Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-22
BAY-STATE STRIKE.
THE SITUATION At NEW BEDFORD AND
FALL RIVER.
Manufacturers Generally Anticipate Long
Contest-Yarn Trade Factors That
May Shorten II.

NEW BEDFORD. MASS. August a.
The pleasant visions OF some that the
strike of textile operatives would prove
n huge fizzle and only temporary ripple
on the surface OF the industrial sea cy
the developments OF to-day are shown TO
be based upon a ost-supcrhciai and hol-
low view of the conditions and OF the
actual situation. The conclusion was
Jumped at by some that inasmuch as the
mills known as the Rowland plants had
conceded the old schedule or wages TO
their employees. the other cotton manu-
featuring establishments In this CITY
would hasten 10 follow their lead. Such
as have taken this view seem to have
lost sight OF very important circum-
stance in connection with the complica-
tion. At the time OF the meeting OF the
mill-men for the purpose Of arranging Tor
the cut-down William ID. Rowland was
not In the city. and no representative OF
the Rotch or Rowland corporations or OF
the New Bedford Manufacturing COM
pauy was present. There are not IL"
who do not hesitate to say that this was
not coincidence
After a long consideration Of the situa-
zion and with reasonable assurance
that the operatives would show hght, re-
pardless OF what Mr.. HOwland's views or
course might be, the mills decided 10 post
notice OF a cut-down
without positive knowledge OF what MT.
Rowland might do In regard to enforcing
the notice the operatives generally from
the first felt that he would make his en-
ployees the concessions they desired
rather than see the pleasant relations
which have existed between them rup-
tured. Ii is not to be supposed Tor y
minute that the other manufacturers were
not as well informed in this regard az
,he operatives. Yet. in view OF all the
conditions, the notices were posted.
CONDITIONS DISSlMILAR.
The conditions IN the yarn and cloth
mills are widely dissimilar. 1t Is gencr-
ally agreed that those mills producing
warn alone are finding much better mar
kct for their goods than is found Tor cio'h'
In the case Of the manufacturers OF yarn
il is a serious matter TO lose buyer
as the Identity Of their product is com
pletely unknown 10 the general puohc'
who purchase ii under the brand or olher
manufacturers. who make ii into cloth
This is not, Of course the case WIN
the product Of the cloth-mills. Nheh
there is any movement In cloth, the OPP
portunty to dispose Of goods IS AWAY
open 10 cloth-prOducins mills. Al Is d
common thing for retail buyer who II
favorably impressed with parucu'al
brand of cloth. to call for II over the
counter Of the retail store and thus the
mills are constantly brought face 10 race
with fha consumers. In the case or the
varn-m!ll. trade once diverted may never
be reralned and consequently II i OF the
utmost inheritance that il should MI all
its orders It IS possible Tor ciolh-
producing mill 10 remain idle for pro-
tracted term and still regain It's presuse
in the market.
No 1oubt these considerations have been
given weight
SITUATION I'NIMPRONED.
FALL. RIVER. MASS. August H.-To-
day the mill situation is not improved "A
canvass of the mills in the city shows the
following conditions:
smut down Barnard Narrasanset, Sa-
eamore. Stafford. Stevens. Wamp1no.
Weetamoe, Flint, Auawan. Fall River
Manufacturing.
Running OH fun time-American Linen,
Iron-Works. Metacomet. Globe Yarn. san
4.
Part ally running -Border CITY few
looms Bourne, the same as yesterday
Cnace, Sc looms: Cornell, 400: Davol, 100.
Durfcc. a few, not over 62o. Granite, 20.
Hargraves. go. Laurel Lake. not any
looms: Mechanics. 2Oo; Merchants. lC0.
Crescent. COO; Pocasset, l,42i; Richard
Borden. $50: SeacOnnct. SO; Shove, Az
Stade. $50: Tccumseh 100; Troy. so.
In general the mills in the centre Of
the city have gained in the number OF
looms running, while those on the out
skirts have not been doing so well Inc
wrayers met in South Park to-day ana
listened 10 addresses made by the officers
OF the union ana others.
CUT ACCEPTED.
Arnold u. Sanford treasurer OF the
Globe Yarn-Mills. and x. c. Kerr. trea-
surer of the Kerr Thread-Miil. notiiied
their help this morning that they WOMB
be obliged to work under the reduction
agreed upon by the manufacturers TWO
weeks ago. The help accepted the oner
and will work.
Manufacturers in general beileNe 'o-u"y
that things will be IN very uhset'leu
condition here for three or -FOUR "eehs'
and some Of them have decided TO Tore
stall any serious difficulty by shutting