The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-15
President Fish Of the Com.
mon Council Interviewed
On the Cloth Trade.
Appears Hopeful That the New
Tariff Law Will Cause an
Increase In Business.
REPORT or THE TRUANT OFFICER
Prisoner Tore Ills Clothes and Was Taken to
Jail Wrapped In BIanket-Soclety Meet.
ings-Probate Court-LocaI Notes.

President Myron Fish OF the Common
Council is one of the largest stockholders
In the Cornell Mill of Fall River, and
knowing that Mr.. Fish had, within few
days, visited that city to attend meeting
of that corporation and would be fully
conversant with the outlook of the cotton
cloth trade, TRIBUNE reporter yesterday
interviewed him upon the subject.
In answer to the question of the mills
stopping in that city, Mr.. Fish said that
there was no immediate indication that
any OF the mills In that city would sus-
pend yet, something might occur at q
moments notice which might upset this
calculation.
In his opinion the cause of the present
stagnation In the cloth trade can be at
tributed not 30 much to an over produc-
tion, but more to the fact that there Is an
under consumption, the people are not
bying cotton goods, added Mr.. Fish and
this fact leaves q surplus on the market.
"One thing Is certain" he said, "mill
owners would far rather lose money run
ming the mills then to lose 1t by shutting
mills suspend operations the trained help
become scattered and 1t takes quite a
long time to recover the ground lost in
this matter.
''The present tariff law on cotton goods
has had great deal to do with this condi-
tion of AFFAIRS" said Mr.. Fish, ''and look
for an instant revival in this branch of our
Snd cfvsa ha ariH
into effect.
SIN support of this argument" he said,
under the old law large number of the
mills were manufacturing fine goods and
as soon as the present law came into effect
these mills were forced to suspend opera
tions or to manufacture the coarser grades
thereby doubling the output on those
goods. Now, IL the tariff schedule on the
finer grades of manufactured goods and
the finer yarns Is equitably arranged 1t
will draw off number Of the mills from
the manufacturing OF the coarser goods
and ease the market considerably"
''Then, in your opinion" the reporter
asked, twill the new tariff law revive the
cotton trader" "Why, yes; because, as
have stated, the finer goods will be manu-
factured in this country instead of being
manufactured across the water. Those
mills which are now shut down will start
up and the number manufacturing the
coarser grades will be relieved; the help
will have constant work and more of them
will be employed"
Mr.. Fish was then asked IL, in his opin-
ion, the South was injuring the trade OF
the New England States in the cotton
cloth industry. His answer was in the
negative and most emphatic. ''The claim
of the manufacturers that they can pro-
duce the manufactured article cheaper
than we can buy the raw material is all
nonsense"
In conclusion Mr.. Fish said that most
OF the mills In Fall River have large
surplus of capital on hand, and for this
reason he does not anticipate that there
will be any concerted action looking to a
general shutdown.
The Probate Court.
The regular semi monthly session of the
Probate Court was held yesterday after
noon, Judge Choquet presiding. The will
of Alice T. Peacock was admitted to pro-
bate. John Il. Peacock was confirmed as
executor under personal bond Of 500.
The will of Samuel F. Gardner was ad-
mitted to probate. Francello g. Jillson
was confirmed as executor under bond OF
$4,000. The sureties are Israel B. Mason
William Oscar Cornell and John M. Buff
fington of Providence, and appraisers,
Charles p. Moies, William Gardner and
William III. Bloodgood.
The will of John McDonough was ad-
mitted to probate. Johanna McDonough
was confirmed as executrix, with personal
pond of $500.
The will of Hugh Dorrity was admitted
to probate. Bridget Dorrity was confirmed
a. executrix, with personal bond Of 600.
Petition for the probate of the will oI
Bethsheba A. Benedict was continued tc
the 2Sth, with order of notice.
Petition for the probate OF the will oI
Huldah Il. Whipple was continued to the
28th, with order of notice.
Petition for the allowance Of the third
and final account OF the administrative oI
the estate OF Owen Caden was continued
nisi.
The administrator OF the estate of Ma
thaniel =. Mowry was authorized to make
o distribution at the rate of II 1-3 per cent
The Veteran Firemen.
An adjourned meeting OF the Central
Falls Veteran Firemon was held last even
ing. There was 3 large attendance OF the
members and much important business
came up for. action. The invitation to
participate In the New England muster
which Is to be held at Springfield the LIST OF
September was accepted. The invitation
to attend the muster at Crescent Park was
received and laid on the table. The invi-
tation TO visit the annual State Fair and
participate In the muster, was received and
ordered fled. The invitation from the
Maine State League TO visit the city OF
Portland followed the same course. II was