The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-08

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The two loom system was given trial
at the Riverside Mills yesterday
afternoon, and the looms that had
the warps ready were put in
motion. The men found they
could do the work and have no complaint
to make OF the system and where a
few can lead off it appears that
the other can follow. Trouble may
ensue at any time, but it looks
brighter than il has for some time an d
this is the entering wedge of the system.
IL the men find they can run the two
looms without hardship further trouble
is not anticipated. Some of the most radi-
cal ones may use efforts TO prevent its
becoming success but it is a question
II they can prevent it, as the men feel that
they must stay at work II they can.
Trouble at Lymansville.
weaver named Madden from Pittsfield
came TO Lymansvillc yesterday to answer
an advertisement calling for weayers to
he had letter from the mill people
stating that the strike was over and that
he would be put at work at once. He was
met by the strikers and refused to
GO to work. Several of his brothers
were on their way here, but he sent them
WOru 10 go nome.
Last evening there was considerable ex-
citement caused at Lymansville by the
arrest OF striker for intimidation.
Michael Dunn OF Wanskuck has been
working in the mills for number
OF days to the disgust OF the strikers who
have bothered him in every way. While
feeling that he was one of them, he was
suffering and had a large family to provide
for and took what work he could get.
He was assaulted yesterday on his way to
work by the wives and children OF the
strikers who threw stones and mud at
him and again in the afternoon.
Max Rubenhurst was prominent in this
latter movement and was arrested by
Town Sergeant Kinnecom of North
Providence, who was on the look
out. An attempt TO get bail
for the prisoner failed and he was locked
up on the charge OF reveling with the pros
pect OF something more serious hanging
over him. Dunn considers that he has
right to work as he pleases and refuses
to be intimidated by any one and will be
protected by the authorities. The report
that the authorities proposed to
commence action against all who had
overstepped the law, caused plenty of
talk and ii is reported that a dozen of the
leaders are to bearrested for intimidation.
Extensive Fire.
There was an extensive fire at Johnston
this morning near the lake, on Miller ave-
nue.. The fire started in new 3-story frame
building, occupied as a paint shop and
carriage factory and owned by Fred Madi-
son. The cause of the fire is unknown,
but 1t bad obtained good headway before
being discovered and could not be checked.
In the building were number of express
wagons belonging to Mr.. Madison and
these were consumed. The building was
burned fiat and the loss was
oh hrs.f to1
by an Italian family named
Antoine stood next, and this was also
burned, only a portion Of the front wall
remaining. The furniture was saved, and
the loss on the building was about $500.
On the other side OF the paint
shop they were just beginning work on
house and had the sills and floor laid.
This was burned, but the cellar was
uninjured. A house across the
street was scorched, but was saved
by streams of water. The Rough and
Ready's were on hand and while the blaze
had too much headway TO save
the buildings they saved the
surrounding property and did good
work. Considerable lumber piled about
the burning building caught, and the loss
will reach 1900.
Brief Locals.
The first bluebird of the season was
heard this week, in Johnston.
Here are the dates of the caucuses in
this town: Saturday, March 10, Republi-
cans; Monday, March II, Democrats;
Friday, March 16, Prohibitionists; Satu-
day, March IL, Republicans; Monday,
March. 10, Democrats. No provision has
been made for the Peoples party. They
must look out for themselves.
The baseballists are out In force these
sunny days and have had several games at
the Plain Farm grounds.
Weavers 10 run but ono loom at Lymans-
vile. Go and see IL You don't believe it.