The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02

paper Iregdrd 10Th dnaAzeWent ana anxiety, and,
IA my Judgment, s1ach an issue ,could be a ders-
naent and shame-CHARLEs SUMNER
The Waltham Weavers in . Bad s'Fix''-
Railroad Laborers Taken with the
Striking Manfa-Fan River Operatives
Agitating for Less Hours.
BOSTON, April l, 1874
The strike OF the operatives OF the Boston Manu-
featuring Company at Watham has ended dis
astrously for the strikers. The lower mills have
been shut down, the strikers turned out and new
hands Will be put in their place as rapidly as pos
sibe. The company are full OF orders tor hosiery
and knit goods at this mtll-a fact which the
strikers well knew, and considered IL good
reason why they should be paid the old prices for
their work. They say that the former prices are
none too much for the support OF their families,
and that the demand for their work
justines them in demanding rise in
their pay. On the other hand 1t Ia claimed
that proper notice oftheir intentions to strike was
not given and that the course they have taken IN
leaving their work was uncaed for. The wisdom
or folly OF the strikers is me topic OF discussion In
all quarters. There Is large crowd IN the vlcin-
lty oil the mills, but the gates are closed There
has been but little disturbance among them, and
it would be folly for them to attempt to make
trouble even II they had desire. 1t is said the
demonstrations, while others fear that If the strike
continues there twill be trouble in the camp"
They claim that their places cannot be easily flied
on account Oh the kind OF work that they per-
formed and that the owners Will be compelled to
succumb to their terms. 1t seems to be the gen.
erai opinion that the company Will not accede TO
the demands, but Will are new hands. Many OF
the strikers have families but the greater part Of
them are women and girls.
AT the upper mills, where there are about 500
ham axad ttarg Oh fha ma ID
usual, and the WORKS are III iuii operation. 1t is
reported that the company said that they should
have preferred 10 have mad the strike occurred ut
the upper mills as they ahead OF orders in the
kind of goods that are manufactured there. The
these mills had joined in the strike 10 incorrect,
ana no lears are entertained shat SUCH Will be the
case There were lew "knock downs among
tine strikers aud those who Game 10 take their
places this afternoon, but the participants were
quickly separated by the authorities and the
aggressors locked up. Finding themselves worsted
ana out Of work tue men declare vengeance upon
all new corners, but the authorities and cit
izens declare their ability to perserve the
peace. Besides being out Of work, the
strikers also md themselves without homes or
shelter, the owners OF the tenements having this
evening notified them to vacate forthwith. Be-
tween sixty and seventy truckmen and la0Orers
on the Boston and Worcester division OF the Bos-
ton and Albany Railroad struck ior an increase or
wages this morning. The strikers are those en-
ployed In track repairs and IN connection with the
gravel trails ana their pay since last autumn las
been ST. 90 per day. Prior to that date they were
receiving 81 70 per day, and they now demand
return TO the old wages. part CT the number
notified the foreman few days ago that they
should discontinue work alter April unless
the twenty five cents per day additional was al
lowed aler tnat date ana as the company was
not inclined to comply with the demand all the
track hands and ldDorers with very lew exceptions
kept their word and quit work Tor good last night.
As a natural consequence the gravel trains and
steam snOvels AT Needham were compelled to sus-
pend this morning. The foreman OF the different
sections continued in their places, but have only
two or three men each beneath them. Thus the
matter stands, neither side being disposed to
yield The Company Will not pay the extra
twenty-five cents, but will pay the labOrers their
dues and let them 60 hiring others IN their places,
unless the strikers conclude to return to their
tasks at the Old figures Everything ID quiet on
the llne.
The laborers on the Nashua and Rochester Rail-
for higher wages. They have been receiving 81 90
per day and demand 81 Is. 1t is reported that the
contractors, Messrs. Hutchngs n Lynch, OF Port
land, refuse to accede TO their demands. The road
Is nearly completed and there are yet several
months before the expiration OF the contracts.
Seventy more OF the rag room hands employed
at the Whiting Paper Mills, in Holy oke, struck yes
terday afternoon; but they, with those who pre-
viousiy struck, reported later ia the day and
asked to be taken back. The mill superin tendent
refused TO receive tAem and nas Oiled their places
with other hands. Down III Fall River, the
greatest misunderstanding city IN New England, the
IaOor question is being vigorously agtated; but
the clamor lor ten hours tor days wo.k rather
than Tor an increase OF pay. Tomorrow evening
there is to be q grand torchght procession, with
bands OF music and speeches, and 1t IS expected
that 10 coo operatives OF bota sexes will Unite in
the demonstration.