New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-05
FALL RIVER INDUSTRY PARALYzED.
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MEETINGS OF OPERATIVES.
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MEETINGS OF OPERATIVES.
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| FALL RIVER, Feb. 1.-The peaceful condition
OF affairs that has existed up to the present rapidly
disappearing and the operatives are beginning 70 show
their indignation in more practical way. Work was
resumed in all the mills this morning excepting the ten
selected by the meeting Saturday night At these latter
the help gathered this mornng usual and jccred and
shouted until the machinery in full operation. The
manufacturers in approached the operatives
and entreated them return TO their work. but the help
refused.
This forenoon the strikers met at Spnners Hail. when
the situation was reviewed. strong determination
prevailed to remain out until the wages restored
Reports were received from all mills showing that all
men had obeyed the orders Of the meeting Some mills
had few mules running, second hands being engaged
for that purpose Another meeting will be held Wednes-
day.
Secretary Howard IN an interview said that there
no new phase In the situation Of affairs All the men
were firm and felt confident OF victory There is filing
enough in the Border City and Wampanoag mills to last
three days. and about weeks supply III the Union.
When asked If he thought the manufacturers would shut
down all the mills, he replied that he did not but wished
they would 1t Just what the spnners wanted in
order to curtail production.
OTHER HELP SYMPATHETIC.
Othere classes of help in the majority Of the mills yet
running are highly indignant though undecided whether
to participate IN the strike The weayeIs in the Bourne
mill went to work usual this morning; but learning
tna reduction of to 20 per cent had been made they
quit work at IL o'clock. The mill was obliged to shut
down. The bark boys in the mule OF the Crescent
Metacomet and QueQuechan mills stopped work early in
the forenoon and If their places cannot be filed by to-
morrow operations In these mills Will be suspended.
The manufacturers securing the city for other help
10 take the places of the strikers Two men were OBJ
tained and put to work in the Union mills but
became known the wcaVeTs reDecd ana decided TO
cult work il the men were not promptly discharged.
The wish of the not granted, and they con-
seQueny left their places 10 cOuntelact this move on
the part OF the manufacturers
TIE wEAVERS URGED TO JOIN.
The spnners tonight issued circular TO the
OF which the following is a summary: Stand by your
spinners The strike only resored 10 in the hope
OF warng of industrial slavery and preventing the cot
ton operatives from being lowered 10 level with the
Chinese Selfish INSCRIPTIONS men, having forced their
way TO the head OF the corporations have pcreredr
from its legitimate channel and repeatedly reduced
wages Weayers fight Is yours. Victory for MS Is
victory for YOU We all affected alike ny rise or ia
In wages. Then. what desire Is that you felse 10
work Stop LOOMS and you will help us win te Dat
lie of right against might. knobstck in his trade s
what traitor is TO his country only on smaller scale
enemy to the present age ana TO pOsellty ana
earnestly request that all weayers in the mills where
the strike is instituted refuse TO work with any OF them
The Board Of Trade met this afternoon and discussed
the situation. What Will he their move Is uncertain
Some Of It's members when nterrogated as 10 It's pro-
cecdng said the meeting secret and refused to give
information. One member, however, stated That no
course Of action had been decided upon. The excitement
among the labOring classes tonight j. intense and
spread Of the strike in the other mills is expected to-