The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-28
tine FAIL RIVER STRIKE.
All the Mills Running Except One-Threats
but no Violence.

FALL RIVER, June 27.-All the mills are
running this morning. with the exception OF
| the Narragansett. which shut down yesterday ai
| noon. Some OF tho mills gained few spinners
today. while others lost. but on the whole there
has been gain OF ten pairs OF mules over yes
terdny. II was generally thought that tho mills
would have much difficulty in starting and
manufacturers feel encouraged at the situation.
At one mill two spinners are reported at work
this morning. There is no intimidation by vio-
lence, but manufacturers say threats are made.
ana quite Il number OF men who were mt work
yesterday are out to-day through fear. IL is
possible that in one case. whore the threatening
hartles nre known, sOmo arrests may bo made.
Ihe depots are nll watched by tho spinuers,
and imported help are solicited to return. A
committee OF the spinncrs waited on the Mayor
this morning. asking that the extra police be
uoii, whore they could readily ho called in case
OF disturbances. II being thought that the pres
ence ol so many police on the streets would be
regarded Toy many Of the spnners as n menace
The Mayor said he should try to act as disin-
preserve order, and the extra police were put
on only To- prevent disturbance. The spinners
would not be intcricred with by the police SO
lonE as order was preserved.
The weavers held large meeting In Spin
ners Hail tonight. but the intense heat con-
lined II to one hours duration. Short speeches
were made by some of the old operatives and
the hope was expressed that the spinncrs would
stand hrm until the manufacturers yielded.
the weavers should assist tho spinners but II
was voted that resolution touching this point
BE- laid on the table until the mass meeting
which Is to be held in the Park to- morrow whom
II l. expected much larger number Of weavers
Will ho present Four other resolutions were
unanimously adopted. rs follows
RsvS'ei That as wcaycrs have been thrown upon the
street miogEh ihe se.ashnss' ei manufacturers who
ne extent ol ior ave per cent reduction IN waees
nrcnt prosperity OF the cotton trade the rcore 1t is but
JUS uat uc wtah ~ the city created entirely by oper
vent suffering among shall hold the auihor.
,re' sp9n,b.e iqt any distress that may take place
urnugh their negligence or refusal 90 relieve.
hsqfrei That Ne hold up to public contempt and exc.
the distant relatives ani friends Of .pinncrs oid
nni yo9ns cousins meccs end auniN even though they
Yer, larLe number m the Granite mill alone.
Aldermen Leonard Connolly ani sweeney Tor heir nc.
uon in refusing 10 confirm large number of mAnufac-
condition Of the city as such boiy Would irrtSte he
o & s ] aa'S ef RaeTsS S4 T, tAPS M Sn our Ut
motion 70 close the ONCE OF the Oyerseer the Poor to
Rsetet That astis utterly impossible FOR spinners to
ancct tio .naton and a. tie MILLS that are attempting
I" tnn are dos 80 at enon loss and asthe boyswomcn
capable uf performing the arduous work and are only
iniunns me machinery Therefore do not advise lie
ins ngr weakness ami their utterly futile atsmpt to
At the Tecumseh mills this afternoon. several
spinners from out oi town began work. About
thlry weavers mostly women. Immediately
qult work, refusing 10 work for bobstick "
spinners a portion OF them resumed work in
a few minutes. however.
At the wcavers' meeting tonight large
number OF Tecumseh weayers were present
who held q shop meeting after the general
meeting adjourned. IL was voted to work to-
morrow. but after that date their action will be
governed BY the meeting Of tomorrow after
noon.
Matters begin 10 look interesting here. and
the question now Is whether tho weavers will
strike, and make tho strike general. or whether
they will leave the spinncrs 10 fight out alone
the battle they have begun.
The spinners have issued a circular ad-
dressed to the workingmen OF America appeal
ing for assistance.