New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28
THE AGIZ4TI0N At FALL RIVER.

THE MANUFACTURERS SECURE FEW MORE SPIN
NERs-THE wEAvRRs HOLD A MEETING, BUT
ARE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
FALL RIVER, Mass, June 27.-The cotton
mills were all running this morning with the exception
of the Narraansett which closed yesterday noon Soma
of the mills gained few spnners to-day, others lost
On whole there has been gain OF ten pairs OF mules
over yesterday The manufacturers feel encouraged at
the situation There Intimidation by violence but
the manufacturers that threats made and quite
q number of men who at work yesterday are QUO
to-day through fear. Several men who came here from
out of town also reported TO have been hired by tho
spnners their homes The stations are all
watched by the spnners, and imported help are So
cited to return.
The Committee of spnners waited on the Mayor this
morning asking that the extra police be withdrawn
the 1t is thought the presence OF so many
policemen on the Is regarded by many spnners
as menace. The Mayor said he should try to act as
dsnterested party during the strike but he would
serve order and extra policemen only put on
to prevent the outbreak OF any disturbance
The weavers held large meeting to night, but tho
intense heat made only hour long, Short speeches
we're made by OF the operatives and the hope was
expressed that the spinners would stand firm until the
manufacturers yielded The sentiment Of the meeting
seemed TO be that the weavers should assist the spin
ners action deferred until the massneeting,
which is 10 be held In the Park Four resO-
lutions were unanimously adopted and the names or
Aldermen Lunney, Connolly, and Leonard were ire
auently applauded The following are the resolutions
in full the first being laid the table, as above
noticed
Resolred, That large number of weavers are
thrown the streets, aud the re-" pder are likely Y
follow in few days. and the smH pittance received
az wages rendered II impossible TO save anything there
fore we are compelled to seek relief from the CITY, espe-
80 at once and not allow their children TO hungry
Rc.olrd That as viewers have been thrown upon inc
have compelled to share the depression In business
to the extent OF i3 per cent IN our wages ana
prosperity of the cotton trade therefore IL Is but just
lives should now be required furnish means TO pre-
vent suffering among u.s. and we shall mold the autior.
ties responsible for any distress that may take place
through their negligence or refusal TO relieve.
Resored That hold mp TO public contempt and exc
Grafton the action Of the manufacturers In dscharsng
the most distant relatives and friends OF spnner ola
and young cousins, neces and auns, even though they
live and work in other parts OF the eiythero oeS
Resored That the thanks OF the weavers be extended
sS In refusing to conS large number Of manu-
acurer toadies as special police IN the present peace
the people and cause disturbances and we express our
utmost detestson of Alderman McCreary for Offering
motion 70 close office OF the Oyerseer OF the Poor
to prevent the people from obtaining relief.
Reso!red That as 1t Is utterly Impossible Tor spnners
way affect the situation, and as the mills that are at
tempting doing ut ruinous loss and as the
boys women and old men who attempting 70 run
the mules 80 Incapable OF performing the afduOus
work and are only njuring the machneryj therefore,
we do not advise the strike the manufac-
turers demonstrating their weakness aud their
utterly futile attempt to run the mills
AT the Tecumseh Mill this afternoon, several spnners
from out Of town began work About thirty weayers,
mostly women Immediately quit work, refusing to work
for "bobstick" spinners portion Of them resumed
work In a few minutes. however. At the weavers'
meeting tonight, large number Of Tecumseh weayers
present. who held shop meeting after the general
meeting adjourned. II voted 20 work tomorrow,
but after that date their action Will be governed by tho
meeting OF tomorrow afternoon.
Matters begin look interesting here ana the ques-
lion now Is whether the Will strike, aud make
the strike general whether they Will leave the spin
ners to fight ont alone the battle they have begun
circular has been issued by the spnners, making an
appeal for assistance the wOrkngInen OF America.