The sun., 1882-04-09
RES0LUTELY HOLDING OUT.
THE PACIETC MILLS OPERATIVES TAKE
DECISITE VOTE
Denying that there IL Distress Among Them
boycotting by Knights of Labor In the
Cumberland Coni Ucgion-LocnI Strikes.

Denying that there IL Distress IN onr Them
boycotting by Knights of Labor In the
Cumberland ConI RcEion-LocnI Strikes.
LAWRENCE, Mass, April 8.--The crisis in
tho condition OF affairs between the Pacific
Mills corporation and tho strikers was reached
to day and by q decisive vote tho strikers still
adhere to their resolution not to return TO work
except at the former rates. This decision was
fastened by the action OF tho corporation.
which issued notices TO tho effect that on Mon
day the gates at the central mill would be open
od. and all,who desired whether strikers ornot.
would be allowed to go to work at the reduced
rates. Instances OF extreme suffering and want
among the strikers have boon reported. nnd it
has been said that many have intimated a
willingness to work. Superintendent Stone
says that the schedule OF prices paid 10y tho Pa
cifc is higher than in any other mill in tho
State. and that il investigation proves that he
Is wrong. the company is willing to increase the
rates With view Of obtaining the sentiment
of the strikers. meeting was held in tho City
Hall this afternoon. and tho proposition OF the
management was submitted for their decision.
The meeting was briefly addressed by Presi-
| dent John Ogilvie the Secretary, Miss M. 4.
Halo. and the Treasurer. Miss J. A. Folsom.
all of whom urged the strikers not to submit to
the reduction. The stories OF suffering among
tho strikers were denied. There are over 81 900
III tUc treasury, inc nccuy nave uCcn prONlueu
| Tor. and with the assistance promised from
other sources the strikers say they can hold
out several weeks longer. Owing to some mis-
was not n very large attendance. but of those
present 400 voted against returning to work.
| while two only voted in favor of so doing. Tho
spinners were unanimous in their refusal to go
back. The result was received with loud cheers.
This Overwhelming vote in the negative was
| unlocked for by the corporation. and what its
| future action will be is unknown. Ii has becn
making extensive changes in tho machinery OF
|
remain idle serious loss would be involved;
wheFe hr S Se oSCs now n about S2o @ 0
in other mills in this and other cities. II is the
general feeling that the mills will be obliged to
will go back to work on Monday and no at
tempt viii be made to stop them The he strikers Ik RS
running at the wages paid before the reduction.
FRosTBUnG. Md. April SIT is currently, ru-
berland coal regions will next week import
| about 700 new men, and set them to work in
s GhG snd at msnR %
| tive Committee OF the Knights OF Labor it was
decided to Boycott the new comers. On the day
issued by the Knights fortiddng any social
sequence of this decision the companies will
have I? import PROVISIONS and provide accom-
who will be completely, ostrac!zed. The unaues
toned control over the strikers hold by the
ng out OF OF % the Boyeotting % g idoa Beyond 9ues
tlon. Whether the strikers will succeed in
making the region toe ,, hot to hold IT,, their sup
nes show a very determined front The
Knights of Labor committee was in session all
| day TO day at Homecoming and IL doubtless per-
focting plans for a reception to tho new comers
which will be the reverse q pleasant As yet
IDENTIFY determined not to provoke conflict
with the authorities except as a last resort
| mony Mills wore very lively appearance to-
night, many hundred operatives congregating
he he nj Ts
earnestly debated. and considerable opposition
to the was srt lnSsr ,han sm S
number daily. and there is littlS doubt that
| disastrous strike will occur. Manager John
ston said to o-night that under no circumstances
would the company deylate e, from the course ts
market warrants it the present rate OF wages
ToRoNTo. April 8.-The situation in regard to
the labor troubles in this city. remains un-
changed. All the strikers seem determined to
it. to tine Gnd On all the tbsf rs
| effect compromise and arc disposed to adj
here to the position they have assumed; AZ
| present there Is no apparent solution OF the
difficulty.
was lowering prices voluntarily, Mr., De Witt G.
Austin. President Of the union. said Yesterday
ers. Messrs Hastings 4 Co: Of Philadelphiaa
|
girls, and so undcrselling the other bosses, we
resolved spontaneously TO accept "a a beating
or IS week. for our skilled labor SO rs to ena;
show Hastings that he would gain nothing by
trying to, destroy our trade. Our superior work
| can now bo sold at the same price as the leaf
made By child labor, and, as We, have powerful
backing, We are prepared to reduce wages still
further If necessary; though we are earning
The brick yard owners along the East River
having followed the example of those on the
west sido in requiring cart loads of brick to
consist OF 500 instead Of 333 bricks. the cart
are now using their own horses, and can afford
the loss of horsos which tho heavier loads on;
tail: the cartmcn say they cannot r II i i said
would quickly, disable horses, ,,~
AT the marble cutters meeting in Academy
Bsoys ron and sfe saes shsrs had ionea hs
strikers; The meeting adjourned to 2o'clock
g. NJ. Mescman 4 Bro. harness makers, hayo
1' per cent. 10 the full book price, and the men
have passed vote Of thanks to the firm
Tho wages Of Long Island land Railroad track facR
The call for all carpenters to report the re. re
t1o"tI to cInrenion M hall last evening Delegates
silly was Chairman, Tho, reports showed that
Seiqi TO tho new terms. Tie men cmrloycdl
by those who refused To accedc left work last
night. and will not return Monday. or until
their demand is agreed to- Twenty OF the en-
ployecs OF Morton q Chcscy. builders. of Boston,
VIII? also do work in this city. were present
at the montinE. Thcy, reported that Mr.. ChCs-
ley offered 1925. and threatened TINT il the
men quit work they would hire others at $3.50.
but under no circumstances take back any of
to to- 60 to work tomorrow, and a cSmmittce
was appointed to meet the other employees
OF Morton Chcsloy. on their wny TO work on
Monday morning, and induce them to Join the
strike. Morton & Chescy's mon were working
on tho Kelly and Mills buildings at Nassau and
Beekman streets and Broad street and EX-
change place respectively.
The Gensier-He ermann Case Agnin.
| Mr. Henry unrrmnnn tho furniture 1nnlnr