The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-03
Wages Will Not Be Increased
at the Mills.
fhe ACCESSIBILITY OF Striking is Ques.
toned by Many Workers.
Decided Falling on In the Number
OF Johnston Votes Cast.
THE NRws BUREAU. oLSrYvILLE,
~ Ilurffard VaufIe


A secret meeting OF the executive coun-
sil OF the Textile Union TO hear reports OF
the committees appointed TO present the
demand for an increase in wages TO inc
manufacturers was held in Library han
on Olneyville square last evening. Inc
meeting lasted until after IL O'Clock
and the results were not very
satisfactory, as the only replies re-
ceived from the manufacturers were posi-
tive refusals 10 grant increase pay at pres
ent. No demands were made at the Wey-
bosset mills.
Although Mr.. Charles Fletcher was in
New York be had anticipated the coming
of the committee and left word at the
office that no increase could be made In
the pay in any department at this time.
The Riverside weavers made no demands
yesterday. Other departments In that
mill did and were refused.
The Manton operatives applied Tor ad-
mission into the union. Previously
they have not been connected with any
organization.
At the Atlantic Delainc mill, which
makes different line of goods from any
other concern about here, encouragement
was given the committee in the way that
their request would be considered and a
reply given in few days. AS the cut in
wages here was greater during the busi-
ness depression than in any oil the
other mills there is chance
OF slight advance being obtained.
A discussion of the situation brought out
the fact that there is wide division in
the Council as regards the best policy to
pursue. A number were favorable 10
strike at once. Others urged delay which
was the opinion that prevailed, and the
meeting adjourned until Friday evening
next.
Election Notes.
Election is proceeding quietly here to-
DAY tvnf Of hQ indicates
. large falling off from previous years.
The interest s centered in the local
fight for commissioners OF highways.
OF the 262 votes cast up 10 ii o'clock. it
is thought that Walch, the regular Re-
publican nominee, leads Hughes by 90.
John T.. Bowen was elected assistant
moderator TO take charge OF the ballot on
the appropriation for highway purposes,
which occurs this afternoon.
10th Ward.
In the first and second districts OF the
Tenth Ward the election officers state 1t
IL the quietest general election they have
ever known.
The only excitement is occasioned by
the appearance of voter whose
name has been dropped by the board of
canvassers and then the air IL blue
and the election officers in the absence OF
the canvassers are obliged to take it,
There is but little hustle in these Demo-
cratic strongholds.
The Republican ward committee are the
only ones making any exertion, and IL the
polls were TO close at II o'clock IL is
thought this ward might show Repub-
lican majority. At any rate the usual
Democratic majority will be reduced ma
terially here today.
ROYAL Arcanum.
The regular weekly meeting OF the
Royal Arcanum was held in the ball of
he Library building last evening. Be-
sides routine business the only matter OF
Importance was the passage OF resolu-
tion instructing the delegates to the
grand council to urge the adoption of the
plan 10 provide free bed at the Rhode
Island Hospital, to be known az the Royal
Arcanum bed. Itwould cost 1900. About
$3 per member would raise the required
sum.
$4,000 for Highways.
An appropriation OF $4,000 for highway
purposes was made by the voters OF john
ston at todays' town meeting.