The New York herald., 1876-01-26
THE MILL STRIKES.
TIoN DIscUssED-ANoTHER DEPUrATIoN AP-
POINTED TO WAIT ON THE PRoPRIEToRs.

LATEST ACTION OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
POINTED TO WAIT ON THE PRoPRIEToRs
LoSsDALB R. l., Jan 25, 1876.
Another large mass meeting OF the operatives Of
Lonsdale and New Village held to-day at Barry's
Hall and despite the the fact that no tires
are made in the building, the women and men re-
malned until the close Of the meeting and were as
earnest as in the determination not to resume
work. believing firmly that the company would recede
from their decision. This hope is tenacously clung
to and they appear to have faith AS usual the police
we're present, but they were not needed.
Mr.. Lewis presided He stated that he had heard
considerable murmuring because he had taken upon
himself to call upon the Goddard Brothers on
Saturday. In view OF this fact he would
resign He went to see the agents for the best
ests OF the operatives and they would ind It in
time He accordingly vacated the chair, and there
considerable applause.
CHAIRMAN INDICATED.
Mchsei McCarty nominated, but before being
elected he stepped 70 the platform be sur
prised the feeling Of the majority against their
former chairman. Mr. Lewis bad attended their meet
ings, and he knew be could do better than any one
else in that position They could get man TO hll
his place Had he not conducted the meetings with
circuit 10 nllnScu thc cause man IN exist
istence could do better, and be had bis
doubts but what Lewis action was not just
right True, he was unauthorized and went
unofncaly but he would say that II be McCarty) was
their chairman be would have pursued the same
course, whether they we're displeascd or not II Mr.
Lewis had brought favorable report they would not
have treated him Simply because he failed to ac-
compsh HIS object he deposed 1t was not right,
and under the circumstances he would not accept the
nomination and II they had a who could do bet
ter than he had done 1t their duty appoint him.
John Mooney, Patrick Boland and Patrick Sullivan
were IL turn nominated and declined. Here Mr.. Lewis
stated that the grumbIers would how dIfcult
It was TO get anybody to accept the position Mr. Nc
Carly made motion that Mr.. Lewis be reelected.
which was carried amid great applause.
TBE PROPOSED ARBITRATION.
telegram received from f. l. Ross editor OF
the Providence Sun, a labor paper, signifyng his
willingness on the Committee OF Arbitration
providing II acceptable TO both parties and the fol-
lowing letter read rom tho other gentleman ap-
pointed on that committee yesterday
Mr. JANIS LEWIS, Chairman ofWsAver and Opsratives
DEAH sIE-i have just learned Of my appointment, At
Yesterdays meeting as Of the sosyled arbrators
before them, Ac Thanking you for The honor u bsIag
nominee 90 represent your interests before the Goddard
capacity believing that vho s better acquainted with
Sss-ns shs much o hs trouble saspr Sss"sss
and their employees the Of
labor In the market that she solution the dcu
problem will be found In devisng transfer such
20 parts where their labor would ample
muneraton. Moreover, AL committees you NAV ap
point viii Ind their labor futile until
abide BY whatever decision such committees may come 10
with the Lonsdae Company In closing decna
on can but express the hope that 10 action may
be taken no attempt AZ coercion will be
operative VIII be given the greatest liberty TO
his action BY his individual circumstances and NO
attempt made 10 keep out Of the mills who are
sous Of working. for by doing you would bring down
upon you the censure o. all Intelligent, meu and women
and lose that which you won from ali classes
attracting the attention Of all inhabtants of onr
State every state in the Union and hone Thai vonr
deliberations will be expressive sdch vsdon a. M en-
title your action TO the consideration OF Thinking men
Yours truly, NJ u. CHURCH.
The letter was received with evident approval The
Chairman stated that he had heard fault found because
IL was proposed have outsiders address the meeting
and the only reply he received cries Of hut them
out we don 4 want 10 hear from themlv
rHB voTR YESTERDAY RKcoNsfpYRrp
George Ramsden said there no use OF arbitration
if they we're not willing 70 abide the decision IL WAS
no way dong They should dispose Of the
matter ike men and women. II was not boys pav n
they wanted ght the issue 70 the bitter end as thew
proposed He hoped they would not again appoint
Committee Of Arbitration without they were
wiling abide the result with consldera-
bio feeling THO veneTAbie genlieman sad