A Bill Brings It to a Head in Spring 1886

On may first, a ton owners in a ton of industries across the country actually capitulated without a strike and granted the eight or nine hour day to their employees. In chicago alone, forty thousand people walk off the job, which is like half the population of ch Chicago. Andboth both sides are whorling tho dly hard air into the eyes of the others. The ste was set for tragedy.