Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-10-05
IN CENTRAL FALLS.
FarWelI Mill 10 Close For
the Winter.
THE MEETING OF WEAVERS.
Pollard and His Dog Make a Queer
Find.

There is nothing of a chenge for the i'm
provement Of the condition of thts weav.
ers who went on strike last Monday
morning at the mills OF the Farwell
Worsted Company. This is the third day
of the weavers idleness and they must be
credited with the best Of behavior. It Is
au acknowledged fact that no better class
OF workmen or more respectable appear
lug lot OF WOODEN weavers have for mum.
Der of years been found in one mill. They
do not discuss their troubles upon the
streets In boisterous manner, and all are
well dressed and Intelligent. Yesterday
they met as by agreement and disc ussed
the situation. There was no display but
they went at the business OF the meeting
In earnest. The chairman, when calling
the meeting to order, thanked the men
for the manner in which they had con-
Quoted themselves. The report OF the
committee was accepted.
At this point OF the proceedings word
was received that their pay was rea dy at
the mill office and an adjournment was
taken for half an hour.
The meeting was again called to order,
and the committee on conference was in
creased to nine. One number, a Mr.. Ben
nett, who said that he was going out OF
town, was relieved from further service
and he did not appear any more.
The feelings of the men were then asked
for, and they were freely expressed In a
most gentlemanly manner. No person
alitIes were mentioned and everything
was harmonious.
One said that In the classification OF
tliing there was not pay enough now
even without reduction. Here at this
mill they get cents and mills, whi 10 at
Olneyville, for the same goods, they re-
ceive II cents and mills.
Another who was well read young
man, opened some ideas for the publip In
saying that the people did not under
stand the cut. This reduction is not 10
per cent. but % l-2 per cent In reality,
and Is the third cut. or reduction for the
weavers.
weaver who has been at the bust ness
10 years stated that the finishing boss,
who has stock In the business, wan to
blame for the entire affair and no one else.
A treasurer was elected ana good sized
sum IL i'm the treasury.
After short time OF debate In rela lon
to the next meeting, 1t was voted to ad-
journ to meet at the call of the committee.
Supt. Eody said yesterday that he would
pay all due them and az far as their time
was made up, but he could not pay them
for cloth on their looms not vet
finished. He claims that had they
worked up to such time as they
had run of their cuts, then he could have
paid them In full, but under the condi-
tion OF things at the present he cannot
pay them for work not finished.
He SAID he would close the mill next
Tuesday night.
Pollard and nis Dog.
Officer Pollard brought queer speci-
men % humanity to the station today
He says his dog ran across him while
hunting In the woods. The prisoner is
doubtless demepted.
To Stop For the Winter.
II was given out this noon that the
Far : ell Worsted Mill would not start uI
again during the Winter months.
Interesting Items.
The opening at the Bon Marche tomor-
row night will be an interesting event for
the people OF the village. There will be
music by the Pawtucket City Band and
| grand time Is assured.