The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-08
OLNEYIILLE.
A Big Strike is Now Immi-
nent.
Weavers OF Atlantic Mills Voted TO
Go Out.
And Now $500 Operatives Await the
And Now 25OO Operatives Await the
Decision OF Executive Council.
The NEWS BUREAU, oLNEYvILLE,
No. s. Hartford Avenue.

Three hundred and fifty-t three weavers
out OF the $40 who attended the meeting
OF the weavers of the Atlantic Mills in
Textile Union Hall, yesterday, voted to
strike. Their action was referred TO the
executive council AS required by the rules
OF the union. There 10 no question but
that the strike will be sanctioned by the
council at their meeting tomorrow even
ing and perhaps sooner IL they are called
togerher.
A strike at the Atlantic Mills will throw
$500 hands out of employment. During
the big strike OF 1898 this plant continued
to run and has had no labor trouble to
speak of until this time.
AS this mill makes different class OF
goods it will probably not have any bear
ing on the other factories here.
One of the committee stated that at the
present scale OF wages the average pay of
the weavers was $7.63 per week and they
run two, three or four looms. In the dye
house the wages of the men are $3.50 per
week and they have families to support
in most instances in case the strike is
sanctioned by the executive body the
members of the union will receive sup
port according 10 the premium they pay
while at work.
the strikers will receive Sl.50 per week,
while the strike lasts. Some pay as high
as 10 and 20 cents week, and will receive
in proportion while out on strike.
There were many applications to join
the Union yesterday, but new menu
bers are obliged to be in at least
13 weeks before they draw any benefits;
consequently II the strike occurs tomor-
row new members must continue TO pay
for three months before they can get any
support.
Four hundred out of the 700 weavers in
the Atlantic Mill are members of the
Union in good standing.
How the other 300 will fare is only q
conjecture.
Election Rumors.
The rumors In regard to discrepancy
in the number of ballots cast for State
and town officers at the last election in
Johnston upon investigation are found to
be without foundation.
Town Clerk Cough was seen this morn
ing and stated that his check list shows
that 1441 persons voted that day which
accounts for the entire number OF high
way ballots cast in the regular manner.
Eighth District Court.
In the Eighth District Court this
morning, Joseph Thornton for assaulting
his wife was fined $40 and costs.
Andrew Conway, charged with ASSAULT
ing an officer last election day, was bound
over TO await the action of the grand jury
in the sum of $500.
Harry Clarke was adjudged guilty on
two liquor cases and fined go and costs,
and sentenced to 10 days in jail on each
case. He appealed.
Funeral Of John Adams.
The funeral of John Adams, who met
his death by being kicked by a vicious
horse last week, was solemnized from the
Church Of the Messiah at / o'clock, this
afternoon, the Revs. Cocroft and Cole
officiating.
There were number of floral offerings,
and the attendance was large.
Local Items.
The Olneyville Temperance Cades ini-
tiated one member at their meeting yes
terday afternoon. Everything is In
readiness to open their annual fair after
Easter Sunday.
John Lenahan, well known in this
vicinity, has accepted q position in the
finishing department OF one of the
Westerly mills.
The West Side Cooking Club, a society
of young ladies, were entertained by the
Misses Budlong Of Dyer avenue Saturday
evening in very enjoyable manner.
will hold its regular monthly meeting
this evening.
The wife Of Mr.. John Durfee of Plain
field street died 1t 1880 this morning,
after long and painful illness. She was
amember OF the Broadway Baptist Church,
and when in good health an earnest
worker in that society.
The city and town annexation commit
tees hold a conference some day this
week, to be fixed by the city committee.
The attendance at the Broadway Sunday
School yesterday was COZ.
Mrs. Susie B. Sisson of Worcester opens
a revival service at the Pettis avenue mis-
sion this evening.
The usual services for Palm Sunday
were rendered at the Messiah yesterday,
Rev. t. III. Cocroft conducted the services
at 1880 a. m. assisted by Rev. r. y. Cole.
At 10:s5 the Rev. ID. G.. Rice and Rev.
Professor Lorenzo Sears were in atten-
dance and the sermon was by Rev. Dr.
Sears.
Rev. DIR. Ridgley an attendant OF the
Methodist conference conducted the even
ing service at the Broadway Baptist
Church.
Sudden Death.
Albert o. Bates, ex-Councilman, and q
highly respected citizen of Johnston,
died at 1 o'clock Sunday morning, at the
home of his father in North Scituate,
where he had gone to spend Sunday after
the shutting down OF the Multiple Fabric
Mill on Hartford avenue, where he has
been employed as superintendent for
several years.
Soon after his arrival at North Scituate
he was taken with a severe pain in the
head which shortly assumed a serious
condition and death resulted before the
arrival of his wife who was sent for by q
messenger.
Mr.. pates was as years OF age, q member
OF Slocum Post OF the Grand Army, the
Order of the Golden Cross, and promi-
nent member of the Free Baptist Church
on Plainfield street. He leaves a widow
and two grown-up children.
The funeral will be solemniZed Wednes-
day at 1 o'clock from the Free Baptist
Church at North Scituafa