Daily globe., 1879-06-28
THE SPINNERS' STRIKE.
The Situation at Fall River Growing in
Question of Striking--Aid Demanded of

Ane Sltu0Hcn at ran flVer Growing in
Gravity--The Weavers Discussing the
Question of Striking--Aid Demanded Of
the City.
FALL RIVER, June z7.-The weavers held
large meeting in SPinne-s' hall tonight but
the intense heat confined it to one hours dura-
ton. Short speeches were made by some Of
the old stand-bys 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 spinners,
but it was voted that the resolution given be-
low, touching the point, be laid on the table
until mass meeting in the park Tomorrow
Wien it is expected much larger number of
weavers will be present. The folloning are
the resolutions
ResOtced, That as large number OF weavers
are thrown on the streets and the remainder
are likely to follow in a few days, and as the
small plttance received as wages rendered it
impossible to save anything, therefore we are
compelled to seek relief from the city, espec-
tally those whu have familie-. These we adj
vlse to do so at once and not allow their child
dren to 60 hungry.
upon the street throu h the selhshness of the
manufacturers, who have compelled us to share
the depression of business to the extent Of
forty-tve per cent. reduction in our wages, and
who now refuse to give us the least share in
the present prosperity of the
cotton co., ,,.4 At. trade, therefore it is
ent11e;y by the operatives, should now be iE
qulred to furnish means to prevent suffering
among us. and we shall hold the authorities re-
sponsible for the distress that may take place
through negligence or refusal to relieve.
Resolyed, That We hold up to public con-
tempt and execration the action of the manu-
facturers in discharsing he most distant rela-
tlves and friends of the splnneri, old and
young, cousins, nleces aud auuts even thou Oh
they live and work iu other parts OF the city,
there being large number in the GRAM te
mills alone.
Resozred That the thanks OF the weavers be
extended to Aldermen Leonard, Connolly aud
ing to confirm large number
of manufacturers toadies special police in the
present peaceable condition of the city, as such
body would initiate the people and cause dis
turbance, and we express our utmost uetesta-
tion for Alderman McCteary for Offering
motion to close the .fice OF the overseer Of the
poor to prevent people from obtaining relief
Resotved, That as it is utterly impossible for
the spinners to be obtained in any ippreciable
quantity to in any way affect :rc situation. and
as the mills that are a.tomlting to run are
doing SO at ruinous loss, and as boys, women
and old men. attempting to run the mills. are
only injuring the machinery, therefore we DO
not advise weavers to strike, the manufac-
turers are demonstrating their weakness and
their utterly futile attempt to run the mills.
At Tecumseh mills this evening sew
eral spinners from out of town began work.
About twenty weavers, mostly women, immed-
lately left work, refusing to work for bobstick
| spinners. Part of them returned to work in
| few moments, however.
| At the weavers' meeting tonight large
numbers of weayers were present who held s
shop meeting after the general meeting
1t was voted to work tomorrow. but aftel
that date their action will be determined by
the action of tomorrow afternoon. Matter!
begin to iook int esting here. and the question
| no" Is Will the weavers strike and make III,
| strike general or viii they leave spinner,
to hight out alone the battle begun by them
Ine splnners have issued circulars appealing
for assistance to the workngmen Of America