The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-10
IN NEVILLE.
Deserters Still Leaving the Striking
Weavers' Ranks.
Secretary McGuy Says the Union Will
Declare "a General Strike If the Two
Loom System Is Persisted in-LocaIs.
THE News BUREAU.


OLSEYvILLE. Rooa 1, Library BuILpTSa,
Telephone Jgij.
The number OF desertions from the
ranks of the striking weavers yes
terday aroused the strikers and force
of 90 watchers were put on TO try and per-
suade them to stay out. They were un-
successful, and number of weavers were
added to the mill forces today. The
strikers feel discouraged, as they we'll
may, for they must either see the
strike end in nothing or else the
union must order out the hands
and shut down the mill. The
deserting weavers are already classed as
''scabs" and expelled from the union. There
will probably be interesting developments
within n few days. President Hughes
OF the weavers was at Pawtucket
last night and addressed large
avenue. They approved the action
of the strikers and extended their
sympathy TO them. AS many had re-
ceived no notice of the meeting, another
meeting will be held there Wednesday
night. The NEWS reporter called on
Secretary McGuy this morning for his
views on the situation. Mr.. McGuy SAID: :
"The public have a slightly mis-
taken idea about the strike.
The present strike was not
ordered by the Textile Union, although
they approved Of 1t, but was ordered by
the single loom weavers as a sympathetic
strike hoping thereby to stop the two-loom
system. The men have found that IL was,
not doing what il was expected to
and SO many OF them have gone in.
Then many strangers have come along and
taken a job for a few days to GET little
money, but those who have gone into the
two-loom shed are again on 1.-THE
1t is impossible TO do the work.
by the day and no fines are imposed, the
mill using every effort to keep running,
but the men are determined
against the two-loom system and IL it can
be stopped in no other way than by order
ing general strike the union will take
and shut down the mill The
Textile Union is reluctant to
do this unless obliged to,
but il necessary to prevent the syste IN
becoming established II will be done. A
few weavers went in this morning but
they are principally OF the class named
anxious to get a few dollars ahead and
then get out. Definite action as TO a
course will be taken in a few days when
we hope to have things settled satisfac-
torily."
This Afternoons Meeting.
The weavers OF the Riverside Mill
ntlu bu lhpoithht htetluB ~
Labor Hall this afternoon. The pres
ent condition OF affairs was
discussed and while many were anx-
ious TO return the proposition
was defeated by vote OF s4 to
SO. The question of declaring a general
strike in the mill was taken up and is
now being discussed.
Funerals.
The funeral of Deacon Lippet OF the
Broadway Baptist Church, occurred this
afternoon from the residence OF his son,
DIR. Lippet, on Dyer avenue. Rev. Mr.. Os-
terhout conducted the services, and large
number OF church members and friends
were present. Deacon Lippet leaves n
widow and two sons, one OF whom Is liv-
ing out West.
The funeral OF Michael Garraban oc-
CURED from st. Mary's church this morn
ing, funeral mass being celebrated. The
Robert Emmet Society attended the
funeral In body.