The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-23
ALL MILLS MAY SHUT DOWN
THE BIG TEXTILE STRIKE Is BY
 NO MEANS AT 1N END.

Leaders on Both Sides When Asked Re-
 garding Arbitration Gave Evaaive An swors-wcavers at Mass Meeting Vote to Touch no Union Money.
 New Bedford. Aug. 22.-The strikers are now waiting to see if anything will come out of all the talk and action about arbitration. At meeting or the secretaries of the various labor organi- zations this afternoon 1t was voted to attend the conference proposed by Mayor Bronell, which will be held to- morrow night. It was also voted to continue the meetings of the secretaries each week during the strike. A. G. Pierce was asked to-day if the mills would make any concessions in case the arbitration committee proposed them. He replied that he should not answer any questions of that kind, and said, let the thing take its course"
 Secretary Ross of the spinners was asked to-day if the arbitration commit tee proposed to the operators that they go back under the reduction. if they would surrender internationally. MT. Ross replied that he did not want to be quoted on this question. He was firm believer in arbitration, and thought that everything should be done that could aid in arranging a conference. "The more they get together the better the feeling will be-" said he, and We are not going to do anything that will widen the breach between the parties" "
 City hall was crowded with weavers this afternoon, when mass meeting was held. It was voted to touch no union money. The joint committee, ,com- prising twelve members from each end of the city, and the executive commit tee were given full power to conduct the strike.
 It is reported tonight that the sec ond hands and overseers of the Colum- bia and Bennett mills have been ordered to report for work Monday morning next, as the mills would start up at that time. This is understood to mean that the wages will be on the schedule. Seventeen families have returned to Canada since the strike began. Steps towards devising means for raising a charity fund among the parishioners will be taken next week, if the strike continues.
 Fall River, Aug. 22.-The situation is decidedly mixed. The cloth market has advanced from 5-8 to 2 3-4 cents for 64-64's since yesterday noon, and this amount is more than sufficient to equal the amount that would be saved to manufacturers by reducing the e~cost of production by reducing wages 10 per cent At the latter figures there is little demand, and treasurers are not anxious to dispose of goods. Rumors of start ling importance were afloat to the effect that all the mills have been ordered to close tomorrow night, and that the order will include every mill in the city, except those controlled by the Fall River iron works.
 Suncook, N. J., Aug 22.-Four hundred weavers in the China mill this after noon walked out, surprising the over seers. The company here is run by Fall River prices, the agent being Col onel D. l.. Jewell. A 10 per cent. cut down was ordered Tuesday, which re- duces weavers to about 17 cents per cut The help are French, good labor ing people, and the company wants them to work under the same schedules as are in force in Fall River. It is rumored that all three of the large mills, the China, Pembroke and Web ster, will have to shut down, as their help may refuse to work. The excite ment is great tonight.