The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-28
A RIOT IN FALL RIVER.
ruE foCKED-OTT OPERiTIJES DE-
MfNDTNG HREID.
A Mill Bcsiegcd and tho Over-eer stoned
A Mob Mt the civ Hall Di-pcr-cd By the
police Five Compa mics of the Third Regi-
ment Ordered to the scene Of Disturbance.

FALL RIVER, Sept.H.-At six o'clock this
morning the familiar sounds Of Rongs whistles,
and bells sounded froLl the different mills, the
Manufacturers thowing open their doors to
the opera tiyts. As they presented themselves
nj their respective mills they were asked
whether they would sign the agreement not
TO belong TO any labor association whose mem-
bers are subject to the will OF the majority in
the matter Of wages, and to give ten days notice
Of an intention to quit work under the penalty
Of forfeiting all the wages due at the time.
Those who would not wero requested To dis
perse, and those signing passed INTO tue mus
The nrst trouble was at the Borden MILL
As James Ilannahurg was about to 20 from the
ward into the mill he was met by Superntend-
ept Wood who ordered him out Of the place
with bis followers, who did not intend to 60 to
work under the new conditions. While tho su-
periptcnd, Mt was ordering the men away the
oyersecr ran out Of the once, as HannaburR
Saws, and placing pistol at his head shouted
leave the ward or I'll shoot you.'
The man replied that he was a coward to draw
n pistol. and soon aftctward Hannaberrys fol-
lowers began to huh stones at him. aud. not
withatanding the pistol In his hand, he was
compelled to retreat into the mill once for
safety. This little trouble was sufficient to start
the trouble. As this party lett the mills their
number VS. increased by hundreds within
few minu;es.
After hurling a few stones As parting salute
70 the Borden, they proceeded In the direction
Of tho Union Mills. Here. OF course, was an
other crowd, and they all Joined aud formed
procession.
There was great tumult a. q few Of the repre-
sentative weayers endcayorcd to hold back the
mob, nut In any event, the help did not 20 Into
the nill nut went To join the procession.
Shortly after this trouble occurred at Mon
tauk ILL., a few operatives had signed the docu-
meut aud were about going ia, though thcrs
were not enough TO Keep the mill going A
short vaflcy Cusued between the union help,
some " wnom had signed. Il did not take
long 90 bring matters to a puint heIc.
Sisn or lcaNe," said the oveiseer but tho
crowd ans Ncrcd hy pouring Vollcy Of stones at
the windows. resulting In heir entire demoll-
ton, ana CRIES OF " Tread and tyrannN" From
here tue crowd pushed uu ftuu mill to mill,
meeting Wi;h insult rnd r'hnN - thcl p' ogrcsS-
e., ,~t.ch rendered the stat ~ aNAir7 extreme
some eight Thousand pcr.pus were in the
streets hing and 80, irai.tiu- Wl,n TIC ne d
Of oftAcIr..t--i1 Wa utt uy t Nr. -. q. HHr-
man. lle asked them 200 -u Ggl. .iN % tne park
ana mold u1rn-s meeting. o., -olhg 300 the mem
time io tct thc hcc, -SaiN aasd.tr- ih'l AZ 'htc
marshal ri iu tuttAll ul.. Too wuld'u ~ al ,lag
with ;uc men. ana wcn, to thr parA, collecting
A. they went up Man street they received
constant acte-sipns, ANA ~ tue TIME the sueak-
ors had arrived ahuui hali-p "a " .in. N- there
coull not have teen les, than EOp persons
plC-out
The FIRST speaker was old Mr. Btciife. who
seemed almost beside himself with rage at the
continued attitude Of the manufacturers. lits
Advice ~ rather snort and severe. We have
done II in our power with tnc owners ot mills u
obtain our nights. So far We have failed. and
they stiil continue TO holl Nou T. their terms.
am very old III IN and nave not long To 1--we &c
the mos, ana scarcely caie whether au mr.
rested 10 uaN Tor what am about to say to you.
would die tomorrow hefpre VIII become a
slave. nj there are thou slids Of Othcrs like me-
viii curse tuitue~s, but while the WAS bread
IN the town wouid 90 aud take It," Ihs wns
followed ny great checrlng hLd much excite
ment
Then Mr. Henry sevey cane forward. lie
gether unwarr iuted, and that these terms the
mlnulactnrerS must nave Nn"wn could not
Appe A g. publlc sentiment pud the aen'impnt II
tho country, ana make asi eriul appeal tnthe ueo-
pie ~ New fugltnd by h.Ningu mass meeting IN
Boston, and securing IN their cause cu
ike Pnilnus and Guri-on. who would readily
hop them and be aDle iltehigcnlY to disc.rs
derstOod. L. was matter that Ma-sa"hu-etts
must take NJ. All her ir'd tons, ncf history.
her hier claims ior the ooprcss' l. ioroid any other
On mutiuu ottac t.urmtn, Mr. COnln, cOm-
Mayor to ask ni, Assistance. Ine pmmittee was
composed ~ Nirssis triliI, IL rumIn, SeVey.
aud nemhor fro. the WeA'ers',s innofS', aud
Ihe' went al ono 10 tue Ciy Hail and had an
interview with Mayor Davenport. \ numhcr uf
uannlaot refs aud agents, inciudins Messrs.
butD-. Heaiey, DdNai. aud others + II ,wed the
deplt u"n in.' tho municipal oil g, 10 be pres
The Cu.lr.-n asken the Mayor what he
thuught otta" terms rered hy the manufa5-
Iois the ueip. IL. replied he could see moth
Ing Wruul iu them, ln1 WoulI be Wiling to -ign
ti any time. The tr.u'le w.s, he said, he help
did MT uud't.tand m M.
He wa. then d kn. II he thought It was reason-
abls Tor the masters 10 demand lh Il the neip
fhOulu reno nee ull thcir a--Oci tom, wherever
they gisid b. ruled hy the VIII Of the moJ,iity,
nlllc t1ct thcmseiv,s We're bound ny an Asso-
cation whose rules demanded lust what they
would have tue operatives TenOunce. i he MAY Or
At MS tiue some twenty I'VE men were shown
Ia ..I ltatt t.n,,, tI,..,s
were In destitute coniition.
The MNur-l cannot Give you any relief so
work
me deeeatlon then returned TO the park and
reported tue interview. Great indignation was
expressed. Mt. Stllltr suggested That the meet
ing adioutn until i. NJ, to allow the commit
Zee iuI oppoltunllS TO report he suggs stion
was -irnngly resisted, ma nnally II was decided
tnat the crowd suould remain until arcpOrt
'Wlll you sign" nnally asked the Chairman.
Never never, EeNer, was repeated IRON all
parts.
Ihe procession then formed and left the parg
Precisely a. IL O'Clock the crowd, numbering
from Stn1 10 1000, men ana won en-, srryeG AT
the City Hall. some thirty marching tn advance
As thcy came down Stain street they carried
winch they held alntt amid great cheerinl b,
tbeir followers Next an American nag wa,
seen up-lde down, as signal Of distress. FOt
lowing tins again was large card ON wnict
Fiiieen thousand white slaves to be sold b,
suction"
bread and, Of course, was intended a. rally
lug standard. As tho head OF tho processioI
reached tue Guy Han the Chief III Police
he ding large platoon Of officers, wa,
seen crossing Bedford street. 1he police
marched In single nle ana numediatel'
In front Of the Mayors oGlce turned aut
f4oed the crowd. Very soon the delegation wen
20 the Mayor aud made their request that he
should provide them each with k2 a week, thu
amount to be gwen to each mau and woman
Tue Mayor said their request was simply an i'm
possible one. lie could not think of any sucl
assistance while thcrr Was work for all Of them
and advised them 10 dispense.
At this tho crowd closed up and began tC
force the police back on the sidewalk. Hootinl
began and when some one shouted, Let
tLe what we want 90 the Chief Of Police, CltJ
Marshal Wright gave an order to charge. In
stanty every Ofilccr produced his locust anC
struck right and left.
Ino crowd gradually gave way and broke IL
the direction OF South Man street. I he police
followed and soon the tlue coats were surround
ed aud hNstled hll her and tnither IN the street
~ the corner Of Pleasant street IL large new
red Lrlok building, known as the New Border
Block.
At the police pressed the 'r0wd against the
buhding a number 81 operatives leAped II
thrpueu the depts ana hurled shower O
brchf On heads Ot tue officers, and strikinl
soro of tueir irlcu.l- also
~ moment haIt dozen policemen ha(
rushed INTO Tho luIIIlIrn AZ In