The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-02
NEWS OF 0LNEYvILLE.
The Situation at the Riverside Mills
is Grave.

AS nutters now Sthnu tuc ouuoon "e Va"
Riverside Mills is very serious, and the
weavers seem ripe for strike. The
meeting in Irons Hall last night went but
a short way toward settling their griev-
ances There were nearly 800 present
when order was called. and the committee
appointed TO confer with Messrs. Ward
and Schofield reported, the chairman Of
that committee stating that Mr.. Ward ex-
pressed Willingness 10 accept the new
schedule for the slow looms, but that for
the fast there should be some reduction.
The weavers wanted the Wanskuck
price list for l00-pck work and n continu-
ance of the Riverside list for anything ex-
ceeding 100 picks. which Mr.. Ward agreed
TO establish on the slow loom with the one
variation of . mills over and above 90
picks, it being 10 cents per yard for this
number of picks
The weavers were dissatisfied with this
and after considerable discussion it was
moved and carried TO stand by the list as
drawn Saturday evening
In regard To the fning list Mr. Ward
said he would not interfere with it, as
Mr. Schoheld was entrusted solely with
authority in the matter. He said that the
fines for the past twelve weeks had been
on the decrease, being only $3.50 as com
pared with $3.50 during "A similar period
last year, and he also stated that Mr..
Schoheld would be as lenient In the mat
ter OF inning rs possible.
Mr.. Ward said that he could not give
the cent extra for plain black work, but
for work with two colors in IL only. This
was rejected, and an amendment tnat they
ask for the Wanskuck list up To 100 picks,
and the Riverside over that number, with
the fast looms as basis, making the rate
III cents on slow looms and demanding the
extra cent on colored work, was put to a
vote and lost, it being deemed advisable To
stand by Saturdays schedule. A motion
was then made and carried that they
hand in the bill on Thursday night, Civ
ing Mr. Ward till Friday morning at 3
O'Clock To consider II, at which time the
committee are TO report TO the weavers,
and unless the list is adopted by him all
looms will be stopped on Saturday morn
ing at . O'Clock and all leave the mill. An
amendment was made to reconsider the
question of strike, but it was defeated
by an overwhelming majority, which
clearly shows the sentiment which pre-
walls now among the operators. Another
motion TO have the thing stand till sun
day was made and il too was engulfed.
Mr.. Ward Is TO meet the weavers in the
weave shed at the appointed time, and de-
velopments are anxiously awaited.
Y. NJ. Il. Club.
At the banquet of the Young Mems Re-
publican CluO, To be held at their parlors
this evening, several persons of repute are
TO be present, namely "A. Is. Capron,
speaker of the House, George Littleheld.
principal of the Normal school, and proba
bly, Hon. Henry Tiepke of Pawtucket.
Others of local prominence will most
likely be called upon TO address the club.
n very pleasant evening is expected.
Next saturday evening the Young
Mems Republican Club of Thornton will be
organized, fully 100 members having been
olready enrolled. Frank Iillinghast, l..
L. d., will preside, and with Hon. Henry
Tiepke and w. A. Phillips will address
the inaugural meeting. 1t will De wh EN-
thoroughly organized one of the strongest
societies OF its kind in the state, un-
limited interest is being shown in its
formation. When it is in perfect running
order it is expected that over 200 names
will be on the list.
Election of Oficers.
The John w. Davis Club elected last
night the following officers for the ensu-
ing year at their rooms in the Democratic
headquarters: President, Frank Can
non first vice president, John Conley
second, ID. j. O'Brien; recording secre-
tary, John A. McGarty; financial secre-
tary, George Raisch treasurer, Charles
Mccarthy: sergeant-at-arms, III. Lutz
executive committee, Frank Cannon,
John A. McGarty, Charles Mccarthy,
William O'Brien, NJ. Breheney, NJ. Demp-
sey.
The regular routine business was trans
acted after the election OF officers.
The Pequot Fair Closed.
The Pequot fair, which has been held in
Woods hall for the past two weeks, closed
last night, and TO say the least il has
proved one OF the grandest successes ever
given in Olneyville. from financial
standpoint. The members have been un-
firing in their efforts TO make most
pleasant affair, and how we'll they have
succeeded may be seen from the immense
returns. On Monday evening the piano
was awarded TO Miss Maggie Bolan of
of on the same evening, the diamond
ring being awarded last evening.
Briefs.
a variety performance was given last
evening in Dyers opera house, consisting
mostly of local talent A social hop was
given at the conclusion of the perform
ance.
a train on the y. Y, F. and b. road was
this morning blockaded for some time at
the Dixie street crossing, necessitating
considerable delay before the rails could
Ue cleared.
Y. IN. l.. and :. CLUB visited the West
minister Theatre last night. and gave j.
ii. Byrne, who plays Brutus Brown the
actor in the Devils Nine" quite an ova-
tion. Mr. Byrne is an old friend and ia
vorlte of the boys, being at present men,
Der of the above organization.
Pequots Fair.