The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-28
MILLS WILL OPEN
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Chairman John Beaton OF the independ-
ent workers committee, VINO, assisted by
few fellow operatives has been instru-
mental in bring about the first sign OF a
settlement OF the labor trouble here,
called his committee together in Mystic
Chain Hall at IL o'clock this forenoon and
| dismissed the committee, after thanking
| them in behalf OF the great body OF work
ers represented, and for himself person
| ally, for the sacrifice each had made. The
| wage earners, he declared, would return
| thanks for the assistance rendered TO
| bring about a settlement Of the trou BILE
| that had been forced upon them by
body of agitators who had not
made a single move toward settlement
and only looked TO prolong the period of
idleness TO the discomfort and distress OF
the many.
Mr.. Beaton's remarks were we'll re-
ceived by the gathering and tho commit
| tee adjourned sine die. The mills
will open next Monday. Those Of
the help who return to work
will find their old positions awaiting
them those who remain out 1t is not
thought will be urged TO return, but
allowed to use their discretion whether
they prefer to work in Olneyville or else
where.
More activity is noticed on the streets
here today than in several weeks. Groups
Of four or five are numerous discussing
| the situation.
A ray Of hope seems to tighten the
| countenances OF many faces. There is
certainly reason for rejoicing IL the ex-
pectations OF the majority are realized
and the mills open next Monday.
Meeting of Executive Committee.
Another of those prolonged meetings
| OF the executive committee OF the Olney-
| Wills strikers that Is held every morning
took place in Textile Hall today.
| Much Of the time was consumed in dis
cussion OF the opposition set up in the
| last few days that had resulted in
| the manufacturers announcing that they
would open their factories next Monday.
| The outcome OF this discussion was the
passage of a resolution that John Beaton
| was subservient TO the manufacturers and
that none should affiliate with him.
Reports OF donations from various
| sources were received.
A mass meeting 10 be held next Satur-
day afternoon on the "Flats" was ar
ranged for.
The press committee gave out that the
receipts thus far from collections amount
TO about $1,000 and that hereafter it is ex-
| pected that the 16 collectors out will
return at least 5000 per week.
The number of applicants for aid thus
| far is but 81, as against over 200 at the end
| OF the second week Of the strike in 1898.
| At that time, at the close of the tenth
week, ii Is stated that SllOO per week was
being paid out for aid, and 1t is contended
| that with the resources that now appear
available the strike can be continued very
much longer than al that time.
The opinion of the executive committee
was similar TO that expressed by McDur-
mott of that body. 1t was that the at
tempt to open the mills mex. Monday
would be failure and result the same as
il did at the close of the sixth week in
1893.
This opinion Is not generally agreed TO
by the help, outside OF the committee.
1t remains TO be seen whether they will
act as they talk.