The sun., 1901-08-05
Says Secretary Williams Of the
Amalgamated Association.
GREAT BATTLE TO BEGIN
If the Strike is Not Settled Soon
over 4OO,0 900 Men Will be Effect
ed ed-symrathy Strikes May
Be Ordered.

Interest in the big Labor Day ceie-
brntion to be held at Shellpot Park u
increasing. From present indications y
will eclipse amy similar celebration ever
before held in this icty. The arrange
ment committee recently appointed y
working hard and the program Will
be completed and published in snort
time. Labor men all over the city are
doing everything possible to make the
day big success
The United Labor League held a pis
meeting in the Smith Building yestrt
day afternoon, when matters peftaih-
ing to the Labor Day celebration were
,liacrssed. Richard Monck was appoint
ed chairman: w. G. Wolters, secretary
and G.. w. Browning, treasurer Of the
aI,abor Day committee. The adyisabllity
or having Il parade on that lay was diS-
cussed but no definite action was taken.
It.was decided to leave the matter III the
hands or the Labor League committee.
Many of the members of the league are
IN favor Of ii parade but the majority
seem to be opposed TO 1t. The pfihe-
pie reason given by those VINO OPPOSE
the parade is thnt it would make them
very late in starting the program mt the
nnrk. Emil Barrer has charge Of the
sports for that day and promises ~
have some interesting athletic events
vrhe speakers for the day have not rs
Vet been selected 1t is likly however
that there will be both local and ont OF
town speakers.
chairman Monck when seen by repre-
sentative Of The Sun Yesterday statnt
Nat hc expectcd the celebration to b'
Y the largest ever givD by the local Unite,
Labor League. Mr.. Monck says tha
most all the business men are intereste'
and many Of them have already promise'
" to give prizes. The day will be mad
especially interesting for the fannie
" SSbf the members of the league.
4 SfTO INSIST ON UNION LABOR.
"1.%A Al III. meeting of the United Labl
.fEZI.eague Yesterday afternoon action wa
5H tnkrn in regard to the labor TO he enl
( ployea III the erection OF the brewery Q
Second ana French streets. The ide
~ the League is to insist that union laht
il rmploycd on the building. Henr
Blnuth, proprietor of the Grand unlo
Hotel. is having the brewery built.
lewis Res nolds, representing the Ge
man Failors' Association, made an ~
y dress mt the Labor League meeting "
terlpy afternoon. Mr.. Reynolds state
that III some places in this city cnsto
trousers are being made for 80 cents
pair. Mr.. Reynolds has called met
ing of tie taiors to be held tomorro
evening ut No. 1O1 East Ninth sire,
al local taiois union will probably
organized.
MACHINISTS' STRIKE OVER.
All of the j. Morton Poole Company
striking machinists now in this city "
retarn 10 work this morning ON I
pgrerment recently made winch IS y M
hour lay with 5 per cent. incrca
irhe company'S mouldcrs will also st;
on their new schedule this mornli
The moultlers of that company have be
conceded n nine hour day with J
hours pay. The men were well orgi
jzed and stood together to man. l
local machnists' strike is now over.
The recently organized Giaztrs' tln
will hold an important meeting on ~
,lay evening. \ a meeting to he u
Tucsay evening, August H. applicat
will be made for u charter ffem
Feather Workers Union.
MANY of ihe boss BARRIERS have pr
iaed the inurneymen BARRIERS the shoi
work day The iourncymcn BARRIERS \
given notice ia the employing bari
tn close tho shops every evening 4
o'clock except Saturdays. commcnt
August IL. Tie general public is
favor of the shorter work day for
bnrbcls. The iOurneymrn will hold
other meeting tomorrow evening.