The record-union., 1891-05-02

persons were injured and trooper
killed.
Minister Nicotera, replying to ques-
tions in the Chamber of Deputies, said
there were 500 anarchists among those
present at the WOrkmon'S demonstration;
that the public forces had been attacked
with revolverS and stones, and therefore
the demonstration was suppressed.
The riots III Florence were slight in
character and provoked by anarchists.
There were no disorders in the other
towns.
From later reports from other cities, it
IS learned that May Day was generally
observed in a tranquil manner through
out Italy.
SOCIALISTS IN NEW YORK.
NEW York, May 1.-Smau armies of
men marching to the tune of the 'Mar-
seillaise" andsother airs, carrying red
flags and tranSparencies, the latter de-
nounclng all mOnopoieS, approached
Union Square tonight from various
directions TO participate in the great eight
hour labor demonstration under the
auspices of the Central Labor Federation
and Socialistic Labor party. Many thou
sand people congregated about the vari-
Gus stands. The main speakers stand
was at cottage on the plaza on Seven
teenth street. Here English speakers
talked, while speeches Were delivered in
German and Hebrew from the stands
OF Broadway and Fourth Avenue.
Shortly after O'Clock the meeting was
called to order by Lucien Laniel. While
the chairman was addressing the crowd
socialist labor unions continued to ar
rive in small and large bodies. Marching
to meeting one Of the socialist bodies was
carrying an American flag with the union
down. After the local speakers addressed
the crowd, long preamble and series of
denUnciatOry resolutions were read at
hn @li n StA l.
Hverance were the Endorsement OF the de-
mands of the Paris convention; demands
for consolidation against capital; the
statutory establishment of eight hours
day, and allegiance to the socialistic
party.
After the resolutions We're read, II. G..
Wiltshire, wealthy Socialist from Los
Angeles California, addressed the meet
ing. lie predicted that the agitation for
the elght-hOur law was only the fore
runner to a demand that four hours
should be considered a days labor.
The resolutions were adopted with
whoop, and the affair at the main stand
was over. On Broadway and Fourth
Avenue there were trucks filled with
Socialist speakers, who addressed the
crowds in various tongues, Among the
speakers was E. Wissmann Of San Fran
cisco.
THE BUILDING TRADES.
CiNClN NAIL, May l.-1nefe Is no strike
In the building trades here, and il is said
there are no prospects Of any trouble.
In CoVlngton, kentucky, all the car
penters struck for nine hours and 81 90
per day, and briCklayeTS and other work
men say that If nOn-uniOn carpenters are
employed they will stop.
ST. LOUIS, May 1.-The carpenters and
Iolners asked 40 cents an hour. Out of
800 bosses who received the demands ten
refused, and the balance had not been
heard from. The men were ordered to
report for duty to those bosses only who
granted the demands. No strike has de-
velOped III other trades.
The architectural iron workers. $50 in
number, went out for eight hours dav
and an advance Of wages. The marble
settlers struck for an advance and eight
hours. The team owners, 500 strong,
asked Tor 81 a day, and got it. Other or
CARNATIONS will decide tomorrow
whether or not to strike.
SEATTLE, May 1.-The carpenters and
m1llmen have demanded a reduction of
working hours. The carpenters demand
eight hours a day and a minimum com
pensation of 40 cents an hour. The mill
men ask eight hours day and So per dav.
The painters demand nine hours a dav at
the same rate of pay as has prevailed for
ten hours.
PITTsBURG, May IA general review
OF the situation here this afternoon,
shows the carpenters, brick-layers and |
stone masons to the number of Z. 600 are
out on strike, with many planing-mill
hands also idle. Several independent
contractors have already granted the
eight-hour demand and the men say it is |
only the question of a short time when |
the Builders Association will be forced to |
terms. Specials from Newcastle, Erie, !
Washington, McKeespOrt, Braddock and |
other Western Pennsylvania and near by |
Ohio towns, indicate a general strike |
among the carpenters, stone masons and |
brick-layers.
The slate-roofers of the district have
Joined the carpenters. Some twenty
small firms have already conceded eight !
hours and thirty-five cents per hour to
carpenters, but they do not belong to the !
Builders Exchange. The President of
the latter organization says the con- !
tractors propose to make it a perfect |
freeze out.
BosToN, May IAN agreement has |
been entered into by the Master Builders !
Association and the Stone Masons' Union |
that settles the hours and wages for stone |
masons during 1891. Nine hours a day
is the basis.
NINE WORKERS.
OsKALoosA Uowa), May 1.-The Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Iowa district
United Miners Workers, after a lengthy
ing order:
''IT0 the Miners Of Io1Ua: Your Execu-
tive Board has ordered you out for the
establishment of eight hours work a day,
and you will remain out until further
orders from the same Board"
Communications from national head
quarters brought only advice to postpone
the strike, not instructions to do so.
Iowa is thus acting independently in the
matter.
The houses at Shaft No 7 were de-
stroyed this morning by fire, Undoubt-
edly OF lncendiary origin. The loss is
heaVy. Attempts were also made to de-
stroy other property. The mines are now
all closed, but majority Of the miners,
1t is reported, will soon resume work.
SPRING VALLEY In.), May ALL the
miners in this district stopped work to-
day. Neither the miners nor the operat-
ors have proposed a basis Of settlement
for the coming year, and both seem in
clined to wait.
DEs MONIES Qowa), May ALL the
miners in this vicinity struck to-day in
obedience to an order from the State
Executive Board. About 10000 miners in
the State will be affected by the strike.
OTTUMwA Gowa), May. 1.-The miners
IN southern Iowa laid down their tools
last night, and say they will not take
them up again until ordered to do so bv
t'N sup OliASCIo VI tlASIl unlOu. luGY
declare they are not on strike, but have
merely suspended work.
v COLUMBUS Ohio, May 1.-The miners
and operators of Ohio adjusted their differ
ences on basis of seventy cents for min
ing in Hooking Valley and nine hours
labor day. The scale for machine min
ing was left open for future adjustment.
No strike or trouble is anticipated in the
Ohio fields for the next year.
CHICAGO. May IA Terre Haute, Ind,
special saws tbot not 1oSc tI,o+ . nOn