The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-29
THE -7NO-L0OM system.
Riverside Weavers Demand
Its Abandonment.
CONFERENCE TO BE HELD FRIDAY.
If the Owners Refuse 10 DO SO Gen
eraI Strike VIII lie Ordered at the
MilI-Agcnt King Coming from Bos-
ton-Loeai Events in Oineyville.
THr NEWS BuRrAu

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At meeting OF the Riverside weavers
Tuesday ISesday evening committee ,ss p;ysrsde Was ap,
mill people and the committee
visited them yesterday. They laid
before them the ultimatum OF abandon
ing the two loom system in the
mills. In case they refuse this
every weaver will leave his loom and a
general strike will be declared against the
mills. The local officials called Mr.. King
up in Boston by telephone and he
promised to come down, and meeting
OF the officials and the committee
will take place tomorrow. What answer
will be given the weayers is hard TO say as
the mill people will say nothing, but the
strikers are determined and confident.
They say the mill is in no con-
dition for strike, and are besides
pretty well convinced by this time that
there is little money in adopting That sys-
TEN, so il seems hardly probable that they
will maintain their stand, but in case they
do and refuse favorable answer
there will be an immediate strike.
There are $40 looms now running and II
the Weavers go out, the rest OF
the mill must shut down throw
ing a thousand people out OF
work. The Textile Union is well organ
lied now and the men are conf
dent that they can support the.
strikers. The mill people are clearly
disturbed and will probably
attempt compromise, but tomorrow will
decide the question of whether those now
out go TO work or whether all the other
men strike. In case OF the latter course
bitter strike is promised.
Brief Locals.
The Olneyville Free Library received a
gift OF IS bound volumes OF LittelPs Living
Age, 16 volumes of Atlantic, also por-
traits OF Lincoln and Bryant. Bound vol
umes of magazines are very acceptable Tor
the reference department.
George Bean has Just received a new
party wagon built by Abbott Dunning
Company. 1t is a fine one and will be
useful this summer.
The funeral OF Mrs. Asahel Peck took
place yesterday afternoon from the Plain
field Street Church. Rev. Mr.. Parsons
officiated.
Committed for the Grand Jury.
Bartholomew Ventriglia, an Italian,
living at Cranston, was held Tor
the grand jury in the District
Court this morning charged with
rape on the i5-year-od daughter OF
his landlady, named Rosina Fillepone.
The girl and her mother were unable TO
speak English and the complaint was
made by Chief of Police Bigbee. He ac-
knowledges his guilt.
Minor Mention.
The Temperance Cadets open their fes-
tival this evening at their Armory, and 1t
will last until April IL. Richard McGuy
will preside at the opening tonig..t
Nj. J. Fannipg will hold a temperance
meeting in Library Hall Saturday evening.
lie pleased every one last week and IS sure
OF large audience.
There Will be a rally in Library Hall on
Monday evening by the Democrats of
Johnston. The Democratic rally at
Forresters' Hall last night was wel&at-
tended and one OF the best speakers was
James Tourney, young man employed at
the mills.
The District Council Of the Textile Uu-
ion for Rhode Island meet here Saturday
TO Ike action on the strike.
The Riverside weavers hold beneht
concert and lecture az the Hall Sunday
night. Luke Kavanagh will preside. MIR.
McGuy will lecture and there will be
fine musical program rendered.
Secretary McGuy goes to Woonsocket
tomorrow to preside at labor meeting
held there. Among the speakers
Garvin and Luke Kavanagh. He has
also received an invitation Go attend
public mass meeting on the Common at
Lawrence Saturday, held by tie strikers
there. All New England is to be repre-
septed.i