New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-31
WORKS STOPPED BY THE MILLS BILL
ORDERS FOR wOoLLEN GOODS wITHHELD-JoB'
BEERS WAITING FOR FOREIGN MANUFACTURE

BEERS WAITING FOR FOREIGN MANUFACTURE
ERs.
Chambersburc July 80 CspeciaD.-The mills Of
the Chambersburg woollen Company, the only estao-
lshmcnt of the kind in Southern Pennsylvania to-day
shut down indefinitely and all the hands employed were
thrown out OF their employment. In answer TO an
inquiry as to the cause Of the suspension President
Samuel NJ. Carver, Of the woollcn Company, said:
Our suspension is due directly 10 the passage OF
the Mills bill and the present ascendency OF free TRACE
ideas The tariff agitation has demoralized and de-
pressed the market for months. Manufacturers and
jobbers in woolen goods regard the Mills bill a. the
entering wedge of free trade and the breaking up OF
our industries We manufacture overcoatingS ana
fine cloaElngs Our customers in NewYork and Bos-
ton have lately been timid about placing orders with
u.s. Now they will not only not give us any now
orders but they selling upon any preeXt they can
find to cancel orders already placed We cannot Keep
our machinery and hands employed without any pros
rectve market Even with free wool, we cannot COM
pete with foreign manufacturers. The suspension Is
only temporary but II Cleveland, Mills and the other
Free Traders are victorious the stopQage will be per-
manent Free trade would mean the closing OF all
factories such ours for customers would then
buy foreign goods. We compete with foreign
manufac tnres and the trade will understand that
cannot put IL too strongly in saying that the cause
stopnage is the passage of the Mills Dill ana inc
consequent Generalization OF the market y number
ago have returned already on account OF the stoppase
of the mills in which they had obtained work"
The closing Of the mills has created consternation
among the employees who for the first tune see the
theories of the Free Traders in practical operation
Most Of the operatives foreign born, and many OF
them who have hitherto supported the Democratic
ticket now announce their intention to vote for Har
wrought among the manufacturing esaoishincntS5 o,
the country. In Wayncsboro, whore immense machine
shops employing 900 hands are located there IS said
10 be regular landslide OF Democrats away ron
Cleveland to the support of Harrison, Morton ana
protection. Similar reports come from the wool
growers among the farmers
LETTERS READ FROM HARRISON AND MORTON
largely attended meeting Of the Union and Pro-
tective Coorcd Republican Club held last even
ing at No 12o West ry-thiri-st Jacob H. sImms
presiding The Campaign Committee reported that
the club would have $500 men in uniform ready 10
take part in the grand parade on the day OF the re-
cepton TO Mr. Blaine, when he arrives. The follow
ing letters from General Harrison and Mr. Morton, In
answer to one recently sent by the club. wee then
read amid the widest enthusiasm:
MY Dear Sirs Your favor Of the 25th inst, informing
me OF the action the Republican Union ani Protective
Club has been received and read carefully and with inter
est In reply beg to extend TO you my sincere thanks
for your congratulations assurances OF support and words
OF announcement 1t has been my pleasure during the
mast week TO receive delegations OF colored men
from different parts Of the country and the sentiments eX
messed in nv brief address them would be glad II you
would accept as addressed to you
''N'N BENZ. HARRISON
Dear srs beg you will accept earnest thanks for
your assurances OF loyalty the party through which came
the freedom OF your race and with best wishes for the In
creased usefulness OF your organization, remain very
truly yours, LEVI r. NohioN
The rest of the evening devoted to oratory' the
problem of free trade and IT'S effects on labor and
industry being the chief subject of discussion
porrc1Nc MEETING OF FRESHMEN.
Five hundred hardy and enthusiastic Irshnen met last
evening in Hall, No 141 Eighthst under the
auspces OF the Irish Anti Free Trade League
70 rafy the Republican nominations on the outside OF
the hall transparency announcing the name ana
object OF League surmounted by the sgnincat phrase
I'm large letters Ireland England" Those VINO eOuia
not Get into the hall stood outside admrng this and cheer
ing In unison with each round Of applause that noaiel from
within The officers Of the National Republican League
were on the platform and besides exJudge L. Morrison
and J. NJ WALL who reused the Irish enthusiasm In the
ansence sneeches were maze by Henry Gleason, James
p Foster and John ]. Smith p. A. McNamee presided
rra sacretary T. f. Mccarthy, offered the following
luton:
in making tho proposed demonstration In
honor q, Mr. Blaine worthy OF and the and
we cordially invite friends TO join In the coming
parade and testify their love for the fearless friend Of
| Irish Independence
| Cushing THE GOOD WORK IN EAST NETWORK.
An enthusiastic meeting Of Harrison and Morton
BATTERY OF the Twentvsxth Ward BROOKLYN. was held
last night at Hallers Hail. Eastern Parkway and shef-
aeIdaye Israel r. Fisher. Of tho State Executive
| Committed and Max Eer made addresses. number
NJ names were added already large roll and IL was
announced that meetings will be held in the hall every
saturday night Chairman Williams stated that the