The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-06-28
fHE sPINNEIls, sTRIKE.
The weayeFsiDelIbefate +They. Pass Res
OIutiOns C0ndemnatOry OF the Manu-.
faetureFs DIseharging the spinners.
their Cousins, NIeees and Aunta.

The weayessiDelIhetat tc- Iiheys Pass Res
OIutiORs COndemnatOry Of the Manu-
faetuFeFs DIseharging the spinners
their Cousins, NIeeeS and AuntA.
FALL RivER, June 27.-The weavers helt
q large meeting in the spinners Hall 10
night, but the intense heat confined 1t L
one hours duration. Short speeches wert
made by some OF tho old standbys Of th'
operatives, and the hope was expressed
that the spinners would stand firm unit
the manufacturers yielded.
The sentiment OF the meeting seemed Il
be that the weavers should aid the spin
ners, but 1t was voted (resolution given
below touching This point to. be 1ai,lor
the table until the mass meeting in the
park tomorrow, when II is expected q
much larger number OF iweavers will be
present. The other four resolutions were
unanimously adopted. The following are
the resolutions:
-RtSOltci, That as alarge number Of wea.
vers are thrown on the streets, and the re.
mainder are likely to follow in q few days,
and as the small pittance received as wages
rendered It impossible to save anything,
thereiore:we are compelled to seek relief
from the city, especially those who have
families These we advise to do so at once,
and not allow their children to go hungry.
ReSOlUed, That as we have been thrown
on the streets through the selfshness OF
the manufacturers, who have compelled
us TO share the depression in business to
the extent Of 10 per cent reduction in our
wages, and who now refuse TO give us at
least share in the present prosperity OF
the cotton trade, therefore II is Just that
the wealth Of the city, created entirely by
the operatives, should now be required 10
furnish the means to prevent suffering
among US, and We shall hold said author.
tiles responsible for the distress that may
take place through their negligence or re.
fusal to relieve.
ReSOlred, That we hold up to popular
contempt and eXeCration the action Of the
manufacturers in discharging the most dis
tant relatives and friends OF the spinners,
old and young, cousins, nieces and apnts,
even though they live and work in other
parts Of the city there being large mum.
ReSOLled, Thatthe thanks Of the weavers
be extended to Aldermen Leonard, Con.
nelly and 'Sweer Y for their action in re-
fusing to confirm large number OF the
manufacturers toadies as special police in
tue present peaceable condition Of the
city, as such u body would irritate the
people and cause disturbance. And we
express our utmost detestation for Alder
man McCrary for Offering q motion to
close the Office OF the Overseer OF the Poor
to prevent the people from obtaining re-
Lief.
RtsOlued, That Us it is utterly impossi-
BILE for spinners to be obtained in any 2p-
preciable quantity TO in any way effect the
the situation, and as the mills that are at
tempting to run are doing so at a ruinous
loss and as the boys, women and old men
attempting 10 run the mills are so Sincapa-
BILE OF performing arduous work and are
only injuring the machinery; therefore,
we do rot advise the weavers to strike as
the manufacturers are demonstrating their
weakness and their utterly futile attempt
to run the mills. Cha. Ia..uz.
At the Tecumseh mill this afternoon
several spinners from out Of town began
work. About thirty, mostly women, left
work, refusing to work for "bobstick spin
ners. Part OF them returned to work in q
few moments, however. .4y.fss
At the weaverS' meeting tonight a large
number OF the Tecumseh weaveis held a
"shop" meeting alter the general meet
ing. 1t was voted to work tomorrow, but
after that date their action will be deter
mined by meeting tomorrow.
Matters begin to look interesting here,
and the question now is will the weavers
strike and make the strike general, or will
they leave the spinners to fight out alone
the battle begun by them. The spinners
have issued circular appealing for as
sistanCe to the workingmen of America.
FALL RIVER, June 27.-The mills are all
running this morning, with the exception
Of the Narragansett, which shut down
yesterday. Some OF the mills gained a
few spinners to-day, while others lost, but
on the whole there has been a gain Of ten
pairs OF mules. There Is no intimida-
ton by violence, but the manufacturers
say that threats are made, and q num-
Der at work yesterday are out to-day
through fear. The men who came here
have been returned by the spinners. The
depots are all watched and imported help
solicited to return. A committee Of the
spinners waited on the Mayor this morn.
ing, asking that the extra police be with.
drawn from the streets and kept at the
station, where they could be readily called
on in case OF disturbance. The Mayor
said he would try to act as disinterested
party during the strike, but would pre-
serve order, and the extra police were put
on to prevent disturbances. The spin
ners would not be interfered with by the
police If they preserved order.