Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-01
Trouble Between Pennsy Rail-
way Company and Employees.
STATEMENT OF GRIEVANCE
Alleged Dismissal of Trainmen Be-
cause of Unionism..
TEN THOUSAND MEN INVOLVED
Plumbers Out in Philadelphia, Ma
From Foreign Countries.

PITTSBURG. Pa. May 1.--Pennsylvania
railroad shopmen to the number of about
500 unexpectedly struck between this
city and Altoona this morning. Some OF
the train crews Joined the strikers at Pit
cairn, while at the 2Sth street shops in
this city other employees besides the men
involved in the dispute with the railroad
company also went out Among the
other places in which the men quit are
Derry. Youngwood and Conemaugh.
A. f. Ireland, general organizer Of the
railroad department Of the American
Federation OF Labor, asserts that 5000
men will be affected by the strike. The
| strikers are claiming that other employees
of the company to the number OF 10000
will go out in sympathy some time to-
day and tonight. At Pitcairn the COM
pany had laid off 900. but the 500 men
remaining promptly quit.
Comes as Surprise.
The strike was a complete surprise, rs
there was no clear indication Saturday
night. when these men held meetings, that
they would take quick action. and 1t was
thought that May day in Pittsburg and
vicinity would pass without any labor
| trouble.
The grievance of the shopmen Is that
| the company has been discharsinG ana
| laying off men who have been with the
company many wears. because they De-
! long to the union. The men went OUT
| without any excitement.
| The regular police force of the railroad
company was quickly assembled and dis
patched to the outlying shops. Arrange.
ments also were made to use the city po-
| lice at the 2sth street shops il needed.
Organizations Affected.
1t was stated by the strike leaders that
no attempt would be made to extend the
movement to other divisions Unless cars
are sent to other points to be repaired.
The organizations affected are: Brother
hood Of Railroad Carmen, Brotherhood Of
Boilermakers and Helpers, Brotherhood
| of Sheet Metal Workers international
| lines), international Association of Ma
chinists and Laborers and the laborers
| organiZatio
Strike Of Plumbers.
TOLEDO. Ohio. May lone hundred
plumbers went out on a strike this morn
| ing when their employers refused to grant
an increase IN wages. The men have
been getting 81 a day. They asked for S.
No other labor troubles have been re-
ported thus far today.
| PHILADELPHIA, May MAY day in
| Philadelphia found but one strike, that of
| 400 plumbers, who quit work because they
had been refused an increase in wages
| They want 81 for an eight-hour day, half
| holiday Saturdays and double pay for
overtime work. The men now receive
$3.50 day. A number Of large building
| operations are tied up as result OF the
strike.
Machinists Out in New York.
NEW YORK. May six parades of
| workmen to the number Of several
thousand each. a strike of over 5000
machinists and a walkout Of few
| hundred East Side bakers and shirt
waist makers were the chief events
of the May day celebration here to-
day. The machinists are striking for
| an eight-hour workday. Some shops
| are working the eight-hour day sched-
ule. and the machinists employed IN
these plants remained at work. The
affected shops say they will employ
non union labor. The police expect
| trouble.
Resumption Follows Suspension.
SEDALIA, Mo-. May 1.-The 700 men
employed at the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas railway shops here resumed
| work today after a close down since
| April 26 on account Of the shop appro-
| priation having been exhausted
No Disturbance in Paris.
| PARIS, May 1.-Detachments Of troops
occupied all the squares and open places
of the city today in anticipation Of the
workingmen's May day demonstration.
Between 10000 and 10000 soldiers were
under arms. but up to the late afternoon
no disturbance had occurred. Less than
| half of the Workingmen of the city OBJ
| served the holiday Some uneasiness had
| been caused as it had been insisted that
| the general confederation Of labor would
make a monster demonstration in de-
| fiance Of the governments refusal to
| sanction it. NJ. Lepine, the project Of
Paris, was given complete control Of the
| city.
! Huge Parade in Madrid.
MADRID. May IA huge May day
parade OF workmen. republicans and So
cialists and many school children was
made through the streets today. The
paraders sang revolutionary airs. In
| masons extraordinary military precau-
taken. and this afternoon no trouble had
| occurred.
| Quiet In Berlin.
| BERLIN, May 1.-The workmen Of Ber-
lin held seventy-three May day meetings.
at which resolutions favoring disarma-
adopted. Perfect order was maintained.