Taiors and Bakers
t'n:On NO. 81, 1000: Lodges Of the United
Piano Makers. 1880: Progressive Laborer-'
Union No. I. ll0: Brickla,er>' Union No.
II. 900: Slate and Metal Rooters Progress
sive Union. 100.
According to these figures about 5000
men took part in th, demonstration.
STRIKE ~ RHODE ISLAND.
WESTERLY. X. L.. May "A strike was
inaugurated this morning in every granite
ward of importance within a radius Of fifty
mile. of this town. In Mantle and at Mill
stone Point there is complete shutdown.
LYNN UNni-rrRBED.
Lynn. MAS. Nav f. Owing to the con-
ccssions made in the building and other
trades. whereby the workmen were yolun-
tlrilv. with few exceptions, Granted nine
hours per day with no reduction in wages,
there was no interruption of business in
Lynn to-day.
EIGHT HOURS ~ BIRMINGHAM.
BIRNINGHAM. ALA, May THE labor
parade and demonstration in favor Of the
eight-hour system was biz success. Al
labor ORGANIZATIONS took part, and there
were several thousand men in line. speak
er- urged molerotion in the struggle, and
there will be no strike.
GERMAN FRAMERs SUCCESSFUL.
NEW YORK, May Tile United German
Framcr-. who were engaged on buildings
i'm Nari0u, parts of the city. struck this
morning for the enforcement Of the eight
hour law. At noon fity-nine Of the boss
trainers had conceded the demands Of the
workingmcn, which practically decides the
question 80 far as that line Of trade is con.
cerned.
SENSIBLE CARPENTERS.
BALTIMORE. MAY There was no parade
here to-day. The member. of the Carpen-
ters' niOn. believe tina; they can accomplish n
what they want in much more satisfactory
manner. than by striking. and strike
would only be entered upon here under I'M
peratiyc order from the general officers at
Philadelphia. Very many trades are now
working under an eieht-hour system. ana
others under asagrceahle an arrangement.
no SIGN OF 4 STRIKE.
JOLIET. Ill. Nay There is no sign Of
a strike i'm Joliet. All the Vuai!ies and i'll
dustrics are running as usual. and the men
do not talk Of a strike. At Braldwood the
miners in the different coal mines are rest
ing today by reason Of the expiration OF
their contract on Nav ist. and they will. al
course. be idle till the conference nj Chi
cago now in session decides upon the con-
tract and scale for next year.
MAY-DAY NOTES.
MONTPELIER. VT, May i.--All the jour
npvmen stOnecutters here and at Barre
| struck TO-DAY because of "A disagreement on
prices between the manufacturers and tool
| sharpeners.
| CncAGo. Nav 1.-May-Dly parade OF
workineincn here was participated in by
over 81. 900 men. representing all the build
| ing trades and nearly every labor organiza-
ton in the city and county.
RosToN. Nav IA nine-hour and more
pay movement WIS inaugurated here today
/ i.v the masonS and tenders. and all contrac-
TORS with three exceptions have acquiesced.
HAyFRIIILL. MASS, May 1.-The master
carpent,rs have all signed the agreement
granting nine hours "A day al the old pay oil
sl5 per week.
LOUISVILLE. KY. May l.-At least
! twelve thousand men were In line THIS
morning. making procession over nNe
miles in length.
TAUNTON. Mas, May All the boss
masons here but one agreed to grant nine
hours work aud ten hours pay to-day.
DETROIT. MICu.. May l.-Ihere are l,5Oc
union carpenters on strike today.
PuILADELPhIA. Pa. May 1.-About l,W'
carpenters struck work this morning.
ROCHESTER. y. Y, May Lover ~
n, door, and Lind makers struck thi'
morning.