The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-09
TROUBLES OF THE WORKMEN.
FOUR THOUSAND CHICAGO CARPEN-
TIERS RETURN 40 RORK.

Settling tho Coal Mining STRIKES In nIinoIs
-PittaburEh's Plumbers Walk Out
Railroad Strikes In OreEon-The Labor
Revolts In spain and Other Countries
CHICAGO, May Sin accordance with the
arbitration agreement declaring the carpen-
ters strike of as far az the new bosses associa-
ton is concerned. about 1000 OF the men. who
have been idle Just month and day. re-
turned to work this morning.
The coored walters employed In Rinsley's
restaurant. about 80 In number, this morning
presented the demand for reformation OF
hours and wages agreed upon by the Walters
Union last night, and their request being de-
MED they struck ut noon, when their services
we're most needed. Two OF them wore subse-
ouently arrested for trying to intlmidate those
who took their places Committees OF tho
strikers visited the other restaurants employ
ing coored help. and endeavored to get them
TO come out at once, but without success. 1t
IN thought, however. that all Of the colored
walters In the city, about 900. will be on strike
before Monday next.
The strike OF tho coal miners OF northern Hi.
noIs,wbich has kept 1000 mon idlelfor the past
month. has been settled. The Executive Com
mittee OF the National Miners Union. which
has been In conference with tho mine owners
In this city since yesterday morning, will to-
night issue a circular to the men ordering
them to return TO work on Monday. 1t is ex-
pected that OH that day all mines iu Illinois
will resume operations with a fun force OF men.
Tho basis OF tho settlement made to-day Is the
agreement which was submitted to the minors
BY the operators at the recent Convention
here. ind which the latter refused to sign.
Several OF the provisions OF this agreement
were changed to-day in accordance with the
miners views.
The miners executive committee will 60 to
the Southern cod fields to organize the mon.
and. II possible. effect an agreement with the
operators. Should they faIl tho present agree
ment will be void and strike will follow In
which tho miners will be supported by the
American Federation Of Labor
PEORIA, May S-The suspension OF work by
tho coal miners Is beginning to bear fruit. 1t Is
now one week since Il pound OF coal has been
taken from any Of the mines near Peoria, and
the supply on hand is gradually giving out
Unless some settlement Is soon reached the
manufacturing interests OF the city will be at u
standstill. The railroads are beginning to
economic. At the Inauguration OF the strike
coal sold at six cents u bushel 1t has al eady
risen to twenty cents and Is expected to 10
Still higher
PHILADELpIHA. May s.The headquarters Of
the striking carpeuters were again crowded to-
day, and the olicers were busy receiving tho
reports Of thepickots and recording conces-
sions nom master carpenters. Great excite
ment was CAUSED and much applause when the
names OF four IF the prominent brewery firms
were read rs having agreed to pay the ad-
vance.
,rIrTsnrnSH., May s.-TheG journeymen
Ing becaus, Of the refusal OF the boss
plumbers Il concede all their demands.
The men qut work last night but with
out word of intimation TO any OF the
bosses OF thei intention to strike this morn
q lOTuDeYman
ar appearance at single shop in the Two
cities. and tho establishments and the public
about 3up !onneymen plumbers in tho two
cities The Determination to strike was ar;
the ult lmntum ot.he bosses.
The men demanded that the minimum waGes
per DAY should tie atsed from 500 to s.. and
They also demands that not more than two
aplrentiees SHOULD ,e allowed TO every three
rrentices should be ,ompeliei 10 work i've
years to learn their trde and that during the
first three years appretices should carry the
kit and be SUBJECT To Instruction md orders
only from the Ioutneymn. being allowed dur
ing the last two years o. their, apprenticeship
work requiring comparatively little skill.
The master plumbers rfused to yield con-
announced TO the plumbert union last night. !
when the journeymen deci6d to strike. The |
contest promises to be provacted one.
President William Martin oil the American |
decided by the Executive Boar[at their meet |
ing In New York some time ago. o take up the |
Of The a4e eef be
presented. Tho carpenters strRgle Is re- |
garded as over. and whenever the uiners are |
matter matte They have not notified the Ederatiionp
officials OF their intention 10 demAd eight |
AZ yet ana no See eH se neaer
say the idea OF coal miners striking 70. eight |!
hours is ridiculous, The men are paid 5y the |
oushel and not b. the day. They are .m,sters |
OF their own time and may work any timtthey
please.
tween Portland AMI Umatilla since Sunhy, |
owing 10 a strike oil the conductors and brale-
conductors wero cut down 10 So. IS and TIN |
brakemcn to :2 on round trips. Manager smith |
to hHys trainS m0yifG tocddy yborOr.
Boston have decided to postpone their contem- !
plated strike until after the meeting OF the
expected uuon the mep's demands. Tho Bos-
ton payers have voted to work only nine hours
The Labofeis' Protective Union of Concord
won Its first victory to-day, all the contractors.
with two exceptions, granting the men nine
:. The Old help remain out of b! G. Patten &
Co.'S factory in Lynn. and The International
Union have not made any progress In taking
tho knights Of Labor members places. The |
strikers have voted to remain out until the |
trouble is settled satisfactorily to the Knights |
Of Labor
LABOR TROUBLES IN EUROPE.
BERLIN. May 1.-The carpenters and masons' |
strike at Hamburg continues. Seventeen hun |
drel carpenters have quit work. They are sup
ported by their un on.
PEsTII. May s.-The bakers strike continues
The price OF bread Is rising. Five hundred |
strikers are camping on an island In the river
They pass the time with music and dancing.
BUDAPEST May S.-Ihe bakers strike has
caused great suffering among The poor of this
a "a "a IN ha ntn al Gt
Ing Tie Government is mplored to compel
the strikers to return to work.
MADRID. May S.-Tho strike is almost ended
at Barcelona and Valencia. At Corunna and
Alcoy the men still hold out firmly.
HOUSESMI1HS HAVE THEIR VAY