The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-17
0lneyYille Strikers Met Their En-
pIOyers Yesterday.
CUY-DOVN FULLY DISCUSSED.
An AMIGA bile Settlement VIII Probably
he Made Before Long-The Miilown-
ers Lay the Whole situation Before
the strikers-N Notes from olneyviIie.

Yesterday conference was held at
the Saxon Mill. Valley street, between a
committee appointed by the strikers and
Agent Damn and Treasurer Ladd-
The deputation from the strikers
braced three employees from the
Saxon mills and three from the ex-
ecutive committee. IL has been known
all along that the employers at this mill
were anxious TO commence work and
many OF the employees were willing TO do
so on the best terms which could be
made.
The operati yes committee was treated
with great fairness aud courtesy and the
reduction was discussed in all It's differ
ent phases.
Treasurer Ladd said that the depres-
sion in the wooden Industry was not con-
fined to Olneyville aud reductions in
wages had been made in other places
where wooden goods we're manufactured,
and the cut downs in other places had
been accepted. The Ulneyvills manutsc-
turers wanted to be In position 10 place
their goods in the narket ON basis with
other parts OF the country. The opera
tives said the reductions In Olneyville
were greater than in other
places. Treaurer Ladd admitted
greater than In other places, still the list
price was the same az accepted in the
other woolen districts, aud he explained
this by saying that tie prices paid in
Olneyviile previously were higher than
others.
The question was argued at great
.ength by both sides, and Mr.. Dunn said
there was no combination with the maui
facturers, as had been generally sup
posed. Each mill Is at liberty to make
It's own terms with its en-
ployes. He then offered reduction
of about 5 per cent. on the proposed price
list IL the operatives would agree to an
alteration in the classification in different
grade Of goods, which he thought would
be an advantage. The committee stated
that it was hot authorized to make any
settlement. 1t will be referred to the
Saxon operatives on Friday morning.
Meeting OF DeIaine weavers.
Tie weavers of the Delaine mills met in
Woods hall last mig I. The room was
crowded and tbs meeting lasted two
hours. There was a strong feeling
manifested in the meeting that the last
reduction was neither just nor reasonab 9,
and some of the men declared IL was not
warrante even by the state of the cloth
market.
There was n number Of them in favor
of striking even now, but better counsel
prevailed and a resolution was passed
that the proposed reductson be accepted
until the other mil went To work.
This morning. all hands went in at the
usual time and the large mills on Mapton
avenue are humming away which is
great relief to the tradesmen in Olney-
Vile.
strike Notes.
George F. Boyden of Crescent Park for
wardsd SIS through John Bray yesterday
for the strikers fund.
The mac linists and millwrigbts held n
meeting in Knights of Labor ball last
night.
Local Notes.
A new Ice company is being formed
with Mr.. Smith at the head OF it. A
large ice house will be erected at the
WAllum road on the new exte sion Of the
Pasccag branch OF the New York and New
Eugland railroad. A large les house will
be erected near Plainfeld steeet on land
adjoining the railroad track, where the
ice will be stored.
About o'clock this morning young
man went into Mr. Robbins restaurant,
Olneyville square, and partook OF q good
breakfast. refusing 20 pay he was
handed over to the police.
The ladies of Sc. Mary's church. Broad
way, have appointed committee OF ten
ladies to collect and distribute clothing
to the destitute in Olneyville.