Salt Lake Herald | 1890-11-23 | Page 1 | A Miners' Demand

A MINERS DEMAND The Miners Union of Butte asks for Eight Hours TH MINE SUPERINTENDENTS Are Considering the Proposition will be Decided Monday Fire In ShoshoneA Suicide in JIuilcy BUTTE Mont Nov 22Special tele pram to THE HSKALD The Miners union of this city today demanded a reduction to eight hours for a days work and that wages remain as they are This is the strongest individual labor organization In the country having a full membership of 5000 and a working force of over three thousand Backed by such an army as this their demand will be at least respectfully considered The union has never failed to make a point attempted and should the mine owners refuse this request the result could not be other than disasterous to every Butte interest and so far there is no desire t force trouble and all parties appear willing to meet and set tLo amicably The superintendents met this afternoon and departed without action Nothing will now bo done before Monday Mon-day