The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-29
End of Trouble in OIneyviIIe
Not Indicated. ,
A Vote Not to Return to Work Next
Monday.
The Boiling Political Pot Claiming
Attention In Johnston.
THE NEWS BUREAU, oLNrYvILLs,

No. Hartford Avenue
Signs that do not indicate an end of the
trouble in the manufacturing business OF
Olneyville are becoming apparent today.
As stated yesterday, "it remains to be
seen whether the operative Will act as
they talk" about returning to work.
Late yesterday Atlantic weavers voted
unanimously by secret ballot TO remain
away from their looms next Monday
morning. 1t was we'll attended meet
ing, comprising about one half of the es-
timated number OF weavers (500)
employed at the Atlantic Mills
Today the Saxon weavers pissed vote to
the same effect. Everything points to
Fletcher's weavers remaining out, and
the Manton weavers meet this afternoon
and are expected to take the same
action. Wey bosset has not been
recorded. Riverside help are inclined to
desert all scruples about clinging to q
lost cause, and will generally return to
their work when given the opportunity
next Monday.
1t is evident from advices received from
Woonsocket and other textile centers that
Olneyville is to be made the wage regu-
lator, II IT Is possible, to drive the manu-
facturers TO let other than themselves
determine what wages they shall pay
and TO whom and for what.
The action of the general committee In
calling upon the several rooms TO vote
whether they shall return TO work next
Monday is intended as an Offset to the in
dependent movement among the help.
To Become a City.
A delegation from Johnston left for
Newport this morning TO get Represen-
tative John =. Bowen. president Of
the Town Council, to return to
the town and couvoke a session of the
council to consider the proposition to re-
quest the Legislature TO pass an act per-
mitting the town of Johnston to become
city, If majority Of the electors should
so vote.
1t is not thought there would be
any opposition to the matter before
the Council and il there is time
the act would, in oil probability, pass the
Legislature. The question has been
spoken OF in many quarters since the an
nexation plan fell through, but 1t was not
considered in reality until the evening
after the financial meeting.
Whether the action of that gathering
had any effect on the matter or not, 1t is
significant that it was after that
day it took form and actively be-
came to be seriously considered
whether it IL intended to have the town
as whole incorporated under q city
charter, or division arranged and the
city called Olneyville ana the remaining
portion Johnston.
The latter is considered more feasible
and the most likely of adoption should 1t
come before the people for their approval.
1t Is understood that the Legislature will
hold over tomorrow to await action on
this matter.
Political Notes.
The Democratic committee have nomi-
mated William Il. Waterman and Frank
l.. Hanley to fill the vacancies on their
ticket for sixth and seventh Councilmep.
IL is reported that some of the officials
who had their salaries reduced Monday
propose to render service according to the
pay they are to receive.
The canvass for town sergeant attracts
more attention than any OF her contest.
William Joyce, the Socialist Labor can
didate Tor town sergeant, has withdrawn,
leaving d triangular fight between Messrs.
Holbrook, Moan, and Mann.
Moderator George L. A. Beane is re-
ceiving compliments from all parties for
the impartial manner in which he pre-
sided over the financial meeting Monday.
Gleanings About Town.
The Italian societies OF Thornton will
parade tomorrow from Olneyville square
TO their picnic grounds, just outside
Thornton village.
Manufacturers Lodge, l. o. o. r., No.
10, having no work last evening closed
early and attended James Wood Lodge.