The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-04-24
FROM THE OLD WORLD.

NOOmpt "a Fom hho Lonoon pee hlVe-
TEE Co1roN TRADE-On Sunday, March
l4th, meeting Of delegates from the Opsr-
atives OF Lancashire, was held at the Wea-
var's Institute, Preston. After discussion
extending over two hours, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved. That this meeting is of opinion
tiist the question OF wages at Preston be refer.
red to arbitrAtors, consisting of Ave to repre-
sent the employers and FIVE to represent the
employed, or any other equal number, with q
disinterested person al umpire, to be agreed
upon before any evidence 10 taken, and that
the masters te informed OF the same by circu-
lars signed by the four general secretaries OF the
operatives
Resolved, That il the aforesaid resolutioa
be not carried out, the operatives to come out
on strike, and that they 6ght As long a. they
are able.
Resolved, That each district do its best by
calling meetings, SC. during the nsuing week
TO get money TO carry out the above solution.
On Tuesday an immense meeting was
held in the Theatre, under the auspices of
the Preston Amalgamased Trades Council
for the purpose OF considering the wages
question. Various speeches were made,
and the following resolutions we're carried
UNANIMOUSLY:
Resolved, That this meeting, while taking
into consideration the long continued and seri.
Gus depression in the cotton trade, through
scarcity Of the raw material, &c, resulting iu
the stoppage Of mills and the enforced idleness
OF hands. 10 convinced that the reduction Of 10
per cent proposed BY the employers will ag-
grsvate rather than relieve lthe privatioas and
difficulties Of our present position.
Resolved, That this meeting, 10 view Of toe
determination Of the employers Of Preston to
reduce the wages Of factory Operatives, propose
70 the employers to settle the present disp ute
BY arbitration, and should that Tail there 10 no
other alternative but falling back upon our re.
serve fund and the public generally Tor support
10 resisting the proposed reductioI of 10 per
cent
Resolved, That this meeting. after hearing
the statements made thia evening, believes that
the representative of the cotton operatives ol
Preston have used every eff1rt 70 procure
reasonable adjustment Of the dispute, ard feels
that should such emorss prove unavailipg, the
sympathy and support Of their fellow work men
and the public should be ertended 20 them.
THE SHoRr TINE MOVEMENT A pubIie
meeting OF the workingmen Of EdinburEh,
under the auspices OF the United TRADE.
Council, was held on the 10Th OF March, in
Queen Street Hall.
Mr.. Andrew Dowie, mason, proposed
"That, in the opinion OF this meeting the
adopt IN Of 81 hoars per week 10 the only
practical method 70 give employment 20
surplus labor. and thereby enabling the
workingmen to influence the labor market
IN their favor, % % TO secure more rsa-
sonable share Of the wealth whlch their In:
Dor produces, and shus prevens the work
ingmea from sinking into processes Of
social and national deterioration which
v Ii eventually subvert the beat interests o,
the commuuitv."
Mr.. Andrew Dewar, blacksmith, moved
''That In order 70 establish permanently
the Short time movement 10 embodied In tht
6rst resolution, this meeting recommend
that the movement should bs OF national
character, believing that il will enable the
working GLASSES more thoroughly to embrace
opportunities for self-imprOvsmenh which
10 essential not only 70 individual but ma
tional life."
Mr.. Robert Gray, slAssblower, moved
"Thst it be RENTED 20 the United Trades
Council to draw up Q circular in the name
Of their constituents embodying these reso-
luticns along with sscertaiDed facts relating
TO the reduction of the hours Of labor, and
that the same be Issued to all organised bo
dies OF workingmen In the United Kingdom
asking their CO. operation In carrying oaI
this movement 20 . successful issue"
TEE PlAsserers Of Shsfsld sre on strike