The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-15
THE STRIKE OUTLOOK.
1HE coSDfrl0S rs PRAoTIcALLr
UNCHANGED ToDAE
IL Appears Useless 70 Expect ANY Settle
ment Under the Present Conditions
and with the Feelings Existing.

There is no change in the situation of
the strikers this morning. The deadlock
still continues, and neither side makes
any move 10 break ii. There are only 1853
fast looms in both Riverside and Taft,
a. Weedcn's mills concluded, and it does
not seem reasonable that this small num-
ber OF looms should be- a cause to keep from
work nearly 5000 people who are ready
4 and willing to accept the prices offered.
But so It is, and the manufacturers and
Operatives hold such different views on
this matter ii is difficult TO say what is
best to be done. On the one hand the
manufactures assert that this distinction
In price always has been made and that
even with the reduction the weaycrs on
fast looms will make more than weavers
on slow looms. On the other hand the
weavers say il viii reduce their pay e per
week more than is taken from the other
weavers.
In conversation with several weavers
this morning, who work on slow looms,
they said a weaver on slow looms deserves
rs good price as those on fast looms,
because the werps given TO them are of an
inferior quality, and therefore, they have
TO work harder and devote more care than
those on the fast looms. The question Is
evidently one which viii bear discussion
and consideration.
Exc 'uiive Committee Meets.
Tho executive committee met this morn
ing and devoted themselves to the raising
cf financial aid for those who are in need.
1t was reported yesterday that the COM
mittee would strike off the relief list all
those who at Fietcher's mills, but one
of the committee said this morning they
had no intention of doing anything OF the
kind unless they could obtain help for
them from other sources.
Some OF the committees who were APP
pointed yesterday to obtain the signatures
of the business men OF the city to petit
ton asking the city council TO make an
appropriation 20 the strikers are at work.
A large number of citizens have appended
their signature and more will be called
upon today for the same purpose.
One OF the executive committee stated
this morning that IL was almost useless TO
ask the weavers of the Riverside or Taft Il
Weeden's to accept the reduced price on
fast looms, so strong were their feelings
against 1t that nobody can induce them TO
give way at present.
Statement ~ tho Committee.
The executive committee met this
morning and appointed deputations to
20 to All the cities and towns to solicit ard
for the strikers. A deputation was also APP
pointed to canvass the business men OF the
city who have not already subscribed to
the fund. The executive wish also to
state in reference to report cir
culated during the week that they
failed TO acquaint the Valley street
Mill company Saturday OF the decision Of
the weavers, that deputation
went to the mill about p. m. on that day
but the gates were leaked. They then
teiephoned MIR. Farwell to his
home but the reply was that he was away
and would not be home that evening.
The committee wish it to be understood
that they did all in their power to find
Mr.. Farwell on Saturday and give him the
exact situation.
Nosteps were taken to day to bring about
meeting with the manufacturers, but
the operatives are ready to meet them at
any time.