Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-09
E. A. SPEAR,
uQDER8HBIQG
AND
Embalming,
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT.
STRIKERS TIRED.
Would Go Back to Work If
Possible.
Talk Of Removal OF Marlboro Shoe
Factory.

NEW BEDFORD. Mass, April 1.-The
strike has now continued without Interrupt
tion for nearly II weeks, and will go into
history as the longest general strike New
Bedford has ever experienced. New Bed
ford, however. scarcely enjoys the distinc-
tlon. On the contrary, every one Is disgust
ed. from the 5000 operatives who quit work
at the outset to the mill treasurers and the
community at large. The most discourage
ing feature OF the situation is that the end
appears no nearer In sight than at the out
set. Probably II poll Of the strikers still
in the city were taken at present. scarcely
lwo-thirds of the original number wonld be
found. The departures for other centres OF
tho textile trade have of late been by the
wholesale, and many OF those who have gone
will probably not return again. There can
he no doubt that the strikers are thoroughly
tired of the strike and would gladly return
il chance were given. In fact, fear of in
curing the enmity OF tho leaders is all that
keeps hundreds OF the operatives away
from the movement for settlement.
There has been considerable talk OF
late that the mill gates would be opened
Monday morning, April III. but no one seems
to credit the rumor. With q falling market,
the manufacturers are in no mood for u
speedy resumption, and it is likely that be-
fore any settlement Is effected the strikers
will be compelled to sue for peace Mrs.
Harriet Pickering IL highly wrought up
over the defeat of her fines bill. She declares
that the defeat was due to the labor leaders.
MARLBORO. Mass. April THE oper-
atvrs employed in the j. A. Frye factory
have just held II protracted meeting and ad
jonrned, leaving the question ut issue in the
hands Of the joint council of the Boot and
Shoe Workers union. The operatives have
been out nearly two weeks. and thus far no
decided action has been taken to settle the
matter. The origin of the trouble is due to the
failure OF ten men in the standing depart
mcnt. to agree with MIR. Frye concerning
n division OF the work. They quit work
Friday. March rs, and the next day the fac
tory was locked. Leaders of the labor
unions say there Is something behind the
movement that has not appeared on the sur
face. During the week 1t was reported that Mr.
Frye was considering the idea Of removinga n
portion of his business elsewhere. Mr.. Frye
is very retcent on the matter, but 1t can be
stated authoritatvely that he has been at
Manchester, N. H., within the past few days.
His visit is said to be In connection with
transferring some OF his business there. lie
is large real estate owner here aud is re.
Iarded rs public spirited man.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, April 8-The
mill treasurers have decided to open all
the cloth mills ut the usual time on Mon
day morning. This decision Ia based on the
general desire that the mills shall again start
up and the assurance Of Mayor Ashley that
those who wishto 20 to work shall be amply
protected. At the close of a treasurers meet
ing the following notice was given ont and
posted: "In compliance with gem
efal request all Of the weaving mills in the
city will open their gates at the customary
honr Monday morning. April II. 1873" The
notics is signed by all the principal mills.