New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-26
FALL RIVER MILLS TO REOPEN
MOST OF THEM EXPECTED TO RESUME
Work ON SEPTEMBER T.
PRICES OF PRODUCTS HAVE ADVANCED. BIT
THE UNCERTAINTY OF DELIVERY REPEIs
BUYERs-sTATUs OF THE NEW
BEDFORD STRIKE

Fail River. Mass. Aug. % (Speca)-There Is
ground for predicting that the majority of mil-own-
ers VII! decide TO open their gates the Tuesday
after Labor Day. but with what success OF course
IS a matter OF conjecture. Aside from the fact that
considerable minority prefers running to remain
ing Idle. customers must be taken into consideration
Many OF the corporations have engagements to de-
liver goods. and while on a rising narke, the on.
easements are against them, they must be flied II
'he companies are TO preserve their reputation.
Just at present the strike clause is in operation as
the mills can prove that they endeavored 20 continue
woik. and were unable to DO so owing TO the un-
willingness OF the weavers to accept the terms Of
fered but II there effort to start the whse.s
for month. buyers might argue tina; the mills were
stopped IN order 10 improve the market. and not
from necessity. The courts might then have TO de-
termine whether the companies were bound TO stand
by their contracts, and complications might arise
which would be unpleasant for all concerned. There
are disSenters to the programme announced. who
contend that the machinery should stop long enough
permanently 10 improve the market. They point TO
the goods stored here for converters. which do
figure in the stock hand. and argue tina; until
this invisible supply has disappeared trade Is sure
to be dull Nevertheless. they viii submit TO the
Will Of the majority.
The course which the Seaconnet and Durfee mills
pursuing has given rise end unfavor-
able comment. and the hope Is freely expressed by
mill men that the weavers at the former and the
spinnerS and WeaVerS at the latter may ask these
two companies to pay them according to the old
schedule of wages.
In brief. the resumption of operations depends
entirely the condition Of the market week
hence. and the disposition Of the employees. II the
latter are not satisfied with a vacation OF ten or
twelve days they will not to their places.
and II conditions such that manufacturers
cannot offer the old scale of wages the chances
are that the factories will remain idle for
time longer.
Although the mills Of the city have turned of
only $500 pieces this week. and 1t is probable that
the machinery will be stopped until September T.
the demand has not been particularly active. and
only 10000 pieces have been disposed of The
curtailment. coupled with heavy deliveries. has
reduced the stock on hand. but there is still
fair supply OF goods In sight. Prices have ad-
walls regarding the extent OF the shutdown. agents
have not been free sellers. and converters have
port that the change for the better In price is due
TO the fact that printers who have been purchasing
PEELED to increase their offers in order to secure
their usual supply. But there has been little or no
tcipate future wants and only 1900 pieces have
been taken for late shipment Still. there Is An
curtailment Of any duration II ought to place the
product on higher basis The statement IN aa ,,ecss
stock hand s So Piecss Sdd iSS pieces
pieces; spot. 1900 pieces future. i0~U pieces:
santerher 81 90 pieces: October 5000 pieces; No
venber II 900 pieces: December. 5000 pieces Price
%. cents for G4xe4s. Market firm
New-Bedford. Mass. Aug. % tspeciaD.-Ihe hrs'
week OF the largest strike ever known IN TINS CITY
has closed and. except that a more hopeful fee'-
ing prevails, there Is no change In the SITUATION
Monday 1. anxiously awaited by the strikers as
many Of them are still OF the opinion that all the
yarn mills here Will start up on that day. AN ON
cal of the Bennett and Columbia sayv those m's
win omen their gates but does not say whether on
,ha % ~. or I'D schedule Of wages The strikers
say they WIN not go in on the new senedne hs num
,ar ~ ,trikers 10 about $500 which viii neIp mat
ers somewhat. AS regards the coton ,ho ho start
10 IN az nresent Several other mills PAID on 10
dav and as cloth paid for that IS nov on ,e tne
tnnr,s n ia a most convincing indication that UcNr
nils have no idea OF beginning work Tor .one
1--we president William ". Crapo OF the an
nm. cnrnoration thinks the situation will right