New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-27
THE FANSUTF1 ADJUSTMENT.

OPPOSITION TO ACCEPTING THE TERMS WHICH A
MAJORITY or OPERATIVES HAVE AGREED 10
pEsUMfNG WORK on MONDAY-AN OUTBREAK-
RELIEF SILL COMING.
NEW-BEDFORD, Mass, April 21.-The VAN
sutta corporation has began yield and inc sucrln
tcndent given notice with the unanimous consent OF
the beard OF directors to open the mills tor the resun
zion Of work MONDAY next and an opportunity - thus
dvei 20 all their employees TO ond the strike
The company wisely concluded not To discriminate
as to who snail go to work, and consequently those who
have been prominent IN advocating and maintaining the
strike will permitted t. in with tie others all OF
which goes 10 show that tie managers cherish 10 feel
ings Of hostility they seeming TO recognize tho fac that
the help have had badsadysers ana have already paid
dearly for their action
The proposed reopenng Of the mills is naturally the
principal topic Of conversation ia this city, and unless
strong pressure bear the help before
Monday Il majority Will be only TOO glad 10 resume WORK
at Ito February O wages They seem TO be surprised
at the action OF the corporation III not "bacK lstng,
as was AT FIRST intended, those who were the rngcaders
The great question, however, appears to be, viii the
yes accept The Jernsf The Fr0nci anediaus and
the Germans VIII so in without any difficulty, but the
English and irish help appear to he stubborn and VIII
not be likely work wilingl' if OF all Strange
s it may tho original strike committee continues
remain iirIn opposition IL accepting The situation and
as tins committee is composed OF InaIN OF The r'peSeni
tive men among the oi"iaI tts d VIII co'"nuo 20
have tre support OF large number OF people mass
mectIng VIII be held between now ana hOlthy, WblCh
will be- addressed Mr.. Henry Scavcy, editor OF me
Labor Jl4yna 81 FIJI. RivCI and others At 4is meet
ing vote by ballot viii be taken upon the ainrotnt
question OF rcsu!uing work % tie terms OIL rc'. TIE
superintendent confident that he VII be adic 10 start
ali Ave mills Munda5. AMI lac states mat DC -
receiving numerous applications from persons residing
elscT mere who wiling to accept the terms.
There strong opposition at MMh 10 ptcN'ht Tue
terms the company from beng accepted and TIE result
OF the mass meeting viii De awaited with interest. Inc
idea OF resHlg work at the February rates, whth D!
striking tLeJ might nave done better. II peculiarly
agayatng 10 the leaders II should be stated that ibe
nj hrifit he lD al
help about the sum they receive III Janl-
aTy IL feared that those who 20 20 work VIII be
mOlested, aud guard gaps this posse o policemen
Will De hand 80 far the help have behave unusually
well.
The income Of the relief committee. from collections.
contributions ana ali other sources averages sbou SI2O
per day; tine expenditures for relief amount 10 200
daily. Upward or $50 families arc now IN regular
CENT OF aid and over 200 families Depend a;og
upon the relief comiittcc some OF tho min districts
In New-Hampshire nave begun To raise contributions Of
money Tor their support, while the operatives 81 Nussa-
chnsctis and Rhode Island continue Ia Their lib
eral offerings. Never strike 80 well supported.