The New York herald., 1876-01-19
THE FACTORY TOILERS.
Situation of the Operatives and Employ
erS in Rhode Island.
BOTH SIDES RESOLVED.
No Present Prospect Of COmprOmiSe-Ihe
Strikers FOregO Their Parade.

ing, was or The largest lhat mas Deen heAo inc
Interest in the grand TO Ashton and the
suit we're sufficient to collect everybody concerned in
the strike The meeting was called TO order by the
chairman J. s Lewis, who gave the strikers some
sound advice He said the time had come when every
one should the question fairly for him or herself
You think il over calmly and decide according TO
your own judgment He called attention to the great
depression business circles only here but eso-
where and to the fact that last the cloth of the
Lonsdale Company sold at lower price than ever be-
fore II they believed il best continue the strike do
so IT. on the contrary they considered their
own interests to return to work. they should do
once
THE PARADE ABANDONED.
Upon the question OF the parade to Ashton coming
mp Mr. Lewis stated that il was impossible for them
TO go to Ashton unless they went on the railroad, with
out travelling roads that private property
other words, "wthout trespassng," which would
render them all liable 10 arrest-a thing they should
specially avoid, it would njure them II was then
noticed that but few II any OF the Providence police
were in the hail. and suggestion made that per-
haps they all at Ashton ready to the
strikers when voted forego the pleasure the
parade and the village Of Ashton not visited The
private grounds referred belong their employers
The chairman again addressed the meeting urging
those whose hearts in the come forward
and speak for themselves and eensurng those who
talked so loudly the street and silent in the
hall 1t voted to choose committee representing
the different departments to visit the officers of tho
Lonsdale Company, convey TO them their decision on
the letter from the company last week. the company
had not yet been officially informed of their action
thereon and to if the company would not come to
terms and accede their request for return to the
old rates of pay. After the committee appointed
motion made that they no steps in the matter
until to omorrow. One OF The committee made a few
remarks urging the strikers TO behave like and
women. They should transact their business like
and women they should act like Christians and they
would get their ten per cent and ''no surrender"
UNSATISFACTORY EMPLOYERS
The committee proceeded TO the Office of the No.
mill and found Mr.. Pratt who however, informed
them as they were committee from all the mills, he
could not receive them officially they proceeded
the old mills to see Mr. Kilburn. They found this gen
teman, but what the result of the conference was the
members OF the committee do not feel authorized TO
state until the meeting tomorrow" This much Is
sure, nowever-they got no satisfaction except the
satisfaction OF knowing that the company stands firm.
Matters at the mills remain about the same. The
bell rings at the usual hours, inviting all who wish to
come in and TO work. and so the matter stands
night By some is thought the operatives will return
10 their at the latter part OF the present week
IN conversation with score or moro Of
ferent conclusion. They saw s thew will not n.Il
20 work until compromise is affected Of some sort
or other. So great was the demand for the HERALD
OF yesterday containing the report OF the strike that
enterprisng young man has engaged a weekly paper
here to publish supplement tomorrow for the pur-
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STATEMENT or THE AGENT BROWN 4 IVES
Mr. William Goddard of Goddard Brothers agents
Tor the house OF Brown Ives called upon to-day
by the HERALD correspondent, at the Office on South
Main street. where for upward Of half q century the
house which he represents has transacted It's extensive
business He was glad to the HERALD representa-
tive and willingly communicated all the in pos
session in relation 10 the unfortunate strike affecting
she Lonsdale Manufacturing Company. He liked the
lone OF the HERALD editorial yesterday but he
could how the matter could be settled
by Arbitration They had no contract with the help.
They could seek work elsewhere If not satisfied with
the terms offered Every man had right to sell his
labor and they were ignorant as TO think that
they could not go else here The owners were com
petent to their Mills and when they could not they
would shut them up They took a great interest in
their help, which accounted for their intelligence
They bought cattle In large numbers and aer bringing
them here their own farms killed them and furnished
at reduced prices to all their operatives They
compelled to mako a reduction or else stop
altogether and II was for the good OF their help that
they wished TO keep on running. IL natural that
people should look at II us the operatives did.
They not TO blame for IT, They ignorant OF
the state Of the market He had been at the head OF
the concern Tor twenty years and he never knew
strike TO succeed and he did not believe this would
The rm could rot be swayed by the passion OF their
help He willing that the help should 90 to work
and the mills would be kept open reasonable length
of time. II was, however better coso and the help
could be governed by their own CONVICTIONS whether
they would come TO work There WAS no debate
on the question OF wages They we're
PAYING HGHRR RATRs
for the cass OF goods than any other
in the country New England has been paying he
tinued more wages for mill operatives than II could
Lonsdale and New Village, save one owned
by them, and TO protect this property
reason why the police had been summoned rom Prov
idence. They provided good tenements, and only
made about four per cent profit them. BY decree
OF the Court as soon as the operatives work
for the company they sufierances at will and can
be ordered out but they did not propose to 90 SO at
present but their a limit their forbearance He
concluded by stating that the whole trouble caused
by few, and that the strike would be OF but short
duration He was firm in his determination and
would not recede from the cut down OF wages In
reply 10 question in reference to the strike Black
stone Mr. Goddard stated that the singular part
or the strike at that place that they paying
more by far there than Is paid anywhere else
In the state The mills at that place were shut
down. The spinners were the first leave
off work and on their account the entire force was
thrown out OF employment and though comprising but
not be without spinners from somewhere and
cordng at the urgent request OF the other employees
he had instructed the superintendent 20 start up
be had secured spInners enough 70 do so The
strike IN Blackstone and elsewhere all caused by
and through the influence of the Lonsdale strikers.
ANOTHER MILL AGKu VISITED
nThe Albion Mills were visited, and tho agent j. II.
Chase stated tina. there were two mills one in Moodus
Conn, and the other IN Albion The former had been
shut up Tor some time for the no money
could be made The one at Albion contained
600 looms and manufactured print cloths
Notice given the help two weeks ago
Of reduction Of ten per cent TO take |
cents Gu. for the same kind OF goods for which tho
all River mills pay twentyone cents and the pro-
River and even as that his min was losing money NJ
thought the strikers unwse In striking lost AT
this TINE when nothing else could DO found for them
20 do and when the best Of mechanics with their skill
well as their tools 10 be found who were Will
ing TO work for 81 per day When asked his opinion
OF the Lonsdaie strike he said, with much emphasis
that he considered the help had made great mistake
that the Lonsdaie company had the best machinery
bost tenements best paid help and worked the least
number Of any corporation IN this country or
any other He had travelled great deal and spoke by
the card
THE STRIKE PAwTUCKET
The mills Of the Slater Manufacturing Company, IN
Pawtucket were visited this after noon and the agent
8. Drown kindly furnished all the necessary infor
nation in relation 70 the strike there He said that
two weeks ago the nep notified that reduction
would be made on and alter yesterday. The average
reduction eight per cent and reached everybody
in the employ OF the company. They manufacture nne
shrtings known IN the cotton market as the Pride Of
the West" and the unusual hneness OF is texture
obliged them TO use los picks 20 the neh. The average
wages Of all tho employees would, with the reduction