The herald., 1893-05-27
PASADENA.

PASADENA.
Prospective Trouble Between Carpent-
ers and Contractors-LocaI Events.
PASADENA, May 26.-From present
appearances there is liable to be trouble
in the ranks of the carpenters about the
first OF June unless concessions are made
by the contractors to the demands OF
their employees.
The following notice has been issued
TO all contracting carpenters:
pasadena, Cal, May %, 1898.
To the Contracting Carpenters.
You are hereby notified on and after
the first Monday In June eight hours
will constitute day work on all build
ines being constructed and on all build
ings constructed in the future. Car
pentera will appear for work at 8 O'Clock
q. m. and quit at p. m, except one
hour for dinner. We hope this will
meet with your hearty approval and CO.
operation. By order OF local union No.
CAS-, @. & J. OF A. s. Fl. PORTER,
Recording Secretary.
How the contractors will receive this
is not known but it is understood that
they are willing to allow an eight-hour
day, the men TO be paid by the hour on
the the present basis. This of course
would practically amount to cut in
wages and would, in all probability, meet
the serious objection OF the interested
men,
What Ia demanded is a reduction in
hours, with no corresponding cut in
wages, and If this is not granted, it
seems probable that trouble may ensue.
Many of the contractors are in favor
OF an increase in pay to their men, but
do not wish to see the working day re-
duced, owing to pressure OF work.
1t is to be hoped that an amicable
agreement may be reached, for q
detriment to the progress OF this city,
and an injury to those interested.
HELD HIM UP.
Those abroad on North Fair Oaks
about 10 O'Clock last evening, were
atartiass ~ ss1i55 Of shrieks and yeii5
from the vicinity of the Carlton
restaurant, and it was thought at first
that some one was being murdered. A
large crowd at once gathered, including
the police officer who proceeded TO in
vestigste. 1t seems that the proprietor
of the Carlton restaurant, Mr.. Shaffsr,
had some difficulty with one of his room
ers, named Frank Farshay, which ended
in the latter party being ordered to
vacate the premises. notwithstanding
the idea of being ordered out in such a
fashion, he, assisted by man named
Hobbs, decided to get even.
At any rate, Mr.. Shaffer claims that
about 10 o'clock last evening the two
men forced their way into his room,
Farshsy carrying revolver which he
presented at Skaters head and de-
manded that he sign check for 500,
which sum he claimed was owing to
him. 1t WAS then that Mr.. Shaffer ran
to the window and shouted for help,
whereupon the two men made them
selves scarce.
Hobbs, however, was quickly over
havlded and Is now in the city jail. The
other man is still at large.
PUBLIC SCHOOL REPORT.
The following summary report OF the
condition OF the Pasadena public
schools is furnished the HERALD by Su-
pervising Principal ]. d. Graham for
the month ending May 10th:
Number of holidays, O; days taught,
20: whole number days attendance, 49,
636; number days absences, 1874 num-
Der OF tardinesses, 1876; number excuses
for tsrdinesses, 96 whole number en-
rolled on register, boys, &c., girls, 6S2 !;
total, 1851; average number belonging,
12@7.5: average daily attendance, 1882
percentage of attendance on average
number belonging, 90; number carried
over from previous month, boys, GA
girls, 614; total, 1928; old pupils re-en-
tered, boys, So; girls. 80; total, 81; re-
ceived by transfer, boys, 10; girls, 5;
total, ID; new pupils admitted, boys,
90; girls, 33; total, 56; grand total,
1861; number visits, trustees, ; super
intendent, ~; patrons, 83; teachers,
48; others, 20; total, l24.
NOTES.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Uttsrback leave
tomorrow for short stay at Long
Beach, after which they 20 TO Chicago.
Members Of the Woman's Relief corps
will meet at the corner OF Morengo ave-
nue. and Colorado street at 10 80 Sunday
next, and march in q body to the Taber-
nacle.
The I. o. G. T. will hold q special
meeting at the X. of P. hall Saturday
evening next.
A Het-to between Young Manning OF
Los Angeles and Dave Gayle OF Pasadena
will be one of the events at the enter
tainment in Willisms's hall Saturday
evening.
Much complaint is being made abous
the mail service between here and San
Francisco. Letters are frequently
week or more in making the journey,
A little stirring up would do some one
good.
A meeting of citizens interested in a
home 4th OF July celebration is called
for next Monday evening at 43 East
Specimen Gases.
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