Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
GROWING MORE SERIOUS. Dogged and Determined Activity
 Shown on Both Sides.
MORE MILLS CLOSE DOWN
Call From New Bedford'S Mayor to Affect a SettIe-
 ment--At Fall Rivers.

stCat oLriko Oi teAtIio OpStdtiNCS hao Nofoi- oped into period of dogged and deter mined activity on both sides, and there are no new developments of interest.
 Today the feeling is that other yarn mills of the city are not likely to follow the lead of the Rowland corporations as soon as was predicted yesterday. Whatever their de- cision may be, there is likely to be con- tinuation of the strike on the present man. ufacturers far beyond the time set by many at the beginning of the trouble. All of the arrangements made by the operatives aud their employers are in anticipation of a long battle.
 CALL FRoM THE MAYOR.
 Mayor Browell has issued the following call:
 '.The fact that 10, ,0OO operatives in our city are unemployed is public calamity of so much importance to all classes of citi- gems that feel justified in making an at- tempt to relieve the city of this unhappy aud embarrassing situation 90 fatal to New Bedford's interests.
 "l feel that if citizens representing our mill managements or interests, and also those representing the operatives, will come together and confer and consider the situa- ton in the spirit of the greatest good to the greatest number some course may be de- termned upon which will be of benefit to all COuCeTneU. A ute IS Iuucu LuOTe ebblly extinguished at it's commencement than after the structure is in flames, while the saving of property is vastly greater. therefore invite representatives of the mill corporations and operatives to meet in room 4, Library building, tomorrow, Thursday evening, at o'clock. Let us meet as citizens imbued with spirit of reconciliation and desire to accomplish what Is fot the best interests of our city.
 ''STEPHEN A. BRowELL, Mayor"
 Mayor Browell states that he hopes that the board of trade arbitration committee, of which he is chairman, will decide to act with him in the matter. He thought it well, however, to issue the cali today in his official capacity as mayor of the city in order to save time.
 MASS MEETING OF THE wEAvERs.
 There was mass meeting of the weavers in common this morning. An immense throng was in attendance and the enthusi- asm was unbonnded. Speeches were made by Secretary Hart and three other members of the weavers, union. The gist of the re- marks made by the speakers was in refuta- tion of the statements yesterday by An drew c. Pierce that the charge that cuts had been heightened or other unfair advan- tage had been taken of the help is untrue.
 MAY CANCEL ORDERS.
 An attache of the Bennett mills, who is in close touch with the management, stated today that the mills have large number of orders which are to be delivered in the near future. If a determined stand is taken against the demands of the oper- atives they will of necessity be cancelled.
 SITUATION AT FALL RIVER. LARGE NUMBER OF FACTORIES CLOSED FOR INDEFINITE PERIODS.
 FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug. 22.-The spnners at the Sanford Spinning com- pany's works went out on strike today, .-s kNr a n ft1rf fhor ro6 inp They have been working at lower wages than are usually paid in mills where coored hosiery yarns are made.
 The back boys in the Globe yarn mills have left their work and the spindles there are idle. Secretary O'Donnell of the union went to the mill today to try and effect settlement, but no arrangement had been arrived at up to o'clock.
 The following corporations have shut down for an indefinite period:
 Nds and & F aGHTns Roress Ro Granite No. g.; Laurel Lake; Robinson; Saganore; Borden City, one mill; Stand ford, two mills; Tecumseh, one mill; Wan panokin, two mills, and Weetamee, one mill. The Shove mills will close tomorrow close Saturday night. The number of loonis running in the other mills varies from fifty to 1900.
 About 326 spinners and 4500 weavers are out of work, and as the yarn continues to accumulate the carding room and other employers will be thrown out of work. Print cloths are very firm and offers to buy al 2A cents have been refused.
 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE sPINNERs' ASSOCIATION DISCUSS
 THE SITUATION. FALL RIVER, Mass. Aug. 22.-The ex- ecutive committee of the Spinners' associa- tion met again last night to consider the strike situation. It was reported that the Kerr Thread mill had made satisfactory terms with the spin ners employed, but the members declined to say just what they were. It is believed that the Kerr mill will continue paying old wages until the mixed condition of things in other concerns is cleared up.
 A delegation of spinners from the San- ford Spinning company was present to pro- test against allowing any reduction of would strike rather than work for less wages than they are now receiving. The Globe Yaru mill spinners were also | present and were very much worked up on | Recount of an alleged breaking of faith with | Them on the part of Agent Arnold B. Sam lord, also president of the Sanford Spinning | eompany. The spinners believe the mills | can well afford to pay old wages on account | of the iprosperous condition of the yarn | business as compared with the inactivity of | cloth manufacturers. The executive committee voted to send l Acting Secretary O'Donnell to the mill to l interview the agent, and there is every Iikelihood of strike unless concessions gre made. The condition at the Hargraves, Granite l and Shove mills are unchanged. The acc