The New York herald., 1870-08-27
THE spINNERs' STRIKE.
A Healthy Blending Of tho Wordngman's
Wrongs With the Politicians Aspira-
tions-A Striker on tho stump--Who
is Trying to Make Capital Out o.
This Little Arrangement

Last evening the workngmeu's Central Union Of
New York held SPECIAL meeting at No. 1865 Broad
way, the chairman. George W. Gibbons presidin9>
Reports OF committees OF the various ward associa
lions were heard. and showed that they were pro-
crossing favorably.
delegation from the Mule Spinners' Association
OF Fan River Mass, being present, Introduced,
and Mr.. West one OF the delegates, being called
upon. made few remarks IN reference to the strike
In which his association is now engaged. He said
that on the 29th Of Last June their employers notified
them that a reduction OF from ten to
niteen per cent In their wages would be
made on aud after the 4th day OF
Of July. As they were at that time receiving less
than any other spinners IN the United States they
could not of course, submit to such o reduction
without causing great deal OF suffering among
themselves; consequently they held meeting the
night OF the same day upon which They received
this notification, and unanimously agreed to memo
faZe thcir employers. which they did In the follow
ing language
s,aWc the .pinners in your employ respectfully
o Wages oEelher with the high rents and other
w sSppof, 'a
rass MORT for sns .s as the
Length q time he has 70 devote to acquire practical know
a. 'sS:s s 9.s ys:'
yesrs 70 acquire as we have, and whether
Of ss s n S
ss 90 aGyo s a same ss number Of sSrs that we DO Insn
plant. Therefore, In eonsuslon, hope that win
niS ns Sn Offered @ rsdTs0 as
@ N s6Ts
srIssERs ASSOCIATION ROOM, FALL RIvEn June 80.
TO this the only reply made was that they had re-
solved 10 reduce their wages the 4th or July, and
they would do 1t, come what might The spnners
an OI
purpose OF hearing from the various mills aud they
then concluded 10 address their employers again,
and this time present them with their utinatum, as
fOlOws:-
sInwe the spnners in employ, having considered
So for & % s a bodp Is sa bs
tho state OF tho do not warrant great reduction
pas Be amo"Sy viii
sIpSns hys Of your number TO meet equal number Of
prove there Just cause for the reduction
city state @ on Tfsa. Of
iSso was resolved that we ask you to give
The bearers OF this memorial will receive any communca
ton emanang from you on the question.
THE sPINNERs IN YOUR EMPLOY.
sPINNERs' AssoCIArIoN ROOM FALL RIVER July 1870.
To this the employers did not respond ALL the
spinners worked On during the two weeks under the
reduction, and In the meantime sent men to diner
ent places in New England to ascertain the wages
paid In other localities These men reported that In
Lawrence they receive one dollar and sixty cents
per enc hundredweight Of yarn spun In Lowell they
are paid one dollar and eighty Cents per one hun
dred pounds; III Manchester, N. H., they are paid
one dollar and ninetyfve cents, ana in Sprague'a
Mills they are paid one dollar and forty -four cents, all
this against one dollar and thirty eight cents IN Fall
| River, from ten to fifteen per cent OF which the
employers propose to and have taken on. At the
| expiration OF the two weeks all hands struck and
TO hold out unt they reInstated at their former
wages-$l IS Der one hurdrcd pounds. They have,
however, issued an appeal to the Factory Opera
tves and Working People III General ~ calling on
them for assistance to help them sustain their fami-
lies during TINS fight Of right against might
At the conclusion Of Mr.. VESTS remarks resolu-
| ton was offered expressing the sympathy and
pledging the support Of the Workingmen's Central
After appointing q committee to confer with the
Republican General Committee Of New York and
electing MIR. Thomas II. Gearer Treasurer OF tht
| association, Mr.. Gibbon, father OIL the chairman
was introduced and made lew pointed remarks IL
regard to the prospects Of the republicans IN tn
and the leaders Of the democratic party In New
| York as being the cause OF the wOrklngmans man.
No. II Cherry street with an apron On" said Horace
Greeley was the embodiment OF everything that Il
lovely and that he was bound to be the mex
| Governor vi New York State.
Mr.. McGloin, gushing blonde next spoke
piece, during hich ho said the sun OF fair heaven
handw0rk as II. q. In short. he said that God Al
| mighty Himself could not get up better specimen
Of noDie pure, upright and- good'lookng humanity
After MIR. MEG. had finished hls piece the Union
resolved 0suppOrt Horace Greeley as u candidate
| for Governor at The next election.
The Mill Spinners' Strike Mt Fall River.
PROVIDENCE, August 20. 1870.
The crowd OF strikers around the Durfee Mil a
Fall River last evening was larger than at any timt
before during this strike but the operatives wer,
unmolested, save by boots and groans. The mol
kept in subjection by the presence of four com
panies OF state militia, under arms, hundred
special constables and sixteen State cOnstabes be
sides the regular police force OF the City.
The Mayor Issued a proclamation yesterday after
noon caut Oning the people against mingng Will
the rlotous assembly. Az ten O'Clock last night al
was quiet.
THG MOynOUTu PARK RAGE.