The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-10
MENACE THE FAIR.
Chicago Unions Order a
Strike.
FIVE THOUSAND CONCERNED.
Work or the Exposition Buildings
Will Be Temporarily Stopped.
Trouble on the Santa Fe.
srecIal to THE MoRx1xo CALL.

CHICAGO, April 9.-At s o'clock to-mor-
row morning every union man working for
the Worlds Columbian Exposition is ex-
pected TO quit work. 1t is estimated that
between 40o0 and 5000 men win Quit. Tney
come from almost every division of workers
on the ground.
1t required four meetings OF the agents of
the unioLs to decide the question of order
ing all the men out. but it is said to have
been made plain that the only other re-
course was for the organizations to aeknowI-
edge defeat. None Of the delegates would
agree to this. and the order for strike was
the result.
The Building Trades Council, which has
passed resolution calling out its men, has
addressed long communication TO the
Council of Administration declaring that the
labOllng men have been friendly to the fair,
and saying: "We do not mean to charge any
one with bad faith. but we do mean to say
that the agreement that eight hours should
constitute days work, and that all differ
ences should be submitted to arbitration.
has never been iully adhered to by you, and
at this time. as we look at it. the Council of
Administration is about 10 finally decline to
arbitrate the differences between organized
labor and the exposition"
The address then asks the council to sub
nit the matter TO three arbitratOrs. a deciS-
ion to be rendered Wednesday next, both
parties agreeing beforehand to accept the
same.
Il do not know exactly what is to be
done" said Drector-General Davis to-
night, 'but one thing is eeItain-the work
must be finished. My opinion is that the
contractors will be more affected by the
strike than our own construction depart
ment."
TOPEKA, Kans., April 9.-There were no
new developmeats in the strike of the loco
motive shop men of the Santa Fe Railroad
to-day, and the seriousness Of it cannot be
approximated before tomorrow. The
strikers are 10th to give out the particulars
of their grievances, and those of them who
know the exact terms of the proposition
submitted by the grievance committee to
the railroad company admit that there is
little II any difference SO far as wages are
concerned. The real point at issue is
whether the company shall enter into a
written contract with the three unions con-
trolling the shops or continue to deal with
the men as individuals. as ithas been doing.
So far no excitement has been manifested.
The shops and yards were deserted to-day.
n AHA6 30 hAhAbCA VI 1ppElCdilUuS lOt pU5i-
tions have been received. One of the
strikers who was interviewed to-day said
that in his opinion the strike was prema-
lure and Dissatisfaction over its having
been ordered is lrtady beginning to show
itself among the men. The speaker said he
intended to return to work Monday or
Tuesday. and he thought the others would
do the same. Inquiry among some of the
men, however, failed to reveal this sentl-
ment as prevalent.
BosToS, Arm Q. - The Boiler-makers'
and Iron-ship Builders Unloniof sthls city
has resolved TO strike Tomorrow. The
strike viii involve 500 men and will tenn
porarily, at least, stop all work on the
cruiser MaIbleheaf
MACON, Ga. April 9.-The decision of
Judge Speer rendered yesterday in the case
of tho petition of the brotherhood of Loco
motive Elgineer7 to require the receiver of
the Central Railroad of Georgia to enter
Into contract with that organization for
the services IF its members on the road. is
regarded by the Brotherhood as a signal
victory for he organization. 1t has at
tracted much attention and discussion
among members Of the bar. by whom it is
pronouced to be the most far-reachIng, i'm
portant ard satisfactory declaration upon
the relations of capital and labor yet rem
dered,