The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-18
The Plb.ic, the Msufac urers AMI The
Strikers, Too,
HOPE FOR SPEEDY SETTLEMENT.
Governor Brswn Offers to Act as ON Ar
bitra,or An order to bring About a
foiution-The Congregational Min.
fstegs Pass RESOLUTIONS.

The situation at Olneyville today has
undergone no change from the
conditions that existed on Sat-
ur6ay. The executive committee
having the management of the strikers
interests met, but did not arrive at
any definite conclusion. Mr.. Fletcher
has been In conference with his associate,
Mr. Farwell, but nothing has been di-
vnIged in regard to their course of
action. The committee of the
Business Mems association are in session
and it is not expected that they
will complete their deliberations
before, evening. There are reasons
10 believe that negotiations are in
progress which may tend to adjust the
differences in q few days, although
it Is believed that the man
ufacturers are not disposed to
make any concessions from the schedule
which has already been published. There
has been no demonstration today since the
postponement of the parade, and the
square and: the vicinity OF the mills are
barreA Of any perceptible representative
of idle operatives.
The Governor Tenders His Services.
The week opens with a disposition on
the part of the strikers to go back to work
before the week closes at the terms
finally offered by the manufacturers.
Governor Brown, this morning, made a
visit to the managers of the several mills
involved with view to discovering II 1t
were possible for him to do anything
TO relieve the situation. His visit was
purely voluntary one, uninvited
by either the manufacturers
or tI1eexecutive committee of the strikers.
He was cordially received by the manu-
facturers and spent some time
discussing the situation with them, but
discovered that at present there was moth
ing he could do to bring about q asolution
Of the difficulty.
~ Mnnufs ctuye Are Firm.
The manufacturers are very firm In their
determination not to recede from the
position taken ten days al
though they are ready and willing
to start up the mills whenever the hands
ara ready to go back on the
terms offered. A committee OF
tan strikers is said to be
conferring with the managers of the
Riverside and Weybosset mills this
morning and it is confidently expected
that it viii result in satisfactory agree
ment. 80 u
Governor Brown expressed wiling
ness to act as arbitrator IL it became neces-
ssry with any other person suggested, and
bis proposal was well received.
A:inis crs Take Acii,n.
The Congregationalist mini sters met in
conference today to consider the
question of devising ways and
Fnesps for the relief OF the
poor and needy in the community. They
adopted petition to the mayor and
city council expressive of their
sympathy and cooperation especially for
the success Of families and children who
are destitute of the common necessities OF
lif( The appeal Is phrased as follows:
We appeal to the city government as represent
ing the interests - all classes to provide such
means are recessary in the present
distress and pledge oure hearty coop
GRAFTON both by collections snd by aid
n ending out those truly worthy, TO secure tins
sesult We believe that all other denominations
win cordially unite in such an effort, and we
Earnestly desire that relief may be extended to ell
who are In need Of whatever sect or nationality.
JAMES q. vosE court,,.o.
JOHN II. LARRY ~o"'eee'