The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-02
LABOR TROUBLES.
The First of May Observed by an Unusual
Number of Strikes.

CHICAGO, May with the exception of
Iowa, where the miners in nearly all the
coal fields in the state have quit work, adj
vices from numerous northwestern min
ing and industrial districts indicate that
there was no concerted movement on the
part of the laboring classes looking to the
adoption by employers of the eight-hour
basis for days labor.
CHICAGO, May IA perfect day, large
crowds and great enthusiasm character
lied the labor demonstration for eight
hours at Chicago. The Bricklayers' union,
about 1000 strong, did not take part in the
parade, that trade having already been ac-
corded the eight hour day. The other
trades unions, however, were generally
represented, and with bands and banners,
and floats on which their respective handi-
crafts were being exemplitied, they march
ed away, about 0,000 strong. The route
lay through some of the principal streets
of the business district, and the parade
was dismissed at the lake front,
where speeches were delivered by local
labor leaders
SPRINGFIELD, H., May 1.--All the coal
miners in the Springfield sub-district,
about !, 800 in number, are idle, and Presi-
dent \. j. Goings of the state union of
miners, says they will remain so until the
result is known of a conference which
will be held in Chicago some day next
hereafter they will pay 1715 cents per ton
less than the price now paid.
DUQUoIN, H., May Fully /, 500 coal
miners struck here this morning to secure
the enforcement of the state law in regard
to an eight hour day and weekly pay. The
operators claim that the law is un Just, and
that they will fight it to the United States
supreme court. All the miners below
here are ordered out, which will make
this one of the most stupendouS strikes
ever had in the state.
OHIO
COLUMBUS, O., May 1.-Out of Il, 500 men
employed on both sides of the Hooking
and Sunday Creek valleys, there are not
more than ], 500 men who are at work, the
rest having been ordered out to await the
result of the conference now being held
here between the operators and miners.
COLUMBUS. O., May 1.-Dispatches from
various points in the Hooking valley show
that in almost all the mines there is no
work being done today. In very few cases,
however, have the miners quit work
They are generally celebrating labor day
Delegates from all the miners are in Col
umbus, and it is believed that a satisfac-
tory arrangement Will be arrived at.
COLUMBUS. o., May 1.-The miners and
operators of Ohio have adjusted their diff
ferences on the basis of 30 cents for mining
and a nine hour labor day No strike or
trouble is anticipated for the next year.
YOUNGSTOWN, O., May Five hundred
carpenters quit work today because the |
contractor refused TO recognize other
unions in the building trades.
CINCINNATI, May ALI the building
trade workers in this city this morning
join in congratuhS on that no strike is to |
disturb business here.
CLEVELAND, o., May Ralph Gray |
partner in the firm of Wood, jerks d c.: !
n. /. Fisher, president of the Fisher |
Lumber company; WILDER Fisher, of the |
same company, and an unknown nom |
union laboring man. were assaulted this |
morning by number of striking lumber !
dock hands and seriously injured.
TRMBLE, O., May ALI the miners of |
Lucas district No. are out today. They |
number about l, 100
PENNSYLVANIA.
PITTsBUIG, May IA general review of /
the situation here at this hour @ D. M |
shows that carpenters, bricklayers and |
stonemasons to henumber of 5000 are ost
on strike, with many planning mill hands
also idle Specials from New Castle, Erie,
Washington, Mckeesport, Braddock and /
other western Pennsylvania and near by
Ohio towns. indicate a general strike /
among the carpenters, stonemasous, and /
bricklayers.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-The relation be-
tween capital and labor in this city i one
OF peace and mutual good understanding
OTHER STATES.
CHEYENNE, Wyo, May There was no
concerted action among Rock Springs
miners for the enforcement OF eight hours
n day, owing to the fact that only two OF
the mines are operated by the Union Pa
cihc, and the entire force of nliuers en-
ployed by the four companies have been
recently reduced TO ]. 600 men. These have
not been working steadily enough 10 be in
shape for strike. and the opinion is general
among miners that the reduction IN work
was for the purpose of heading of any
strike
ST LOUIS, May 1.-The carpenters and
lolners OF this city have scored a victory
against their employers. Two years ago
they demanded So cents an hour aud an
elght-hour labor day, and were granted
both requests Today they demanded 40
cents per hour and GOT it.
OTTUMWA. Iowa, May 1.-The miners of
southern Iowa laid down their tools last /
night, and will not take them up again
until ordered TO do so by the supreme
officers of the union.
TERRE HAUTR. Ind, Nav l.-No- less
than 5000 miners in Indiana Quit work
last night because the wage scale for the
year beginning today has not been signed.
BRAZIL, Ind. MAY Eighteen hundred
block coal miners and S00 bitumInous coal
miners struck here today.
CoyTNGT0N. Ky, May 1.-An the car
penters IN this city struck this morning
for a nine-hour day and 81 30 per day. The
bTicklayers and other workmen say that If