The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-04
Citizens Have Begun to Take an
ActIVs Part In II.
MANY SPECIAL POLICE ON DUTY.
Eoih Sides Remain Firm and Give Out
Statements Regarding Their Posi-
tions-Gre Excitement Last Night.
Several Arrests Made.

AUBURN, Me-. Oct 4.-The shoe manu-
facturers, the union men and the citizens
each had something to say yesterday re-
garding labor troubles In this city.
Herman A. Packard OF the firm of Mon
roes. Packard g. Linscott said to re-
porter last evening; after our help left
us, we kept our factories open for two
weeks for the sole purpose OF giving
our former employees the first opportu-
mites to resume work in their old po-
sitions. and, having scarcely any applica-
tions during that time from the old help,
we deemed 1t just and for our interests to
seek help elsewhere, which We did, and
are meeting with very good success.
''In regard to foreign help at work In
our factory, / will say that they are Ar
menians, and have been taxpayers in the
state Of Maine, They are also experienced
shoemakers, and are doing their work to
or satisfaction.
II can say for ourselves and for all mem
hers of the association that we much pre-
ferred giving employment to those who
left our factories, but, after waiting two
weeks, we were obliged to seek help from
yther sources. During the two weeks OF
suspense many conceived the idea of weak
ness among the members Of the associa-
tion, which idea was erroneous In the ex-
treme, as the entire association has been
firm from the start In the move to conduct
business under the plan Of individual con-
tracts, and have no idea OF making any
concessions whatever"
The strikers' Side.
The executive committee OF the Joint
board of Lasters, Boot and Shoe Workers
International and Cutters unions re-
quested the reporter TO say for that body;
"First-That L. Y. Turner OF Auburn
has no influence whatever with the shoe
makers of Auburn.
'Second-That we will not accept a re-
duction Of 10 per cent.
"Third-That we will not sign the shop
rules drawn up by the Manufacturers
association under any circumstances what
ever.
"This statement Is made by order Of the
joint board Of the three unions"
In the face of these statements from
both sides that they will not yield single
point, 500 citizens gathered in Auburn
hall last evening to select committee,
with view Of effecting settlement.
w. A. Robinson called the meeting to
order, and stated that 1t was not time
for speechmaking, but for action, and said
that the object of the meeting was to de-
wise some meaus of Offering aid In settling
the labor troubles,
He then called on Mayor Bolster to pro-
side, and A. w. Fowles was elected secre-
tary.
committee was then appointed and
directed to offer to both the manufacturers
and the unions its aid in settling the differ
ences.
No Further Violence.
The Armenian shoe workers were fol.
lowed to their boarding house again last
night by a crowd, although no violence
was offered. In dispensing the crowd col
lected in front of the boarding house the
police arrested several men, and there was
great excitement. Thousands Of people
were on the street.
Last night 20 special police officers were
OH duty in the business portion Of the
city, and the services of all were needed to
keep the streets passable.