The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-29
THE FALL RII ER STRIKE.
Operatives Elected from Corporation Tene-
ments-An Opinion by Gen. Butler.

FALL RIVER, June 2S.-There was more ex-
element than usual in this city last night. wag-
ons were busy transporting household goods
belonging to the operatives elected from the
corporations tenemonts. The spinners LEI
Metaoomct and Anawan Mills yesterday.
Tho following despatch was received from
Gen. Butler last night. In reply TO one asking
for his opinion OF the legality OF the Cast-Iron
law Withholding wages. as about to be tested by
the linen mill. and the course to pursue:
~ Roesyt Rosa,d, sr.etury olh. sgirne.. Uaion q,
dd no, bsye sHypod ts %eS 30 amm % 20 70
upon such a supposed contract II anybody withhods
proper demand. BENJ. ,. BUrLua
The mass meeting OF weavors In tho Park
this evening was attended by 1900 or 500
persona Speeches we're made by George Gun
ton and Thomas Webb. and a resolution was
adopted not TO strike. even II few
"bobstlck" spinners wcro employed by the
mills. the opinion being Expressed that the spin:
ners could compel tho manufacturers to shut
pioyed was ' injSring tho mulos. mule C or else
cent reduction which is asked for. 1t was also
argued that u the weayers struck they could
sSa Ss no Swn Td iron ae WeSsesH Ss or 9o
Tho following circular has been issued by the
epinners.
Az APrKAL roR As.tsrAScx TO rus woRUSauEs or Anrn
Tea nv rnE sriNNHRs oT TALL RIVER
FNs Fo,lrqEen We. the mule spinners Of Fall River.
make this appeal TO the workingmen OF America for
sistancc, that may be enabled 10 obtain sufficient
% our a TsSSS 0s Since SF 1873 We 60 have Ses BEEN s
eeted to red9enon Of f9Ttynve per cent q wages all
the machinery has been seeded to the highest pitch
Is almost unit for human beings T. follow The last
Iedqeuon gfieen per cent? IN our wages took place
sfeetual remedy for the guiied nis,kei which We
sfances we're In vain The reduction was forced aud the
prices cf cloth fell from three and three TO three
go into The Golfers Of die but passed away
from SS Ser opersuSc wSe ey had pSeSoa.y n d.Tc
gardsd had 10 BE- fesored TO- and during tns summer
page q the mills from seven 10 nine weeks great poverty
suit q the REDUCTION and stoppaEes we have been sub
STa 70 IN, o ns's ws.d pnHsny and seen our ss
nIm and advancing stocks are apprceiaung In value.
than in is5 when the pay OF operatives was SNeniy
ive per cent hgher than now The promises mat were
the reduction would DO restored have been broken II
we sss %s'sS SS Si 70 % We hSs
SmPoyTTs on tive dsT,n. Gesssons iSr hs alteration
TO meet depuauon II their body TO discuss the question
the question in dispute arbitration and sui they
retuse to comply Their idea Is 70 Keep oe5su,ss work
to DO as they like with them. Every time Fall River
State. have fSoweG SUI, in reducing The
Mase; OF their help Therefore We appes mo,e narieg
land stslss, tor apparently fsl River is 20 be ;he
every working man and woman will extend a
helping hand to enable Us 10 emerge successfully
from this hght right against might" Workin men. 4,
lies with you whether We win or lose The workingmen
OF each city and town in New England and IN the whole
country, should take this matter In hand. Every mill
and manufacturing establishment OF every kind should
form committees at once, and weekly sums. however
small contributed would give the oppressed spnners the
means OF battling successfully Tor victory against the
greedy. graspinx corporations Of this city The work
should he done earnestly AMI thoroughly, and begun
All contributions should be sent To Robert How
ard. Secretary vi the spnners Union. box 2uo. Fall
River. Mass
All splnners must keep away from fA River during
the strike tsigncdl