New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-29
FALL RIVER QUIET.


to accept tho terms offered and the mills remain
closed In consequence the Of tho market for print
cloths might become frmer. At present the demand
for this class Of goods light but during November the
large cloth printers will begin to purchase their supplies
for the ensuing Spring The demand will probably not
be very great, owing to the extremely low prices Oh
printed goods and at any rate. an advance IN prices
would be the best thing that could happen Just for
all persons interested Tho inducement to start mills
that have been closed not great since only the pest OF
them-that IT, those supplied with the most modern ap
pianocscan make goods without positive loss at pres
prices There plenty Of mills all over the coun-
try and We don't look upon the stoppage OF the Fail
River works as lkely-even should 1t occur-to produce
much effect In this market"
OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY AGENTS IN THIS CITY.
Mr.. Hartman Of the firm of Low, Hartman & Co, who
represent in this city large number Of leading mills
said that he looked upon the whole affair as having been
greatly exaggerated. " have Just received said he
"a letter from correspondent in Fall River who as
that everything is going on smoothly ana thnt
the militia, though present In some force are moi likely
to be required The fact is this Is no time for the opsr
atves TO enter upon contest with the millowncrs
who would as soon shut their mills az run them PROVIDED
the responsibility OF closing them can De thrown upon
operatives know this but the Ignorant arc stirred UP by
As to the h effect mpcg this Harat Mr. HART
was of the opinion that the stocks on nand were
equal 10 the probable demand Prices. so far from I'M
proving, had declined, and the Indications we're. he
thought that they would not advance 80 as TO stimulate
said profit in running the mills they had been staried
only to avoid the loss consequent remaining Idle
ard the time selected therefore very I'M
favorable for tho employees to make demon
stration against the The unfortunate situation
Which the operatives now Ind themselves placed
is due entirely 10 their own want OF foresight Last
SPRING, added Mr.. Hartman, when the mil owners
desired to make such reduction In wages as would
enable them to continue manufacturing without actual
loss themselves the help refused 10 accede TO the pro
pOsa and decided that II best for them to take
tunity close their mills without mourning the risk OF
offending the employees and when about 10 start the
mills they propose 10 take such action only IA VIII
protect them in the future from arbitrary die
tatiOn." 49,
OF the partners Of large mercantile house which
acts agent for OF the prominent mills IN L0~e
confirmed these views and added tla IN hS opinion,
there could bc no possible prosper OF SUCCESSFUL stI
AZ present. 1.-THE laws OF trade demand temporary
suspension OF product and at most Tire manufacturers
can only be driven do that which In the end must be
best for them-clOse their mills We nave no Tear that
the strike will spread beyond ia present limits In
Lowell the condition OF Affairs Is peaccIi anu nt goou
feeling between operatives and nlowners Is 80 Tar as
We can Judge. undisturred.'
& Coz said that the general dry goods DIsincss could
hardly BE- seriously sarctcd by the strike Business
prospects. he Thought, did rot now warrant oyerp oduc-
i.un. The demand which had sprung up during anu as
Of the mad the tcct OF inducing the building
u more mills ~ every description than are required at
present. Some OF them must suspend not only
temporarily but finally, before tne p rop'd
be rcsabli.hcd. No manufacturer however would yoi-
unfairly give up his mill ony because COM inccd that
there too many rillis In operation lie would on
~ loss in the hope That others would give out nrst, ana
lie survive This struggle had been going on FOR years
and possibly strike might be beneficial IN FORCING
sol Itun the problem In his opinion merchants were
selling 81 oas manufacturers producing AT loss,
and CONSUMERS awaiting the emf OF stre n which
they could hardly be otherwise than gamers