The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-08-21
MoKinlev.s prosperity p 1ncreasine.

Mckinley s Prosperity p Increasing.
Paterson, N. j., Aug. 6.-One hundred
and fifty broad silk weavers in The employ of
the Golden Rod Silk Company, which went
into the hands of receiver on Monday,
struck this afternoon against proposed re-
daction of cents yard on woven goods.
The plant Is in charge Of Receiver Penning-
ton. who is authorized to wind up the affairs
Of the concern.
The Cornice and Skylight Makers Union
Of New York city. numbering 600, have de-
cided to strike for ap increase of wages on
Sept. I. They are now receiving $3 day
but demand $780, which was refused.
COLLEGE PoIxT, N. Y, Aug 6.-The fore
woman and several apprentices IN the
Rhenania silk mills Joined The strikers today,
and the factory is now completely tied up.
SpRISGFiELD, MISS, Aug. 5.-The en-
ployees of the United States armory are IN
di0nant over a change in the schedule of
prices paid fer piece work, which they assert
has cut down their earnings from to 30 per
cent. Some are talking of following the ac-
lion Of the EMPLOYEES of the arsenal at Troy,
\. Y. two wears ago, when eighty men put on
their coats and left the shops. The men here
say that all they need is a leader, and they
will take similar action. Complaint OF Col
Mordecai the commandant is to be made TO
Congressman Gillett When the men re-
turned to work on Monday, after three
weeks shutdown, they were notified OF the
change. The men employed in prohtiRg are
cut s TO 10 per cent; those on the milling,
drilling and screw machines and all other
piece work, 10 to so per cent. The barrel
straighteners who used to earn ". 20 day,
can now hardly earn $l.5O day. The
straighteners In the Manchester Arms Com
pany, the men here say, earn from ~ to ~ a
day. system Of fines inaugurated by Col.
Mordecai has also caused a deal of complaint.
The Amsterdam Beef Company, of New
York city, has failed. Archibald Fraser,
same city, dealer in sheep leather and
morocco, has made an assignment
The Neidringhaus Graniteware Works at
Granite City, Mo-, are closed because the
supply of coal has given out aud it was I'M
possible to purchase more at price that
wonld leave a margin for profit. Three hun
dred men are thrown out of work.
Benz. /. Smartwood, Cayuta, N Y, general
store, has given chattel mortgages
Geo. L. Schneide dealer in shoes and
mems furnishing goods, at Toledo, Ohio, has
given chattel mortgage, and has made an as
Segment.
A. C. Slayton, grocer, at Chicago, Illinois,
has confessed judgment.
The Randall Cycle Co., Fort Wayne, Indi
ana, has given chattel mortgage in trust.
John W. Wentworth, dealer in clothing at
Spokane, Wash, has given bill OF sale Tor
SlS,600.
THOMPSON. Snow Il Co., wholesale dealers
in lumber at Philadelphia, Pa, have made an
assignment.
In New York city Foster DEVELOPS, dealer
ia provisions, has assigned with preferences
for $4,000.
York. Pa, Aug. 6.-Today number of
the workers employed at the Schmidt Chain
Works left the shop and refused to return to
their fires when operations were to be re-
sumed at noon. Owing to the strike the frm
was compelled to temporarily close the shop,
throwing 25 additional employees out OF work.
D,0a's Rerie,c Of last week says failures
for the week have been 237 III the United
States against 240 last year.
Execution for $4,000 has been issued
against j. Emil Grimm dealer in liquors,
&c., at Carnegie, Pa.
+. A. Illig, Houston, Tex. dealer in furni-
ture, has given trust deed
Joseph Klotz, Cleveland, Ohio, manufae
tnrer and jobber of knit goods, has been
closed by the sheriff.
FALL RIVER, Mass, August THE cur
taiment of this week has $4,000 pieces out OF
the production, has stopped over million
spindles and has lost to the operatives over
5000 in wages. Eighteen cotton mills were
closed during the week, and about the same
number will be shut down next week. The
curtailment is practically forced one, be-
cause of the shortage of print cloth cotton,
and the market has responded to the condl-
lions and has gone up to 9-16c. There is
nothing very definite known about curtailment
beyond next week. Still, men in the trade
insist that by October l the production will
have been cut off so per cent. for August ana
September. The stock market has been quiet
this week, and but three sales are recorded.
There has been some bidding for small lots OF
shares.
MIIIRUBY, MASS, Aug. The Lapham
WooIen Mill is to be sold at public auction
August 26. The news is welcomed on all
sides. The mill when in oper ton furnishes
fhe chief industry of Bramanville, and its
sdleness has caused much hardship. The
property is taxed for something over $99, 600,
aot intending the extra machinery located III
che Atlanta mill. The Millbury Saving Bank
holds a mortgage Oh the mill and machinery
and fixtures for S26, 700, with accrued IN
terest. The sale will he made subject to this
claim.
Employees of the Sheldon, Pa. Axle Works,
at Wilkesbarre, were notified Oh Saturday OF
n cut in their wages.
New YORK, August THE strike Of u
900 cloakmakers, which has been threatening
for the last two months, is now expected by
the leaders of the ClOakmakers' Union to
break ont at any nleRlent, This is the height
of the busy season and is regarded by the
eIoakmakers as propitloqs time for strike.
The cloakmakers have now q strong organiza-
ton and $4,000 in their treasury.
The Ontario and DAILY mines, at Park City,
Utah. have closed down owing to the decline
in silver. The mines gave employment to
700 miners.
Union woFkmen employed on the AZ public
school buildings in course of erection IN
Chicago were ordered out on strike Monday
morning, in the hope of foreiHg the Board of
Education to recognize organized labor. Two
Thousand workmen are involved.
Between 200 and 200 shoe workers in st.
Paul, Mimi, struck on Saturday for az IN
crease of 40 TO so per cent. in wages.
SCRANTON, Pa, Aug. Sowing to re-
duetlon in wages all the fathers, 3eO in num-
her, will 90 on strike tomorrow, and will
gemain out until the rate, Il cents an hour, is
restored
Robert BROOKS; DNllntfs ~ DdlumOIei
Nd, has made a deed of trust.
The Birmingham Pipe Company, of Birm-
;ngham. Ala, has made an assignment
Lesystein Bros, dealers in hats and caps,
at Montgomery, Ala, have made am assign
ment.
The Salt Lake Cycle Co., of Salt Lake City,
Utah, has been attached, and q chattel mort
gage for $3.50 has been foreclosed.
The sheriff is in possession of the Adley
Manufacturing Co., picture frames, at Chicago,
on foreclosure of chattel mortgage.
The sheriff has received another attachment
against Thos. A. Pearce Co., manufacturers
OF knit goods Mt Philadelphia, Pa, for $1,000.
Sheriff Williams has received an attachment
against Henry t. Bell, of Lewisburg, W. Va.
John Reid, manufactures of wood cases and
paper boxes at Bethel, Conn, has made an as
signment.
Lewis j. Miller, dealer in teas and coffees
at Cleveland, Ohio, has given chattel mort