The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-05-09
LABOR'S MIGHTY HOSTS.
Hyde Park Meetings Attended by 2OO, 900
Persons.

Hyde Park Meetings Attended by 400, 900
Persons.
LONDON, May 3.-The attendance at
the labor meeting in Hyde Park to-day
is variousv estimated at from 200, 900 to
3oO,0Oo The procession in connection
with the meeting included workers at
all the trades, and was miles long. 1t
was by way of estminSter. 1t was in
terspersed with bands. and many ban
ners We're carried. Traffic along the
line of march was blocked for several
hours. John Burns, the president of
the DoCkers' Union, Benjamin Tillett,
the Ayelings, and Mr. Graham, the So
clallst member of Parliament, were
emong the speakers, who were assigned
to twelve different platforms which had
been erected in the park. An identical
resolution in favor of compulsory
labor day OF eight hours was moved on
all the platforms.
From various dispatches it is ascer-
tanned that in general quiet prevailed in
continental countries today. A num-
Der of labor meetings were held in Ber-
lin ard passed resolutions iavoring the
eight-hour labor day. They were con-
Quoted in an orderly manner. The city
was guarded by mounted infantry.
The principal towns Of Germany, ltol-
land and Switzerland were to-day the
scenes of demonstrations of workmen
in favor of the eight-hour movement.
In Hamburg 10000 persons, tenth OF
whom were the wives and sweethearts
of the workmen, paraded through the
suburb OF Horn, delegates from the
workmen's societies keeping excellent
order In the line were many bands
and banners, and number of
choral societies took part in the pro-
cession. After Il short public meeting,
at which appropriate resolutions were
adopted, the crowd dispersed and de-
voted the remainder Of the day to music
and dancing. No disorder was reported
anywhere. In the Belgian mining dis
trcts disorder still prevails. and
cut and windows smashed. Meet
ings were held at liege, Seraing
and other places to denounCe the action
of the Brussels Labor mon, which sent
delegates to various countries TO delay
or prevent strikes. At the meetings II
was decided 10 disregard the advice OF
the union and commence a general
strike tomorrow. \ state OF siege has
been proclaimed III the villages around
Liegc.
BsFCELoNA. Nav ;. Considerable
disorder prevails here. FIVE petards
were exploded last night, causing great
alarm and doing much damage. \ con-
! iiict between the police and strikers has
| lust taken place Pistol shots were ex-
| changed. The ringleaders among the
| rioters were arrested.
| PARIS, May 3.-Ihe commander at
| Fourmies, Cacarrie, III Il report to the
ministry Of war on the May day troubles,
assumes full responsibility for the action
| of the troops. He says he only ordered
| firing W hen the troops were in danger
! of being killed or dlsarmed, after thrice
! summoning the mob to disperse.
/ 1t is learned that the sub-prctect or
/ dered the firing on the crowd. 1t
would have been still worse had not the
| mayor ri9ked his lite and rushed be
| tween the combatants and lmplored
them to stop fighting. This is the first
time that the Lebcl rifle has been use Il
against human beings.
BERLIN, MAY 3.-The German Social,
ist meetings to-day were all thinly at
tended, and not the slightest interest
was displayed. The people We're intent
on endowment, and it was evident that
the movement is losing its vitality.
NIENNA, May Fifteen Thousand
weavers at Bielitz and 1000 employees a
| Pesth have been dismissed for being ab
sent from work on May Day.