The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-16
Schemeto Provide Cheap Food
for Hungry Operatives.
Drawers In Vote Not to Draw-In for
New Weavers.
Textile Union National Council to Ask
Militia Members to Resign.

The weavers and dye house help OF the
Atlantic mills mot in Textile Hall yester-
day afternoon and again discussed the
situation for two hours, in which time, to
use the words of a worker In attendance,
They talked more and accomplished less
IN number OF hours than anybody ever
met with. ''Stiil," continued he, "there
is nothing to do, and don't see as there
will be until they propose to start the
mills, except to see that we eat occa-
sionally."
The scheme to provide for the hungry
at a low cost was divulged at this meet
ing. Ii is simply plan TO purchase sup
plies OF provisions at wholesale and save
the grocer's profits. 1t is thought that
some of the grocers would volunteer
their services in buying II they were
assured they would not be called upon Tor
credit. Those who have funds can make
| their purchases from the strikers store
| house at actual cost, and the penniless
| will be furnished gratis by presentation
| OF proper vouchers from the committee.
| The dye house hands and weavers selected
| Joint committee OF ten 10 collect FUNDS
| and conduct a concert April 20.
The drawers-in have voted TO draw In
| for no new 1eavers, should any take the
places OF those now out. This virtually
| puts them among the striking weavers
| and dye house help.
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| the funds it has in its treasury. This
| offer was accepted with rejoicing, for
| ready cash is apparently scarce In the
| strong box of the strikers. A local baker
signitied his willingness to furnish beans
| and bread, ii so desired. The meeting
adjourned TO 9 O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing.
Meeting of Worsted Workers.
The burlers, speeders, drawers-in,
/ l.ar nd min of n
this vicinity met in Textile Hall at
| o'clock last evening.
They voted to assist the Atlantic mills
help in every way possible, and
while it was not so stated, II
was plainly demonstrated that ii
is proposed to make the Atlantic the bat
tie ground of the question of more wages
| and work to support the help OF that
mill as long as it appears to be required, II
it is possible TO lead to forcing concessions
| from the owners.
The committee appointed to wait upon
the Riverside mills two weeks ago re-
| ported that no progress had been made
| and there was no indication of any ad-
vance. 1t was intimated that they were
on the verge of strike when the Allan
tic operators voted to come out.
Is Trouble Anticipated
Three weeks from yesterday the Ma
tionai Council OF the Textile Union meets
in Olneyville. At that time set of reso-
lutions will be presented for adoption,
which will have an important
bearing on all men connect
ed with the Union, and will affect the
militia of the State IL they are adopted.
| At the present time a considerable num-
ber of the State militia are members OF
| the unions, especially in this section. In
case of a rbance, and the Governor
should order out the military, 1t would
place the union men in delicate posi-
| tion.
The order that it is proposed to have
passed is that all Union men shall leave
| the militia, and falling to do so after the
| PRONUNCIATION of this order they forfeit
| all rights to participate in the benefits or
| actions of the Union.
| There is no sign that would indicate any
disturbance and it is claimed this move
Is only precautionary.
Annexation Conference.
| William p. Vaughan, chairman of the
| City Council committee on annexation, ,un-
der date of April Is, has forwarded COM
| munication to the taxpayers committee
| of Johnston, inviting them to confer
| ence in room III, city hall, at 1880 p. m.
tomorrow. This meeting is expected to
determine the fate of the movement def
! nitely.
| Easter Socials.
Irons Hall was the scene OF the 18th
| Club last evening and it was declared one
of the most enjoyable affairs the club has
| ever given. William Il. Donnetly was
floor director, with Mathew O'Neil,
Francis p. Nolan, Peter Deaso and Patrick
| Dempsey, aids.
] The Robert Emmett Literary Association
gave a complimentary ball in Woods Hall
last evening. Upward of of 125 couplss
| participated. The floor director was James
{. Conroy; aids, Daniel O'Brien, Maurice
Lawton, Arthur Daily, James Il. Farrell,
James ORourke, John Conboy and Rob
| est Gihooley.
Triptown Council No. 339 of the Grand
| Orient gave ball in Holden's Hall, Man
| ton, which was well attended. The sue
cess OF the affair was due to the commit
tee, franklin b. Coomb, Charles M
Adams, George +. Harrell, Matthew Lin
den and William Cram.
Church Election.
At the Easter election OF the Church OF
the Messiah the following were chosen:
Parish clerk, Ellery l.. Wilcox; treasurer,
William l.. Sweet; fenior warden, William
II. Thornton; Junior warden, George
&. Tingley; Vestrymen, William
III. Thornton, George q. Tingley, William
l.. Sweet, John f. Paulding, Howard G..
Saunders, Ellery l. Wilcox, William IS
streer, Benjamin a: Donkersley, Pardon
II. Brown, Henry w. Heaton, James A.
Pierce; delegates to convocation, John p
Thompson, Walter Guile, Joseph
II. Saunders, Howard &. Saundeos,
Henry Coleman; substitutes, Alvertus
Martin, William s. Steere, William H.
Patterson, Joseph Cough, Pardon Il.
Brown; delegates to convention, James A.
Pierce, Frank NJ. Ball, William III. Thorn
ton, ID. Berkeley Updike, Pardon Il. Brown !;
substitutes, Alfred n. Liddle, James
1 Gabbi, John +. Psulding, Charles l.. Baird,
CDavid Eastwood.
Brief Locals.
Captain John Bree OF the Salvation
| Army, who was the first captain at the
! barracks here, will conduct meeting on
the square tonight. At present he is To-
Gated In Lowell.
The Auxiliary Whist Club met with
| Mrs. w. III. VI. Barney yesterday and
were enjoyably entertained. Mrs. Joseph
Cough took first prize, Mrs. Frank
Crowther second and Mrs. John a. Col
lison third.
Truant Officer Mclaughlin Ct Johnston
was called TO attend to several cases OF
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