The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19
Striking Mill Hands Enjoyed
Sweet Music Today.
"Merino Flats" Battle Ground in
Requisition Again.
Weybosset Managers Give Promise of
Moro Hopeful Times Immediately.
THE NEWS BUREAU. oLSEyvILLE.
Ne s. Hartford Avenue.

QSietness prevails among the idle
operatives OF the Atlantic mills. They
congregate about the square and discuss
the situation with a Micaw ber- like ex-
preston. There are no disturbances and
strangers driving through Olneyville
would naturally suppose that some shop
hands were enjoying holiday, 80 uncon-
cerned do they appear as they loiter or
walk about.
In Textile Hall several OF tie younger
operatives enjoyed the music of an orches-
ira or INDUCED in a quadrille during the
morning hours today. Tonight the Dis
trict Council will meet, ana as IL Is the
body that is the power in all labor trou-
bles in which the Union members are con-
cerned, IL is to them all eyes are turned
for instructions. lt is thought there will
be nothing of especial Importance at the
meeting.
The town il billed with notices OF the
demonstration on Merino Flats, tomor-
row afternoon at 3 O'Clock, to be addressed
by a number of well known labor agita-
tors, including the president and sec
retary of the National Textile Union.
1t was on the "Flats" in 1898, that all the
strike meetings were held. Here there
was great display OF wild oratory that
had but little connection with the matter
in hand. There was no organization
here OF any account previous to
that time. Now hall in the
finest building in the place is leased and
while not as large audiences assemble, IT
is large enough for ordinary meetings and
much more conservative and considerate
action is shown in the affairs and manage
ment OF tho present strike, which must
tend to produce better results for the
operatives.
Advance at the Weybosset.
The shearers and finishers of the Wey-
bosset mills were given notice of an ad-
vance IN pay OF sl.05 per week yesterday
afternoon. This has been received with
Joy among the general help in that
mill. as it Is believed to be a forerunner of
better pay all along the line, as promised
by the management, as soon as the market
would warrant.
Fire at Atlantic Mills.
At $50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon fire
was discovered in one of the ventilators
on the dyehouse of the Atlantic
Mills. Officer Brohaney pulled in an
sIarm from box 37s on Manton avenue.
The blaze gained cons siderable headway
and officer Arnold decided to ring in a
second alarm. There proved to be no real
need for ii, but il was commended as q
precautionary measure, as, owing to the
labor troubles at this mill, intense ex-
was known the fire was there.
The fire was soon under control, with but
slight loss. although some damage was
caused by water TO the stock. The fire is
supposed TO have caught from chimney
sparks.
Won His Suit.
The suit OF John T. Wood against What
Cheer Lodge, Sons of st. George, for eight
weeks sick benefits, and which has at
tracted considerable interest in this
vicinity, was decided in the Sixth
District Court yesterday i'm favor of the
plaintiff, who was given verdict for $40
ana costs, the amount claimed. George
Farnell for the plaintiff; Waldo NJ. Robin
son for the defendant.
Brief Locals.
A number of the Rough and Ready Fire
Company responded to the Atlantic Mill
fire, yesterday, on bicycles.
Sunday will be roll-call day at the
Plainfeld Street Free Baptist Sunday
School.
The Auxiliary Whist Club met with
Mrs. A. q. Chamberlin on Oliver street,
last evening. Mrs. John Sawyer and
James Walch carried off first honors: Mrs.
Joseph Cough and Mrs. Willis w. Fiske,
second.
Truant officer Charles Mclaughlin has
received from the clerk of the school
committee list of SS children of school
age in District No. who are liable under
the law for truancy. He proposes to in
vestigate at once.