New-York tribune., 1875-02-06
THE WEAVERS STRIKE.

MEETING OF THE FALL RIVER WEAvERs-CALM
AND CONSERVATIVE ADDRESSES - ENGLISH
WFAYERs WHO WISH TO RETURN HOME To BE
SENT AT THE EXPENSE OF THE UNIONS.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Feb. 5-The whole
tone OF the weaveis meeting tO-nght the appearance
and det and earnest expressions OF approval or tho
speakers sentiments the part OF all present, showed
that they standing out for what they believed to
he right and because they were drvea to the step
they have taken by a few il-adyised leaders. The
meeting was called for weavers only who were
IN he admitted by ticAct but after mounting three
flights of STAIRS and reaching Temple Hall, difficulty
WAS found in getting in the dOorkeeper, who was one OF
the weayers saying that tickets were used only TO
10 secure room enough for the weayers 1t was then 20
minutes before the Chair TAKEN but every seat was
full Almost hundred women occupied places saved
for them in the corner and the rest of the hall was
flied by body of men, looking very much as If they had
lust come up from the steerage OF an ocean steamer
though their complexion showed the paleness OF the
mills and not the tan of the on the ocean.
Simon Morgan, a weaver in the DTfee Mills, was
chosen TO preside ana the first speaker was an Old gray
headed Of co or 70 years Jonathan Btcife once
Methodist clergyman in Manchester, England None
could take exception to his remarks. He urged union,
decency and good order The only was to live eau
tiousy, trade with the people who supported them,
keep away the mills where the operatives we're on
strike and help all who needed it. He also thought
that any who wanted TO go home to Great Britain should
be helped to do So and he had no doubt that money
could be raised to send them over.
The moderation and caution Of the operatives were
well illustrated by the report Of Mr.. Iodhurst, who
went to see Mr. about the leaving OF the weay
ers in the Richard Borden MIL! He had been ciyy re-
eeyed by Mr.. Borden, but the latter would not make
any promises nevertheless Mr. Hodhurst advised that
tst Tsayers return and 10 few days after tlpgs were
moving again, make their request by deputation TO
Mr. O'NeH and he thought their wishes would be re-
earded The resolutions were presented by Mr.. Gun
ther who urged that measures be taken to send home
as many as wanted and that collections be made
at that time for the purpose He spoke Of the old
Tecumseh Mills, where Wednesday they had at
tempted 10 put the pay day one week. and, said
the speaker the superintendent was told that four
weeks was about long his credit was good and II
he couldn't pay then they COULDN'T all to contract
any more debts with him. The consequence was be
found the money to-day, and as soon as the weayers
were paid of every gave 25 cents loom TO the
fund.- sil4 in all. The weayers OF the White Mill gave
nearly $780, and those OF the Osborne Mills $780,
Dr. Proyencher spoke for the French Canadians who,
il mad been said going to work in the merchants
mill He didn't think they would. lie then addressed
them IN Freneh' s-Yhg 'nat they Anew 'y elo s az
strangers here and they came only 70 get living me
friendship OF these people here was worth more than
tho petty three cents If they were o, ia trouble
they would be furnished means to return home.
When the RESOLUTIONS came 10 u VOle, ludu
tom England, wanted word to De sent TO The weavrs IA
England saying that IL was better that they should
send money here than have hundreds OF operatives
going home TO put down the price there The editor OF
The Labor Journal, Henry Sevey, who recently came
frOm England seconded the resolutions He was The only
speaker who favored strikes means of raising prices
Tie sentimept Of all the speakers VAS that wages
should be kept up 30 that operatives could mako nv
ing They did Dot want 10 compel any Increase. Inc
resolutions were adopted Nltb the understanding that
people should be sent wherever they wished 10 g.
resolution d then offered aud adOped mat all
weayers before dropping ther looms, shOuhl refer h,
grievances to the WeaVers' Association T.e leIhae
weavers hold a meeting tonight.