Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-11
GARDINER,
Lawrence Bros. Crew on q strike for Lea.
Hours.

Lawrence Bros. of South Gardiner, for the
past few weeks have been running their saw
mill 10 hours, constituting a DAVIS work.
They notified their men that they would com.
mence Monday to run on the IL hour system
When they started the machinery in the mill
yesterday AN, the employees did not appear,
consequently they were obliged to shut down
They have given the employees until 6
O'Clock this morning to decide whether
or not they will go to work on their plan, if
not, they will shut down their mill for the
season.
Richards Paper Co. have notified the ten
ants In their house at the New Mills to be
ready 10 move out in case they needed them
for other people. The mill has shut dow
for an indefinite period. The men at work on
the buildings have been discharged, and they
have stopped the putting in of new machin-
cry. They are going to sell the rags which
they have on hand, and those which may ar
rive. They are entirely free OF contr ,cts,
those which they have made lately are sub
Ject to labor troubles They have sent the
following notice to the city government:
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the citv of
Gardner:
SIRs We are reliably Informed that our
employees are and have been interfered with
and that a warning has been issued to keep
them away from our mills. We therefore
hereby notify you that we hold the inhabi-
tants of the City of Gardiner responsible for
the safety of our properly, and call upon you
to prevent any interference with ourselves or
employees in the prosecution of our affairs.
Signed: Your ob't servants
RICHARDS PAPER Co.,
By JOHN T RICHARDS, PRES.
Miss Alice Whitmore of New Yerk is in
this city on a visit.
Steve Mariner is employed by the Rich
ards Paper Co. He Joined the X of L., but
last week had his name taken Oft the
list. He has remained in the employ of
the company since the strike az day
Waterman. AS he was proceeding down
Water street Saturday night VIM. An
drews of New Mills called him a scab, which
Mariner resented and he struck Andrews
several blows on the face, knocking him out
in tue middle of the road and somew hat spoil
ing the looks of his countenance
Mr.. H. A. Gray of Bath was in the city
Sunday, the guest of Arthur L. Berry.
j GRAY and son started their saw mill yes
terday morning without the five men who
signed the contract. We understand that the
crew are non-Knights of Labor, with the ex-
ception of one man.
1t is stated on good authority that Putnam
& Closson of Pttston will not run their mill
this season on account of trouble with the
Knights of Labor.
The sale of seats for the Bath Light Infan.
try drill. Reeves American Band concert and
ball, at the Coliseum Friday evening COM
menced Yesterday afternoon at 0. NJ. Blanch-
ards bookstore.
A riot is feared on account of labor diff
culties. and special police are to be appointed.
Mr. II. Z. ClossOn has gone to Fairfield
and Waterville on business.
Geo. W. Brown, Harry Russell, John
Turner and w. J. Turner went to Boston
yesterday on the boat.
The prospects for the business interests Of
this city for the coming year look decidedly
gloomy.
The Gardiner committee on the coming
Governors reception were in session twice
today and transacted the following business
Selected as Reception Commttee-Gen.
and Mrs. T. U. Hyde, DR.. and Mrs. E. M.
Fuller, Maj. and Mrs. J. U. Berry, MIR. and
Mrs. Weston Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. J. d.
White. Gen. Seldom Connor, Mr.. and Mrs
H U. Wyman. Gen. c. P. Mattocks, Col. J.
J. Lynch, Maj. and Mrs. T. p. Shaw. Mr..
and Mrs. S. b. Glazier, Col and Mrs. A. S.
Hamlin, Col. and Mrs. H. L. Mitchell, Maj
and Mrs F. Fl. Strickland, DR.. and Mrs. F.
G. Thayer, Hon and Mrs. T. j. Southland.
Gen. G. L. Beal and Miss Beal, Col and
Mrs. C. H. Osgood and Hon. j. B. Redman.
Gen. J. G Richards was selected floor mar
shall. Mr.. Weston Lewis and Col. j F.
HAYDEN were chosen assistant marshals.
The following were chosen aids: Maj. j.
u Berry, George w. Haseltine, Esq, B. B.
Clay, Esq S. C. Whittemore, Esq, Mr.. G.
Rogers. Mr.. A l.. Berry, Mr.. w. b.
Neal. 1t was decided 10 decorate the Coli
scum lavishly with flags. bunting, Chinese