New-York tribune., 1875-10-13
RESUMPTION AT FALL RIVER.
THE MILLS AGAIN In OPERATION.


TROUBLESOME woRKMES-REPORT. FROM THIR-
TY-sfvEN MILLS
| lFRox A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBuskl
FALL RIVER, Mass, Oct. 5.-Naturally good
deal of interest ccnered this city yesterday IN view OF
the troubles OF last week. and there was cOnsderDle
speculation to the number who would apply 10 the
mills for work II generally supposed however that
enough men TO the mills would signify their willing
ness 10 accept the offered terms and sign the agreement
On the other hand it was believed that the sgitators
In this matter had worked upon the feelings or the
operatives that they would not dare TO apply TO the men
who had been publicly denounced for the privilege OF
resuming work Before o'clock the operatives could
be seen vending their way in all directions 10 the mills
The mill superntendents, and overseers received
them kindly, and good feeling generally prevailed.
Each applicant Obliged to sign the agreement which
has caused so much trouble and which had been so ex
ensively misunderstood. They did this without any
murmurne and glad after two months OF dleness
TO earn their bread. Some sad scenes were Wit
messed which were direct result OF their vacation
News OF the trouble had become known throughout
the country and many ab0rers had come to the city 10
obtain work. In many they were engaged signed
the agreement and hand 10 take the places OF
striking operatives Many Of the latter who at the
mill yesterday, waiting tO sign were informed That
their places had been filed and took their departure
with sorrowfu faces Many OF the and children
burst into tears AT the announcement ana no hte SYM
pathv for them all sides They wereioud
in their denuncation Of those who caused the difficulty
and mad deprived them OF THEN situations Winter was
approaching They applied at other mills for admission
in vain, and they will be obliged 10 seeA work else
where OF be dependent upon the city for their support
Hundreds applied and were refused admission 10 the
mills. Some were told that the mills were full While
others received reason, but were simply informed
that their services needed. Many OF the mills
were not full hut the managers were determined to have
the best Of the operatives" who applied In vie" OF
the scarcity Of operatives they have been compelled in
the past hire whatever help along thus getting
the most undesirable and miscbefmaking employees
with whom the place now abounds. Each mill had
proofsheet OF the black list" and such men
were ricidUy excluded only from the mills in
which they had formerly worked. hut from all the other
mills to which they applied To guard agiinst this eA-
peccd OF the corporations of the operatives
applied mills where they not known, and signed
fictitious name to the agreement This trick, however
win not succeed and they viii be exposed in day OF
two.
Desiring 20 got standing OF the mills yestcr-
day visited 80 Of the AZ mills and the following Is tho
result:
Weetamoe Mnl-Abundance Of help in every depart
ment, and all signed the agreement Wlhout "oFu Vi
NarIagansett Mll-FuI on Saturday, except enough
10 80 looms. which were early supphcd YESTERDAY
sycamore M-star,ed for the first time since the va
cation At o'clock 500 OF the 900 looms were running
and had than 20 spnners 10 turn away Many al'
piled Friday and Saturday ana on the latter DAY went
get in readiness for work Yesterday ~, ., .o,,o -
their former help had moved out Of the city
Tecum,eb Mil No. i-sfarted Monday morning for
the rst time Had application for more help tah tey
Tecunseh MIL No o-same a. the above.
Robeson Mii-Roparng. VIII not be ready 70 start
Davol Mill-Ful in every department OF their II old
spnners only rgtngaged the other l3 being new
men, who they signed the agreement stated that 1t
those they had sirnedat 0theI paSe-
Chase MillStarted for tie first time. Wa short Ie"
weavcrs and few hands in ne other department
Turned away % apiuners VINO applied.
Wampano9g Mil-AlsO started for the first time MOI
full. but not because enough operatives hdd hoi
we're determined 70 pick" their men.
Barnard Ml-Full, and they were obliged to turn away
Flint Nill-started for the first time, and by noon
had their full complement Of help.
stafford Mi-sarted for the frst time Had all the
spinucrs tbCv wanted, but lacked fow weayeis b
had during the past week secured OF their best
help. and had induced them TO leave the tenements
owned by this mil. Notwithstanding an agreement had
been made that mill should hire each others heip Tor
Merchants Mill No. 1-An full except the weaving
rooms .., ,,n, y, . s,,oo. o.. ,he .tovo
Crescent Mll-short OF weavers. but full in AL the
departments. Engaged ten new spinners and two
Union Mil No. AL flll and many turned away.
Union Mill No. same = above.
Fall River Manufactory-fave been fun since Thurs
day, except IN the weaving department.
Troy Ml-Ful with the exception OF few weaYeis'
10 being very large mill, and many WeaYeis btuS Ee-
! ouIrcd. $50.
Richard Borden Mill-Tull in all the departments
Mcchunics-Lack ewxeayers, and with tis exception
had all the help tney desired. -, -,..-
slade Mill->tarted NJ for the first tine, end atef
getting their full number OF employees we're obliged to
turn away 100 applicants
Mctaroinct MlI-Few wcavcrs needed, but had
plus Of help In all other departments.
shove MilWll start up tomorrow, ana hep are 0Hcr-
ing 10 % work IN large numbers.
Anawan Miii-surplus OF all kinds OF hep except oi
Poeasset Aii-Au full and enough had applied to
ft.-rr -iT
Qucuurciian Mnl-More operatives applied than could
Wamstis Woolcn MIls-Sot affected by the strike and
has been running for long time 49,. ,
Mount Hope Mill-Iias been running all the time ana
has had plenty Of help
week; manufactures bags. stopped on account OF te
duline-s Of trade. ANA It was uncertain when u woud
up again. This Is one OF the mills stoned Dy tAe
rioters lasl week.
Linen Anu-Full This s one Of the largest mills IN the
lacss Maes ana 'ne ono "H''s 'H' "'p "'i' ''
King Philip MiI-Tld- mill has been running all the
time ana the operatives have not been compelled 10 SIN
the agreement on account OF contracts which the own
had made and which they desired 10 complete al
The American ana Fl River Print Works have all the
help needed for their business
The cotton mills Of Fall River rank frat in Importance
among the cotton manufacturing interests Of New In
gland. They are owned and managed by men whose
interests are Ccntered here. In this re-
spect they are unlike those OF every other
town of considerable size in tho Eastern states
Lowell La vrence, Manchester, and all the large cotton
manufacturing towns Of Maine Scw-Hampshire, and
Massachusetts are owned by capitalists who live in
Boston Wh the exception of about $4,000 OOO all the
capital invested here owned here ana this sum- which
represents about onctcenth OF the actual capital Is
distributed among Boston Taunton Providence, New
Bedford and Worcester The entire number OF cotton
mills in the United states IS si7, containing ls6973
looms and 9.4lj3s3 spindles and manufacturing
5ss 900 600 yards Of print cloths per annum OF these
New-Fngand has 4S9 mills, containing lisls9 looms
and 753s S69 spndlcs and manufacturing 4slOOOCO0