Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-09-30
IN CENTRAL FALLS.
WOoIen Weayers Object
10 a Reduction.
WELl-KNOWN MASON DEAD
This Village Gets q Share Of Indict-
ments-Newsy Notes.

The last manufacturing concern to give
way on account OF the depression of busi-
ness Is that OF the Farwell Woolen Com
pany who, q short time ago, purchased
the Central Falls Woolen Company.
since buying the plant a large number of
| improvements OF costly nature have been
made In addition to replacing the entire
mill with new machinery. Notwith-
standing all OF these improvements and
the immense sum invested in the pur.
chase OF the mill they have continued to
run at full time and at the customary
wages OF flush times. For the past two
weeks the managers have been discussing
the better plan of reducing wages 10 per
cent. or shut down the mill until such
times as buiness improves. They recog-
nize the loss to the help by a reduction
but as business Is now they also approve
OF half loaf when whole one cannot
be obtained. II would cost the
firm much money to shut down
the mill ana let the machinery remain
idle, and so decided to make the reduc-
tion and In accordance with such, notices
were posted to that effect. Superinten.
dent Eddy soon learned OF the dissatisfac-
tion which the notices have caused among
the weavers, and explained why such q
move had been made.
The weavers held well attended meet.
ing at the armory of Company q, Second
Regiment last evening to discuss the mat
ter. The meeting was an enthusiastic
though decidedly quiet one, and respect
able all through. II was voted not to
accept the reduction OF wages and the
committee will so make their report to
the Superintendent.
The result OF last nights meeting of the
weavers was received at the mill by the
owners this morning, and did not cause
much surprise. IL was learned that the
mill will be shat down at least for two
weeks, ana when operations are resumed
new schedule Of prices will be paid.
Flowed the Dirt.
People who do business and reside In
the vicinity of the French Convent, Broad
street, were surprised yesterday afternoon
to see a man attempt to disrobe himself
and find bed In the sand. Officer
oyiNcbtit war CdiiSu tsCOTteu 10
the station.
Funeral Of An Old Mason.
The funeral Sunday tomorrow OF
George +. Cummings, who died at his
Clay street residence, will be one of the
largest Masonic funerals held here for q
long time. He was born in Somerset,
Mass, and when quite young removed to
Central Falls, where he had resided for
more than half a century. He was true
Mason, and there is not man In the
State who can show such a record for at
tendance at the meetings OF the Masonic
bodies as could he. He was member Of
of the Broad Street Baptist Chnrch Of
Central Falls. In politics he was a
staunch Jeffersonian Democrat and be-
longed to The John w. Davis Club. He
leaves a widow, son and daughter.
Indictments Found.
Indictments were found by the Grand
Jury yesterday against Frank Henderson
| for assaulting an Armenian In what Is
known as the "Bowery," also the three
youngsters who were captured by Officer
| Coombs for breaking and entering Beat
ties grocery store.
| Interesting Items.
The American Curled Hair works are
closed today.
The members OF company q will meet
Monday evening
The Volunteer will be given another
| trial this afternoon.
The Stafford Manufacturing Company
| will remain idle all of next week.
The Temperance Cadets will have an
important meeting Monday evening.
Superior Lodge, No. 80 l. o. o. F., held
largely attenned meeting last evening at
which large amount of private work
| was transacted.