The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
STATUS OF THE STRIKE.
Work Of the Board Of Arbitration
Still in Progress.

The Fall River Lockout Looked Upon |
as a Move in sympathy With New |
Bedford Mill-owners-A Lively Ad- !
vance in Prices and Brisk Demand /
for Goods Considered Certain to
Follow the Closing Down of the |
Mills.
New Bedford, Mass, Aug. A.-The |
state board of arbitration left the city
this morning, but did not state its desti- |
nation The members feel quite well sat
istied with the results of their visit to
New Bedford. With mill men firm, con
servative and reticent, little was to be
learned from them, while the help,
viewing things only from their stand
point, are apt to be slow in accept
ing arguments from the board
The meeting of last night happened to
come at just the opportune time, and
when both sides expressed desire to-
hear the boards decision, the board felt
that it was great step accomplished in
breaking the ice. The board regrets the
failure of the manufacturers to ATTEND,
but found some consolation in Mr. Crapo's
presence. They expect to be atle to ac-
complish something IN the way of a set
tlement at not very distant date. If
they can accomplish a settlement, the
boards profTers of asslst9 nee will be
hailed with JOY by millmen operatives
and everybody else in town.
Secretary Ross stated This morning that
he did not think the conference of last
evening was of great deal of value or
importance as med ium of drawing the
ron l. "a
not expect that 1t Would be fruitful of re-
suits lie thougbt that the presence of
the Representative es of the labor organiza-
tions was plLblic demonstration of the
fact that they desire to be honorable and
above board. in their course, and that
they are desirous of bringing the
strike to 40 end. He takes execution 10
some OF t'Ae statements of Mr.. Grape in
regard D the min men of this city desir-
ing 10 Ay high wages. He says that up
TO 1857 1t was undoubtedly true that the
splnTers of this city received more pay
thai those of other textile ceRters, but in
mat year there was a general leveling.
AZ that time the cotton trade was
IN tourishing condition, and an ad-
vance was made in wages 1t
is now true that in no place are the
wages of spinners 5 per cent below those
IN this city, and there are some centers
where they are slightly in excess of what
here at the reduction would be considera-
bly, less than that of spinners of Lonsdale
and Berkeley.
Many of the operatives of this city re-
gard the action of the Fall River manu-
tacturers in deciding upon the lockout MS
a move in sympathy with the mill men of
TINS city. They think it was taken be-
cause Of the pledge of their operatives TO
assist the New Bedford strikers They
MINK 1t IS likely to react upon the manu-
1dctQrers themselves as they believe that
nVely advance in price and a sharp de-
HaFid Tor goods are sure TO follow their
course. With better tone to the mar
ket, the manufacturers will want to do
business, and will accede to the demands
Tor a restoratio Of the old schedule.
If the mills of this city would thus act,
the Fail River mills would speedily fol
low suit. The Bennett mills paid of some
OF thep, help this morning. This is the
last money they will get in some time. If
the strike were TO be settled tomorrow,
the help would get no, money until Sept.
D. J he time of pinch will now begin.
A meeting of manufacturers Thurs
oaF' afternoon, it is said, only seven or
eli, ht mill men were in attendance.
SETTLEMENT MAY BE IN SIGHT.
The fifth dag of New Bedford's great
industrial battle opened with much less
OF change in the condition and outlook
than many had hoped. The rumors that
the Bennett and Columbia mills are to
open their gates on Monday to al
low such of their employees as de-
S're to return to their work at the
reduction are confirmed. This is a disap-
pOlntment to those who had hoped that
these mills would follow the lead of the
Howland corporations. There are many
Nho tind announcement in the belief
mat spirit of hot-blooded contention is
slowly giving way to recognition on all
hands of the fact that the crisis is one
winch demands earnest and temperate
4 consideration. The results of the confer
ence of last evening, were no doubt far
snort of the expectations of the more
sangulne, but it certainly accomplished
something in the direction of conciliation
ana may set in motion train of circum-
stances which will lead up TO a settlement
OF the difficulty in which the rights OF the
parties at issue will be recognized and
COD served
THE STRIKE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Suncook, N. H., Aug. 24.-The strike
nj the mills here has spread somewhat
and 1t is expected TO still further extend
"A labor agitator from Fall River
arrived here yesterday, and il
Is stated that he was the cause of
nearly 100 spinners ef the China
mil coming out at ! o'clock. The spin
uers In the Webster also struck, as did
three-fourths of the weavers in the Web
Ster, and about one-half of those in the
pembroke. a large number OF others did
not 90 into the strike. There has been
no disturbance as yet.
1t is the policy of the mills here, >" said
agent Jewett, Ito follow Fall River
strictly, When they advance we do,
ana 1t is the same in regard to reduction.
IL we do not move in case of an increase,
Une employees demand it, and we always
comply. The cut here was TO Fall River
prces-ll per cent. on weaving and 10
per cent, otherwise, Our weavers under
Ihls viii average from $6 to 81 week
should they all go out, as seems prob
anIe, we shall shut down until they wish
10 come back, We have been running at
loss for three months, and our store