The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-27
BRISTOL.
Cutters Strike at the Rubber Works
Is Serious.

prehended. IL was brought about oy the
cutters who were at work upon stock
which was difficult for them TO cut and
make wages necessary to give them means
OF existence. Owing to the very sticky
condition of the stock they were un-
able to do what was required OF them. In
order to aIleyiats their grievances a COM
mittee wac appointed to wait upon Super
~intendent Scbolsser, who very kindly as
sented to listen to them and told them to
return to their work and he would give
his immediate attention to the matter.
Alter a careful investigation by the super
intendent IL was found that heretofore
the principal cause Of SO much work be-
coming blistered was the free use of dust
being used by the the cutters and that it
would he impossible for them to allow
the cutters the use Of dust in the future.
Then the cutters concluded to 60 out and
leave their work ana they did not return
In the morning, causing more or less OF
the machinery to be stopped. They held a
meeting on Saturday forenoon at 10
O'Clock, and voted not to go in again until
their grievances could be adjusted and they
should be allowed wages hat would enable
them to live. At noon the help that went
out went to the Office today and were paid
of. During the afternoon a committee
from the strikers, consisting of John
Ennis, T.. Keegan and Chauncey Max
field, waited upon the superintendent ana
asked for an increase of one cent a case
IL the work was cut in its present condi-
tion. They were informed by him that
as they had consented to leave the work.
regardless OF the consequence which
might accrue to the company, through the
work being unfinished, and had been at
the Office and received their wages due
them, he did not consider them ~enploye s
OF the company. 1t is much feared that
owing TO the very dull time in the manu-
fecture of rubber goods, and many mills
Of the trust shutting down, that it viii be
q long vacation. Rumors have it that a
new set of cutters viii lie employed from
abroad.
Mr.. Jonathan Munro of Edgartown is
in town looking after the interest OF his
sisters estate of which his brother, James
M. Munro, lately deceased, was admins
traitor.
The funeral OF Miss Maria Anderson
was solemnized this afternoon from her
late residence on W God street.
The funeral of Mr.. Walter Scott Dixson
will he ~solemnized Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock from the First Baptist Church.
The services will be conducted by Rev. S.
ID. Mexley pastor of the church.
The funeral OF jean Baptiste Fontaine
was solemnized this morning from st.
Mary's Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. Patrick
McCate performing the rites.
Elizabeth Murphy, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Murphy, UPON Metacom
aveune. died on Sunday morning of
diphtaeria.
j. Howard Manchester, general man.
ager of the Bristol Gas Company, has a
large gang of men employed excavating
to locate an obstruction In the pipes.
The fair of the Bristol Light Infantry
was attended on Saturday evening by the
Narragansett Fire Company of Warren,
the Emmett Guards of Fall River ana the
King Phillip Steam Fire Engine Com
pany. The fair will close tonight after a
week of successful entertainment.
Division Commander Colonel Arthur b.
Sphinx and ttaff, Sons of Veterans, will
make an official visit here tonight to
Major James f. De Wolf Camp.
Comrade John Butler died at the
Soldiers Home on Saturday. His remains
will be taken to Providence for burial.
Another new 2la-story dwelling house Is
being erected by the new rubber com
pany upon Catherine street. The general
owner and manager, Mr.. Torrance Nc
Carly, INFORMS The News representative
that no time will he lost or means spared
in forwarding the work so as to enable
them to commence operations early in the
spring in manufacturing goods. A large
gang Of carpenters are at work in the
main building while another gang of men
are at work on the foudation of the new
dwelling house.
Colonel Daniel Stevens of the Bristol
Train of Artillery has received orders
from the Governor to fire a national
salute OF 81 guns upon W~ashington's
Birthday at noon.
A midnight clam bake was served On
Saturday at Ocean cottage on the banks
of Mount Hope Ray. About twenty well
known residents enjoyed the hospitality
Of the host. The menu consisted of baken
and steamed clans, Holsters, fish and
stuffed loaves and it was served precisely
as the clock struck ~.
Mr.. Franz Rawson, former owner of
the Defenders yellow mascot, has recently
purchased a cream colored geldiDg of Mr..
George Moore.
Mr.. Andrew White, who, with his wife,
spent Saturday night and Sunday here,
says that when nearing the half way hill,
coming from Warren, two men stepped
from under the trees and STOPPED his
horse. His wife, becoming frightened,
screamed, and before he had an oppor-
! tunity TO ascertain what they wanted they
fled.
Mr.. Edward Emmons died last night.
after n brief sickness. lie was a son.in-