The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-06
TO rHx HONEST AND THE HIST.

TO THE HONEST AND THE JUST.
Friends OF Humanity-We tender you our sin;
csre thanks for your assistance in this unequal
contest ofnght against might; unequal, because one
SIDE has wealth and power, and the other nothing
but honesty, truth and perseverance, to assist them
We have been on "strks" since the 10Th OF
Neveubsx H60, our employers still persistng
In they anreasoaable determination 10 take 20
per cent Of or hard-earned wages TO add TO
tnen already accumulated wealth, az the ex,
pense q the hives, liberties and well being OF
the community. We have never manifested any
feeling of antagoasm towards our employers,
whereas, they, Tor al least part OF thein,) have
lett no means un,rled 10 compel us TO submit TO
their terms. The weakest among US have been
selected and offered brIbes, iLsuted with thrrats,
and ordered 10 leave the tenements which they
now occupy under the Company, within certain
period, (under penalty of prosecution,) period
TOO short for them to do so, even If they were dis
posed 10 do II. Shareholders in this Company
have been to mill short distance from here,
| and combined with the owners 10 discharge any
| man that collected money to assist their brother
| operatives in Fall River-whch they have done
without giving the legal notice which they re.
| quire from any one leaving their employ
These ocsedlngs require no further comment
from US. Suffice il 10 say, that all humane men
will fairly appreciate proceeding that would GUST
halffed, half clad families of men, women and
children into the streets at such time OF the year as
this.
To the spinners of other towns who have rem
dered us assistance, we only wish to say that our
efforts shall prove 10 the country and them that
we are what our Maker intended us-men-not
slaves or machines, TO be used others may die
tate; and we hope this will convince all working
men that
Self abasement paves the way
To Villains bonds and despet's sway.
We have often been told that the mil-Owners OF
Fall River would pay the same price for spinning
their neighbors We consequently obtained
number OF lists from the most reliable sources to
which We could gaia accession we cannot 60 to
the owners houses and enjoy the festive scenes,
dances, Nc, &c, NC, nor 10 the offices OF the
clerks, unless we get an Introduction by the Rev.
Mr.. I. b or the wealthy Mr.. J. T., or the Hon.
Mr.. A. s., or some other empty headed creature,
none OF which we can obtain. Our lists, therefore,
may not be correct 10 the cent; but to AVOID the
charge OF exaggeration, we have set them lower
than what they really ought to be- 1t Is our desire
that you (the publIc) shall examine, candidly,
these lists, and then judge for yourselves whether
curse Ives the plaintiffs, and our employers the de-
PENDANTS. Let the silent, bat powerful, monitor,
public opinion, decide the case. Oar employers
cannot charge us with want of courtesy in publish
ing these statements, since we have shown our lists
10 them previous 10 taking this step; we also told
them that we would willingly examine their books,
if agreeable 10 them, and If we found they could
not really pay the price we former y had, we would
work at such price as would afford them a fair
profit, and US a comfortable existence.
The appended list will show the cost for spinning
l0,5oo lbs of yarn, No. 2sa, at the following
Places -
FALL RIVER. --Metacomet. Pocasset and Massa-
soft Steam MILL al the p. ice now offered, S92 80 I;
or. for 100 skeins cents mills.
LOWELL AND OTHER PLAcEs.-Lawrence, Boot,
and Hamilton Mills, and Mills at Great Falls, for
same yarn, now pay, Sl62 o.; at Slatersvie, Woon-
socket, Hamlsi, M 4nsyille, Ashton, Quicknck,
Phenix, Jackson, Hope, Blackstone and Provl-
dence Mills the average for 100 skens, ~ 10 yarn,
is cenis mills In England, the average tor 100
skeins, POS 10 los yarn, is 3 cents s mills
| NOTE The letter " s. attached to the figures,
denotes the number of skeins IN pound OF yarn,
| according 10 quality.
| These are our statements and the statements we
| brought before our employers, who could not deny
Their accuracy; consequently, whatever private de-
NAL they may give must be considered DIS invalid.
| IL must also be observed that there are 10 mills
stepped in these States on account of hard times.
Those mills that are not running. are parng their
| floors, machinery, &c. We also ind that the
| Merrimac stocks sold last week in the Boston
market for ~ per cent. This does not look much
like working their mills at loss, although they
are paying something like 6S ler cent more for
their spinning, and 10 more tor weaving, than is
paid in Fall River, besides letting their tenements
20 10 80 per cent lower, and boarding their help is
per cent cheaper than in Fall River. Various COM
panies, when they reduced their help, reduced
| their rents also, and gave a promise that when
trade revived their wages should be reias!ated.
In Great Fails, fuel and rent 30 10 80 per cent
cheaper than in Fall River. la Lowell and Great
Fails they commence woik at O'Clock 10 the
morning, end stop at half past in the evening.
Spinnsrs are allowed 10 stop their mules ON GER
| tain days. time sufficient to clean them; but We
must commence al half past hive In The msrning,
| and work till hall pas, seven IN the evenings aud
| lnsea OF stopping our mules 10 clean hem, must
do IL when we ought 10 be edng our food, or rest
ing our weary limits in bed: besides other edya1-
| tsees and privileges too numerous TO mention here.
| Manufacturers, how can you, ne conscientious, no.
| pesl men, say We villpay you az much money al
they earn in Lowell, considering these advantages.
| and that one OF your spnDers VIII spn 300 pounds
| more and better yarn every week than is made by
any one spinner IN Lowelll There il also another
| subject that requires your consltcraton-that we
are paid less price :or spinning than Is paid in
| England. Enrlsb prices vary from IL ID. TO l.,
ID per 1000 skrns. or ~ average OF ceats mills
per 100 skeins for No hs 10 40s. yarn; and yet We
| ere told that our manufacturers cannot compete
with the foreign manufacturer. II cur manufsc-
iurers would be more economical IN their household
expenditure and outward decorations taeir bewai-
/ iBgs would have more effect. When We iind one
compeny raising two cupalos on their mills, for
which they must Pay Elk per cent interest on O0O
and another paying 500 for one span OF hoTses We
cannot SHE'D tears for their losses, acr starve our
| children 10 ease them. We hope ysu viii continue
your support in the same friendly and beRcvole nj
| manner you hitherto have done for the assistance
| Of those among US who have nothing else 10 rely
! uIon. In conclusion, we wish 10 remark that our
| friends IN the country have acted az molly we
| expected them; and now that we have become
more accustomed to ths business, we have appoint
ed claiming PARTIES fishing plrtiee, concert paf-
| ties. lecture Parties and have a good ma ga ging
party az home, 10 distribute 10 those who stand IN
need and watch events connected with our interest,
that you will see We are not idle nor depending
merely upon the generosity Of Others With many
thsnks for your assistance, we remain yours, uni
tsdly and respectfully,
TnE SINNERS o. FAIL R,IR
Jan 81, 1851.
Neglect Of the q. =. Governments.
TuE WRk~K 0F IHE sur CHARLES WHARTON, AND
HE SCHOONER C0AsTTso TRADER