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

brioklayers and masons were all granted
an advance and will hereafter work but
nine hours day. Fourteen contractors
have signed ths carpenters scale proYid
ing for nine hours day and il is thought
all others viii do SO. The journeymeR
tailors have also secured an advance In
wages and returned to work.
GoMPERs AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May l.-Samuel
Gompers president of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor arrived in this city this
morning. In an interview about the
eight-hour movement he said: ''Scaroely
anything that has been done has been.
hidden from the public. Our coHfer-
ences have all been open and we have let
the people into our confidence, more
than any other body ever did. At
the st. Louis convention of
the American Federation of
labor in December, 1888, ne resolved
upon and decided TO make an effort for
an eight hour movement in 1890, 10 con-
duct systematic education, not only of
Wage-warxers but Of all others. We
held mass meetings all over the United
States and Canada, in four different
days, setting apart for that purpose
Warrington IS birthday, the Fourth OF
July and other such days. Other mass
meetings were held to discuss the labor
problem and eight-hour movement. As
a necessary proceeding, number of
books wsre written and circulated A
number of noted men were retained, and
one OF these books (Trade Unions) and
numerous circulars were distributed
broadcast. At the international labor con-
vention IN Paris IN 1889, held in eonjune-
ton with the great exhibition representa-
Ftives of all trade and labor orgauiza-
lions of works assembled but owing TO
political ques tions they split up. urged
them to join with the American fedora
tson of labor, and to unite on one thing,
the elght-hour movement, and they did
So The demonstration is bound 70 be
held at the same time all OYER the world
i'm America, England, Germany, Aus
trla, France, Russia, Italy and other
countries. The feeling every
where Is one of intense interest.
In Austria, Germany and Russia
the order has gone forth that any man
who leaves his work on May l will be
at once discharged. The military pa
rhdes the streets 10 intimidate working
men, from making q demonstration. The
qtaklng; they do not know what this
movement poFtends. We want
sight hours; we mean to
get it; we have no other
purpose in view, we have concentrated
on the eight hour movement first. There
is u concentrated attempt of the powers
that be to antagonize the movement, but
they can't stop It. They can only post
pone it. We concentrate on one thing at
a time. All other reforms are laid aside
until this necessary one is attained. We
are in to win If it takes decade. -
ONLY SLIGHT SUSPENSION AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Ill. May Inlay day, with
its demonstrations by organized. lshor in
behalf of the eight-hour work day has
come and gone, and predictions of riots
and bloodshed and an almost universal
strike by the trades have NOT been real
lied. Labor, indeed, was in q great
measure suspended, but those who drop
ped their tools for the day did not do so
for the purpose of taking up sticks and
paving stones and indulging in riotous
demonstrations.
ONLY THE STARS AND STRIPES FLoATED.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 1.-The labor
parade to-day was pronounced success,
and the crowd was distinctly orderly
and loyal one. The stars and stripes was
the only flag to be seen, and there were
many flag bearers. There were few
banners displayed, and the tone
OF the inscriptions thereon was
very moderate. The painters
bore q huge banner, on which was in
scribed: awe are pioneers OF the eight
hour movement, have tried eight hours
for four years and find it satisfactory
Nearly every trade organization in the
citxwas represented in a body, or indi-'
viduasly.f The procession, broke up
ut Schneur's garden, where there
were games ana athletic sports for
the edifications of the crowds, followed
by speech making. Clarence j. Darrow
of Chicago had been announced as the
principal speaker but he could not
come, and Clinton Furnish of Chicago,
editor OF the Leader, and actively inter-
ested in the labor movements
was substituted. His speech WIS
moderate in tone. The laBsT
situation here is problematical. While no
strike has yet occurred and there is nos
direct knowledge of proposed strikes, IT,
is not at all Improbable that there will Ia.
trouble in the building trades. This Is
the opinion of architects and oontractogf.
Trouble in other trades is not anHci-
pated. a