Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-05-06
LABOR'S MIGHTY HOSTS.
hyde Park Meetings Attended by 900, OCO
Persons.

PERSONS.
LONDON, May 3.-The attendance at
the labor meeting in Hyde Park to-day
is variously estimated at from 100000 to
100000. The procession in connection
with the meeting included workers at
all the trades, and was miles long. 1t
was by way Of Westminster. 1t was in
terspersed with bands, and many ban
ners were carried. Traffic along the
line of march was blocked for several
hours. John Burns, the president of
the Dockers' Union, Benjamin Tillett,
the Avelings, and Mr. Graham, the So
cialist 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 a 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 to-day. 4 num-
Der of labor meetings were held in Ber-
lin ard passed resolutions favOring 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, Hol-
land and Switzerland were to-day the
scenes of demonstrations of workmen
in favor of the eight-hour movement.
In Hamburg 10000 persons, a 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 a number of
choral societies took part in the pro-
cession. After a 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
tricts disorder still prevails. and
many telephone wires have been
cut and windows smashed. Meet
ings we're held at Liege, Seraing
and other places to denounce the action
of the Brussels Labor Union, which sent
delegates to various countries to delay
or prevent strikes. At the meetings it
was decided to disregard the advice of
the union and commence general
strike tomorrow. A state of siege has
been proclaimed in the villages around
Liege.
BARCELONA, May 8 Considerable
disorder prevails here. Five petards
were exploded last night, causing great
alarm and doing much damage. A con-
fict between the police and strikers has
lust taken place. Pistol shots were ex-
changed. The ringleaders among the
rioters were arrested.
Paris, May 3.-7-The commander at
Fourmies, Cacarrie, in a report to the
ministry of war on the May day troubles,
assumes full responsibility for the action
of the troops. He says be only ordered
firing when the troops were in danger
of being killed or dlsarmed, after thrice
summoning the mob to dispense:
1t is learned that the sub-prefect or
dered the firing on the crowd. 1t
would have been still worse had not the
mayor risked his life and rushed be-
tween the combatants and implored
them to stop fighting. This is the first
time that the Lebel rifle has been use d
against human beings.
BERLIN. May 3.-The German Social
list meetings to-day were all thinly at
tended, and not the slightest interest
was displayed. The people were intent
on enjoyment, and it was evident that
the movement is losing it's vitality.
VIENNA, May 3.-Fifteen thousand
weavers at Bielitz and 1000 employees al
Pesth have been dismissed for being alb
sent from work on May Day.