The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-03
sHoRT HOURS AND MORE PAY.
Negotiations Between Carpenters and
Bosses Progress Fsvorably.
Philadelphia Br1eklayers Assisting the
Observation-Disclosures and Conn-
dcnt Unienisss Everywhere Have vie-
tory In Their Grasp-

offFaACAt ukft&5 Ills luOkntUX, W u90 the men
failed to resume work at many shops
The Black road in the vicinity of McCor-
mick's Reaper Works had much the same
appearance today as it had four years ago.
None but strikers could be seen. and they
had entire possession
Every man, boy and girl employed in
the Malleable Iron Works. Twenty-sixth
and Rockwell streets. Is out The total
number employed is 100. No particular
reason was assigned by the men for quit
ting work. A committee vas appointed
last night to wait upon the officials. bat
they seemed disinclined to go before their
employers. President Bailey called the
strikers about him and uphraided them
for going out wiEhoutnotice, and told them
that when they found out what they
wanted to let him know their demand.
The men seemed not TO know what 70 say
IN reply. The chairman of the molders'
committee says they want ten hours as q
days work. Is cents advance in wages and
50 per cent extra for over time.
At the great Mccormick Reaper Works
about fifty molders went out, but work was
progressing as usual.
A large proportion of the employees of the
foundries of Barnum Il Richards. the Ajax
Forge Company and the Chicago Car
Wheel Company went out. and these con-
Germs are closed. As elsewhere, no formal
demand was made on the employers.
At the Wells & French Car Company's
shops every one OF the 100 employees went
out. and the shops were closed. The
blacksmiths are the only ones who made
known their demand. which was for eight
hours as days work.
Aft. +. Roberts foundry it was said
or Q vacation, so the work has been shut
them and make repairs.
The entire number OF the employees of N.
X. Fairbank 4 Co. will go out Monday.
Coopers 10 the number of eighty struck
this morning. This was . surprise. as the
men employed by Fairbanks are receiving
better wages than are paid elsewhere. They
want eight hours work and nine hours
pay. About GO men will strike.
The coopers are earnest in their demands
for eight hours, and in all portions OF the
city the men are quitting work on refusal
Of the employers to surrender. In the
northwestern district of the city there Is
not one cooper working.
From three to four thousand sash, door
and blind men walked cut of the various
factories in the southwest lumber district
this morning. The act was apparently
without warning. The men came to their
places as usual this morning. and with q
few exceptions proceeded to work when the
whistles blew. In an hour or so they threw
down their tools and quietly walked out,
giving no explanation.
A report was current tonight that nearly
oil the planing-mill men in the city viii
quit tomorrow. 1t was also said that all
the woodworkers, in whatever branch of
business, were restless and might join the
strikers at any moment. Everything re-
mained quiet tonight. notwithstanding the
large number of men idle, and the police
say they do not anticipate any disturb
ance.
Four hundred men in Denman's furni-
ture factory and 100 in the Chicago Cottage
Organ factory struck this afternoon for
eight hours.
Several thousand timber showers in the
lumber district along the Black road are
dissatisfied, and q strike is anticipated
among them.
The board of arbitration to settle the
QiUGIclfttS bttWCE&t khc stiikstk Gar pfuttfs
and the new bosses association was in ses-
sion all day and evening. Al late hour
tonight Judge Briggs said they were max
ing favorable progress. The old Master
Carpenters Association refused to join the
conference
PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-There Was re-
ioicing among the carpenters at the strike
headquarters this morning when II was an
nounced that the hricklayers had come to
tte aid OF the strikers by ordering that no
brickiayers should set window or door
frames for bosses who refuse to grant the
demands OF the carpenters. In some cases
bricklayers stopped work on this account.
aud all will obey the order. Fifty-cight out
of so master carpenters in the city have
already conceded the advance. The strik-
ers feel victory within their grasp.
SAN FRascrsco, May 2.--The labor situ-
alton thus far remains unchanged. The
carpenters and joiners were at work this
morning as usual, and no strikes have been
reported. Some OF the heaviest contractors
are In favor Of granting an eighi-hour day,
provided its adoption be general. 1t is
stated that enforcement OF the eight-hour
demand viii be held in allegiance pending
the final result OF the efforts OF Eastern
workmen.
LOUISVILLE, May 2-0 l.21o carpenters
In this city, between go ard loo struck
today for eight hours and IS cents per
hour az minimum wages. Son-nnionisis
are fast joining the strikers. By tomorrow
bat handful will be at work One big
contractor only has signed The arbitration
com uaitGee's agreement The Baslders and
Traders Exchange has 30 far ignored the
movement
MIwArExE, May 2-The strike for eight
hours cid not maserislize this morning.
Many earrenfers have been granted eight
hours. No further scFion viii De taken
until Sunday. when meeting to decide on
ACTION toward the bosses who refuse 10
comply win be held.
raKr wsYSx. Ind, May 2-AH the car
renters have struck for nine hours dav
and . cents an hour minimum wares
An arsicab.e settlement is expected soon.
EosTox. May 2--The strike Of carpenters
il proceeding quietly. There are. out OF
l .7a0 men, only 30 men At work. and some
oi these wiII quit tomorFos.
The Abolition 81 C.ivinism-
pf-rssrsa. May "A committee WAS