The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-20
The Saxon Mil Operatives Hold a
PrOtractel Meeting.
PROPOSED NEW LIST OF WAGES
Not Tavorably Received--An Adjourn
ment Taken to This Morning-A Boys
Sad Mishap--Thieves In n shoe Store.
Other Matters of General Interest.

The strike In Olneyville is still un-
settled. The weavers Of the Saxon mills
have refused he offer made To them by
their employers and are still in the
bands of the executive committee. The
arbitration committee are deyoting a
great deal of time TO the preparation Of =
price list which shall embrace all classes
of goods manufactured at the mills in
Olneyville, and as soon as It is completed
IL will be presented TO Mr.. Dnnn for his
consideration.
There is a strong feeling among the
weavers that having stood out for six
weeks they ought not now TO accepS a
greater reduction than 10 per cent on any
class Of goods.
Strike Notes.
The weavers Of the Saxon mills met In
German hall on Saturday. The meeting
was very protacted one lasting fully
three honrs. The wesvers decided not to
accept the offer which had been made by
their employers TO resume work at a re-
duction of ~ per cent from the proposed
list price. The meeting was adjourned
10 this morning.
A rumor gained considerable currency
during the morning to tho effect that the
Saxon mdl had started mp its ma
chinsry This seemed 10 canse some ex-
element among the strike rs and sentinels
were posted to intercept any of the help
who might try to 20 TO work.
Inquiry at the mill, however; elected
the information that the ma
chinery had not been started up.
It was also stated that nothing
definite had been arrived at in the ne
gotations between che employers and their
help
There was a great desire among all
classes OF workers TO learn the latest
news and to fiDd whether any settlement
of the strike was likely to be made.
Shoe Store Robbed.
Harry Cohen's boot and shoe store on
Plsinfleld street was entered about mid
night, Saturday, by three men and six
pairs of shoes were taken therefrom. The
thieves gained entrance through rear
window. When they were leaving
the store the people living In a
tenement over it were aroused by
the noise. They shouted for the police
and Officers Doane, Murphy and Easton
of the Johnston force responded and
chased the shopbreakers. but they had too
great a start TO be over
taken. They dropped their plumber.
however, on the way ard the
shoes were recovered. Policeman Eaton
pursued two Of them as far as Merino
village and there lest the track. Sunday
a young man was arrested on suspicion OF
being one Of the gang.
Funeral of Mr. Mounteney.
Henry c. Mounteney died at his home
los Putnam street. Saturday. after a
severe illness. He was very active
member OF tho oidsr of Alfredians and
treasurer OF brigade No. 2. His funeral
was solemnized this afternoon aud was
attended by the Aifredians in regalia.
A Boys niishap.
William Kirk, 10 years OF age, was play
iug on Winsor street. Johnston. and In
jumping from fence the ankle
Joint was wrenched open, the
foot burst at the ankle and the
shattered Joint was exposed to view The
boy was carried TO DR.. Farrell's Office.
where lie received surgical treatment,
The injuries were of such q serious char
ACLeF tuhJ DFs tOuSidcIcL uDsDlJnl
cllities.heeesssry to obtain good results,
and be was sent To the Rhode Island hos.
pital la the ambulance. The foot may
have TO Re amputated, but X this be
avoided the usefulness OF the joint will
be much injured.
General Mention.
The Olnsyville branch Of tho Royal
Arcanum will meet Tuesday night.
James I. Newton had his right hand
cut In a csrding machine in the Atlantic
mills on Saturday.
An entertainment will be given in tho
Methodist tabernacle Thanksgiving night
10y the Young Mems Improvement So
c-ty.
The concert at the Broadway Baptist
church last night was well attended al a
the children went through their exercises
in a very creditable manner.
This morning Victoria Plain had her
right hand caught in the machinery in
the drawing department Of the Atlantic
mills. The first finger was badly cut.
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