The morning call., 1890-04-30
Preparations for the May~Day
Demonstrations.
The Chicago Militia Ready 10 QusH Any
RiOtOuS Outbreak Among Strikers.
Fears of Serious Trouble in Spain-ParIs
Anarchists Decide to Obey The
Orders Of the Police.
Special by the California Associated Pres.

CHICAGO, April 29.-Non-union men In
considerable numbers are coming into Chi
cago. 1t is believed the master carpenters
have agents in other cities and are securing
all the non-union carpenters they can find
Preparations for the expected packing
house strike are being made.
The steam-ftters at ArmOur's have qufs
work because they were refused eight
hours, and the coopers at Bottsford's
struck against contract requiring money
deposit.
Railway switchingat the yards is done by
members of the Switchmen's Association
and it was said to-day that if the packing
house employees 60 out the switchmen viii
lend assistance by refusing to handle cars
for the houses involved.
Mayor Cregier was pettioned this MORN
ing by the boss carpenters for police protec-
tion, which was granted. No demand has
been made upon the Governor to call out
the militia, but the militia is being held in
readiness for immediate service in case Of
trouble at the May-day demonstration.
About 1900 molders will go on a strike
tomorrow, demanding an eight-hour day
and higher wages.
No disturbances occurred to-day by the
strikers. 1t is believed work is quietly GO
ing on among them for a monster demon
stration tomorrow. The foundries, facto-
ries and shops will close down to give the
men a holiday.
At joint conference of the Carpenters
New Bosses Association and striking car
penters this afternoon it was learned that
only two points remained on which a unan-
imOus opinion had not been reached. These
were the apprentice system and the en-
ployment of nOn-union men. 1t is believed
that the hitch will be overcome and the
new bosses accede to the strikers demands,
giving employment to 5000 men, who will
probably resume work Friday The terms
of the settlement will be full recognition
OF the union, eight hours day and 40 cents
an hour.
DULUTH, April 29-The dockmen and
coal-heaverS, to the number of 475, here and
at West Superior, have struck for an ad-
vance in wages.
DETROIT, April 29.-The carpenters have
decided to demand an eight-hGur day and
so cents an hour. If this is not granted q
general strike will occur on Thursday
VIENNA, April 29.-In Austria it is be-
lieyed arran gements are SO perfected that
swift punishment will follow any riotous
outbreak.
Local riots are reported in various parts
OF Austria, and incendiary fires in several
places. EXcesses are occurring in the
petroleum district of Drohobicz in Galicia,
and many arrests have been made. The
squares and bridges Of Pesth will be held by
troops on May day. The Reichsrath meets
on May, day. No parades will be allowed.
but indoor meetings will be permitted.
PARIS, April 29.-Forty Anarchists,
among them an Italian named Capriani.
were arrested to-day for attempting to
create disorder among the workngmen.
The Anarchist Committee resolved that
the orders of the police for the regulation
of the demonstration on Thursday will be
obeyed by the Anarchists.
MADRID. April 29.-There will be gath
erng OF $4,000 worklngmen at Barcelona on
May day. The Government is disturbed ar
the attitude of the Anarchists in Valencia
and Carthagena, where troops will be held
in their barracks from April 30th until May
4th.
GLASGOW, April ga riot occurred to-
day owing TO the refusal of the grocers to
accede to the early closing demands of their
employees. Many shops were stoned by the
clerks and porters. A large number of win
dows were smashed. Many rioters were
arrested.