Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-10
LAB0R'S RAY OF SUNSHINE
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET
GRADUALLY IMPROVING.

A Bright Outlook Also reported Among
the Iron Mills-A Noticeable Decrease
in the Number of Strikes and Reduc-
tiOns Reported for the Day-No Dis
turbances Anywhere.
FALL RIVER, MASS, Dec. 9.-The con-
dition OF the mills at present is somewhat
peculiar, and there is much interest in
the probable action of the manufacturers,
few of whom have suggested reduc-
ton as the best plan for relieving the
market. A majority, however, look upon
the reduction with suspicion, and there Is
little tear of such action as long as that
feeling continues, They say that re-
duction of wages is invariably interpreted
to Indicate fall of the market, but admit
that something must be done unless the
mills want to continue operations at
loss. An improvement in the print cloth
market is confidently expected in the near
future, and 1t is thought buyers will soon
realize that the persistent advance in
cotton must bring higher prices for cloth.
1t is also thought that rumOrs of another
reduction which were current last month
are causing buyers to wait for further
developments. Meanwhile some manu-
facturers are urging one week more of
suspension of work during the present
month. This action, it is thought, would
sufficiently reduce the production to give
the cloth market the impetus required.
TRYING TO REVIVE A STRIKE.
PITTsBURG, Dec. "a movement is on
foot among the coal miners of the Monon-
gahela Valley to revive the strike which
so signally failed a few weeks ago. The
men have since been working at a reduc-
s,ff ffvra 4 fa-fi inI
their wages. The rise III the rivers and
the consequent shipment of nearly TO-
100000 bushels of coal to lower ports
within the past few days has greatly en-
couraged the miners, who believe that the
demand for an advance TO cents per
bushel in the mining rate at this time
would be conceded by the operators.
A large number of Hungarian and Italian
miners who left this city TO work in the Hook
ing valley mines have returned.
The American flint glass blowers met to-
night and decided to strike tomorrow if the
20 per cent. reduction in wages ordered re-
Gently is enforced.
At the meeting tonight of leaders of the
various labor organizations in this city
resolution was adopted requesting the passage
by Congress of the bill presented by Con.
gresham FOran against the importation OF
foreign labor under the contract system.
SIGNS OF REVIVAL.
SHARON, PA, Dec. 9.-The Sharon Iron
Comcany's mill has resumed operations with
indications of a steady run through the win
ter. The same company has started up one
of its blast furnaces, which has been closed
for several months.
UNITY PROVES STRONG.
FALL RIVER, MASS, Dec. 9.-The strike Of
the printers at the American Print Works
has ended, the works agreeing to The demands
of the strikers, who asked for half pay for the
time during which the works were stopped.
The strikers were few, numbering only IL,
but were absolutely necessary for a con-
tinuance of work, being class of skilled
labor which is very difficult to obtain and
being banded together in "A strong union.
ROACH CUTS WAGES.
CHESTER, PA, Dec. "a general reduction
Of from Is to 20 per cent. in the wages of
employees has been ordered at Roach's ship
yard to take effect this week.
STEINWAY'S DENIAL.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-William Steinway to-
night denied a report that the piano works of
Steinway q Son, at Astoria, will be indef-
nitely closed from Jan. l.