The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
THE STRIKERS STRUGGLE.
4 Long and Bitter One Now Thought
10 Be in Prospect.

the Mills Will Follow the Example
of the Rowland Company-Can of
the Mayor of New Bedford for Con-
ference to Avert the Evils of the Con-
test Now Raging-He Win Endeavor
TO Secure Arbitration of the Differ
ences.
New Bedford Mass, Aug. 22.-The
rreat strike of the Textile operatives has
developed into period of dogged and de-
termined activity on both sides and there
are no new developments of interest. To-
dav the feeling is that the other yarn
mills of the city are not likely to follow
the lead of the Rowland corporations as
soon as was predicted yesterday. What
ever their decision may be, there is likely
TO be a continuation of the strike on at
present far beyond the time set by many
al the beginning of the trouble. All of
the arrangements made by operatives and
their employers are in anticipation of a
long battle.
MAYOR BROWNELL's CALL.
Mayor Brownell has issued the follow
ing call:
The fact that 10000 operatives in our city
are unemployed Is a public calamity of so
much importance to all classes of citizens
that ! feel justified in making an attempt 10
relieve the ty Of this unhappy and embar-
rassing situation so fatal to New Bedford's
interests.
feel that if the citizens repre- senting the
management of mill interests, and also those
representing the operatives, will come to-
gether and confer and consider the situation
In the spirit OF the greatest good to the great
est numDer some course may be determined
on which will be Of benefit to all concerned.
Il tire is much more easily eXtinguiShed at its
u commencement than after the structure is in
flames, while the saving Of property is vastly
81 greater.
u l, therefore, invite representatives, of the
mill corporations and Of the operatives to
meet in Room A. Library building, tomorrow
A Thursday evening at o'clock. Let us
meet as citizens imbued with a spirit of re-
conclliation and a desire to accomplish what
is for the best interests Of our city.
STEPHEN A. BROwNGLL, Mayor
Mayor Brownell states that he hopes
that the board of arbitration committee
of which he is chairman, will decide to
act with him in the matter. He thought
ii well, however, to issue the call to-day
in his official capacity of mayor of the
city in order to save time,
There was a mass meeting of the
weavers' committee this morning An
immense throng was in attendance and
the enthusiasm was unbounded. Speeches
were made by Secretary Hart and three
other members of the weavers' union. The
glst of the remarks made by the speakers
was in refutation of the statements yes
terday by Andrew G. Pierce that the
cuts have been heightened or unfair ad-
vantage has been taken of the help is
untrue.
An attache of the Bennett mills, who is
in close touch with the managemeut.
stated to-day that the mills have a large
number of orders on hand. which are
made for delivery in the near future. If
determined stand is taken against the
demands of the operatives they will of
necessity be cancelled.
OUTLOOK AT FALL RIVER.
Fall River, Mass, Aug. 22.-The execu-
tive committee of the Spinners Associa-
ton met again to-day to consider the sit
uation Of the strike. 1t was reported
that the Lerr Thread mill had made sat
lsfactory terms with the spinners en-
ployed, but the members declined to say
what they were. 1t is believed that the
Kerr mill will continue paying the old
wages until the mixed condition of things
IN other concerns is cleared up. A dele
cation of spinners from the Sanford
Spinning Company was present to pro-
test against allowing any reduction of
wages in that mill. Members said they
would strike rather than work for lower
wages than they are now receiving. The
Globe yarn mill spinners were also pres
SHJ anu were very muCu worked up on dC-
count OF the alleged breaking of faith
with them on the part Of Agent Arnold B.
SANFORD, also president of the Sanford
Spinning Company. The spinners be-
ueye the mills can well afford to pay the
Old wages on account of the
prosperous condition OF the
yarn business as compared
with the inactivity with the cloth mau-
utacturerS The executive committee
voted tn send ApTinu SpPrpfa ~ 1'flopnnl1
TO the mill TO interview the agent, and
there is every likelihood of a strike un-
less concessions are made. The condi-
tons at Hargl aves, Granite and Shove
mills are unchanged. The action of the
Weayers in remaining away from work is
causing great deal of annoyance to the
spluuerS' officers, lnasmuch as the locked
out spinners will have claim on the
treasury just the same as though they
We're on strike.
SMALL WAGES FOR sPINNERs.
The spinners at the Sanford S pinning
company went out on strike to-day, re-
luslng to work under a further reduc-
lion. They have been working at lower
wages than are usually paid in mills
Where colored hosiery yarns are made.
Inc back boys in the Globe yarn mills
nave left their work and the spinners
Ihere are idle. Supt. O'Dounell of the
union went to the mill to-day to effect
settlement, but no agreement had been
arrived at up 10 l O'Clock
Inc following corporations have shut
uoWn for an indefinite period Anawan
mlils, Barnard, Cornell Durfees Nos. 1
ana :; Flint, Hargraves No. ], Granite
no. 3, Laurel Lake, Robson, Sagamore,
border City, one mill; Stafford, two
mills; Tecumsech. one mill WsmpanoaR,
Two mills, and Weetamoe. The above
mllls will close tomorrow night, and the
american linen mills will close Saturday
night The number Of looms running in
the other mills varies from 80 to | 800.
ABOUT 326 spinners and 4,50O weavers are
OUT OF work, and as the yarn continues to
accumulate the carding room and other
employees will be thrown out of work
Lflht cloths are very firm, and offers TO
oly at 20 cents have been refused.
LONG LOCKOUT ORDERED.
Fan River, Mass, Aug 22.-It has been
earned beyond question that the eXecu-
1--WE committee Of the Manufacturers AS
Sociaton this afternoon met and voted 10
uraer all mills under their control TO
CIose tomorrow night for an indefinite
period.
Ihe order will cause the throwing of
--,oOO people out Of work and the stoppage
Vi plants, variously estimated at S4000O,0u0
W e2O'OOO COO in value. No one seemsable 10
predict how long the lockout will con-
'llue, but IL is generally expected 10 will