New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-10
TO ASK FOR BETTER WAGES.
COTTON OPERATIVES WHO WANT THEIR OLD SCALE
ID

COTTON OPERATIVES WHO WANT IhEiR oLD oChLH
OF PAY RESTORED.
FALL RIVER, Oct 9 tSpecial-The indications
are that tho general meeting OF the cotton spnners
on next Tuesday evening will be exciting as on its
action change In the present condition OF the cotton
operatiyes will depend Cotton operatives in general
feel that the time has come for restoration OF the IL
per cent taken from their wages In 1884 and the
matter has already been considered by the General
Committee OF the Spinners Union but 1t was deferred
to Tuesday nights meeting when definite action Will
be taken The operatives in tho Other branches OF the
industry refrain from taking any steps in the matter
until after the general meeting of the spnners, and
that body de cides upon demanding increase they
will follow suit. Secretary Howard, OF the Spinners
Union issued n circular to-day calling general
meeting of tho members and though he does not state
what the object of the meeting is. yet Is understood
from Trustworthy sources that the advsability OF
seeking advance in wages will be the only import
ant business to come before It, In reviewing the con-
dition of the print cloth market, Mr. Howard says
ave find the cotton trade once more on prosperifys
road with not the slightest vestige OF a Stumbling
block be in the way if reason and justice will
only prevail in the employees and employers ranks.
The ra material is selling lower and cloth is Sc ing
at the same price when the wages were cut down
In February 1884 The mills have contracted for
1926 900 pieces ahead but most OF them at pices
ranging ircm ga to 3s cents per yard The stock OF
PRINT cloth hand at all centres l. but W oOO pieces
whion il less than four DAYS production Tor the m1s
IN TINS ctv alone; nd the stock on hand III ran
River on October was BLOOD pieces, or less than
one days production Tor all the mills here when IN
full operation. This time last year there was over
900 600 PIE OF goods on hand at all centres and
the price was but 3 l-6 cents per yard Tor regular
print cloth. These figures very refreshing and
encouraging. Our export trade Is improving also.
tor the total value OF cotton manufactured goods sent
abroad last year Sl4.OOOOO or over LOO
600 than that Of the previous year IN iact. the
amount exceeds airy OF the past five years II is an
unmistakable Tact that the wheel OF fortune has
turned and brought with 1t good trade. with every
appearance hat has come TO stay harmony can ne
maintained bet ween those who toll Tor their bread and
butter and those who have their money invested IN
the mills.
The circular is very long and concludes by stating
that labor is the magic wand by which wealth IL pro-
duced aud advising the manufacturers not to forget
this Iact The secretary IL careful TO make no state
meuts in the document that will end to increase the
uneasness of the operatives and likely that, IN
stead of making a demand to have wages advanced TO
the 1884 standard committee viii he appointed to
consult with the manufacturers. Fall River ~ the
first TO seek restoration OF former prices, ana similar
movements will Ice begun at m early date In the cot
ton manufacturing places throughout New England