The New York herald., 1876-01-22
THE LONsDALE STRIKERS.

THE LONSDALE STRIKERS.
PROPOSITION TO ACCEPT THE coMpAxYs TERMS
INDIGNANTLY REJEorED-A SPY ~ TEE
cAAP-THR MANUFACTURERS BELIEVED TO
BE WEAKENING.
LoSsDALB, r. l., Jan. 2l 1876
The day has been eventful one this place, and
the meeting this afternoon developed the fact that tho
operatives determined to hold out and that il
was dangerous for any advise them to 60 to
work under the proposed reduction. It also de-
veloped that man VINO arose and questioned the ad-
visibility of remaining away from work any longer
was in the employ OF the Lonsdae Company, and had
been the meeting for the purpose OF Influencing
them to go work. One OF the operatives called him
a spy The company evidently are weakening, for good
reasons-vz, that their best operatives are daily
securing work elsewhere. Tomorrow twenty-five
persons leave tho country by way OF Boston, and
more will follow as they secure money
to pay their debts in the villages. The meet
ing this afternoon held at Bcrry's Hail. which,
by the way let to them free, and attended by
the largest number OF operatives that has con-
vened since the strike Long before the hour adver-
sed the operatives might have been vending their
way to the hall from from all directions. Many
obliged TO stand outside. Upward OF
THREE HUNDRED WOMEN
were among the attendants, and three policemen were
hand usual Mr. Lewis presided. There
the usual routine reports Of committees, &c, which
developed new phase in matters except that there
prospect OF getting the money formerly belong
ing to the carders' union, and then the chairman
reminded the operatives that it drawing tho
close OF the week. and it necessary to take somo
action In the matter.
One of the operatives, the OF the hall,
gni To he " hall
get what we want Cries OF ''fut him out He's
not strike" " and calls OF 'Order by the chairman
Many oil the operatives are saying, III youH go IN III
60 in lot OF boys and girls, as far as can see,
come here and vote TO keep out They have no re-
sponsiby. have no families 10 support and II they
want anything they can go to the old man for IT, Is IL
any benefit to continue the striker My opinion that
II better to go to work for such wages as they offer
US and, perhaps, before April we shall have an adj
great many in favor Of going In"
Another speaker, named Jeberson got up in an ex-
cited manner, saying:-'It all very we'll for that
gentleman to talk He gets SAC per month, and get
$24 He can support his family on his wages, and l
spy, and had been sent there by the Lonsdae Com
pany to induce them to go to work. His wages had
been cut down and theirs three times He knew that
the company to have them go work, and
If they only remained out long enough they would and
it out Hndle asked JEFFERSON where he got his
formation in relation to his wages, and was answered
that the company paid him certain sum and then
handed him 81 extra numatng that deception was
used by the company to make others believe that he
getting less than he
Hindle stepped TO the platform and was Kissed. He,
however, was determined 10 have something 10 say,
and after the excitement was over he said that he was
opposed to tue cut down and thought that the company
had made mistake IN taking the step at this season
of the year. He, however, was firm in his conviction
that II was best for them TO go TO work. Cries OF
"Nol" mo /" "Nol" and much excitement prevailed,
during which some unfavorabe remarks were made by
those in the OF the hall He nmated that he did
not care what they said about him and that he should
not get mad with them. Alter nnishlng his remarks
he unexpectedly took a vacant chair the platform
and as he did SO he again Kissed.
QUESTION.
unpleasant discussion arose the chair.
man, feeling that they respecting him, asked
the meeting II they would uphold nun while acting as
their chairman and he was answered by or
'Yesi" "Yes" After the discussion OF some personal
matter among the operatives the chairman said that
all further discussion should be upon the main ques
tion-viz, Was II their desire 10 go to work, or stay
out and finally leave the villages These were the
questions 10 be discussed Mooney. to sho@ that no
favor OF allowing fair expression, said he
would put the question fairly and squarey. Had they
gained or would they be likely TO gain anything by
remaining out ten weeksS CGries Of 'Yesi' i'D Is It
probable, II remain out, that shall gain what
claim TO be just ducY He again answered
afhrmatively In the most emphatic manner by the
operatives II was the wish OF the committee that all
should express their sentiments upon the matter and
he would not have them think that there was single
member OF the committee who would oppose their
going 10 work, and be accordingly moved IN order to
get the OF the meeting that We return to work
Monday the reduction OF wages proposed by tho
Lonsdale Company on January 10. II was seconded,
bered The hall rang with cries OF No !" "Nol"
and all were convinced that the vast assembly meant
what they said. An operative near the door moved
that the vote be takcn by ballot, many, he believed
would vote that way In preference 10 holding up their
hands. Some said that If there any present
who we're OF that class they we're 'moral cowards"
The Chairman did not believe that there was person
in the hall who afraid hold up his hand Ho
accordingly called upon those who not In favor OF
going work Monday at the reduced wages TO hold
up their right hand Apparently every hand
raised and the that followed beggars description
Tho cheers and applause lasted for five minutes, and
intense excitement prevailed. The Chairman then
called for those who desired 10 60 to work Monday
10 raise their hands, and only 70 be and
that, too, on the platform. II James Hinde.
Again excitement prevailed, and he repeatedly
hssed. Despite all this however, he showed what
he madc OF and kept his hand raised until the u
dience called 70 order. Mooney then stated that
the vote would convince ali that the meeting not
controlled by women and children, aud one could
question that vote. IL controlled by and
women, and he asked, Was IL manly say that they
that he had II from good authority that the mill
than pleased because no speakers had been
induced TO address them from abroad, as the
At Fall River Tho meeting then adjourned, 10
meet al ten O'Clock tomorrow morning
STRIKES ELsKwHERR
The owners OF the woolen mills Central Falls have
notified their help that reduction OF ten cent will
60 into effect February l, and tho owners OF the
haircloth mill in the village have also notified
their help Of reduction OF eight and one third per
cent TO 60 into eject February A. the Slater Mills,
In Pawtucke the strike continues and both sides
as determined 70 gain their point sufficient
At Blackstone the extensive mills that place have
been started and much suffering will be the result
They are owned by Brown Ives.