Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-28
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 FROM ALL QUARTERS. THE BIG STRIKE ENDED. The Weavers Will Resume Work At The Old Terms. T THE DEATH OF JOHN BRIGHT. The Missing Steamer Yed- mandate Reported Safe. THE PRESIDENTS NOMINATIONS. A Notorious SWindler Ar-
 rested In Toronto.
THE PRESIDENTS NOMINATIONS
END OF THE WEAvERS' STRIKE E.

END OF THE WEAVERS' STRIKE.
 The Strikers VIII Return to Work at
 the old Terms-No Funds to Support
 a Lon. Strfke-Operations to Begin
 This Morning..
 FALL RIVER Mass, March 27.-The weav-
 ers' strike is over, and tomorrow morning it
 is expected, so far as the weavers are con-
 cerned, that every loom in the city will be in
 operation. The decision of the mass meet
 ing this morning seems to be generally sstis-
 tory. It was a surprise to everybody, as the
 executive committee had kept it's intentions
 very secret The recommendation to return to work was first preached yesterday after
 noon at the meeting of the executive com mittee. Up to noon yesterday the committee was hopeful. Remittauces from out of town were expected in tue afternoon, but failed to arrive, and instead there came a wholly un- expected rush of applicants for aid. The re- lief fund, which at noon numbered several hundred dollars was quickly exhausted, while applicants were still clamoring foI assistance. When the funds were nearly ex- hausted the executive officers called 8 halt, announced no more relief would be granted and then held secret meeting, at which the more conservative members advised that as the union had no funds by which suffering could be relieved, and as outside contribu- tions had wholly failed to realize their ex- pectations, it was injudicious to continue the strike and urged that the weavers be re. quested to return to work. Although this advice had many supporters, it was strongly opposed by many, and no member of the committee seemed willing to assume the responsibility of announcing to the weavers that the strike had failed.
 I Finally 6 compromise was effected by which the committee was appointed to wait on Rev. John Browne of the Westminster Presbyterian church who has afforded the strikers much assistance and ask his advice and co operation.
 MT. Brown agreed with the members who coanselled the strike, and promised his aid in announcing the result to the strikers. This morning the executive committee held another meeting, which lasted from eight o'clock till after ten, and adopted 8 resolu- 1 tion to the effect that the committee advised the strikers to return to work under protest and submit their case to the State board of arbitration. The mass meeting this morn ! ing was not at first inclined to accept the recommendation, but after explanations by ! Rev. MT. Brown and members of the com mittee it was voted to return to work to- morrow.
 A large number of.weaveIs favored continu- ing the strike, but when the situation was explained admitted that the decision was the best that could be arrived at. Business men received the news with satisfaction and
 the manufacturers were agreeably surprised, because, while they expected break, they did not!anticipate it to-day. It is generally conceded that the action of the executive committee was good strategic action as by giving in now, while they have public sym pathy. they will be in a position to make 6 further move later.
 Their action had favorable effect on the print cloth market, which become more active. Prices remain unchanged. Business for the week has been fair. Many weaverl
 have left the city and cannot get back ir
 time to go to work to morrow, but it is ex. peoted their looms will be saved for them l ternoon to notify their help of the action ot | weavers and announced that they would bs | ready to start tomorrow morning. At the | beginning of the strike the loom-fxers of the ! Border City mills were discharged for refus \ ing to run looms. This afternoon the weav CTS at the mill decided to stay out till tht loom -6xers are taken back