The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-24
Wanskuck Business Men Get
ting Tiredo ofGeneva Strikers
Zig CoIored Bicyclist UnwarrantabIy
Assaulted by White Men.
Policeman Happily Arrests Two Es-
capped State Prison Birds.
THE NEWS BUREAU. }
NORTH EHD, i2S BRANCH AVENUE. =
Ielephona 9Ol-A


The business men OF Wanskuek are un-
lasy at tho continuance OF the strike In
the Geneva Mills, but expect that there
wili be change of some kind when Mr.
lhiman returns from New York.
That the strike was a very foolish one
goes without saying. In The first place
the weavers struck without even notify
Ing the superintendent or Mr. Uhlman.
FOR time the people interested did not
know what the weavers struck for but
were told later that 10 was because some
Feavers were discharged for taking n
prominent part IN a strike which occurred
'ome time ago. Later the weayers voted
not 10 return TO work until Superintend-
ent fyfe was discharged having come to
the conclusion that he was the cause
OF all tho trouble. Mr.. Fyfe has
the reputation OF being very
practical manufacturer who thoroughly
understands his business, and has worked
hard ever since he came TO Geneva, to
make the mill one of the best OF the small
mills in the country. No matter what
ms antecedonts might have been.
fair minded people OF Wanskuck
and vicinity, say that the men q lid wrong
III voting TO strike against the superjn-
tenuent. The dresser tenders have voted
not To make wsrps for 'scab laborV and
the drawing-in hands saw they will
draw in warps for non-union men.
There the matter stands Ths
overseer OF the weave room, John Cahill.
who has been employed at the mill for
the past 10 years, and who is very popu-
lar, has resigned his position. At pres
ent the worsted mill is running and will
continue to as long as orders come in.
Inc nnishing room help will probably be
let go next Saturday.
Matth hew u. Corson was arrested Iast
night, for stealing n razor and two hand
kerchieis from John Farrell, at his board
q 4,
Irict Court, this morning, he was fined |
s. and costs.
Last night officer r. j. McEiroy arrested |
George Leady, 20, and Anthony Richard.
al years old, near the Branch avenue rail.
road bridge. The men were acting sus-
picious and the officer sent them to the
station. Later it was found that the men
had escaped from Cranston.
ABOUT o'clock last evening as Ben
Johnson, large colored man, was riding |
bicycle down Randall street he was set
lpon by two young white men,
xho grabbed the wheel, threw
Johnson into the middle OF the
treet and then ran away. He received a
bad cut on the right hand. For q time the
lir was blue with the curses OF Jobnson.
md had he caught them there might
iave been funeral in the North End.
Tonight, in Hedley Hall, Lasalle Coun-
~, knights OF Columbus, will confer the
MIRO degree on IL new members A re-
'eption VIII be given to State Deputy John
4. Drury and collation. will be served
ater.
The -. W. ID. Club held its regular
monthly banquet in its rooms on Me-
Aenna street last evening. John Me-
iarvey acted as toastmaster. The ban
uet committee were Thomas Sheedy and
ames Durham. Joseph Finneran was
he caterer
Albert Eastman and Philip Rand OF the
aiiiornia Trio, who have been visiting
aor irleno, EDWARD Mcguire OF Lang {
on street, left yesterday to join their A
)mpany in Boston.
Thomas McNiff, president of the Owl s
iuD oi smith Hill, who has been i'll for ,
'e past two months, is now able to loo /
Ut again " Nv \