The evening times., 1897-12-25

| halt for rest, in order to resume 'he
march. Such a time seems to have over
taken us today. 1t Is only nece ss,ir,
that, for n while, at least, patience nd
| forbcaiance and watcifuine shouid
rule our actions. We cannot just now
do all We would like To do. and we IN III
| wait for more favorable opportunity v
| To prepare for future progress we need
to secure a safe base line, and the opinion
prevails that the new schedule provides
| it. FAN Rivers advanced stand has
attracted here the most spirited and inteIli-
| gent operatives in the world, and few cities
of its size are 50 widely known aad so
freely discussed.
Restrictive laws are chiefly useful In
no faT at they promote progress I he law ;
| OF Massachusetts are boiesolnc and
progressive. They compel Improvement
in all directions and stimulate Iaior-sav wing
inventions The whole community is ele-
waited by such means. Capital. under
normal conditions of trIde, readily ac-
commodities itself to circumstances, and
any legislation that is a real benefit
to employes turns ont To be OF equal
or even OF greater importance to EN-
ployers " the end. Fall River his been
built up under restrictive laws, notwitl.
sta ding they seem to be 80 emba IRA ssing at
times.
There is very popular sentiment
abroad that falarics ought to be cut
with wages The stock holders of the
Bourne mills have not asked it in my
case. Possibly they may feel that il Is
not owed them from me, and ye, ,hsre
is no urwillingness to bear nay share of
the burden OF the hour. On the other
fand, 60 feel or rcrsonal obliga ion
To you, the employees OF the Bourne mills.
who have faithfully worked with me II
these years in the mutual endea or to win
some measure OF success, and therefore
propose TO offer you a free gift of $500
as basis icr permanent fund to estabiis,i
sicE ard div ideEd club and IeneroIcnt
fund-like wlat has been long in oterat;on
in England. ably at the Cow Lane Print
ing Works, Coventry-provided npt ;css
than 100 adult employees will .oin the club
The II cucy Will he paid 10 any trust or
invested in any security which the cldb
shall select ard the directors OF the Bourne
mills Una nimously approve; or. il pre-
ferred, | am authorized TO ray that the
Bourne Mills Will receive TIE SfCOin trust
as loau. With simple interest at ) Ier
cent per aanum- interest payable TO the
club IL instruments every scyenty-ttlr.e
days. OF five times year
No doubt many OF You are familiar
with the methods OF such clubs. Mem
bers subscribe for shares and half
shares 1T some fix eel price per week say
10 cents for full shares and receive
benefits iii Proportion to the number of
81 ras il. ..f St,l-x,
the first year dividends are declared,
and % or so per cent ar more of the
amount paid In is usually returned The
matter wilt he explained in detail, pro
videtl IL rec ewes Your approval
The benevolent fund is reserved for
use in case OF death Any employe OF
the Bourne Mills, in gDoI health, may
join the cub. The idea is not new. IL
has beer before the directors for years,
and received their unanimous approval
as louc ago as 1895: but the time did not
seem to have come To propose acfion,
and, Of course, my personal gift w.s
not then In mind. Sincerely yours,
GEORGE A. CHACE.
This circular, while it Causes JOY To the
500 opei atives at the Bourne Mills, gre, "
angers tie other manufacturers, Coming
as it does when wage war seems I'M
minent.
The Bourne Mills are located just across
tte state line, in Rhcde Island, md so have
few of the restrictions that ha nper Il
Massachusetts mill. The Fan River men
say it is easy for the Bourne to pay better
wages, because the operatives WORK longer
hours. Moreover, the Bourne Mills are not
So heavily taxed as the mills in this city.
and there is enough difference to warrant
the payment of the dividends to the belp.