Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-05-05
MASSES OF ARTISANS

Joined the paTaders on the way, I'M
til on entering the park the estimated
number Of men in line was I50,-
600.
simultaneously with the appear
ance in the park Of the trades
columns, sections OF the Social De-
mocratic Federation began TO enter.
Some Of them had joined the main
body on the THAMES Embankment,
while others were marshaled in
distant suburbs from different
points.
The Railway Workers Union had
also special provisions, some OF
which swelled the embankment
columns, while others marched in
crowds towards the platform CEN
tiers. The total number taking part
in the various PROFESSIONS was esti-
mated at l7O, COO, and these were al
most lost in the vastness Of the as
semblage gathered around tine thir-
teen platforms upon which the labor
advocates held forth. After the
paraders had formed around the
platforms, the speaking commenced.
Shortly after four O'Clock resolutions
demanding eight hours as days
work were put and carried, amid the
aeclamations Of the multitude, and
by five O'Clock, when the paraders
had reformed in line, the assemb-
lage began to disperse.
HALF A MILLION
IL n moderate estimate Of the gath
ering, the character Of which wore
everywhere the unmistakable stamp
of the solid, respectable artisan
classes, the ragtag and bObtail be-
ing cOnspicuousiy absent. a nOta-
BILE feature was that the bands es-
chewed revolutionary music. The
speakers included Davitt, Cunning
ham, Graham, John Burns, Thomas
Mann, Benjamin Tillott, Mrs. Avel-
ing and Annie Besant.
CHICAGO's DoISGs.
CHICAGO, May 4.-If something
unexpected does not occur tomor-
row, every cooper employed about
the packing houses at the stock
yards, with the exception Of n cOu-
pie of houses, including ArmOur's,
will 20 out on n strike. Their re-
quest for eight hours and a decrease
In wages OF 10 per cent. bringing ass
a day man down to $40 was ig-
nored by the packers, anu the result
is a determination 70 quit work.
AT msss meeting today at which
over 200 persons were present. "A
was appointed to CORES
pond with John Burns, who recently
won the big dock labOrers' strike in
London, the object being 10 enlist
him in their cause with the packers.
IL Is the intention to bring tine IA
nous leader to Chicago, the eoOpers
~ pay his expenses.
At meeting Of the Trade and |
Labor Assembly today delegates
from the bricklayers' union and |
organization reported
that the mason work being done |
for the government at Fort Sheridan
Is being carried ON under the ten
hour rule, in direct vivlati0n of the
law. The secretary was
instructed 10 notify the Chicago
delegation in Congress and the Sec
rotary Of War OF this infringement /
and request that measures bc taken
10 discontinue the violation.
DIPoRTATIoN or ALIENS.
Secretary Howard, Of the Jour-
neymen Carpenters Council, stated
tonight that an attempt is 10 be
made TO prosecute the Association
for violation Of the alien contract
labor law. An advertisement from
he Masters Association has been
Inserted in the Canadian papers,
isking for men TO take the places OF
he strikers in Chicago. Evidence
mas been collected by watching the
Iepots here that n number of Cana
iian carpenters have been brought
o the city in this way. Testimony
these circumstances
with direct infractinns Of the law il
aid TO be forthcoming. The legal
is expected TO be made as
Don as matters are adjusted between
and the new assOcia-
ion of employees
DEMONSTRATION AT DENVER.
DENVER, May 4.-Over 5000 labor
ny men paraded the streets this
fternoon- After the parade they
Ield a meeting at the Colosseum,
Fhere speeches were MAIZE by a
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