The Portland daily press., 1882-03-18
LABOR TROUBLES.
Miners to Form an Organization

Miners to Form an Organization.
PIrTsToN Pa, March ia mass meeting
of miners and laborers will take place here to-
morrow to form United Labor organ ization
between the counties of Luzerne and Lacka-
wanna Tee leaders are not in favor of a strike
bnt an advance of 20 per cent will be their de-
mand and compromise will be made before
going to any extreme measure.
Boston Messenger Boys Striking.
BOSTON, March 1.-THE messenger boys of
the Western Union Telegraph company struck
this forenoon, the alleged cause being reduc-
ton of wages.
The Lawrence Strike Increasing.
LAWRENCE, March 1.-THE strike among
the spinners in the Pacific mills is increasing.
To-day after they received their pay thirty-five
employed in the lower Pacific left, stopping
eighty-seven frames. They allege as the cause
ing house keepers not to board strikers from
the upper mill Matters are at fever heat. A
more general strike in other departments is
feared this afternoon.
LATER.
The entire cotton spinning force of the Cen
taal Pacific mills at Fall River, have struck.
stopping $4,000 spindles and 81 frames. A
meeting of strikers was held at City Hail. adj
dressed by Peter McCarty, editor of the Catho-
lie Herald. Great excitement prevails.
The strikers of to-day in the lower mill num-
Der 70, and 81 900 spindles are now idle The
strikers at the mill received their pay for the
last month this forenoon, together with dis
charge from the employ of the corporation.
Boarding house keepers have been notified that
the Spinners are not at work, and as none are
given board in corporation houses unless en-
ployed in the mills the striking spinners must
find new boarding places To this action by
the mill authorities may be attributed the
strike at the lower mills this afternoon, as the
spinners here made no complaint when they
received notice OF proposed reduction in
wages, but to-day as they left the mill they
would not return to work 80 long as an order
excluding the strikers from the corporation
houses was in effect. The strikers met after
dinner at the basement of City Hail. over 200
being present, and were orderly and attentive
to the words of Editor McCorey of the Catho-
lie Herald who had been invited to address
them as to what course they should pursue
-ssslo pcrsiss in the stffke:- But when the Gem
trail facrnc spTnners broke INTO the room an
nouncing they had Joined the strike,
ne said IF were one of you 1 would
stand out till / dropped dead" He coun-
seiled the appointment of committee
to wait upon the superintendent, relate
their grievances, demand redress and if
none was given them to persist to the bitter
end. He promised them substantial aid
When put to vote the strikers unanimously
decided to continue the strike and also voted to
hold mass meeting on the common to NOR
row afternoon to which all operators in the
city will be invited.
A committee of the strikers called to see
Superintendent Parker this afternoon but that
gentleman stated he did not wish to see them.
1t is reported tonight that the Central Pacifi.'
wsavers will strike tomorrow. 1t is extremely
doubtful what course the Pacific authorities
have decided upon. II the strikers return to
work Monday it is understood they will be re-
ceived but must conform to the reduction
This the spiDners say they will not do, but will
organize an appeal to spinnsrs in other locali-
ties to keep away from Lawrence and furnish
ners had private consultation tonight. max
ing arrangements for the mass meeting to-mor-
row.
LAWRENCE, March IT, There is little doubt
according to latest developments, that the Pa
cific mills will shut down at the close of work
ing hours tomorrow. 1t is also stated that the
manufacturers deem it. in the present condi-
ton of the market, for their best interest to
close the mills for an indefnita time.