The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-28
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WHEELING REGISTER.
Associated Press Report. by Western
Union Line, office Northwest cor.
OF Main and 18th Sts.
MASSACHUSETTS TROUBLES,
Threatened Riot Among
Laborers.
Mills Attempt to Resume at
Reduced Wages.
Working Operatives AS
Saulted
Working Operatives AS
saulted
The Trouble Not Ended Yet.

AZ U O OCIOCh Luls HlOIH'HS INV '"'.''''''
sounds of gongs, whistles and bells
sounded from the different mills, the
manufacturers throwing open their doors
to the operatives. As they presented
themselves at their respective mills they
were asked if they would or would not
sign the agreement. Those who would
not were requested TO dispersc, and those
signing passed INTO the mills. Several OF
the mills did not have enough help to
make it an object to start up. They
are ready however, when there are II sut-
ticient number to make it advisable. Two
Durfee mills are running ten or twelve
pair of mulcs, about two hundred and
fifty looms, about one.eighth of full
force being at work. Richard Borden'S
mill started with seven hundred looms,
full compliment of spinners and spoilers
and the cardng room nearly full. AT
about nalf-past seven some thousand ape
rators marched down to this mill, max
ing an attempt to enter the yard, but
were met by the superintendent and
ovcrseer of the weaving department,
whom they stoned, but were kept ut bay
and the gates closed against them.
This intimidatcd a large number of
weavers, who then left the mill, and 1t Is
now running about $50 looms.
A woman who had several children in
the Slade mill, was visited by mob of
six or seven hundred operatives, who told
her if her children were not taken from
the mill they would be killed, and then
came out and made similar threats to the
operatives of other mills. As they passed
the Montank mill, stones were thrown at
it, smas hing some thirty or forty squares
of glass.
A committee appointed by the opera
tives visited Mayor Davenport this after
noon, soliciting aid. They were INFORM
I'd that as they had declined to work this
morning, he had no authority to assist
them from the city treasury. They pro-
pose to make n application to Governor
Castor.
About eleven o'clock some thousand
operatives gathered in and around Mar
ket Square, near the City Hall, demand
ing relief. The Mayor attempted 10 ad
dress them, but failing to obtain a
hearing ordered the crowd to dis
perse. The police in obcyiHg his orders
to di~perse the crowd were compelled To
exhibit revolvers. Stones and bread
we're thrown by the crowd. The police
made six arrests.
The Mayor has called upon Col. d.
DuvaI of the Third Regiment, who has
notified Companies and ID Of this city
to assembled ut headquarters immedi-
atcly, and also called additional com
panles Of his regiment from the neigh
borhood. Large numbers of operatives
would go to work could they be assured
of protection.
Of the seventeen spinners who signed
the agreement at Chase, only six are at
work. they having been threatened with
violence.
The mob assaulted some operatives of
the linen mills at noon; one girl was cut
on the hand with a stone. The police
were sent to the scene of the riot, when
the crowd promptly dispersed,
Two companies Of the Sd regiment,
VI. V. NJ, have arrived at Fall River
from Suunton.
Latest Reports.
There is little change in the status OF
help at the mills. Ten thousand people
were present at the operatives mass
meeting in the park this afternoon. 1t
WAS voted to petition the manufacturers
to Withdraw the obnoxious agreements.
Several committees met this evening to
carry out this plan. If it fails, a
call will be made for grand
mass meeting at Fanueil Hall, Boston,
the operatives believing that they can
gain the sympathy of all.
No interference worthy Of note WAS
made with the operatives as they came
from work this evening, and everything
is very quiet on the streets. The militia
are stationed at different points in the
city where disturbances are anticipated,
as the trouble is by no means believed to
be over The Mayor refused to inter.
ferc in the differences between the manu-
iacturers and operatives. but is deter
mined to maintain peace and order at a.
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