THE LABOUR AGITATION.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXVI, Issue 100, 2 May 1890, Page 2

THE LABOUR AGITATION.

■ __* THE EIGHT DEMONSTRATION. STBIKE RIOTS IN BERLIN. v RAILWAY STRIKERS PROSECUTED. [UNITED PBEBS ABBOOIATION.] Berlin, April 30. In this .city strikes of various trades have taken place owing to the refusal of masters to grant the men a holiday on the occasion of the labor demonstration. Several of the masters, m order to prevent trouble, have conceded the men's demands. The bricklayers who are out on strike attacked the blacklegs who had been taken on m their placesi A stubborn fight ensued, during which there was a good deal of bloodshed. The ringleaders were arrested. Madrid, April 30. Orders have been given for the soldiers to remain m barracks to-morrow, m readiness to put down any disorder that might arise at the labor demonstration) Rome, April 30. The Pope has written to the Archbishop of Cologne requesting him to exhort the Bishops to mediate m the strikes which are taking place m various parts of the : Continent. Pams, April 30. The supporters of Boulanger urge him to return to Paris, m order to take part m the labor celebrations., London, April 30. Messrs John Burns and Michael Davitt will deliver addresses at the labour demonstration on Sunday m favor of legislation fixing eight hours as the length of a day's work. The organised Trades Unions are opposed to this step. Archbishop Walsh, who is acting as mediator between the directors of the Great Southern and Western Railway Cdmpany and the men out on strike, is opposed to a compromise being effected. Several of the signalmen were prosecuted by the directors for deserting their posts. One was fined £10, and the charges against six others were withdrawn. The drivers state they will strike if the directors engage blacklegs. Those who are m favor of legislation fixing eight hours as a day's work, and those who are against it, will occupy separate platforms at the labor celebrations on Sunday. The Socialists will support the view taken by the former. Received May 2, 1.30 a.m. Vienna, May 1. It is expected that 150,000 people .will parade the streets advocating the eight hour system, and as a disturbance is feared the whole of the Austrian Army has been plaoed on garrison duty. Received May 2, 12.15 p.m. London, May 1. A compromise has been effected between the directors of the Great Southern and Western Railway Co. Ireland, and the men out on strike. New York, May 1. The difficulty which caused the strike of carpenters m Chicago has now been settled, and the men will resume work on Monday.