The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-29
BY TELEG
TO THE
WHEELING REGISTER.
Associated Press Report. by Western
Union Line, Office Northwest COZ
of Main and 18th SITS.
THE MASSACHUSETTS MILLS,
Trouble Still Threatened.
A Meeting Called and lnfiam-
matory Speeches Made.

matory Speeches Made.
FALL RIVER, Mass, September 2S. =
The following incendiary notice was
found posted on Bedford street last night:
Monday, ,Septcmber27. Now, boys, burn
Rock street. 1t will find somebody work.
Now is your time; do it ut once; damn
insurance; burn every agents house you
come to- Rock street Is the ssrcet upon
which the greater portion OF the agents
and mill owners reside.
a Meeting of the Spinners.
Alta special meeting Of the SpinnerS
Association held yesterday, resolutions
were passed unanimously as follows;
Resolced That petition be sent
through the city to solicit the tradesmen
and others in tavcr Uf the withdrawal OF
the conditions proposed by the employ
ers. and petition, if necessary, be sent
to the State authorities for aid that 1t be
understood that we wish to act in no
selfish spirit towards our employers,
for the following will put san
end to all petty strikes: that we are will
ing to give and take ten days notice IN
all questions of wages and labor, or other
wise we forfeit all pay belonging to Us
then due, and we expect the same for IN
slant dismissal.
The three commissioners are now IN
session for the purpose of distrlctlng the
city. and sending out cunvasscrs to obtain
signatures rs above stated. Every
thing is reasonably quiet, and
there was no interference with the
help this morning, while gong to
work. a small police force is on duty
around the mi Is while the help Is going
to and returning from work. The mill
TIA are quartered this morning ut the ar
mory hail and other points. There seems
to be not much probability that the Pc
titions of the operatives will meet with
great approval by the more prominent
tradesmcn, but the result is waited for by
the operatives with anxiety.
Latest Situation Among the MILLS.
Joseph and James Clifton, Martin
Bernard, Michael McCabe and Joseph
Dobson, operatives, were arrested yester'
day for throwing stones, ana other
riotouS proceedings, and brought
before Judge Blardsdell. The parties
were admitted to So 600 bail each.
Advices fromthc Davol Mil, say quite
a crowd gathered tonight without any
demonstration of violence. All remains
quiet. The militia Is stationed, tonight,
IN the different police stations. Nearly
all the mills running have increased the
number of operators. 1t is understood
that the Chace mill, having had mum.
Der to signify their Willingness to start
work tomorrow, will open their doors IN
the morning. Others will do the same il
operators sign the contract. The spnners
have sent eight delegates abroad TO solicit
funds.
The following teIegrpms was received
here to-day: Every blow which came
upon your heads has awakened recolec.
tions OF Thompkins Square James y.
Taylor, {. Osborne Ward and James
Connellv.1 Manufacturers declare they
are Indifferent as to whether they start
up or not, but will keep the mills open
for few days to give the operatives II
chance to show whether they desire To
resume work, but they will not continue
To run with one third force.
Labor Rcformers.
BosToN, September 2S.-A meeting OF
labor rrformers was held at the Sherman
House this evening, to consider the con.
ditiou of the Fall River operatives, at
the call of the executive committee. They
charge the manufacturers with oppres-
sion and the governor with subscrvIng,
in calling the whole power OF the State to
aid them, and conclude with demand
that public sentiment be aroused to sus-
tain the operatives in their resistance I"
tyranny. Speeches of highly intiamma-
tory nature were made by the chairman
and others. Two sets of resolutions
were introduced The one OF
the mere pacific character
than the other, provoked such II heated
discussion and opposition that they were
withdrawn.
One speaker was glad that the windows
had been broken; was glad that he had
done something in that line, and wolld
like te do more; thought such outbreaks
had beneficial effect in arouslng the
public to the Importance of the issue.
Another thought Fall River in ashes,
preferable to concession. Another wish
ed to 90 to Fall River and preach for
revolution.
The meeting was continued to late
hour with little, il any change IN the
prevailing tone,
At a late hour the following resolu-
tion was adopted:
Rcsolred, That the action of the Fall
River manufacturers in demanding hu-
initiating and dishonorable conditions of
their operatives, deserves and should re-
cclve the Scvcrest ccnsurc of all liberty
loving citizens.
Rc>oired, That Governor William Gas
ton in ordering the militia and State
police force to accupy and control the
affairs of municipality and assist the
lords of the loom in their attempt to en-
slave workingmen, women and children,
while he has utterly neglected to enforce
the ten hour law or the law in relation 10
the employment and schooling of chill
dren. calls for our utmost protest and
cenSurc.
RcsolrcG That the system of labor
that demands the aid Of a standing
army to secure employment Tor neces,
ssry number of work people Is scandal
snj reproarh to our civilization.
The subject of the mass meeting at
Faneuil Hall was discussed without any
final action.