The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-05-08

inscribed: 1--WE are pioneers of the eight
hour movement; have tried eight hours for
| four years and find it satisfactory"
Nearly every trade organization in the
city was represented in body or individ-
ually. The procession broke up at Schen-
aurs garden, where there were games
and sports for the edification of the crowds,
followed by speech making.
NO CONCENTRATED MOVEMENT.
PIrTsBURG, Pa, May There was no
concentrated movement by the workmen
of this city for the enforcement OF the eight
hour movement. The only trade that has
demanded eight hours here is the German
printers. They not only would demand
eight hours, but they ask an increase of 1
cent per 1000 letters for composition.
The workers of Pittsburg and vicinity
havedeferred taking any part in the eight
hour movementuntil next year. All build
ing trades have made their scales for nine
hours and they have been accepted by their
employers.
AT PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May Tourney
men carpenters of this city went on strike
this morning as they had previously an
nounced they would do. Their demand is
for nine hour working day with pay at So
wages is 30 cents per hour. The majority
OF the master carpenters at meeting
Tuesday night decided to resist the de-
mands of the men for an increase.
A few, however, including John Wanna
maker who employees sixty men, and Allen
b. Rorke, a prominent builder who
has 175 men, notified the men several DAYS
ago that beginning today their wages would
be increased to $3.15 per day. The number
of men thus affected is over 500. They are
at work as usual today and it is not be-
lleved they will be ordered out AT the
carpenters headquarters all was
confusion this morning. The
strikers had been ordered to report early
and from Z O'Clock until noon a continual
stream of men poured into the hall.
Secretary James Day of the local brother
hood was busy mapping out work for his
numerous lieutenants, when an Associated
Press reporter questioned him as to the ex-
tent of the strike. He declared all
union men had struck as ordered
this morning and with them great
many non-union men. Mr.. Day roughly
The men are quiet in their demeanor and
all wear hopeful look. They express con-
fidence in gaining their point, as this is the
builders busy season, and the strikers say
they cannot hold out long without their
skilled workmen
AT BOSTON.
Boston, Mass, MAY 1.-The strike of car
penters in this city for an eight hour work
day was formally inaugurated this morn
ing. About 300 men are out and of this
number $50 are new recruits. 1t is esti-
mated that there are about 1000 men in the
city who have been granted eight
hours by about 100 firms, who are
not members of the master Builders
association. The men have approval of
the carpenters union In continuing at work.
An enthusiastic meeting of 800 strikers was
held this forenoon to celebrate the institu-
ton of the eight hour movement. Addresses
were made by several labor leaders and the
men were well pleased with the state of
affairs. A number of members of
the Builders association said o.
a reporter this morning that
the strike is of much smaller dimensions
than expected. They express the opinion
that the strikers will now secure their de- |
mands from the Builders association and
that this move by the men will haye the |
effect of breakingup the Carpenter union.
Six master carpenters employing 200
hands, after holding out until noon, con-
coded to the demands of their men. The |
reception of this news at the headquarters
of the strikers caused great deal of rejcic- |
ing and strengthened the belief of the men
that they would gain their strike.
In addition to those another
large builder has asked that
committee of his men wait upon him.
Some OF the employers say they will con-
cede the demands of tn r men as indiyid-
uals, but will not recogh. he union. 1t
is believed the question will finally settle |
down to this, as the employers are very I'M |
willing to recognize the organization.